Board of Directors

Mr. Ahmed is the Head of Global Public Policy and Research at PayPal Inc. His work covers a variety of global issues including financial services regulation, innovation, international trade, and entrepreneurship. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law School where he teaches a course on Fintech Law and Policy. Prior to PayPal, Mr. Ahmed worked at a number of policy think tanks in the Washington DC area focusing on good governance issues.

Mr. Bynum serves as Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer for PNC Bank, where he leads PNC Community Affairs and Corporate Social Responsibility; Community Development Banking; and Diversity and Inclusion.  Bynum is an accomplished executive with 20 years of executive leadership experience, most recently serving as President of PNC Bank's Greater Washington Market.  Bynum serves on the boards of numerous non-profits and civic organizations, including the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture, the United Way of the National Capital Area, and the Greater Washington Community Foundation.

Formerly President of Riggs National Corporation and CEO of Riggs Investment Advisors, Inc. which managed assets of over $1 billion, Coughlin currently manages business development activities and is a member of Edgemoor’s Investment Selection Committee. He is Chairman of WETA Public Television and Radio and a Trustee of the Washington National Cathedral.

Ms. Dalwadi serves as the Metro DC Managing Partner for Baker Tilly. In her role, Ms. Dalwadi provides leadership, management and strategic direction for the firm’s metro D.C. market, including providing insight and advice to client engagement teams, fostering employee development and recruiting and driving growth. Ms. Dalwadi also serves on Baker Tilly’s national diversity and inclusion steering committee. She was a co-chair for the firm’s Talent Differentiation Task Force and also serves on Baker Tilly’s Growth and Retention of Women committee.

Larry Di Rita is responsible for delivering Bank of America capabilities and services to companies, families, and individuals in Washington, D.C., and the surrounding region in Maryland and Virginia.  He and the team direct Bank of America’s resources to address social and economic priorities and help strengthen the communities Bank of America serves.  Larry joined Bank of America in 2006 following public service, most recently as special assistant to the Secretary of Defense from 2001 to 2006.  While at the Pentagon, he led the Office of Legislative Affairs and the Office of Public Affairs, and was chief spokesman for the Department of Defense.  A longtime resident of the D.C. area, Larry is a director of The Rumsfeld Foundation and of the U.S. Navy Memorial, and is on the board of advisors for the Center for a New American Security (CNAS).

As the 17th President, Dr. Frederick’s goal is to enhance the Howard University legacy, ensure that the University maximizes its impact and that its students receive a well-rounded educational experience.  Upon his return to Howard University, his academic positions included Associate Dean in the College of Medicine, Division Chief in the Department of Surgery, Director of the Cancer Center and Deputy Provost for Health Sciences.  A distinguished researcher, surgeon, and author, Dr. Frederick has also received various awards honoring his scholarship and service.  In January 2017, the Federal Reserve System Board of Governors elected Dr. Frederick to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s Baltimore Branch.  In May 2016, President Barack H. Obama appointed Dr. Frederick to the Board of Advisors for the White House Initiative on HBCUs.

Mr. Goldstein has received numerous national and regional awards for excellence in architecture, interior design, and product design. A sought-after spokesperson on the future of domestic and global design, he is often featured in prominent publications, and was named an industry leader by Building Design & Construction and the Washington Business Journal.

Joyce led Danaher’s $18B global, multi-industry portfolio of businesses. With Danaher’s 67,000 associates world-wide, he has strengthened Danaher’s focus as a leading science and technology company through the strategic acquisition of more than two dozen companies.

Prior to the formation of JBG SMITH, Mr. Kelly served as a Managing Partner of the JBG Companies and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee and Investment Committee.  In addition to serving as Chairman of the Board of the MedStar Health Washington Hospital Center, Mr. Kelly's board service includes the Greater Washington Partnership, Urban Institute, and Halcyon.  Mr. Kelly further serves on the Executive Committees and Boards of NAREIT, the Federal CIty Council, and the D.C. Policy Center while also serving as a member of The Real Estate Round Table and the Urban Land Institute.

Mr. Krone oversees Leidos, a recognized global leader in solving important problems in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. He is a member of the Georgia Tech Foundation Board of Trustees, and a member of WETA Public Television and Radio in Washington, D.C. 

A lifelong entrepreneur, and third-generation Washingtonian, Lemer leads the privately-held and disruptive health insurance company delivering immediate, lower-cost, health insurance plans to businesses around the nation. Lemer holds a patent for a network-based healthcare management, and is also founder of Healthcare Interactive, a software development firm that builds applications to control and consolidate healthcare management within a single system. He lobbies extensively on Capitol Hill for Healthcare reform and is also the Chairman of The Board of Unsung Heroes, a university system platform that enhances workforce development and entrepreneurship opportunities for those employees that keep the nation’s colleges running behind the scenes, though often go unrecognized.

A surgeon for 30+ years, Dr. Newman guided the creation of the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation to make children’s surgery less painful and invasive. He advocates for greater mental health access for children and influences national pediatric health through his board work with Children’s Hospital Association and Safe Kids Worldwide.

The company Rabbitt founded in 1989 now yields annual sales nationally in excess of $300 million. Rand’s client-oriented, design-focused construction is consistently lauded. Ms. Rabbitt was inducted into the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans Class of 2016 and the Washington Business Hall of Fame, and has been named "Washingtonian of the Year".

Russo has been the CEO of GW Hospital since May 2016, previously serving as COO for more than seven years.  Russo has received numerous accolades for her impact on health, including being named one of Washingtonian Magazine's Most Powerful Women in 2019.  Russo holds a number of positions supporting healthcare efforts throughout the city, including serving as a voting member of the D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Commission on Healthcare Systems Transformation and Chair of the Board of the District of Columbia Hospital Association.

Peter L. Scher is Vice Chairman of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and a member of the firm’s Operating Committee. Scher is the firm’s senior business executive for the Mid-Atlantic Region — one of the largest economic regions in the United States — and oversees the firm’s global Corporate Responsibility department, including its public policy efforts, the J.P. Morgan International Council and Morgan Health, a new business unit focused on improving the quality of healthcare for the firm’s employees and creating new models for employer-based healthcare.

Prior to becoming CEO in September 2019, Julie served as chief executive officer of Accenture’s business in North America, the company’s largest geographic market.  A leader on topics including innovation, technology’s impact on business, and inclusion and diversity, Julie serves on the Board of Directors for Catalyst, the Center for Strategic & International Studies, and the Marriott Foundation for People with Disabilities - Bridges from School to Work.  She is also a member of the TechNet Executive Council, the World Economic Forum's International Business Council, and the Business Roundtable (BRT), previously serving on the BRT Board of Directors and as chair of the Technology Committee. In 2019, she was named to FORTUNE’s list of “Most Powerful Women” for the fourth consecutive year.

Devry is the Founder and CEO of DevryBV Sustainable Strategies and had a nearly 15-year career at a Fortune 50 global food company, Cargill, where she served as CCO and Corporate VP of Global Corporate Affairs. She spent time as a senior policy advisor at Akin Gump and worked as Chief Economist for the Chairwoman of the USITC and as a Senior Economist in ag affairs at USTR.  A passionate advocate for change, Devry serves on the board of Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture and The U.S. Mexico Foundation. In 2014, she was named a Young Global Leader by the WEF.