David Gaines
Managing Director, Goldstone Consulting Group

Mr. David Gaines is Managing Director of Goldstone Consulting Group, LLC a site selection and economic development firm. In his role as Managing Director, he leads the day-to-day operations of the firm’s consulting business and the commercial and industrial real estate division, Goldstone Realty Partners.

Goldstone Consulting Group provides site selection service to companies that are expanding and searching for new locations to establish operations. Goldstone Consulting Group also provides economic development consulting services to communities.

Prior to founding Goldstone Consulting Group, Mr. Gaines held roles in leadership of two local and regional economic development agencies.  During that time, he was responsible for the business attraction efforts for the communities he represented, including business retention and expansion programs for those communities

Mr. Gaines has authored numerous articles for national publications on matters relating to economic development and business and is a former financial talk show host for a major market radio station. In additional he has also been a panelist and moderator multiple times on topics concerning economic development.