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Building Tomorrow's Dallas: Driving Economic Growth and Innovation in a Dynamic City

Linda McMahon

CEO - Dallas Economic Development Corp.

Linda McMahon is the organization’s first CEO effective July 1, 2024. This strategic appointment leverages McMahon's extensive experience in commercial real estate, economic development, banking, and community revitalization. Her appointment marks a significant step forward in Dallas EDC’s mission to attract large and small businesses from around the world. McMahon’s career spans over four decades, during which she has earned a reputation as a thought leader, a catalyst for positive change, and a devoted advocate for Dallas and North Texas. 

Her remarkable track record includes serving since 2010 as President and CEO of The Real Estate Council (TREC), the largest commercial real estate organization in Texas, working more than 30 years in banking and serving as an inaugural board member of Dallas EDC for the past 18 months. Throughout her career, she has worked on some of Dallas most pressing challenges around housing, transportation, workforce development, and community development, making her the ideal person to spearhead the new EDC. 

McMahon's leadership philosophy is deeply influenced by her commitment to community development, particularly in underserved areas of Southern Dallas where she helped raise more than $30 million for investment through the Grow South initiative. She will lead Dallas EDC’s plans to enhance infrastructure, support local businesses, and promote sustainable development to ensure long-term prosperity for all residents. 

As an independent nonprofit organization, the Dallas EDC was created to expand and strengthen the city's economic development growth by attracting significant business investments, fueling job creation, and ensuring long-term economic advancement. Dallas EDC is focused on marketing the city's competitive advantages, including a highly educated workforce, a pro-business climate, a diverse mix of industries, and a robust infrastructure. Dallas EDC operates in close collaboration with the City of Dallas and local partners to promote Dallas as the preferred location for businesses to relocate, expand, or launch. 

Under McMahon's leadership, Dallas EDC will prioritize economic development partnerships and collaborative efforts with local leaders, businesses, non-profits, and residents to ensure that economic development benefits are widespread and inclusive. McMahon is dedicated to creating opportunities that resonate across Dallas, ensuring no community is left behind. About Dallas Economic Development Corporation The City of Dallas Economic Development Corporation is a nonprofit Local Government Corporation created to support business development and serve as a public developer within the City of Dallas by marketing Dallas around the world. Dallas EDC is overseen by a 15-member Board of Directors comprised of community and business leaders who are dedicated to enhancing Dallas's position as a leading global business destination.  

For more information on the Dallas Economic Corporation visit: dallasedc.com