About

Joel A. Ayala was recently appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger as Director of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GoED) to make it easier to start, expand, or keep a business in California. Mr. Ayala will work to facilitate and stimulate economic growth through the development and implementation of strategic policies and partnerships with the private sector, community, local, and national organizations that enhance human and capital infrastructure development as well as increase California’s competitive advantage in the global marketplace.

Economic Development Research Specialist

Vice President
Community Development Manager
Wells Fargo Bank
www.wellsfargo.com

Executive Director
Employment Training Panel
Phone: (916) 327-4485
www.etp.ca.gov

Executive Director
California Workforce Investment Board
Phone: (916) 324-3364
www.cwib.ca.gov

Executive Director
California Enterprise Development Authority

Vice President of Communications
California Travel and Tourism Commission
(916) 319-5412
www.visitcalifornia.com

President & CEO
BayBio
(650) 871-7101
www.baybio.org

President
Valley Economic Development Center
(818) 907-9977
www.vedc.org

Director of Redevelopment
City of Pittsburg
(925) 252-4006
www.ci.pittsburg.ca.us