Board of Directors

Mr. Bynum is the president of PNC Bank in Greater Washington - the chief executive officer in the region accountable for the growth of the bank’s core businesses.  Additionally, he is responsible for driving PNC’s culture of teamwork across all business lines, advocating on behalf of his clients to always improve PNC’s commitment to customer service and leading the talent management effort to grow a cadre of strong, successful bankers in market.  Lastly, he is the face of PNC in the region advancing its brand through corporate sponsorships, the PNC foundation’s early childhood education initiative, local marketing efforts and other charitable works.   

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.

Under de Picciotto’s leadership, Octagon is regarded as a leader in talent representation, property ownership, event management and corporate marketing. He may be best known for building the brands and overseeing the careers of many of the world’s most recognizable athletes and celebrities, ranging from Super Bowl champions to Olympic gold medalists to royalty to network broadcasters.

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.

Ms. Horn’s oversees 31 regional medical centers, with approximately 8,000 individuals serving more than 665,000 members, and nearly $3.5 billion in annual revenue. She is engaged in community, philanthropic, and industry endeavors including the Greater Washington Board of Trade, the DC Chamber of Commerce, and Baltimore’s Living Classrooms Foundation, which offers hands-on job training.

Since September of 2014, Joyce has 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.

Formerly a Director at the National Security Council, Maria Pica Karp currently manages federal, international, state government, legislative and regulatory affairs for one of the largest multinational energy corporations. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and serves on the Executive Committee for the Atlantic Council.

Formerly the President and CEO of National Public Radio from 2011 to 2013, Mr. Knell currently oversees the National Geographic Partners' vast nonprofit activities globally. Mr. Knell’s career in media spans more than three decades, including 22 years at Sesame Workshop, where he served as President and CEO for 12 years.

Ms. Lea is responsible for setting public policy strategy and leading the worldwide government relations team at Viacom, home to premier global media brands that reach nearly 4.3 billion cumulative television subscribers. Currently, she serves on the Board of the Washington Hospital Center and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. 

Tim McBride leads UTC’s federal, state and international government relations activities, advises senior management on government relations, and communicates the company’s business interests to public policymakers and organizations.  He is a member of the U.S.-Afghan Women’s Council and co-founder of Ayenda Foundation, a nonprofit devoted to improving the lives of Afghan children.

As President of SunTrust Bank, Greater Washington/Maryland, Mr. O’Neill oversees a network of over 260 offices in the D.C./Maryland/Virginia region. A 26 year veteran of SunTrust, he has served in various leadership roles in Wholesale and Corporate Risk Management, Corporate and Investment Banking and Commercial Banking.

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".

Peter Scher is the firm’s senior executive in the Washington, DC region. He also serves as Head of Corporate Responsibility, overseeing Global Government Relations and Public Policy, Sustainable Finance, Nonprofit Engagement, and Global Philanthropy.  He also Chairs the JPMorgan Chase Foundation, which focuses on improving economic opportunity and has led cutting-edge programs, including the Global Cities Initiative, New Skills at Work, and Invested in Detroit.

A leader on topics including innovation, technology’s impact on business, and inclusion and diversity, Julie serves on the Board of Directors of the Economic Club of Washington, D.C. and Catalyst.  She is also a member of the TechNet Executive Council, the Lincoln Center Business Advisory Council and the Business Roundtable (BRT), previously serving on the BRT Board of Directors and as chair of the Technology Committee. In 2018, she was named to FORTUNE’s list of “Most Powerful Women” for the third consecutive year.

Concentrating in Real Estate Development and Finance, Hospitality, and Real Estate Capital Markets Practices, Ms. White is widely recognized as one of the region’s top real estate lawyers. She is active on the boards of Chevy Chase Trust Company, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington.