Adam Watkins serves as Vice President of the Economic Competitiveness Division at the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, where he leads strategic initiatives to strengthen Virginia’s long‑term economic foundations and collaborates closely with state, regional, and local partners to drive growth. Since joining VEDP in 2019, he has advanced through several leadership roles, most recently as Assistant Vice President and Interim Team Lead, guiding priority-setting, policy development, and cross-agency coordination to enhance the Commonwealth’s competitiveness.

Lindsay Akers serves as Vice President of External Affairs at the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, where she is responsible for government relations including coordination of VEDP’s policy and budget priorities, managing strategic engagement with members of the General Assembly and staff, and coordinating with VEDP staff to ensure awareness and knowledge of ongoing policy issues impacting economic development.