Washington State Department of Commerce Director Joe Nguyễn has appointed Andrea Chartock to lead the state’s Office of Economic Development and Competitiveness, a division of Commerce. Chartock was previously with the international development company DAI and has more than 25 years of experience in global economic development, spanning more than 30 countries.
Andrea Chartock
Chartock’s experience includes supporting small and medium-sized enterprises to increase sales, jobs, exports and attract investments. In her previous role, she implemented projects with U.S. Agency for International Development funding, and has led teams completing assessments to understand market opportunities and constraints to design and adaptively manage inclusive economic development programming.
Chartock will lead the Office of Economic Development and Competitiveness teams at Commerce, including industry sector development, circular economy, rural and marketing services, small business export assistance, small business finance and community support, finance and grant services, and contracts and procurement.
