Our Core Team

ERIC GEISLER

EIS is led by Eric Geisler, who is recognized as one of the premier economic development consultants in the country. Eric has more than 25 years of experience serving industrial, commercial and retail clients within the areas of economic incentives and tax credits, corporate site selection/location analysis and public/private financing.

Eric leads a team of incentives experts, affiliates and partners in major markets of the country who have experience in public accounting, economic development, real estate and site selection, law and legislative affairs. Eric and his team bring a unique perspective and immediate credibility to our client's projects, having served in private sector consulting, as well as state and local government roles. 

Prior to forming Economic Incentives Services, LLC Eric served as a regional tax incentives practice leader for Arthur Andersen, Ernst & Young and Duff & Phelps, as well as Director of National Business Development for the Texas Department of Commerce and Director of Economic Development for West Texas Utilities Company.  In addition, Eric served as Chairman of the Board for the Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC) and has been a member of CoreNet Global for 20 years.

Eric is a graduate of St. Edward’s University in Austin (Finance) and is a Certified Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP). He is also a graduate of the Economic Development Institute, Norman, Oklahoma and Strategic Marketing Management Executive School, Darden Business School, University of Virginia. 

 
MARK GARNER

Mark Garner has more than 25 years experience serving clients and employers while developing expertise in the areas of economic development incentives, and state and local taxes.  Mark is a Certified Public Accountant with extensive experience identifying savings opportunities and negotiating specific credits, exemptions and incentives, as well as possessing a detailed knowledge of state and local tax laws, rules, regulations and procedures. 

Previously, Mark served as the regional director of credits and incentives for a global accounting firm, and state and local tax manager for a global chemical manufacturing company.  During his career, Mark has focused on saving money for his clients or employer by ensuring every potential opportunity was identified and explored. 

Mark has extensive experience helping clients achieve a complete and thorough understanding of the available economic development savings opportunities, as well as a clear understanding of the impact of state and local taxes on the company. 

Mark is a graduate of Texas A&M University (Accounting) and is a certified public accountant.

 
NANCY O'BRIEN ELLIS

Nancy Ellis has over 20 years experience in economic development focusing on business incentives, both as a consultant and as a Texas state program manager.  Nancy worked extensively with both statutory and negotiated incentives, including local, state and federal grants, enterprise and empowerment zone programs, hiring and investment credits, exemptions, property tax incentives, sales tax refunds, "green" incentives, and training programs. 

Nancy’s experience includes 13 years in a Big 4 accounting firm’s Credits & Incentives practice helping clients secure local, state and federal incentives.  Her responsibilities included the analysis, research, documentation and presentation of findings, negotiations with applicable jurisdictions, development of work plans, and implementation of each incentive. 

Nancy worked for over 7 years at the Texas Department of Commerce (now known as the Governor's Office for Economic Development) where she assisted communities and businesses understand and apply for state incentive programs, including the Texas Enterprise Zone program, Texas Capital Fund, Linked Deposit program, Job Training programs, and Loan Guaranty programs. 

Nancy is a graduate of the University of Texas- Austin (Finance) and the Economic Development Institute in Norman, Oklahoma.

The EIS team includes an extended network of affiliated, regionally located professionals with deep knowledge, specific expertise and key local relationships.