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.