CEOs You Should Know: Washington DC

CEOs You Should Know: Washington DC

M&T Bank Presents CEOs You Should Know in Washington DC

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Jay Timmons, President & CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers

June 16, 2025 • 34 mins
Jay Timmons is president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers and one of the longest-serving trade association leaders in America. Under his leadership, the NAM has doubled in size and helped manufacturers achieve sweeping wins on tax reform, infrastructure, regulatory certainty—and in reshaping the perception of manufacturing and manufacturing careers. Jay is a respected voice across the political spectrum, trusted...
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CEOs You Should Know Eric Dell American Bakers Association

May 27, 2025 • 25 mins
Eric Dell is President and CEO of the American Bakers Association (ABA). He leads the trade group’s mission of promoting and growing the commercial baking industry in partnership with its 375+ Members. Eric joined ABA from the National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) as the organization’s Executive Vice President. During his ten-year tenure at NAMA, Eric built a best-in-class advocacy program, forged new industry partner...
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Heinan Landa, CEO, Optimal Networks

May 19, 2025 • 26 mins
Heinan Landa is Founder & CEO of Optimal Networks, Inc. and author of The Modern Law Firm: How to Thrive in an Era of Rapid Technological Change. After earning his B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Johns Hopkins University, Heinan went on to receive his MBA from The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. As fate would have it, it was an assignment for one of his classes at ...
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Rick Wagner, CEO of Agile Defense

May 2, 2025 • 28 mins
Rick Wagner is the Chief Executive Officer for Agile Defense, an innovative IT services and solutions provider. As CEO, Mr. Wagner leads Agile Defense through strategic transformation with intentional investments in mission-guided innovation and deliberate M&A to drive Agile to the forefront of the technology consulting market. Mr. Wagner formerly led Microsoft Federal, a $5B P&L supporting federal agencies of all sizes and...
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Jennifer Lawson, CEO of Keep America Beautiful

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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Mahisha Dellinger, CEO of Huzzy Smart Sips

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...
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Anthony Featherstone, Executive Director, WorkSource Montgomery

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...
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Dennis Kelly, CEO of Tyto Athene

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...
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Cari Guthrie, CEO of Cornerstone Montgomery

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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Heidi Gerding, CEO of Heitech Services Inc.

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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Kendra Davenport, CEO of Easterseals

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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Jorge Roberts, CEO of Avports

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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Kyu Jung - CEO of Procon Consulting

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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Ilan Sobel, CEO - BioHarvest Sciences

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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Susan Lacz, CEO & Principal of Ridgwells Catering

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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John Scott - CEO of Scott-Long Construction

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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Beth Twomey, COO of USTA

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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Bonnie Carroll, CEO of Tragedy Assist

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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Kelly Groff, President & CEO of Visit Montgomery

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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Brian Flood, CEO of Decision Point Corp

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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