John Lenio

John Lenio is a founding principal of CBRE's Location Incentives group, with expertise in identifying, negotiating, and securing economic and tax incentives for corporate clients in the United States and Canada.

John has a track record of securing incentive packages exceeding $1.7 billion for prominent companies like AT&T, American Express, US Bank, Volkswagen, Lexmark, and Discover.

With engagements in all 50 States and 10 Provinces in Canada, John possesses a deep understanding of economic development and site selection across various urban centers and communities.

He is a well-regarded public speaker and subject matter expert in site selection, economic development, tax policy, and tax incentives.

John Lenio holds an MS in Economics and an MBA, along with a BS in Economics, Business Administration, and Economics, from Arizona State University.

He currently serves as the Executive Vice President at CBRE and has previously held positions like Senior Vice President - Economist at CBRE, Risk Assessment Officer at the Arizona Department of Housing, Economic Analyst at Elliot D. Pollack & Company, and GDS Technical Analyst at Best Western Hotels.