David Manicke
Portland
Summary
Experienced industrial site selection consultant with a strong background in location marketing, international trade, export promotion, and foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction. Successfully managed FDI site selection processes for international clients of all sizes, whether entering or expanding their footprint in the U.S. market.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Site Selection Consultant
TerraLogis Consulting LP
Berlin
07.2024 - Current
- Manage site selection processes for international industrial clients looking to invest in U.S. markets.
- Analyze real estate, operational cost, and workforce data from local and state economic development organizations to match locations of best fit throughout the U.S. with client needs.
- Negotiate tax, workforce, and cash incentive packages for clients in diverse local and state geographies.
- Plan, execute, and represent client interests during tailored site visits, familiarization tours, trade shows, and conferences in Europe and the U.S.
Associate
TerraLogis Consulting LP
Berlin
05.2023 - 07.2024
- Analyzed data and produced work packages to assist clients in locational, real estate, workforce-related, and operational cost evaluations of competing locations.
- Assisted the senior consulting team in travel preparation and data gathering for location decision analysis.
- Managed agenda planning for site visits, trade shows, conferences, and fact-finding missions in Europe and the U.S.
Analyst
Transatlantic Business & Investment Council (TBIC)
Berlin
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Managed trade show, conference, and delegation visit agenda planning to connect European industrial manufacturers with U.S. state and local Economic Development Organizations (EDOs).
- Promoted American economic development organizations as locations for attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) from European investors
International Trade Assistant
U.S. Commercial Service
Portland
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Assisted the senior international trade team with growing the economy of Oregon and southwest Washington through export promotion.
- Prepared materials related to international trade missions and Goldkey services.
- Conducted outreach to local Oregon and southwest Washington companies to determine their export needs
Business Development Associate
Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Munich
02.2020 - 04.2020
- Promote Virginia as a state for foreign direct investment (FDI) from European investors of all industries
- Support senior business development team with generation of FDI leads, trade show and event support, as well as marketing and research support
Education
Master of Arts - International Affairs
The Hertie School
Berlin, GER06-2024
Bachelor of Arts - International Affairs, German Studies
Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR04-2019
Skills
- Site selection
- Data analysis
- Negotiation tactics
- Cultural sensitivity
- Incentive structuring
- Economic modeling
- Market research
- Location marketing
- Export promotion
- Event organization
- Team management
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
German
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
Accomplishments
Fulbright Germany Research Scholarship Recipient (2021)
Timeline
Site Selection Consultant
TerraLogis Consulting LP
07.2024 - Current
Associate
TerraLogis Consulting LP
05.2023 - 07.2024
Analyst
Transatlantic Business & Investment Council (TBIC)
09.2022 - 05.2023
International Trade Assistant
U.S. Commercial Service
07.2020 - 07.2021
Business Development Associate
Virginia Economic Development Partnership
02.2020 - 04.2020
Master of Arts - International Affairs
The Hertie School
Bachelor of Arts - International Affairs, German Studies
Lewis & Clark College