Closing the racial wealth gap in the Capital Region has the potential to unlock an estimated $35-50B in GDP by 2028.
Inclusive growth is embedded in all the Greater Washington Partnership does – from transportation and infrastructure to equitable education opportunities. We recognize the need for active cross-sector collaboration to combat systemic racism and discrimination and to increase investment in underserved populations.
Source: McKinsey & Company
The Capital Region is lagging other large cities and cross-jurisdictional regions nationwide when it comes to racial inclusion and geographic prosperity, and there is a lot of work to be done. Inclusive growth should be at the forefront of business decisions for every company across the Capital Region. This can only be done by breaking down long-term barriers to economic opportunity and then measuring impact to advance inclusive growth.
Moving forward, the Inclusive Growth initiative will focus on:
- Support Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
- Support Diverse Innovation Ecosystems
- Foster Better Employment Outcomes for Black & LatinX workforce
- Address Long-term Systemic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Organizational Barriers
Our Inclusive Growth Leaders
Tony Pierce
Chairman of Committee
Partner at Akin Gump Straus Hauer & Feld LLP
Rosie Allen-Herring
CEO of United Way of the National Capital Area | Inclusive Growth Community Advisor
Jay Carney
Senior Vice President of Global Corporate Affairs at Amazon
Ellis Carr
CEO of Capital Impact Partners | Inclusive Growth Community Advisor
Ron Daniels
President of the John Hopkins University
Carmine Di Sibio
Global Chairman and CEO of EY
Matt Kelly
CEO of JBG SMITH
Ted Leonsis
CEO of Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Wes Moore
CEO of Robin Hood Foundation | Inclusive Growth Community Advisor
Robert Moser
CEO of Clark Construction Group
Scott Rutherford
Partner in Charge of McKinsey & Company’s Washington, DC Office
Peter Scher
Vice Chair of JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Inclusive Growth Strategy Council
Sheila Johnson
Founder & CEO, Salamander Hotels & Resorts | Co-Chair, Inclusive Growth Strategy Council
Jason Wright
President, Washington Football Team | Co-Chair, Inclusive Growth Strategy Council
Amazon
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
AstraZeneca
Baltimore Ravens
Bank of America
Capital One
Clark Construction Group
Deloitte
Dominion Energy
Ernst & Young LLP
Exelon
General Dynamics
Gensler
Georgetown University
The Harbor Bank of Maryland
Howard University
Inova Health Systems
JGB SMITH
Johns Hopkins University
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
McKinsey & Company
MedStar Health
Microsoft
Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Rally Health
T. Rowe Price
Thompson Hospitality