Otis Rolley is the President and CEO of the Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC), the lead economic development agency for Baltimore City. Otis’ career has been dedicated to civic engagement, advancing equity, economic development, and community development in cities, and leading organizations across the for-profit, public, philanthropic, and non-profit sectors.
His 25+ years of experience also includes serving in various leadership positions. He has led a major corporate foundation and led the US grant-making at a major private foundation. He managed the strategic planning and urban development unit of a national management consulting firm. He has held cabinet roles with five different mayors in three large U.S. cities. He has been chief of staff, managing a $2B budget; city planning director for Maryland’s largest independent city; managed a multi-billion dollar economic development pipeline for New Jersey’s largest city; and he has served as the first deputy housing commissioner for the 5th largest public housing and community development agency in the US.
Ever committed to volunteerism, building capacity, and pursuing justice, Otis is chair of the Baltimore Hotel Corporation, a board member of the West North Avenue Redevelopment Authority, Visit Baltimore, Downtown Partnership, Charles Street Development Corporation, the Stonewall Community Foundation, an Advisory Board member for Black Girls Vote, and a governing board member of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Study (America’s oldest Black think tank). He has served on a number of local and national governing boards, including but not limited to the Asset Funders Network, Municipal Employees Credit Union of Baltimore, Living Cities, and the Executive Committee of the Families & Workers Fund.
Otis and his partner Jason live in the Otterbein neighborhood. He is the father of three children: Nia, Noah, and Grace. He has a Master’s in City Planning degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University.
Kimberly “Kim” Clark is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC) where she leads business retention and expansion, real estate development, the organization’s operations and performance management, economic modeling, planning, research, and strategy, as well as interagency and intergovernmental partnerships.
Among her achievements at BDC, Kim helped structure public private partnership financing for several major redevelopment projects, including several Tax Increment Financing (TIF) projects and Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTS). In addition, Kim was instrumental in bringing the National Main Streets program to Baltimore and establishing 10 Baltimore Main Streets. Kim’s focus on neighborhood commercial corridors continues with an emphasis on business assistance to minority businesses.
Kim represented the City on the negotiations for the Horseshoe Casino, CFG Bank Arena, Top Golf and continues to create opportunities for City residents in the development of the Warner St Entertainment District and Harborplace.
Kim is a Past President of the Maryland Economic Development Association, and the MEDA Foundation, Governance Chair of the Urban Land Institute Baltimore Council, Board member of the Emerging Technology Centers, Small Business Resource Center, Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc. Kim is a member of the International Economic Development Council where she participates in the Racism and Economic Development Committee and a member of the Economic Development Research Partners. Kim has been named by the Daily Record as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women, received the Mayor’s Medal for Meritorious Service and was honored by Mercy High School with the Sister M. Joannes Clifford Distinguished Alumni award. Kim graduated Leadership MD in 2009 and is a Greater Baltimore Committee Leadership Class of 2007 graduate.
Kevin Seawright serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at the Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC), where he leads the organization's financial strategy to support inclusive business development; talent and human resources; lending; grants management and administration; compliance and risk management, as well as tax incentives.
With over 20 years of experience in financial leadership and operations management, Kevin brings deep expertise in affordable housing development, community finance, and urban economic development. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Operations at Enterprise Community Partners, providing financial leadership and strategic oversight for 5,360 housing units across the DC, Maryland, and Virginia region with a $30 million operating budget.
Kevin's career has been defined by a commitment to strengthening urban communities through sound financial management and strategic investment. His experience includes serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Newark Economic Development Corporation, Senior Director of Operations at the Montgomery County Housing Commission overseeing a $250 million organization, and more than a decade in senior financial and operational roles with Baltimore City Government, where he managed a $134 million departmental budget and led capital construction initiatives.
Throughout his career, Kevin has specialized in developing innovative financing mechanisms, implementing performance-driven management systems, and ensuring compliance while advancing organizational missions. He has successfully managed complex real estate portfolios, reactivated lending programs, and strengthened financial controls across multiple organizations.
A dedicated community leader, Kevin serves as Board Chair of Park Heights Renaissance, an organization committed to empowering the neighborhoods of the Park Heights Master Plan community and improving quality of life outcomes for residents. Kevin holds an MBA in Accounting from Almeda University and completed Executive Management training at the University of Notre Dame Mendoza School of Business. He is the proud father of one daughter, a recent George Mason graduate.
