Travis Terry, Founder & CEO

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For decades, Travis has been a trusted advisor to C-suite executives, non-profit leaders and government officials on transacting business in New York.

He has been at the forefront of change in New York City creating billions of dollars of value for his clients by providing expert advice on public affairs, government relations, branding and business strategy.

His clients have included some of New York City’s most recognized corporate and non-profit brands such as Macy’s, UPS, Times Square Alliance, Rudin Management, Industry City, Friends of the High Line and the Museum of the Moving Image. His work has changed the landscape of NYC— creating public parks, securing billions of dollars in procurement deals, financing and economic incentives, creating impactful laws and gaining approval for historic land use projects.  Travis has also worked closely with hundreds of businesses to help them successfully expand or enter the New York City market.

He has a B.S. in Business Management and Marketing from Cornell University and is a graduate of Coro Leadership New York. Travis lives in Forest Hills, Queens with his wife and three kids and is a passionate sports fan.

ABNY Foundation, Member, Board of Directors

British American Business, Member, Executive Leadership Forum

Cornell University School of Agriculture & Life Sciences, Former Member, Dean’s Advisory Council

Coro New York, Member, Board of Directors

Alliance for Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Board of Directors

Friends of the QueensWay, President, Board of Directors

Obama Foundation, Member, Northeast Regional Council

PowerMyLearning, Chair, NYC Board of Advisors

Queens Chamber of Commerce, Member, Queens Tech Council

Regional Plan Association, Executive Committee and Co-Chair, Centennial & Communication Committee, Board of Directors

British American Business – An Insider’s Guide to Growing & Expanding Your International Business in New York City

Biznow – With More Than A Billion Dollars Invested, NYC Life Sciences is Taking Off

Biznow – State of New York Conference – Leveraging Public-Private Partnerships & Policy to Enhance CRE’s Vibrant Spaces

Commercial Observer – 2023 Housing Forecast Panel

Commercial Observer – Hochul and Adams Usher in New Era for CRE in New York Government

Crain’s New York Business (co-authored with Melva Miller, CEO, ABNY) – How you can support New York’s recovery and growth?

Crain’s New York Business – Life Sciences in New York

Financial Times – After Andrew Cuomo’s Downfall, New York Reconsiders its Political Bullies

Gotham Gazette – A Greenway for Queens(co-authored with Carter Strickland from the Trust for Public Land and Tom Grech from the Queens Chamber of Commerce)

NY Times – What Does Queens Need More, a New Park or a New Train Line?

Future of New York Webinars – hosted interviews with EDC President Andrew Kimball, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Human Services Council Executive Director Michelle Jackson, Restauranteur Tom Colicchio, RPA President Tom Wright, NYC & Co President Fred Dixon and many others.