Founder and President

Strategic Development Corporation

35 Years Experience

In the Pacific Northwest, Norm Levy is known as a business strategist, retreat facilitator, guest speaker, author, CEO and entrepreneur. He brings to his clients more than thirtyfive years experience in corporate strategy and organizational development.

Executive & Board Experience

Mr. Levy has served as founder and president of Strategic Development Corporation for 28 years. He has also served as Chairman and CEO of Ansyr Technology, CEO of Loctronix, Chief Administrative Officer of CourtLink, Vice President of Corporate Strategy of Seafirst Bank, Vice President of Organizational Development of San Diego Federal, and Management Consultant with Touche Ross.

Norm serves on the board of the Washington Business Alliance, a non-partisan, non-profit business organization whose mission is to help resolve the most critical issues of the state. He also serves as an outside director for Loctronix Corporation, software company specializing in positioning technologies.

Guest Speaker

As a member of the National Speakers Association, Mr. Levy has served as a guest speaker at the Federal Home Loan Bank, University of Washington, Financial Executives International, and numerous professional organizations. He has conducted workshops on “Corporate Strategy for CEOs” through American Electronics Association, Washington Software Association, and Washington Bankers Association.

Published Author

Norm’s new book,The Seven Questions of Business Strategy: Focus Your Intention and Grow Your Business (sold at Amazon.com), provides strategic insights, concepts and tools for entrepeneurs, executives and board members.

Continuing Education

Norm earned his MBA at Cornell University and BS in Engineering at Rutgers University. He has also taken post-graduate courses at Syracuse University, University of Pennsylvania –Wharton School of Business, University of Michigan, and University of California – San Diego and Los Angeles.

Professional Organizations

Mr. Levy has served as President of Planning Executives Institute, President of The Planning Forum, and was awarded Outstanding Member of the Institute of Management Consultants Pacific Northwest Chapter. He is a member of National Speakers Association, Northwest Entrepreneur Network, National Association of Corporate Directors, and Washington Technology Industry Association.

Community Involvement

Norm is the founder of the Issaquah Lacrosse Club and served as its first president and head coach. He is a former Assistant Scoutmaster for a Boy Scouts troop in Bellevue, Washington. He also served as president of his community association in Issaquah, Washington.

Family

Norm and his wife, Denise, live on Lake Tapps overlooking Mt. Rainier. Jordan, their older son, is married to Ana and together they live in London, Ontario where Jordan is obtaining his PhD in Anthropology at Western University. Avsean, their younger son, is pursuing his Masters in Civil Engineering at U.C. Berkeley.

Personal Interests

If it’s an outdoor adventure, Norm loves it. Among his favorites:

• Water skiing and scuba diving
• Kayaking and river rafting
• Downhill skiing and snowmobiling
• Boating and salmon fishing
• Horseback riding and camping
• Flying and hang gliding