Welcome by Summit Team & Remarks by Michael Batt, Manager, Talent Initiatives, FCEDA

Welcome by Summit Team & Remarks by Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) Team

FCEDA Team:

Mike Batt
Manager, Talent Initiatives, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA)
Michael Batt is Manager, Talent Initiatives, at Fairfax County Economic Development Authority. Mike has been in the technology sector for over 25 years as a seller and leading teams across, hardware, software, and business application sales. Mike’s roles at Microsoft represented multiple industries, including US Federal, State & Local Government, Education and Healthcare. Read full profile…

John Blair
Assistant Director of National Business Investment, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA)
John Gustavo Blair is originally from the Washington, DC area. He has been at the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) since 2017. At the EDA, John serves as the Assistant Director for National Business Investment and handles the relationship with emerging tech companies in sectors ranging from artificial intelligence and blockchain, to drones and autonomous vehicles. Read full profile…

Juhi Naithanir
Assistant Director of International Business Investment, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA)
Juhi Naithani is Assistant Director of International Business Investment at the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA), located in Northern Virginia, USA. She provides soft business landing support and consulting services to companies looking to expand into Fairfax County – an innovation hub and economic engine of the Washington DC metro area. Juhi’s areas of expertise are global business expansion and intercultural training. Read full profile…