About
Founded to unite the voice and influence of the private sector across the region, the Greater Washington Partnership develops actionable strategies, builds cross-sector partnerships, and informs policy to drive long-term regional growth. We lead signature initiatives in workforce development, infrastructure, small business acceleration, and economic competitiveness—anchored by data, informed by research, and executed in collaboration with employers, governments, and education institutions across the corridor.
Mission
We identify shared opportunities and core challenges and offer solutions to the region’s most critical issues including skills and talent, regional mobility, infrastructure and inclusive economic growth and competitiveness.
Vision
To make the region, from Baltimore to Richmond, vibrant, economically competitive and prosperous – uplifting it as the best place to live, work and build a business.
Why It Matters
We have the skilled talent, jobs, transportation and innovation ecosystem needed to thrive and the opportunity to harness and maximize that potential. Business leaders in the region saw this opportunity and moved to be a catalyst for change.
The Challenge
Our region’s future, and the success of our businesses, hinges on our ability to grow inclusively. Inclusive economies create better futures for everyone, helping to build vibrancy and resiliency, attracting talent and stimulating investment. No challenge is more urgent than this one. Our businesses and our communities must grow together.
The Goal
We want to make the region stretching from Baltimore to Richmond a national model for economic growth where all residents have a stake in our prosperity. We aim to ignite sustainable economic ecosystems that champion innovation. By uniting sectors—business, government, higher education and non-profit organizations—we are not just addressing the challenges of today but laying the groundwork for a brighter tomorrow.
The Focus
We’re concentrating on three key areas: workforce development, transportation and infrastructure and economic growth and innovation. We believe that to create lasting impact, we must invest in our people and build better connections. By tapping into the unique strengths of our region, we’re addressing immediate challenges while building the foundation for a sustainable and prosperous future. Together, we’re making sure that as the region grows and everyone with it.
Our Story
The Greater Washington Partnership was founded in 2016 by a group of leading CEOs, C-suite executives and entrepreneurs with a bold vision: to address the critical issues facing the region and leverage momentum from the 2024 Olympic Games bid.
The bid process reinforced a need for cross-sector collaboration to solve the region’s most complex and institutional challenges through a more coordinated, multi-city approach.
Today, the Partnership now includes over 50 leaders from across diverse industries, higher education and nonprofit sectors. We are a catalyst for convening, thought leadership and collective action.
We have built the table that brings together businesses, government and community leaders to identify and address the challenges facing our region. Together, we tackle those challenges head-on through strategic partnerships, targeted investments and innovative initiatives.
Meet Our Founders
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Russ Ramsey
Founder, Chairman and CEO
Ramsey Asset ManagementRuss is a successful entrepreneur, financier, businessman, educational leader and philanthropist. He has built businesses primarily in the fields of investment banking and money management, led a major university, and has been an active philanthropic investor, primarily helping at-risk families.
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Ted Leonsis
Founder and CEO
Monumental Sports & EntertainmentTed is a sports and media executive who owns and leads multiple pro teams, venues, and a regional network, invests in growth companies, serves on league committees, and champions philanthropy.
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Tony Pierce
Partner in Charge, DC Office
AkinTony is a veteran litigator and partner-in-charge whose leadership on boards across multiple organizations drives positive, region-wide impact in the region.
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Peter Scher
Vice Chairman
JPMorganChasePeter is a senior financial executive and vice chair who leads firmwide initiatives across markets, convenes cross-sector leadership councils, and advances inclusive economic growth through high-impact community and policy work.
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Russ Ramsey
Founder, Chairman and CEO
Ramsey Asset ManagementRuss is a successful entrepreneur, financier, businessman, educational leader and philanthropist. He has built businesses primarily in the fields of investment banking and money management, led a major university, and has been an active philanthropic investor, primarily helping at-risk families.
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Ted Leonsis
Founder and CEO
Monumental Sports & EntertainmentTed is a sports and media executive who owns and leads multiple pro teams, venues, and a regional network, invests in growth companies, serves on league committees, and champions philanthropy.
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Tony Pierce
Partner in Charge, DC Office
AkinTony is a veteran litigator and partner-in-charge whose leadership on boards across multiple organizations drives positive, region-wide impact in the region.
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Peter Scher
Vice Chairman
JPMorganChasePeter is a senior financial executive and vice chair who leads firmwide initiatives across markets, convenes cross-sector leadership councils, and advances inclusive economic growth through high-impact community and policy work.
Our Alliances
Our employer tables consist of CEOs and
C-suite executives from diverse industries committed to catalyzing solutions that strengthen the economy and drive
innovation and promote growth.
Board Partners
Our Board is made up of leaders from the region’s most influential and impactful employers, dedicated to building a stronger, more inclusive economy.
Meet our Board
Leadership Council
The Leadership Council serves as the Partnership’s executive body, designed to swiftly and effectively respond to the region’s most pressing challenges.
View the Leadership Council
Our Region
Working across Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC
We’re building an inclusive, competitive and vibrant region for all.