About Us
We bring deep cross-sector expertise to the table, and an approach that is grounded in the belief that value-driven, public-private partnerships are necessary for building successful economies and addressing the challenges inherent to the urban environment.
Laura J. Huffman
Laura Huffman (she/her) is a dedicated public servant with over 25 years of experience in both public and private sectors, devoted to enhancing and fortifying communities. She is the CEO and co-founder of Civic Solutions Partnership and serves as the chair of the Austin Area Research Organization (AARO) Transportation Committee.
Steven Pedigo
Steven Pedigo (he/him) is an educator and thought leader as well as an expert in economic development. Steven advises city, university, private-sector, and nonprofit leaders who want to make their communities and institutions more creative, innovative, and inclusive. Over the past two decades he has crafted economic development strategies for such far-flung cities as New York, Jerusalem, Vancouver, Denver, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Brisbane, the Yukon, Tulsa, Austin, Portland, Newark, San Diego-Tijuana, Miami, Sao Paulo, Monterrey, and Mexico City, among many others, and worked with a wide variety of corporate clients, including BMW, Converse, Starwood Hotels, Philips, Cirque du Soleil, Audi, Pinewood Studios, Zappos, EDENS, and Kraft.
