Former Anne Arundel County Executive · Senior Advisor, The Carter Center
Executive Governance, Technology Leadership & Public Policy
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.
“True leadership unites audacious vision with relentless operational execution and uncompromising ethical transparency, whether scaling a venture-backed tech firm or governing a state.”
Navigating venture funding, market entry, product-market fit, and high-value strategic acquisitions ($230M exit).
Administering billion-dollar public budgets, transforming organizational culture, and restoring institutional integrity.
Inspiring corporate teams on resilience, ethical leadership, and overcoming unprecedented adversity.
Directing global access-to-information, governance, and transparency initiatives worldwide.
Governed county of 550,000 residents, administering $1.3B budget and restoring public trust.
Drove regional business attraction, tech incubation, and commercial capital investment.
Scaled RFID tech startup through venture rounds to $230M acquisition by Symbol Technologies.
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