Norm Levy
Founder & President

Strategic Development Corporation

40 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 forty years experience in corporate strategy and organizational development.

Executive & Board Experience

Mr. Levy has served as founder and president of Strategic Development Corporation since 1983. 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. He has served on various boards of directors.

Public Service

Norm is a Director Emeritus of the Washington Business Alliance, a non-partisan, non-profit business organization that  developed PLANWashington, a strategic plan for Washington State.  Norm served as chair of the Strategic Planning Committee, and as a member of Governor Inslee’s Transition Team regarding statewide strategic planning.

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 and trade 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 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 entrepreneurs, 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 has served on two homeowners associations.

Family

Norm and his wife live in the beautiful foothills of Mt. Rainier. They are incredibly proud of their two sons, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter.