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Laura Neuman

Former Anne Arundel County Executive · Senior Advisor, The Carter Center
Executive Governance, Technology Leadership & Public Policy

Tech CEOCounty Executive$230M ExitLoyola MBA 25+ Years Leadership$230M Tech SaleOpen Gov Co-Chair
About

Executive Governance & Enterprise Scale

Laura Neuman is a trailblazing entrepreneur, former County Executive of Anne Arundel County (MD), and Senior Advisor at The Carter Center. As Chief Executive Officer of Matrics, Inc., she led the early-stage RFID technology startup through explosive commercial growth and a landmark $230 million acquisition.

Following her private sector achievements, Laura served as CEO of the Howard County Economic Development Authority and was appointed the 8th County Executive of Anne Arundel County, overseeing a $1.3 billion operating budget and 550,000 residents. She is the incoming Co-Chair of the global Open Government Partnership (2026–2027), holds an MBA from Loyola University Maryland, and completed the Stanford Executive Program.

Leadership Philosophy

“True leadership unites audacious vision with relentless operational execution and uncompromising ethical transparency, whether scaling a venture-backed tech firm or governing a state.”

Expertise

Executive Advisory Areas

Enterprise Tech Scaling & M&A Strategy

Navigating venture funding, market entry, product-market fit, and high-value strategic acquisitions ($230M exit).

Public Sector Governance & Crisis Leadership

Administering billion-dollar public budgets, transforming organizational culture, and restoring institutional integrity.

Keynote Speaking & Executive Mentorship

Inspiring corporate teams on resilience, ethical leadership, and overcoming unprecedented adversity.

Capabilities

Core Competency Areas

Tech CEO
Public Leadership
County Executive
$230M Exit
The Carter Center
Loyola MBA
Stanford Executive
Keynote Speaker
Career

Leadership History

Senior Advisor, Peace Programs

The Carter Center • 2023 -- Present

Directing global access-to-information, governance, and transparency initiatives worldwide.

8th County Executive

Anne Arundel County, Maryland • 2013 -- 2014

Governed county of 550,000 residents, administering $1.3B budget and restoring public trust.

CEO

Howard County Economic Development Authority • 2011 -- 2013

Drove regional business attraction, tech incubation, and commercial capital investment.

Chief Executive Officer

Matrics, Inc. • 2002 -- 2004

Scaled RFID tech startup through venture rounds to $230M acquisition by Symbol Technologies.

By the Numbers

$230M
Tech Company Exit
550K+
Citizens Governed
25+
Years Leadership
Global
OGP Co-Chair
Education

Academic Degrees & Executive Programs

Executive Program (SEP)

Stanford University Graduate School of Business

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Loyola University Maryland

Leadership

Boards & Global Initiatives

Open Government Partnership (OGP)

Incoming Global Co-Chair (2026–2027)

Maryland Women's Heritage Center

Board & Hall of Fame Honoree

Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore

Former Board Member

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