Nekoro Gomes is Vice President of Communications at the Greater Baltimore Committee, where he leads the organization’s communications, brand strategy, stakeholder engagement, and media relations efforts in support of GBC’s mission and the region’s long-term economic competitiveness. He helps shape how GBC tells its story to members, partners, investors, and the broader public, ensuring the organization’s work is presented with clarity, consistency, and impact.
At GBC, Nekoro has played a central role in advancing major organizational priorities, including the launch of the Bold Moves brand, the coordination of high-visibility events such as the 70th Annual Meeting, and the development of messaging that strengthens GBC’s role as the Baltimore Region’s premier business-civic convener. He has also helped guide communications around GBC’s innovation agenda, regional partnerships, and cross-sector collaborations, including work tied to the organization’s merger with UpSurge Baltimore and the repositioning of its innovation leadership.
Nekoro’s leadership has supported audience growth, strengthened media relations, expanded the reach of GBC’s thought leadership, and helped elevate the organization’s relevance across key audiences. He has overseen integrated communications strategies that connect the work of multiple departments and ensure that GBC’s public narrative reflects the breadth of its agenda—from business investment and regional branding to convenings, partnerships, and policy-adjacent initiatives.
Before joining GBC, Nekoro served as Marketing Strategy Director for the New York City Housing Authority, where he led storytelling and media efforts that improved public sentiment, supported crisis communications during the COVID-19 pandemic, and increased positive coverage of major redevelopment work. Earlier in his career, he built experience in strategic communications, branding, content development, and media production through roles at Rubenstein, Dakoit Pictures, and City Limits Magazine.
Nekoro holds an Master of Arts degree in Media Studies from The New School and a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from Northwestern University and lives in the Bolton Hill section of Baltimore City.