Gary Becker is a seasoned local government planning and redevelopment executive based in Madison, Wisconsin, with a long track record in facilitating public/private partnerships, tax increment financing, and community development. As President of Becker Professional Services LLC, he leads succession-driven growth—an evolution born from his daughter Katrina joining the business to carry it forward. Previously, as Principal at GWB Professional Services, he advised cities and redevelopment authorities across Wisconsin on planning, redevelopment, and economic development projects, including the City of Stoughton and Monona CDA. His leadership roles include Executive Director of the Local Government Institute of Wisconsin and a long tenure at Vierbicher, where he helped grow the planning practice through market-based strategies for local governments and developers. He holds a Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning and a BS in Economics (UW–Madison), complemented by a Geography degree, anchoring a data-informed approach to community development. Based in Madison, he combines strategic vision with hands-on implementation to turn complex redevelopment opportunities into actionable, fiscally sound projects.
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