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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Angie Gates, President and CEO of Events DC

September 22, 2025 • 30 mins
WASHINGTON, DC - (October 13, 2022) - The board of directors of Events DC today named Angie M. Gates president and chief executive officer of the official convention and sports authority for the District of Columbia, following a comprehensive national search. Gates, who most recently served as DC’s Director of the Office of Cable, Television, Film, Music and Entertainment (OCTFME), will guide the organization tasked with generating...
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Matthew Small, President and CEO of Symplicity

September 15, 2025 • 27 mins
With more than 20 years of experience in higher education, Matt is deeply committed to partnering with the global higher education community to redefine student and institutional success by leveraging Symplicity’s smart, innovative technology. Since becoming President & CEO of Symplicity, he has expanded the company globally with products and acquisitions in Latin America, Canada, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East. Matt ha...
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Reuben Rotman of The Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies

September 15, 2025 • 34 mins
Reuben D. Rotman is the founding President and CEO of the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies. The Network was established in 2017 following the merger of two predecessor associations, as an international membership association, with the mission of strengthening and advancing the Jewish human service sector.  

Today, The Network serves as the leading voice for the sector; the go-to for best practice research, innovation, and pa...
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Sam Malhotra, CEO of ezVOLTZ.com, Inc.

September 9, 2025 • 27 mins
Sam Malhotra is a seasoned entrepreneur, executive, and public servant with a proven track record of building and scaling organizations at the intersection of technology, infrastructure, and government. He is the Founder and CEO of ezVOLTz, a fast-growing electric vehicle (EV) charging managed services company that is helping governments, businesses, and communities accelerate the transition to clean transportation. Under his leade...
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Jim Hamel, CEO, Swanson Health Products

September 2, 2025 • 44 secs
A dynamic and seasoned executive, Jim Hamel assumed leadership of Swanson Health Products, a global vitamin and supplement company in November 2021. As CEO, he has led the company to achieve double digit revenue growth internationally in his first fiscal year and has overseen expansion into 170+ international markets totaling over US $80M in revenue.  

Under Jim’s leadership, Swanson Health Products has continued its commitment to i...
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Amir Vexler, President and CEO of Centrus Energy

September 2, 2025 • 30 mins
Amir Vexler is president and chief executive officer of Centrus Energy Corp.  He also serves on the company’s board of directors.

Mr. Vexler has extensive experience in the nuclear fuel industry and a strong background in manufacturing, engineering services, commercial operations, and business development.  Prior to joining Centrus, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Orano USA, overseeing Orano’s U.S. sales of nuc...
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Doug Riley, President & CEO of Thos. Somerville Co.

August 20, 2025 • 30 mins
Doug Riley is the President and CEO of Thos. Somerville Co., a leading plumbing and HVAC wholesale distributor in the Mid-Atlantic region. His career with the company spans nearly four decades, beginning in 1985 as a summer warehouse associate in Fairfax, Virginia, and rising steadily through the ranks—from inside and outside sales to branch and regional management—before assuming the role of CEO in 2015. Doug earned a B.S. in Busi...
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Elizabeth Gray, CEO of National Audubon Society

August 6, 2025 • 23 mins
Dr. Elizabeth Gray serves as Audubon’s Chief Executive Officer, leading the organization toward its vision of a future where birds thrive. A champion of science-based conservation and a renowned expert in global conservation and climate change, she joined Audubon in March 2021 as President and Chief Conservation Officer and was named CEO later that year—the first woman since Audubon’s founding in 1905 to hold the role. She leads mo...
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Katie Hooper, CEO and Co-Founder of Notorious111

August 4, 2025 • 38 mins

Meet Katie Hooper, the spirited CEO of Notorious111, also known as The Optimist. In late 2023, Katie saw an opportunity to buyback Notorious111 (formerly HZDG) from BCW, a division of WPP. Her strategic refocusing of the agency's skill set, fueled by her relentless optimism, has positioned Notorious111 to better meet the needs of chief marketing officers and brand leaders with creative solutions that go beyond traditional advertisi...
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Chad Kim, CEO of Bcore

August 4, 2025 • 30 mins
Chad A. Kim is an accomplished CEO and technology executive known for driving transformative growth and operational excellence across the national security and advanced technology sectors. Over two decades, he has earned a reputation for rapidly identifying strategic opportunities and decisively executing high-impact initiatives, leveraging targeted mergers and acquisitions to accelerate capability development, scale innovative sol...
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Michael McDermott, CEO of Chi-Chi's

August 1, 2025 • 29 mins
Michael McDermott, founder and former CEO of Kona Grill, is a seasoned restaurant industry leader with a track record of creating and growing successful concepts. His portfolio includes the development of Tavern23, Rojo Mexican Grill, and Sushi on Shea. With extensive experience and a passion for innovation, Michael is now leading Chi-Chi’s into its next chapter.
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Carla Briceno, CEO, Bixal

July 21, 2025 • 20 mins
Carla Briceno is the CEO and Co-Founder of Bixal, a mission-driven organization working at the intersection of human-centered design, technology, and data to help federal agencies deliver more accessible, effective and efficient public services. She leads an unparalleled team of strategists, designers, technologists, and communicators dedicated to solving complex challenges, removing barriers to access, and creating solutions that ...
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Clement D. Pappas, CEO of Stateside Brands

July 18, 2025 • 27 mins
Clement Pappas is the CEO and a Co-Founder of Stateside Brands, the maker of Surfside Iced Tea + Vodka / Lemonade + Vodka, Stateside Vodka Sodas and Stateside Vodka. In 2015, Stateside Vodka launched as a premium, American craft vodka brand and distillery in the heart of Philadelphia, PA. Under Clement’s leadership, Stateside Vodka was ranked the top-selling Pennsylvania Distilled Spirit in 2018. The company then launched its first...
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Eric Casaburi, CEO of Serotonin Centers

July 4, 2025 • 41 mins
From a teenage gym employee to a powerhouse entrepreneur, Eric Casaburi has spent decades shaping the fitness and wellness industry. At just 23, he launched his first business, setting the stage for his breakout success as founder and CEO of Retro Fitness—a fitness franchise that redefined the high value, low-cost gym space becoming a major player in the market and expanding to over 150 locations nationwide. Never one to settle, Ca...
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Bill Cobb, CEO of Frontdoor

June 30, 2025 • 20 mins
Bill Cobb is an accomplished leader with expertise in consumer-focused, technology and online-focused businesses. He became chief executive officer of Frontdoor in June 2022 in addition to his role as Chairman of the Board of Directors and is passionate about accelerating the company’s digital transformation, advancing the customer experience, and strengthening core business processes.    

He was initially appointed to the Frontdoor...
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Bruce Case, President and CEO of Case Design

June 30, 2025 • 28 mins
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Arthur (Bud) Morrissette IV of Interstate Moving Relocation Logistics

June 23, 2025 • 32 mins
Bud Morrissette would be the first to tell you that moving is simply in his blood. He grew up in the moving business — literally and figuratively — under the guidance of his father, Arthur Morrissette Jr. and his grandfather, Arthur Sr., the founder of Interstate.Bud formally joined the enterprise in 1995. As he was mentored through the business, Bud served in virtually every capacity, including sales, finance, safety, HR and opera...
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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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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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