The Presidents' Roundtable · Est. 1980s

Opening doors. Building legacy.

We are fourteen African American business owners in Baltimore and Washington, D.C.—working together to expand access, capital, and opportunity for minority entrepreneurs across our region.

Members of the Roundtable

Baltimore · Washington, D.C.

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Who We Are

A results-driven roundtable ofhigh-growth African American business owners.

The Presidents’ Roundtable is an invitation-only organization of African American entrepreneurs in the Baltimore–Washington, D.C. region. Our members employ more than 1,750 workers and oversee assets exceeding $1.1 billion.

We exist to improve access to opportunities for all minority entrepreneurs, enhance the quality of life in our communities, build business capacity, and support members through resource sharing and peer experience.

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African American CEOs leading at scale

What We Do

Four pillars. One purpose.

Everything we do flows from a single conviction: when minority entrepreneurs have access, communities thrive.

01

Access to Opportunity

Opening doors to capital, contracts, and corporate relationships for minority-owned businesses across Maryland and the District.

02

Capacity Building

Mentorship, peer exchange, and resource sharing among CEOs who have built businesses at scale and want to lift others as they climb.

03

Community Investment

Scholarships, civic leadership, and direct support for the next generation of African American entrepreneurs in our region.

04

Policy & Voice

Convening leaders across industry and government to advance policies that strengthen minority business enterprise.

Leadership

Meet our new Board Chair and Executive Director.

Under fresh leadership, PRT is renewing its commitment to convening the most consequential African American business leaders in the Baltimore–Washington corridor.

Board Chair

James Makia

Bringing decades of executive experience to PRT's next chapter.

Executive Director

Jennifer Wicks

Leading day-to-day strategy, programs, and partnerships.

Our Team

The leaders behind the table.

Our board and executive team steward PRT’s strategy, programs, and partnerships across the Baltimore–Washington corridor.

Edwards and Hill Office Furniture

Tony Hill

PRT Treasurer Managing Partner

Calmi Electric Company, Inc.

Calvin Mims

President

Birch Advisors

Maurice Walker

President & Managing Broker

Walters Relocations, Inc.

John Walters

President

News & Insights

From the Roundtable.

Reporting and reflections from PRT members on capital, policy, and the future of Black business in the region.

Capital Access ― Apr 2026

Why the Baltimore corridor is becoming a model for minority business growth.

A new wave of public-private capital is reshaping who gets funded — and where.

Policy ― Mar 2026

Three contract reforms that could move the needle for MBEs this year.

PRT joined a coalition of leaders calling for measurable procurement change.

Member Spotlight ― Feb 2026

Inside a roundtable: how peer mentorship multiplies impact.

Members share the moments that shifted their business — and their thinking.

Save the Date

Stay tuned for the 2025 PRT Gala.

An evening celebrating the power of Black business — honoring scholarship recipients and the leaders building tomorrow’s enterprises.

Our Partners

Standing with those who stand with us.

A growing circle of regional and national institutions partner with PRT to expand capital, contracts, and opportunity for minority business enterprise.
Contact

Contact The Presidents RoundTable

We’d love to hear from you. Please find our contact details below, or click the email link to get in touch with our team.