Mark Anthony Thomas

Written By Kai Wright
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Industry & Services

Leveling the playing field
PITTSBURGH, PA

Mark Anthony Thomas has made a career of making cities better places to live and work — through innovation, venture capital, and socio-economic development. Currently President of the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance, he has also held similar economic development roles for the cities of New York, Los Angeles, and Atlanta. 

Thomas previously worked in media, shaping content and investigative journalism on social impact, economic development, and effective governance. He holds an MBA from MIT and an MPA from Columbia, sits on several boards, and has won numerous awards. 

 

Ask About

  1. HOW TO SUPPORT BLACK COMMUNITIES 

  2. HOW TO HELP CITIES PROSPER AS SOCIO-ECONOMIC HUBS

  3. HOW TO BUILD BRIDGES BETWEEN COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATION

Tribes

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

  • Columbia University

  • CUNY

  • Pittsburgh Regional Alliance

  • New York City Economic Development Corporation

  • City of Los Angeles

  • FUSE Corps

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