Mark Anthony Thomas

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President and CEO
Greater Baltimore Committee

Mark Anthony Thomas spent more than two decades leading economic development strategies and public-private partnerships in some of the county’s largest, most complex metropolitan areas, including New York, Los Angeles, and most recently he was president of the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance.

In October 2022, Thomas was named the new president and CEO of the Greater Baltimore Alliance, a regional organization that includes businesses, nonprofit organizations and education and civic organizations.

In his first year of leadership, the GBC has held examined the transportation and economic opportunity for the region as well as provided feedback on the area’s designation as a federal tech hub.

What’s the most important lesson you’ve learned in your career?

To exist in a state of continuous learning. Leadership for me has always been a convergence of the best ideas from the people, research and innovations within reach.

What’s been your biggest success?

Being happy. To be selected as GBC’s new CEO is obviously something I’m extremely proud of and it means a lot to people who’ve nurtured my career and folks (across the world) who are committed to progress in Baltimore. It is, though, a capstone of collective work I’ve done. After the past few years, I’m more proud of achieving a general happiness influencing my career and confidence to do impactful work.

What do you do to unplug in  your free time?

I love all things culture. Food, poetry, art, music, great neighborhoods. People will definitely see me in Baltimore and Maryland having a good time.

This profile is part of The Daily Record's Power 100 List for 2023-2024. Information used in this profile was sourced from the honoree. See the full list at origintdrdev.wpengine.com.