Terri Bradshaw

Terri Bradshaw – an industry leader with three decades of experience spanning the workforce and economic development sectors – currently serves as the President of the Kentucky Association for Economic Development. Prior to serving at KAED Bradshaw spent nearly a decade as the President/CEO of the Kentucky Capital Development Corporation (KCDC) in Frankfort, where she worked with local businesses in creating thousands of new jobs and millions of dollars of investments in the local economy. Frankfort was named one of the top 10 micropolitan areas in the country for job development and investment, seven times during her tenure there. And in 2023 she was recognized by Southern Business & Development (SB&D) magazine as one of Kentucky’s Economic Development Rock Stars.

During her time at KCDC she founded EmpowHER Frankfort, which brings women together to support, encourage and empower them to grow personally and professionally as well as harness their knowledge and skills to benefit the community.

Bradshaw was instrumental in the formation of Development Interest Group (DIG) Frankfort, a group of developers and financial and business professionals who promote growth and development in Frankfort and Franklin County. And she was a partner in creation of the Regional Youth Leadership and Career Exploration initiative that developments leadership and communication as well as opportunities to discover career opportunities within the region for students in Franklin, Woodford and Anderson counties.

Before KCDC, she spent more than 20 years at the economic development and workforce development cabinets and as the Executive Director of the Kentucky Industrial Development Council.

She has also served on the National Small Business Association Leadership Council, Bluegrass Area Development District Economic Development Advisory Committee, Bluegrass Community and Technical College Regional Opportunity Council and numerous boards and committees.