Riley McLaren

Riley McLaren is a Client Relations Specialist at BE NKY Growth Partnership. He assists the Client Relations Managers with the project management process for new and existing clients, works with companies through site selection, and manages the project team’s responses to RFIs. Riley supports BE NKY’s clients and the economic development team by managing BE NKY’s Sites & Buildings portal through Zoom Prospector, analyzing and preparing project pipeline data and metrics, and maintaining accurate and up-to-date community data sources.

Riley previously served as an intern at BE NKY, and also completed co-ops and internships with Anderson Township Planning and Zoning, Warren County Regional Planning Commission, and Olmsted Township Administration. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in urban planning.

In his free time, Riley enjoys golfing, fly fishing, and trying new local restaurants as they open.