Cynthia Carrillo

Cynthia Carrillo has worked in regional economic development for more than 12 years across multiple markets internationally and in the United States. With a strong focus on sustainable community development, Cynthia approaches business attraction in partnership with a group of diverse stakeholders that include corporate CEOs, startup founders, investors, public sector leaders, and community development organizations. Having worked in her native Mexico, the Greater Phoenix area, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Sacramento, she is now proud and happy to call Bellevue home and represent the Greater Seattle region at GSP.

Cynthia is passionate about innovation hubs and industry-focused economic growth models. She has designed incubator programs and investment networks for emerging industries including fintech, agtech, and future mobility. She strongly believes in the power of the arts and the creative economy to bring communities together and reduce gaps in equal opportunity through their power to create jobs for different skills levels and seamless integration to school curriculums.

Cynthia graduated from Tec de Monterrey (ITESM) in Monterrey, Mexico with a bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences. She holds a master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from Hult International Business School.