CEOs You Should Know: Washington DC
M&T Bank Presents CEOs You Should Know in Washington DC
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April 25, 2025 • 1 min
Jennifer Lawson is President and CEO of Keep America Beautiful, a national nonprofit that works to inspire and educate people to improve and beautify their community environment. Previously, Jenny served as Chief Civic Innovation Officer at Points of Light where she led programs to help companies achieve their social change goals through the actions of their employees. She was also the executive sponsor of Listen. Learn. Act to End...
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April 21, 2025 • 23 mins
Mahisha Dellinger, star of “Mind Your Business with Mahisha,” a business show on Oprah Winfrey’s Network, pioneered the natural hair care market when she launched CURLS in 2002, a leading organic hair care company that took the natural hair movement by storm. Her journey to the top didn’t come without its own set of challenges. Riding the wave of her success seemed effortless from the outside looking in.
The taxing demands of ent...
The taxing demands of ent...
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April 21, 2025 • 28 mins
Anthony Featherstone joined WSM in early 2021 with over fifteen years of workforce development experience. During his tenure at WSM, Anthony has prioritized system building, community engagement, business engagement, talent pipelines, youth career education, and measurable equity & impact.
Prior to WSM, Anthony served as the Director of Workforce Operations at KRA Corporation in Columbia, MD – a national provider of employment a...
Prior to WSM, Anthony served as the Director of Workforce Operations at KRA Corporation in Columbia, MD – a national provider of employment a...
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April 14, 2025 • 19 mins
Dennis Kelly, Tyto’s Chief Executive Officer, brings over 30 years of executive experience in the defense and intelligence industry and a proven record of advancing growth, business development, and operational excellence.
A visionary and strategic leader, U.S. Navy veteran, and a prominent and respected active contributor to the government contracting industry and community, Dennis has held offices such as chief executive officer a...
A visionary and strategic leader, U.S. Navy veteran, and a prominent and respected active contributor to the government contracting industry and community, Dennis has held offices such as chief executive officer a...
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April 9, 2025 • 31 mins
Cari A. Guthrie is a seasoned leader in the field of mental health and nonprofit management, currently serving as the President and CEO of Cornerstone Montgomery. With a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Maryland, Cari has dedicated over 30 years of her career to the organization, beginning as a residential counselor and advancing to her current position as CEO. In her role, Cari oversees the overall operations and...
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March 24, 2025 • 32 mins
As CEO of HeiTech Services, Inc., Ms. Heidi Gerding is focused on setting the perception and tone of the company while skillfully laying the groundwork to foster the continued economic well‐being of the company. She works to ensure that employees understand the company’s vision, direction and goals.
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March 21, 2025 • 30 mins
Kendra Davenport is a passionate collaborator and places tremendous emphasis on transparency and trust as she works to support Easterseals’ national network of Affiliates, elevate the brand, and raise transformative funding and awareness of Easterseals’ mission—to raise transformative funding and awareness of Easterseals’ services and advocacy which empower people with disabilities, older adults, and veterans to live independent, f...
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March 18, 2025 • 27 mins
Jorge Roberts is the CEO of Avports (formerly Pan Am World Services), America’s most experienced airport operator and manager. Avports is owned by West Street Infrastructure Partners III, an infrastructure fund managed by the asset management division of Goldman Sachs.
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March 10, 2025 • 23 mins
Kyu Jung is the co-founder and President of Procon Consulting, a nationwide construction management and technology solutions firm based in McLean, VA. Kyu has built a reputation as an industry thought leader, leveraging his passion for construction technology and innovation to transform the A/E/C industry.
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February 18, 2025 • 45 mins
Ilan Sobel has been the CEO of BioHarvest Sciences since July 2020. Ilan has brought the company’s first product, VINIA, to North America, building a direct-to-consumer machine that is now generating significant revenues. VINIA’s go-to-market success has established a template for the company’s near-term product pipeline of nutraceutical plant cell banks.
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February 18, 2025 • 26 mins
Susan Lacz, a recognized leader, and sought-after speaker in the catering and special events industry, is Principal and Chief Executive Officer of Ridgewells Catering in Bethesda, Maryland.
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February 10, 2025 • 30 mins
Under John Scott’s leadership, Scott-Long Construction has become a trusted partner in the Metro DC area, creating win-win outcomes for clients, partners, and team members. Known for its expertise in healthcare, senior living, faith-based projects, and complex builds, Scott-Long also excels in adaptive reuse—transforming existing spaces to meet modern needs while preserving character.
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February 10, 2025 • 28 mins
Beth was hired as a consultant for USTA Mid-Atlantic Section USTA MAS in August 2014 to strategically guide the organization through a number of complex operational transformations. Beths understanding of strategy, workforce planning, and business needs resulted in rapid and successful growth for USTA Mid-Atlantic Section and in January 2017 she joined the USTA MAS team as chief operating officer.
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February 3, 2025 • 24 mins
Bonnie Carroll established the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) in 1994, creating a vital support network for those mourning the loss of a military loved one. Motivated by the tragic death of her husband, Brigadier General Tom Carroll, in a 1992 Army plane crash, along with seven other soldiers, Bonnie transformed her personal loss into a purposeful mission. Today, TAPS stands as the leading national organization ded...
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February 3, 2025 • 22 mins
Kelly Groff has led Visit Montgomery for over 25 years. She has spent her entire professional career in the hospitality industry. Prior to joining Visit Montgomery, Groff served as a Business Development Manager at the Baltimore County Office of Economic Development; Business Development Officer with the Baltimore City Office of Promotion and Tourism; and held several directors of sales positions with hotels in Baltimore.
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January 28, 2025 • 24 mins
Brian Flood is the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of DecisionPoint Corporation. An accomplished andrecognized leader, Brian offers a unique blend of business development, building organizational capability, global team building and delivering go-to-market IT solutions with consistent strong ROI and profit delivery. He has consistently driven double- and triple-digit growth by aligning technology initiatives with business goa...
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January 21, 2025 • 30 mins
Pallav Thakkar is the founder of iVision Consulting, a trustworthy, quality-driven IT consulting company that started in 2007. With over 25 years of experience, Pallav started the company with the idea of using technology to solve business challenges for our clients. He has assembled a team of like-minded, quality-focused professionals dedicated to delivering cutting-edge, agile, and outcome-driven technology solutions.
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January 13, 2025 • 26 mins
Ken Konkol joined the VMSI Team in 2011 as the Vice President overseeing operations and delivery, and has since been promoted to CEO. As CEO, Ken is responsible for setting and overseeing VMSI’s strategic direction, establishing corporate policies and procedures, managing the overall business and financial performance of the company, and to ensure our mission, “To be the BEST DECISION our Clients make”, is unequivocally achieved.
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January 7, 2025 • 22 mins
Angela Franco is President and CEO of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce (MCCC).
Prior to joining MCCC, Franco was President & CEO of the DC Chamber of Commerce from 2020 to
2024. Her commitment to support and advocate for Chamber members demonstrates passion and
vision to grow the organization.
Prior to joining MCCC, Franco was President & CEO of the DC Chamber of Commerce from 2020 to
2024. Her commitment to support and advocate for Chamber members demonstrates passion and
vision to grow the organization.
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December 23, 2024 • 22 mins
Ted Probert joined the Scholarship Foundation in 2018. Serving in the Marine Corps Reserves for 21 years, he retired as a LtCol in 2014. Ted brings over 28 years of development experience to MCSF, highlighted by his time at Phillips Exeter Academy as both campaign director for The Exeter Initiatives, which raised $352 million, and the Director of Institutional Advancement. Currently the President and CEO of the Scholarship Foundati...
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