John Perry McDaniel

The Greater Baltimore Committee is an organization focused on advancing the economic and civic progress of the Baltimore region. The Greater Baltimore Committee is based in Baltimore, MD. The non-profit company has recently released a multi-year agenda to develop a ten-year economic strategy, build consensus for the region's economic future, and amplify the region's dynamic assets. The company also aims to advance Baltimore's transit future campaign and better connect communities through major infrastructure investments. The organization partners with economic, community, and development leaders to ensure strategic investments in the region are successful. Mark Anthony Thomas has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

The Economic Club of Washington operates as a nonpartisan organization created to strengthen ties among the diverse and growing business community based in metropolitan Washington. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

First Mariner Bancorp operated as a bank holding company that had provided commercial banking and financial products and services to individuals and small and mid-sized businesses. The company was founded in May 1994 and was headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

National Association of Corporate Directors provides online and print information services to directors of public companies. It offers in-boardroom education, evaluation, governance reviews, board composition and succession planning, board recruitment, ongoing advisory, insights, and analytics services. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Hickory Ridge Capital LLC (Hickory Ridge Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Sandy Spring, Maryland.

Heroes, Inc. provides local level and on-line marketing systems for kindergarten through 12th grade fund raising and electronic learning. The company is headquartered in Washington, VA.