The Maryland/Israel Development Center (MIDC) is pleased to welcome Janet Kaplan to its Business Development team. In this role, Janet leverages her extensive experience in development and strategic partnerships in the State of Maryland, to support the growth of Israeli companies looking to expand into the U.S. market and vice versa. Her vast career helped expand businesses in Baltimore, Montgomery, Washington, Carroll and Cecil counties.
She has had her own consulting and stress management companies, and assisted businesses to start, expand and sell for a profit. With these contacts, Janet can create alliances with The Start Up Nation to grow commerce in the State of Maryland.
With a background in business consulting and market expansion, Janet has a proven track record of building strong, collaborative relationships across industries, such as medical devices, wellness and mental health, retail, banking, K-12 special education, security, nonprofits and more. She has worked closely with startups and established businesses, guiding them through the complexities of go-to market strategies and providing invaluable insights into market trends and opportunities.
“We are thrilled to welcome Janet to the MIDC team. Her distinguished career in the private sector, abilities to make connections across the state and her strong ties to Israel make her the ideal candidate. We are looking forward to expanding our footprint in Maryland and Israel through her work,” explains David Speer, Executive Director of MIDC.
Personally, Janet is dedicated to the state of Israel as a lifelong Hadassah member, and as the mother of grown children that reside there. She managed large volunteer groups, raising money for the Hadassah Medical Organization and marketed medical devices to the list of highly regarded hospitals in Israel. “She knows the market here and there, which makes her the perfect fit for the position,” says David Kuntz, President of the MIDC Board of Directors.
Janet graduated cum laude from The University of Delaware and has a certificate of leadership from the Darden School of Business. She resides in Pikesville, MD with her husband.
Should you have a need for cutting edge technology, reach out to Janet at [email protected]. She is highly approachable, strategic, mission driven, and a great contact to meet.
January 2025