As a leader in Maxis Advisors’ Location Advisory and Incentives group, Lauren Berry works to create a win for both client and community through the site selection and incentives negotiation process. In this role she leverages her economic development experience to advise both domestic and international clients on meaningful talent, location analysis, and credits and incentives solutions for projects of all sizes.   Recent client project announcements include Albemarle Corporation, Denkai America Inc., 6K Inc., Tex-Tech Industries, AES Clean Technologies, Live Oak Bank, and Pasta Piccinini, among others.

Prior to joining Maxis, Lauren began her career in economic development at the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber in Ohio.  She earned the Ohio Certified Economic Developer (Ohio CED) credential, served on the Board of Directors for the Ohio Economic Development Association, and continues to serve as a mentor for Ohio CED students.  She regularly speaks and writes on industry topics including site selection, incentives, workforce development, and project trends.

She is a graduate of Patrick Henry College in Virginia, and she and her husband reside in Charlotte, North Carolina.