JACK KYSER
Senior Vice President, Chief Economist
Jack Kyser is the Chief Economist on the staff of the Los Angeles
County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC). Called the "guru of
the Los Angeles economy" by the Los Angeles Business Journal, Mr. Kyser
is responsible for interpreting and forecasting economic trends in the Los
Angeles five-county area (Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino
and Ventura counties), and for analyzing the major industries of the area.
Utilizing this information, he helps develop job retention and creation strategies
for Los Angeles County. Mr. Kyser's advice is frequently sought by business,
government and the media.
The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) is a private,
not-for-profit membership organization whose mission is leadership in the
retention and creation of jobs and economic base in the Los Angeles area.
Mr. Kyser’s analytical research work and insightful knowledge of the
regional economy has helped to elevate the LAEDC to recognition as the pre-eminent
source of economic information and forecasts on Southern California.
Prior to joining the LAEDC, Mr. Kyser was chief economist for the Los Angeles
Area Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Kyser has also worked for Security Pacific
National Bank, First Interstate Bank (then United California Bank). Mr. Kyser
later joined Union Pacific Railroad in Omaha, Nebraska, where he was transportation
economist. Mr. Kyser has also taught economics at the University of Nebraska--Omaha,
and served as a business reporter and commentator for radio station KVNO-FM,
also in Omaha.
A native of California, Mr. Kyser was born in Huntington Park, and currently
resides in Downey. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial design,
and an MBA from the University of Southern California. Mr. Kyser has also
pursued additional course work at UCLA.
Jack serves on the Economic Policy Council of the California Institute, the
research and policy arm of the California Congressional Delegation. Mr. Kyser
also serves on the economic advisors panel for the California Chamber of
Commerce. He is also a past president of the Los Angeles Chapter of the National
Association of Business Economists; a member of Lambda Alpha--a land economics
fraternity; and on the board of directors of the South Park Economic Development
Corporation, and the Building Owners & Managers Association of Greater
Los Angeles.
