George Gault, CEcD

Experience

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  Wyoming Department of Commerce, Division of Economic and Community Development

  Nov 1989 - Jan 1995

  Executive Director

  Managed Division of Economic and Community Development of the Wyoming Department of Commerce. Responsible for business development, marketing the state for relocations, created a Main Street program, supported local development organizations, handled state loan program.

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  Gault&Associates, LLC

  Jan 1995 - Sept 1997

  I was directly involved in raising $126.25 million from five institutional investors to fund the nation’s only “single A rated” bond insurance companyManaged and directed information technology, human resources, facilities and distribution centerManaged development of software to manage the book of businessDeveloped specifications and leased in excess of $500,000 of computer equipmentWrote and implemented personnel policies and proceduresDeveloped a full benefits programLocated office space and supervised design/build of 40,000 square feet of Class A office space in lower Manhattan at a cost of almost $7 millionResponsible for all insurance coveragesManaged staff of 15, served on Executive, Management and Personnel CommitteesReason for leaving: started own company Show less

  • Managing Director

    Feb 1995 - Sept 1997

  • Principal

    Jan 1995 - Sept 1997
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  American Capital Access

  Sept 1997 - Feb 2001

  Managing Director for Administration

  Responsible for facilities management in three locations, HR and IT. Managed back office operations in Powell, WY. Reported to Chairman of the Board.

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  Gault&Associates, LLC

  Feb 2001 - Jan 2003

  President

  Gault&Associates, LLC is a professional development company specializing in economic and community development including strategic planning, organizational development, economic research and analysis, grant writing, business planning, site selection and financial packagingAssisted town of Kaycee, WY to recover from flood with state grant funds and with goal setting, locating store operators to build grocery. Project ultimately led to conversion of elementary school into community center and development of privately funded senior housingWrote business plan for mushroom farm that resulted in $6 million fundingPrepared downtown plan for Moorcroft, WY utilizing state grant fundsUsing federal funds from the Economic Development Administration, prepared and wrote a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for 4 counties in southeast Wyoming that included extensive demographic and economic data analysisReason for leaving: took position at Wyoming Community Foundation Show less

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  Wyoming Community Foundation

  Jan 2003 - Jun 2011

  President

  The Wyoming Community Foundation is a statewide, nonprofit, public charity that works with donors to establish funds that are invested in accordance with strict policies and the earnings are granted to nonprofits to improve the quality of life in Wyoming. Grew assets from $29 million to $70 million, increased grantmaking substantially, created many partnerships that benefited numerous causes and communities.

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  Mesquite Regional Business, Inc.

  Sept 2012 - Feb 2013

  Chair

  Mesquite Regional Business, Inc. is a nonprofit 501c6 organization whose mission is to diversify the local and regional economy and increase employment opportunities by recruiting "value added" businesses.

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  Mesquite Works

  Dec 2015 - now

  Chairman