Lance Gilliam
Managing Partner
Concentric Community Advisors
Industry Professional Member

Professional Bio
Although his career has been primarily focused on retail-user driven transactions representing firms such as ALDI, Cabela’s, Food Lion, Frost Bank, H-E-B, J.C. Penney, Kroger, macy’s, Office Depot, REGAL Entertainment, TJX Companies, and The Sports Authority, Lance’s focus has evolved during the past ten years to engage and connect his commitment to community equity by incorporating important components of “Complete Communities” --- early childhood education, equitable food access and affordable housing ---- into his daily work and volunteerism.
Chairman, Coalition for the Homeless Houston/Harris County, Houston, Texas (2020-Present)
Former Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, Houston Housing Authority, Houston, Texas (2010-2016)
Board Member and Managing Officer, Realty by Avenue, an affiliate of Avenue CDC, Houston, Texas (2018-Present)
Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and Co-Chair, Public Policy Committee, Children at Risk, Houston, Texas (2017-Present)
Executive Committee, Greater Houston Partnership’s Early Matters – Cradle to Career Committee, Houston, Texas
Board of Advisors, Collaborative for Children, Houston, Texas (2012
Advisory Board, The Children’s Museum of Houston, formerly President of the Board of Directors, Houston, Texas
Company/Organization
Parent: Concentric Community Advisors
3115 Reba Drive Houston, TX 77019
713-575-3701

Education
SMU Cox School of Business 1977
BBA | Real Estate and Regional Science
USC Price School of Public Policy 2021
Masters of Urban Planning
Volunteer Work
Chairman, Coalition for the Homeless Houston/Harris County, Houston, Texas (2020-Present)
Former Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, Houston Housing Authority, Houston, Texas (2010-2016)
Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and Co-Chair, Public Policy Committee, Children at Risk, Houston, Texas (2017-Present)
Board of Advisors, Collaborative for Children, Houston, Texas
Advisory Board, The Children’s Museum of Houston, formerly President of the Board of Directors, Houston, Texas