Milpitas Hires Economic Development Director

MILPITAS, CA -- Alex Andrade is moving over to the other end of the Silicon Valley. The veteran city official was hired by Milpitas City Manager Julie Edmonds-Mares as the new Economic Development Director. He'll start Dec. 10.

His most recent role has been five years with the city of Mountain View as its economic development manager. In city government, a director is a promotion from a manager.

Andrade previously worked for three of the largest redevelopment agencies in California when they existed -- San Jose, Los Angeles and San Francisco. He has also been on board city government in Menlo Park and Poway, along with a stint as a program officer at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.

One could argue that for the Silicon Valley -- Andrade's nabbed one of the most crucial roles in the city.

"Alex brings a wealth of education and experience to our team, and I'm excited to have him onboard to hit the ground running," Edmonds-Mares said. "He has a strong track record of creating a vibrant and competitive business environment to ensure there is a halthy local economy providing job opportunities and revenue to the city."

--Image courtesy of city of Milpitas