Meet the Experts

John Bradley

Senior Vice President, TVA Economic Development

John Bradley is a veteran economic development professional with 30 years’ experience. Since arriving at TVA in 2002, he has implemented a number of new initiatives, including a targeted industrial recruitment program and increased support for community development and existing companies.

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Heidi Smith

Director, Global Business

Heidi Smith is responsible for TVA Economic Development’s global business recruitment, marketing, and community development. She manages the target market specialists and field staff operations, ensuring that all goals meet or exceed TVA standards throughout the seven-state TVA area.

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Alan Raymond

Senior Advisor

Alan Raymond's responsibilities as Senior Advisor include designing programs and regional initiatives and working with prospects and existing industries in the seven-state TVA region.

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Ray Knotts

Director, , Business Resources and Technical Services

Ray Knotts oversees programs and incentives that help new and existing businesses locate and succeed in the Tennessee Valley. His department is responsible for the economic development loan portfolio, Valley Investment Initiative and a range of other programs.

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Bill Adams

Target Market Specialist: Transportation-Related Manufacturing; Data Centers and Payment Processing

Bill Adams works for TVA Economic Development as a site consultant and target market specialist for automotive assembly, aerospace/aviation and other transportation-related manufacturing. From 1994 to 2003, he was employed with the Mississippi Development Authority in Jackson, Mississippi, serving as a recruitment specialist for the automotive industry.

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Jeff Taylor

Senior Target Market Specialist: Food Processing and Packaging

Jeff Taylor's primary responsibility is working with food processing and packaging companies that are planning to relocate or expand. Taylor is a 20-year veteran of TVA. Before joining the Marketing Development organization, he was a project manager in Minority Economic Development, where he managed the Minority Economic Development Loan Fund and outreach programs.

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Deborah Cameron

Target Market Specialist: Data Centers

Deborah Cameron is a target market specialist for TVA Economic Development, specializing in the recruitment of Data Centers to the region. She has an extensive economic development background that includes assisting prospective or existing industries and helping communities enhance their economic development organizations to prepare for growth.

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Steven Moore

Target Market Specialist: Solar Component Manufacturing

Steven Moore is a target market specialist with the responsibility of actively recruiting companies that manufacture solar components to locate and expand in the TVA region. He works with state, regional, and community economic development partners to foster and sustain job growth. He is also a certified economic development finance professional.

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