Kori Ann Edwards is the Chief Strategy Officer for 47G Utah Aerospace & Defense, leading strategic initiatives to advance Utah’s aerospace and defense ecosystem. She brings three decades of experience in economic development, strategic leadership, and stakeholder engagement. Previously, she served as managing director of strategic initiatives at the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, where she shaped Utah’s 2034 Olympic economic vision, led the state’s COVID-19 response, and launched major workforce programs. Before GOEO, Edwards spent 20 years at Logistics Specialties, Inc., guiding its economic development division and overseeing significant revenue growth.