Innovation for the Greater Good

The One Seattle Civic Partnership, formed by Mayor Harrell and led by the Office of Economic Development and the Innovation & Performance team, convenes senior technology and innovation senior executives who represent major companies, startups, and industry associations in Seattle. The current focus of the Partnership is “Downtown Reboot,” an initiative to increase activity downtown by engaging the innovation and technology community, from companies to employees and entrepreneurs. 

"The challenges facing our city cannot be solved alone, and being able to leverage the expertise and experience of local business leaders is a huge win for Seattle. This partnership will make a difference for residents by pulling in the creativity, intellect, and resources of local companies to help activate our downtown, encourage a more inclusive workforce, and grow our economy.” -- Mayor Bruce Harrell.

Key Initiatives

• The One Seattle Civic Partnership is facilitating a new event series, including Black Tech Night, to engage tech workers, celebrate inclusion, and advocate for diversity while also supporting local small businesses and community organizations. 
• The Partnership is supporting a relaunch of SeaCiti, a civic advocacy tech non-profit. This partnership will allow for a stronger connection amongst industry players and public entities as well as a centralized resource to share civic and community needs.

Next Phase

The next phase of the One Seattle Civic Partnership is focusing on ways to support arts, culture, and entertainment in Seattle’s downtown. Strategies will focus on innovative approaches to support the creative sectors with short term gains that also setup foundations for longer term strategies.  

Current Members

For further information, contact Anisa Khoshbakhtian, Technology and Creative Sector Advisor, anisa.khosh@seattle.gov