About the Firm:
Caitlin Cain is the Owner and President of Cain & Co. Caitlin is a certified Economic Developer and Urban Planner she has over 18 years of experience in governmental/non-profit leadership and joint-venturing on a variety of policy, economic development and complex project management initiatives.
Caitlin recently served as a Fulbright Specialist in Perth, AU providing subject matter expertise and management oversight conceptualizing the Western Trade Coast and special economic zones. Caitlin's past experience includes serving as the CEO of the World Trade Center of New Orleans and a federal appointed term as the regional advocate for the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy, covering Region VI, which includes the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Throughout both tenures, Caitlin amplified the voice of small businesses and advocated for policy and regulatory change at the state and federal levels. Caitlin helped focus attention on enhancing Louisiana's trade economy/global competitiveness and worked on forging numerous public-private partnerships in a variety of economic sectors.
Caitlin also previously served as the Director of Economic Development for the New Orleans Regional Planning Commission (RPC), where she attracted millions of dollars of investment and coordinated the work of many complex projects ranging from infrastructure development to landuse and economic revitalization plans. While at the RPC, Caitlin worked on a multiplicity of post-Hurricane Katrina/disaster recovery efforts including: retaining and developing the new VA Medical Center and the University Medical Center and initiating and overseeing the complex planning and development of the larger New Orleans Regional Bio-sciences District. Prior to the RPC, Caitlin served as a retail and market analyst and urban planer for a major design firm in Detroit, MI where she worked on designing, analyzing and developing Traditional Neighborhood Developments (TNDs).
Caitlin has been recognized as a two-time recipient of City Business Magazine's "Women of the Year", was honored as "New and Notable" by Biz New Orleans, recognized as the "Star of the Southwest" by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce Dept (EDA), and recognized by Gambit Magazine as "40 under 40" in 2014.
Caitlin received her Master's of Urban Planning from the University of Michigan and her bachelor's degree from the University of Toronto. She is a graduate of the New Orleans Leadership Institute, past-president of the Women's Professional Council, member of the International Women's Forum and sits on numerous boards and advisory councils throughout the region.
Past Clients Include:
Curtin University/Western Harbour's Alliance, Perth, AU Tulane University the University of New Orleans the Idea Village the New Orleans Children's Museum, private fund development/PR and real estate development companies.
