See why these statewide members support the MIDC.
“We consider the MIDC a critical partner in our quest to build stronger business ties with Israeli companies. It has been crucial in helping us market our advanced manufacturing services to the “Start-Up Nation”.”
Mike Adelstein – Business Member
President and CEO, Potomac Photonics
Baltimore, MD
“MIDC membership provides tremendous value by connecting me to leading businesspeople in the area, providing me with access to great programs and giving me insight into many of the leading new technologies coming out of Israel.”
Steve Dubin – Business Member
Principal, SDA Ventures LLC
Columbia, MD
“I joined the MIDC because of the unique opportunity the organization presents for me to help the Maryland business community, in both attracting and deepening relationships with Israeli companies.”
Howard Feldman – Preferred Provider Member
Partner, Whiteford Taylor & Preston LLP Fund
Baltimore, MD
“At TEDCO, we discover, invest in and help build great Maryland-based technology and life science companies. We support organizations, like MIDC, that foster innovation and entrepreneurship partnerships to grow our tech and life science ecosystem.”
Dan Gincel, PHD – Business Member
VP University Partnerships, Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO)
Executive Director, Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund
Columbia, MD
“Israel is a tech powerhouse. Maryland is adjacent to the national government. MIDC seamlessly connects the two.”
Mitch Gold – Business Member
Broker, Gold and Company, LLC
Baltimore, MD
“Innovation and partnership are core values of our organization. As part of that, we value the relationships, connections and opportunities made possible through the Maryland/Israel Development Center.”
Neil Meltzer – Gold Member
President & CEO, LifeBridge Health
Baltimore, MD
“Since my grandfather founded MIDC, our family has believed in the importance of economic development and job creation in Israel and Maryland. I am proud of the work that MIDC does every day to advance these goals!”
J.M. Schaprio – Sponsor Member
CEO, Continental Realty Corporation
Baltimore, MD
“We invest and incubate Israeli companies. Working with MIDC through programs like Market Reach America adds the knowledge our companies need to launch in the U.S.”
Stephen M. Shaprio – Individual Member
US Partner, eHealth Ventures
Bethesda, MD and Tel Aviv, Israel
“Connecting Maryland and Israeli businesses through MIDC is personally and professionally rewarding for me. I have met Israeli companies looking for a Maryland accounting firm. Similarly, I have introduced Maryland businesspeople to MIDC.”
Edward L. Snyder – Individual Member
Partner, Snyder Cohn, CPA’s and Trusted Advisors
Bethesda, MD
“Epstein Becker Green and EBG Advisors focus on two areas—health care and worksite employment. Through the networking opportunities arising from my membership and our firm’s sponsorship of MIDC, we have had the good fortune to meet innovative companies from Israel and Maryland.”
Lynn Shapiro Snyder – Gold Member
Senior Member, Epstein Becker Green
Washington, D.C.
“The MIDC and Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation are great economic development partners. MIDC works with dynamic Israeli high-tech and biohealth companies looking to enter the U.S. market, and we work together to bring them to Maryland and Montgomery County.”
Bill Tompkins – Sponsor Member
Interim President and CEO, Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation
Rockville, MD
“I joined the MIDC to support and be involved with an organization who shares significant connections between Israel and the state of Maryland in science, medicine, innovation security, defense, commerce and more. I enjoy attending MIDC’s enlightening events.”
Ali Munk Weinberg – Individual Member
Interim President and CEO, Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation
Baltimore, MD