Theme: 2025 Legislative Outlook For Economic Development
Public and private sector leaders share their thoughts on economic development-related legislation that will be considered by the Maryland General Assembly during the 2025 session.
Jack McDougle
President and Chief Executive Officer
Greater Washington Board of Trade
Jack McDougle is the president and chief executive officer of the Greater Washington Board of Trade, a business organization that has served the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia, and suburban Maryland for more than 130 years.
Jack has worked with business, government, and nonprofits for more than 30 years to enhance competitive advantage. Before joining the Board of Trade, he worked on economic capacity building projects in the U.S., Central Asia, and India. Jack led the National Manufacturing and Innovation Initiative at the Council on Competitiveness. He also served as Deputy Undersecretary for Economic Affairs and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Industry Analysis at the U.S. Department of Commerce. At the U.S. Department of State, he led components of the U.S.-hosted G8 Summit at Sea Island.
In the private sector, Jack was Vice President for Strategic Management at People’s United Bank.
Jack regularly discusses economic, business, manufacturing, and trade issues with
senior government and industry officials as well as presenting at various meetings and
events. Jack earned his M.B.A. in strategy and finance at Northeastern University in
Boston, Massachusetts.
Michael Sanderson has served and represented county governments across Maryland for 30 years, and engages on policy, programs, and member education to help them deliver front-line services to every Marylander.
Mark Anthony Thomas is the President & CEO of the Greater Baltimore Committee, the first since the organization’s merger with the Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore (EAGB). Mark has served in public leadership roles in Pittsburgh, New York, and Los Angeles shaping economic development strategies and partnerships. Before entering the public sector, Mark worked in the media sector, shaping content and investigative journalism on social impact development, and effective governance. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia (BA), Columbia (MPA), and MIT (MBA) and has served on several boards supporting college access, creative arts, and civic innovation.
