Highland Creek Advisors is proud to announce the addition of Lauren Beck as a Partner, expanding the firm’s leadership at the intersection of economic strategy, storytelling, and scalable community impact.

Beck is an Oscar-nominated producer and creative strategist whose work bridges film, brand storytelling, and social impact

Today, we are excited to announce a strategic partnership with StateBook, the nation’s leading provider of location intelligence for economic growth, to reimagine how communities, institutions, and organizations access and use data for the public good.

Following the launch of Highland Creek Advisors by Don Graves, former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce, the firm today unveiled its team of Founding Partners and Senior Advisors. Built on decades of leadership across government, economic strategy, and national security, this group will anchor Highland Creek’s work helping leaders navigate risk, seize opportunity, and deliver lasting results.