Geoffrey Anderson
President & CEO
Smart Growth America
Washington, DC
Geoffrey Anderson is the President and CEO of Smart Growth America. Named by Partners for Livable Communities as "One of the 100 Most Influential Leaders in Sustainable Community Planning and Development," Geoff came to his current position after 8 years heading the Smart Growth Program at the US EPA. Geoff is a leader in the smart growth movement helping to found the movement as one of the authors of the foundational 10 smart growth principles. Extensively published, Geoff has served as an expert witness in front of the US Congress, and has been cited by the New York Times, NewsWeek, the Washington Post, Fox News, NPR, as well as numerous other outlets and publications.
Geoff works with a wide variety of partners in communities and across the nation. Working with developers through Smart Growth America’s LOCUS program, he helped to create new federal financing opportunities for transit-oriented development. Bringing a deep knowledge of best practices from around the country, Geoff has worked with communities and local governments, helping to revise capital investment strategies, amend zoning, and develop corridor and downtown revitalization strategies.
Geoff received his Master’s Degree from Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment with a concentration in Resource Economics and Policy.