In the final year of its multi-year agenda, the Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC) is activating business leadership across its core organizational priorities.
In the final year of its multi-year agenda, the Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC) is activating business leadership across its core organizational priorities, including economic leadership, infrastructure and transportation, and collective impact, as regional work moves from planning to execution.
Across 12 priority areas, GBC is mobilizing experienced leaders from across the private, nonprofit, and institutional sectors to guide strategy and advance progress through its standing committees. This broad engagement reflects a deliberate focus on collaboration, accountability, and delivery as the organization advances work that no single jurisdiction or institution can move alone.
“We’re grateful for the business leaders who are working in close partnership with the GBC team to strengthen economic leadership for our market,” said Mark Anthony Thomas, President and CEO of GBC. “We’re entering a critical period where partnership matters most. How we show up together will determine our ability to seize the opportunities ahead and drive momentum across the Baltimore Region.”
As part of this momentum, the GBC Board, chaired by Mohan Suntha, President and CEO of the University of Maryland Medical System, has extended Thomas’s tenure for another five years, reinforcing long-term continuity and confidence in the organization’s direction at a pivotal moment for the Baltimore Region.
COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP BY FOCUS AREA
Advancing Infrastructure
Adam Genn, Vice President, MCB Real Estate
John Smolen, Partner, P3 Infrastructure Group, Ballard Spahr
Baltimore Convention Center
Jennifer Curry, Managing Shareholder, Baker Donelson
Dr. Mark Ginsberg, President, Towson University
Baltimore’s Transit Future
Laura Gamble, Regional President, Greater Maryland Market, PNC Bank
Brad Chambers, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, MedStar Health
BLocal: Local Hiring & Procurement
Will Englehart, Vice President, Clark Construction
Cassie Motz, Executive Director, CollegeBound Foundation
Economic Investment and Attraction
John Haysbert, Vice President of Governmental and External Affairs, Baltimore Gas & Electric
Courtenay Jenkins, Senior Director, Cushman & Wakefield
Gamechangers and Federal Opportunities
Ken Malone, Co-Founder and Principal, Early Charm Ventures
Fiyinfolu Oladiran, Partner, McKinsey & Company
Housing Vacancy & Community Redevelopment
Chrissy Thornton, President and CEO, Associated Black Charities
Gregory Cross, Partner-in-Charge, Baltimore Office, Venable
Opportunity Zones
Venroy July, Partner, Cohen Seglias
David Collins, Managing Director, Stifel Financial Corp.
Public Safety
Willy Moore, President, Southway Builders
Adam Rosenberg, Vice President, Violence Prevention and Intervention
Regional Brand Initiative
Wendy Bronfein, Chief Brand Officer and Director of Public Policy, Curio Wellness
Chris Brandt, CEO, Audacious Inquiry
UpSurge Baltimore
Mike Hankin, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Brown Advisory
Ricardo Johnson, Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer
Ryland Sumner, President, Point Field Partners
Baltimore Social Responsibility Group
Flynn Burch, Director of Global Community Impact, Under Armour
Amanda Kodeck, Chief Giving Officer, MileOne Autogroup
Baltimore Women’s Advisory Board
Ayesha Jackson, Senior Vice President, Bank of America Private Bank
Suzy Menser, Audit Partner and ESG growth leader, KPMG US
GBC invites additional business leaders to serve on its committees and help advance the organization’s work across the region. Those interested in participating are encouraged to contact partner@gbc.org.
ABOUT THE GREATER BALTIMORE COMMITTEE
The Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC) is the leading voice for the private sector in the Baltimore region, providing insightful economic and civic leadership to drive collective impact. Comprising more than 300 organizations—including businesses, nonprofits, foundations, and healthcare and educational institutions—the GBC is dedicated to fostering the prosperity of the Greater Baltimore region. For more information, visit gbc.org.