David Kelley

David Kelley serves as the Vice President of Business Investment (BI) at the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA). During his tenure at the FCEDA, David has supported a wide range of sectors, including software, government IT, data centers, emerging technologies, analytics, and cloud companies.
Before joining FCEDA, David amassed over 25 years of experience in business development, holding various managerial and leadership positions at major technology organizations such as Akamai and the Corporation for Open Systems International. At the latter, he contributed to establishing the Open Systems Interconnection model, a foundational concept for the internet and telecommunications that remains widely used today.
In his fourteen-plus years at FCEDA, David has played a vital role in the organization’s outreach to the business community. He has served on the boards of the Mt. Vernon Lee Chamber of Commerce, Greater Reston Chamber, and the Committee for Dulles. Additionally, he has held a leadership role in the local chapter of the Armed Forces Electronic Communications Association (AFCEA).
David is a graduate of Utah State University, where he earned a degree in Sociology with a focus on statistics, research methods, and economic and community development. Outside of his professional life, he is a classical guitarist and pianist.