Missouri Partnership Welcomes Evan Glantz as Director, Business Recruitment
- April 03, 2025
Missouri Partnership announced today that Evan Glantz will join the organization as Director, Business Recruitment. In this role, Glantz will collaborate with state, regional, and local partners to attract new businesses to Missouri, leveraging his extensive experience in economic development and strategic planning.
“Evan’s proven track record in fostering business growth and his deep understanding of Missouri’s economic landscape make him an invaluable addition to our team,” said Subash Alias, CEO of Missouri Partnership. “We are excited to welcome him aboard and look forward to the expertise he brings to our business recruitment efforts.”
Prior to joining Missouri Partnership, Glantz served as Senior Partnerships & Development Manager at Steadfast City Economic & Community Partners in St. Louis, where he helped lead the firm’s business development efforts and built relationships with organizations and individuals throughout the state. His tenure also included roles as Partnerships & Development Manager and Project Manager, where he focused on generating new leads, collaborating with industrial and commercial real estate brokers, securing incentive packages, and facilitating capital investment projects. Earlier in his career, Glantz held positions at Save A Lot and the St. Louis Regional Freightway, contributing to his comprehensive understanding of logistics, supply chain management, and regional economic development.
“Evan’s experience in business development, site selection, and project management makes him a fantastic addition to our team,” said Deborah Price, Senior Vice President, Business Recruitment & General Counsel of Missouri Partnership. “His ability to build relationships and drive strategic growth will be instrumental in attracting new investment to Missouri.”
“I am honored to join Missouri Partnership and contribute to the state’s economic growth,” said Evan Glantz. “Missouri has so many wonderful communities, assets, and resources, and I’m excited to share my passion for the state with prospective companies while also collaborating with our partners to highlight the many strengths and opportunities.”
Glantz holds a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in Logistics & Supply Chain Management from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and a Bachelor of Journalism in Strategic Communication from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Glantz is a native of St. Louis, Missouri. He 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 34,950+ new jobs, $1.8 billion+ in new annual payroll, and $8.2 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.