San Francisco has long been a beacon to people and companies who think outside the box. As a result, the City has become an international hub for a number of pioneering, forward-thinking industries including in life sciences, information technology, clean technology, manufacturing, fashion, nightlife, and international commerce.

Dedicated to continuing San Francisco's tradition of business excellence, OEWD's Business Development team provides specialized support to address the unique needs of businesses in a variety of key sectors. For emerging and established companies alike, our team serves as a centralized clearinghouse of information and services to support these industries’ ongoing success.

For information and direct assistance, contact the Business Development team members listed below.

Contact	Sector
Laurel Arvanitidis laurel.arvanitidis@sfgov.org (415) 554-6471	Financial & Professional Services Tourism
Ben Van Houten ben.vanhouten@sfgov.org (415) 554-7038	Nightlife & Entertainment Retail
Lex Leifheit lex.leifheit@sfgov.org (415) 554-6959	Nonprofits
Manish Goyal Manish.Goyal@sfgov.org (415) 554-5318	Technology Clean Technology & Green Business Life Sciences & Health Care
Mark Chandler Mark.Chandler@sfgov.org (415) 554-5628	International
Susan Ma susan.ma@sfgov.org (415) 554-6648	Automotive Fashion Production, Distribution, and Repair (PDR)
Susannah Greason Robbins susannah.robbins@sfgov.org (415) 554-6241	Film