Moderator

Steve Morey

As the Vice President of Business Development, Steve Morey is responsible for attracting companies from target industries to Tampa and Hillsborough County with his team of project managers.

Previously having worked in economic development in Ohio, Morey uses both his knowledge and experiences to showcase the Tampa Bay area as a great place to work and live to site selectors, CEOs and other decision-makers.

Prior to moving to Florida, he was the President and CEO of Team Lorain County near Cleveland, Ohio. He enjoyed a successful career in banking and commercial finance, serving in various roles for Transamerica, Deutsche Bank and National City Corporation before entering economic development.

Morey has held several leadership and board positions at state, regional and local levels and is a recipient of the Crain’s Cleveland 40 under 40 Award. He has an undergraduate degree from Ohio University and a master’s in business administration from Cleveland State University.

Morey lives with his wife and two daughters.