Background
Sims, Kent Otway was born on November 2, 1940 in Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Jesse Otway and Mable Vela (Bear) Sims.
Sims, Kent Otway was born on November 2, 1940 in Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Jesse Otway and Mable Vela (Bear) Sims.
Bachelor of Arts, University Colorado, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, University Colorado, 1966.
Economist Urban Renewal Authority, Denver, 1965-1966, United States Department State mission to Pakistan, 1966-1969, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, 1969-1971, assistant vice president, 1971-1972, vice president, director research, 1972-1974, senior vice president, 1974-1982, executive vice president, chief finance officer, 1982-1985. Finance advisor, investment manager, management consultant Theodore R. Seton, 1985-1986. Partner C&K Partnership, 1987-1989.
President Her Equal Share, Inc., 1986-1989, San Francisco Economic Development Corporation, 1988-1991. Director economic planning and development Mayor' General’ s Office, San Francisco, 1992-1993, San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, 1993-1996. Director special projects City Manager' General’ s Office, Oakland, California, 1997.
Deputy director Committee Economic Development, Oakland, 1997-1998. Consultant Bay Area Life Sciences Alliance, 1999, San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association, 2000, Golden Gate Restaurant Association, 2001-2005, San Francisco Small Property Owners, 2003, San Francisco Small Business Alliance, 2003, Burnham & Brown, Attorneys, 2003-2005, California Restaurant Association, San Diego, 2008, member real estate historic restoration Baton Rouge, Los Angeles, 2009, Petrie, Dorfmeier & Morris, LLP, since 2008.
Board governors Economic Literature Council California, Long Beach, 1983-1988. Trustee Strybing Arboretum Society Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, 1983-1996. Board directors Jewish Community Museum, San Francisco, 1986-1993, Design Council San Francisco Bay Area, 1989-1990, Career Resources Development Center, 1991-1992.
Advisory board St. Lukes Hospital, San Francisco, 1988-1996. Member of American Economics Association, Audubon Society of America, Sierra Club.
Married Jeanette McCollum, June 9, 1961. Children: Marketa, Adam.