The CTC is pleased to add former Californian Brian McGowan to the list of distinguished Fellows who provide advice and a sounding board to the CTC on all matters in policy and strategy. McGowan is a national economic development and non-profit leader currently serving as Chief Operating Officer of the Metro Atlanta Chamber, one of the largest regional chambers of commerce in the country. Brian served in the Obama Administration as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce, and previously served for many years in public roles in California's economic development community.