As Director of Raleigh Economic Development, Kyle leads the economic development program for the City of Raleigh through business recruitment, business retention and expansion, and brand awareness activities and supports talent and equitable economic development. Kyle brings over 15 years of experience in economic development. A native of McComb, Mississippi, Kyle has led economic development efforts through similar public-private partnerships in Tallahassee, Florida; Chatham County, North Carolina; and the Dallas suburb of Irving-Las Colinas, Texas. Most recently, he worked with The Wooten Company where he spearheaded infrastructure funding efforts to support economic development projects for local communities across the Carolinas.

Kyle holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Communication from Mississippi State University and completed the Economic Development Institute (EDI) certificate program at the University of Oklahoma. In 2017, Touchstone was recognized by the Triangle Business Journal as a 40 Under 40 Leadership Award winner.