Building a Super Region: The Bold Vision Behind Greater Washington’s Future
05.28.2026 | Duration: 57:08
A discussion with Peter Scher, Senior Advisor, JPMorganChase, Russ Ramsey, Chairman and CEO at Ramsey Asset Management, and Ted Leonsis, Founder, Chairman, Managing Partner, and CEO, Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Podcast overview
In this special episode of Strategic Compass, Kathy Hollinger sits down with Greater Washington Partnership founders Ted Leonsis, Peter Scher, and Russ Ramsey to reflect on the bold vision that launched the Partnership nearly a decade ago. From the Olympic bid that sparked regional collaboration to the successful push for Amazon HQ2, the conversation explores how business leaders united across Baltimore, Washington, and Richmond to position the region as a globally competitive “super region.”
Together, they discuss transportation, talent, public safety, AI, innovation, and why the next decade will require even greater coordination between business, government, and academia to drive growth and prosperity.
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