Brady Meixell

Brady Meixell is a driven professional with a background in government relations, business services, and urban planning.

Currently serving as the Government Relations & Business Services Manager at the Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corporation, Brady handles policy and planning work while providing direct business services, focusing on incentives, government processes, and real estate.

Previously, Brady worked as a Research Analyst at the Metropolitan Housing and Communities Policy Center at the Urban Institute, concentrating on community and economic development, capital flows, racial and economic disparities, and place-based interventions to combat poverty.

Brady has conducted research on capital flows in different US markets, offered analysis on Opportunity Zones, and developed city-level inclusion metrics to drive insights on inclusive recovery and equitable growth.

An accomplished writer, Brady's commentaries have been featured in U.S. News and World Report and The Business Journals.

Furthermore, Brady has presented research findings at prestigious events such as the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference and various gatherings in the US and abroad, including Norfolk, VA, New Jersey, South Carolina, and Berlin, Germany.

Brady holds a Bachelor's Degree in Public Policy from the College of William & Mary and a Master of Science in Urban Planning from Columbia University.

In terms of education, Brady also studied Urban Studies at the Danish Institute for Study Abroad and completed high school at Fairport High School.

Throughout Brady's career, they have held roles at prominent organizations including the Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corporation, the Urban Institute, the Brookings Institution, the Economic Policy Institute, and have interned for Congresswoman Louise Slaughter and Adam Cook for Congress.