Making an Impact on Our Community
The Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors is an inclusive group that represents a variety of businesses, academic and research expertise. Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation’s Board reflects the diversity and wide range of talent in our community.
Board of Directors
Elana Fine
ChairCEO, VWG Wealth Management Contact & Bio
Dr. Mukesh Kumar, Ph.D. RAC, DABRM
Vice ChairPresident & Chairman, Akan Biosciences Contact & Bio
Jennifer Hsin
TreasurerPartner at CNF Investments, LLC Contact & Bio
Devang Shah
SecretaryManaging Partner, Law Office of Shah and Kishore Contact & Bio
Kevin Beverly
Chair (Ex Officio)Former President & CEO, Social & Scientific Systems Contact & Bio
Marilyn Balcombe
Montgomery County Councilmember, District 2 (Ex Officio) Contact & Bio
Pete Briskman
Executive Managing Director and Co-Lead for JLL’s Mid-Atlantic Life Sciences Practice Contact & Bio
Andy Chod
Co-President of Minkoff Development Contact & Bio
Anthony Featherstone
Executive Director, WorkSource Montgomery (Ex Officio) Contact & Bio
Dr. Anne Khademian
Executive Director, Universities at Shady Grove Contact & Bio
Matthew Lee
Founder/President & CEO, FASTech, Inc. & A-Tech Systems, Inc. Contact & Bio
Rich Madaleno
Chief Administrative Officer, Montgomery County Government (Ex Officio) Contact & Bio
Silvana Nani
Chief Innovation Officer, Korabi Consulting Contact & Bio
Todd Pearson
President & Chief Operation Officer, Saul Centers, Inc. Contact & Bio
Jim Soltesz
PE, President & CEO, Soltesz Contact & Bio
Cherlyn Freeman-Watkins, Esq.
President, Results One, LLC Contact & BioUpcoming Meetings
Meetings of the Board of Directors comply with the Maryland Open Meetings Act. A link to the live meeting will be included with the agenda. Please contact Stacey Hardy, CAO, for additional information or assistance. All agendas can be found 24 hours prior to meeting, hyperlinked below.
Location: Meeting locations will vary. Please see Agenda below.
Time: All meetings begin at 8:30 a.m.
Meetings
Mar
3
2025
Executive Committee
4:00 pm
Meeting Agenda
Mar
19
2025
Board of Directors
8:30 am
Apr
7
2025
Executive Committee
4:00 pm
Apr
23
2025
Board of Directors
8:30 am
May
5
2025
Executive Committee
4:00 pm
May
21
2025
Board of Directors
8:30 am
Jun
2
2025
Executive Committee
4:00 pm
Jun
18
2025
Board of Directors Annual Meeting
8:30 am
Past Meetings
Feb
28
2025
Governance Committee
11:00 am
Meeting Agenda
Feb
19
2025
Board of Directors
8:30 am
Meeting Agenda
Feb
3
2025
Executive Committee
4:00 pm
Meeting Agenda
Jan
22
2025
Board of Directors
8:30 am
Meeting Agenda
Jan
16
2025
Finance & Audit Committee Meeting
11:00 am
Meeting Agenda
Jan
6
2025
Executive Committee
4:00 pm
Meeting Agenda
Dec
16
2024
Executive Committee
10:00 am
Meeting Agenda
Nov
20
2024
Board of Directors
8:30 am
Meeting Agenda
Nov
4
2024
Executive Committee
4:00 pm
Meeting Agenda
Oct
30
2024
Governance Committee
11:00 am
Meeting Agenda
Oct
28
2024
Executive Committee
9:00 am
Meeting Minutes
Oct
17
2024
Board Retreat
2:00 pm
Oct
7
2024
Executive Committee
4:00 pm
Meeting Minutes
Oct
2
2024
Strategic Planning Committee Agenda — Closed Session
4:00 pm
Meeting Agenda
Oct
2
2024
Finance & Audit Committee
11:00 am
Meeting Agenda
Sep
18
2024
Board of Directors
8:30 am
Meeting Agenda
Sep
6
2024
Executive Committee
9:30 am
Meeting Minutes
Aug
5
2024
Executive Committee
4:00 pm
Meeting Minutes
Jul
11
2024