Christopher G. Pike, EDFP, CPM

An experienced and successful leader in economic development, real estate, development, government administration, leadership development and business management, with more than 20 years of experience driving superior operations and overall organizational performance. 

Christopher is President & CEO of Urban Pulse Universal, LLC., an economic development, real estate and development services firm.  Prior to reimagining Urban Pulse, Christopher served as the first Director of Economic Development for the City of South Fulton. Established in 2017, the City of South Fulton is one of the fastest-growing cities in the State of Georgia and the third-largest municipality in metro Atlanta and the eighth largest in Georgia. 

While at South Fulton, Christopher oversaw the establishment of the economic development department, Destination South Fulton.  Additionally, Christopher was the project manager for the City's first Economic Development Strategic Plan and oversaw the establishment of two Tax Allocation Districts (TAD's).

In addition to serving as the Economic Development Director, Christopher was the Executive Director of the South Fulton Convention and Visitors Bureau and the South Fulton Downtown Development Authority. 

Before coming to South Fulton, Christopher served as the Director of Economic Development for the City of Villa Rica, Georgia. While in Villa Rica, Christopher served as the Executive Director of the Villa Rica Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Villa Rica Downtown Development Authority.

A few of the many accomplishments during Christopher's tenure include: 

• Developed and managed Destination South Fulton, the economic development arm of the City of South Fulton.  
• Wrote the activating resolution that created the South Fulton Development Authority and Downtown Development Authority.  
• Oversaw the development of South Fulton's first Economic Development Strategic Plan. 
• Created CollabSouth, the City's Small Business Resource Center
• Incorporated and managed the South Fulton Convention & Visitors Bureau 
• Wrote the legislation and oversaw the education outreach efforts that led to Redevelopment Powers' passage in the City of South Fulton. 
• Oversaw the development of the City's two Tax Allocation District Redevelopment Plans.  
• Created the Villa Rica Office of Economic Development, Villa Rica Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Office of Film & Entertainment.  
• Secured 1.4 million dollars in funding for Downtown projects. 
• Helped to develop a comprehensive master plan for the Central Business District. 
• Successfully regained unconditional reaccreditation for the Villa Rica Main Street Program after being placed on probation prior to his arrival.  
• Successfully launched a complete branding campaign for the Villa Rica Convention & Visitors Bureau.  
• Selected as a "Four for the Future" community by the University of Georgia and Georgia Trend Magazine in 2018. 

Before joining the City of Villa Rica, Christopher served in several capacities for the City of Albany, including being elected to the Albany City Commission and serving one term as Mayor Pro Tem. 

Christopher worked in several other capacities, including the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission, Tax Allocation District Board, Long Term Financial Planning Board, Georgia Municipal Association Legislative Policy Council, Southwest Georgia Regional Commission and the Albany-Dougherty Inner City Authority.