Miles Friedman:
CLASS OF 1967
Spring Valley High SchoolClass of 1967
Spring valley, NY
George Washington UniversityClass of 1971
Washington, DC
Miles's Story
I wound up making a career in economic development, advising cities, counties and states on how to attract, retain and grow businesses, and how to create jobs. I was a lobbyist in Washington DC for several years and then served as President of the National Association of State Development Agencies for 27 years.
I am now an independent consultant, with clients from Seattle to Manassas, and still living in Virginia. I have two companies, Miles Friedman and Partners, LLC and Economic Development Strategies and Technologies. I have written several books on economic development and one on Alzheimer's Disease, which depl...Expand for more
eted and killed my Dad.
I travel a lot, and have been to 49 of the 50 states in my work. I am active in the community, and Chair the local Economic Development Council and serve as Vice Chair of the Chamber of Commerce, but have never run for office, as I had once expected. I also teach at George Mason University.
My son is getting his Masters Degree in Film and hopes to work as a film editor, while my daughter is at college and hopes to be a sportswriter. My wife and daughter ride horses competitively, which they love, while my son and I are still addicted to sports and old movies. Groucho Marx is still my hero.
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