BIOGRAPHY

John Lipman is President of LIPMAN DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES, LLC. Prior to starting this consulting business, John was the Chief Planner and Deputy Director of the Cape Cod Commission, a department of Barnstable County government created by special state legislation to protect the ecology, economy, and community character of Cape Cod. The Cape Cod Commission is responsible, among other things, for protecting Cape Cod’s natural resources through comprehensive regional planning, assistance to local governments, and the promotion of smart growth principles. The Commission also exercises regulatory authority over developments of regional impact to foster more innovative site design and resource protection measures.  In this position, John oversaw many aspects of the Commission’s planning and regulatory programs and helped manage the day-to-day activities of the organization.

Prior to the Commission, John served for three years as the Director of Growth Planning for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs coordinating smart growth policies among state agencies. John also served for three years as the Maryland Director of the Chesapeake Bay Commission, a multi-state legislative advisory group dedicated to protecting and restoring the Chesapeake Bay. Before that, he spent four years working on health and sustainable development issues in developing countries throughout Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

John has a B.A. from Bates College, an M.B.A from Boston University, and a Masters in Environmental Policy from University of Maryland.