Norris provides strategic planning, project management, and network engagement for Living Cities economic development programs that experiment with how public-sector agencies, private-sector companies, and philanthropic-sector investors can partner to generate income and wealth within marginalized communities.
His service at Living Cities, since April 2015, spans programs including Bloomberg Innovation Teams (i-teams), City Accelerator with Citi Foundation, Equipt to Innovate with Governing, Project on Municipal Innovation with Harvard Kennedy School, The Catalyst Fund, The Blended Catalyst Fund, Shared Prosperity Partnership (SP2), Regional Inclusive Economic Growth, and currently The Closing the Gaps Network.
Amongst Norris’ multi-sector experience prior to Living Cities his time as a Legislative Assistant with the Indiana House of Representatives, service as a Board Member of Community Action of Greater Indianapolis, and birth into a marginalized community inspired the nexus of his work today.
Norris received his BA in Political Science from the University of the District of Columbia and his Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) certification from the National Development Council.