19 - The Power of Innovation Clusters and Customer Understanding in Lending with Milken Institute's Kevin Klowden

Your host, Glenn Poulos, talks with the Executive Director of Milken Institute, Kevin Klowden. Kevin's background is as diverse as it is impressive. With a foundation in economic geography and international economics, he began his career teaching at Santa Monica College. His path took an intriguing turn when he joined a video game company, a move that would eventually lead him to the Milken Institute. There, he was tasked with working on the Los Angeles economy project, an initiative that would mark the beginning of his extensive work in regional economies.

Kevin emphasized the significance of small businesses and entrepreneurship in job creation and economic growth. His work has taken him across the globe, from California to Southeast Asia, where he has focused on fostering technology-based development and creating clusters of innovation centers. These clusters are not just hotbeds for new ideas but also engines for regional economic development.

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