
Our Team
At TVA Economic Development, we have an array of specialists to help you with your precise needs. You can always reach us through our general contact routes: Call us at (615) 232-6225 or email us at [email protected].
Corporate Managers
Thinking big? Need multiple areas of help? Reach out to TVA Economic Development’s Corporate Managers, who will gladly assemble a team to meet your needs.

John Bradley
Senior Vice President
Economic Development
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Heidi Smith
Director
Global Business
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Stephen Surles
Director
Economic Development Incentive Programs
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Joseph Burchfield
Strategic Consultant
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Harry Schmidt
Manager
Field Operations
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Adam Murray
Manager
Target Market Specialists
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Ginger Lawyer
Manager
Performance Grant
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Thomas Buhler
Manager
Investment Credit
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