Ms. Kim Clark

Kim Clark is the Executive Vice President of the City of Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC). In her capacity as EVP she oversees neighborhood development, business development, real estate development, capital budgeting, small and minority owned business initiative, innovation development, marketing, research and analytics. 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 and continues to create opportunities for City residents in the development of the Warner St Entertainment District. 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.