Kourtney Graham Baldauf Joins Missouri Partnership to Lead Business Development Initiatives

• September 16, 2025

Missouri Partnership announced today that Kourtney Graham Baldauf will join the organization as Vice President, Business Development. In this newly reengineered role, Baldauf will lead initiatives to attract new businesses to Missouri, collaborating with state, regional, and local partners to drive strategic economic development.

“Kourtney brings an exceptional track record in business development across construction, real estate, and financial services,” said Subash Alias, CEO of Missouri Partnership. “Her ability to generate growth and develop meaningful relationships makes her an outstanding addition to our team, and we are excited to leverage her expertise to strengthen Missouri’s business recruitment efforts.”

Before joining Missouri Partnership, Baldauf served on the Business Development and Strategic Planning team at Kadean Construction, where she was brought on to drive sales and diversify the company’s business portfolio. In this role, she successfully expanded into emerging market sectors, laying the foundation for long-term growth. As part of a high-performing team, she played a key role in business development, contributing to nearly $50 million in sales within her first 18 months and helping generate over $100 million in new leads. She previously held roles in Business Development and Project Management at Western Specialty Contractors and in Property Management at Cushman & Wakefield, gaining extensive experience in client development, project management, and strategic market expansion.

“I am thrilled to join Missouri Partnership and contribute to the state’s economic growth,” said Kourtney Graham Baldauf. “Missouri offers incredible communities, assets, and opportunities, and I look forward to helping businesses recognize the value of investing here and contributing to the state’s long-term economic success.”

Baldauf holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Marketing from the University of Missouri–Columbia. She will be based in Missouri Partnership’s St. Louis office.

About Missouri Partnership
Missouri Partnership is a public-private economic development organization focused on attracting new jobs and investment to the state and promoting Missouri’s business strengths. Since 2008, Missouri Partnership has worked with partners statewide to attract companies that have created 35,300+ new jobs, $1.8 billion+ in new annual payroll, and $8.3 billion+ in new capital investment. Some recent successful projects that led to major investment in Missouri include Accenture Federal Services LLC, American Foods Group, Casey’s, Chewy, Inc., Google, James Hardie, Meta, Swift Prepared Foods, URBN, USDA, and Veterans United.