Kevin Friis, CEM

Helping governments, investors, and communities advance resilient infrastructure and long-term economic growth.

Kevin Friis is an experienced public-sector leader and infrastructure strategist with a career spanning emergency management, healthcare preparedness, public safety, and economic development. As Managing Partner of Infrastructure, Disaster, and Economic Investment Agency (IDEIA), LLC, he works to connect private capital with public and private infrastructure projects backed by investment-grade entities and governments, accelerating investment in projects that strengthen communities.

Areas of Expertise

Emergency Management

Planning, preparedness, training, accreditation, and disaster resilience.

Public-Private Partnerships

Building relationships between governments, agencies, and investors.

Economic Development

Supporting projects that create jobs, attract investment, and improve quality of life.

Infrastructure Finance

Connecting investors with transportation, utility, resilience, and public-sector infrastructure projects.