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Biography
Tom Guevara joined the IU Public Policy Institute as its fifth director in April of 2017.
Prior to coming to PPI, Tom spent six years as deputy assistant secretary at the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration. In his role there, he led the federal economic development agenda, promoting innovation and competitiveness to help U.S. workers and businesses compete globally. As the agency's most senior career officer, he led the Economic Development Administration during the transition of presidential administrations while performing the duties of the assistant secretary for economic development.
Tom has worked in a variety of state and local government positions in Indiana in addition to a six-year career in the private sector with Crowe Horwath LLP in Indianapolis. He served as the assistant budget director for the Health and Human Services division of the Indiana State Budget Agency and also worked as controller for the city of Bloomington.
Education
M.P.A., Public Finance, Indiana University, 1989
B.S., Marketing, Kelley School of Business
Professional Experience
- Gubernatorial Appointment, Member, Board of Directors, INVestEd (2024–26).
- Cochair, National Academy of Sciences, Science, Technology, and Economy Policy Board, Innovation Policy Forum (2019–present)
- Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Regional Affairs, U.S. Department of Commerce (2011–17)
- Director, Public Sector Services Financial Advisory, Crowe Horwath LLP (2005–11)
- Assistant Secretary and Chief Information Officer, Family and Social Services Administration, State of Indiana (2004–05 / 1993–97)
- Controller, City of Bloomington (2000–04)
- Assistant Budget Director, Health and Human Services, Indiana State Budget Agency (1989–93)
Highlights
- Recipient of the Department of Commerce Silver Honors Award for implementation and leadership of the Americas Competitiveness Exchange (2015)
- Formally recognized by the Executive Secretary for Integral Development of the Organization of American States for leading an international delegation from 19 countries of the Americas on a week-long tour of projects in the southeast U.S. under the first annual Americas Competitiveness Exchange on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (2014)
- Government Finance Officers Association Award of Financial Reporting Achievement (2003)
- Awarded the Distinguished Hoosier honor by Governor Frank O’Bannon (2000)