Jayson T. Williams is the Chief Executive Officer of Mayson-Dixon Companies. The firm was founded in 2015 as MD Strategic Consulting supporting businesses, non-profits and government entities in business & community relations, corporate & non-profit partnership, strategic planning, and marketing & graphic design. It has since grown to encompass Mayson-Dixon Properties and Development, Modern Builders, and Modern Suppliers creating a community development and advocacy firm that can build, supply, engage, and manage any type of project. Jayson leads a diverse, award-winning team of professionals who utilize campaign-style tactics to tell their clients’ stories but also can help with all other key factors in their growth. Now in its fifth year, the company has two locations in Baltimore & Largo, Maryland. Since its inception, the company has become one of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Alumni, has won the “Bridging the Gap” Achievement Award from the Greater Baltimore Committee and was voted one of Baltimore Business Journal’s 2019 Healthiest Employers.

Prior to launching MD Strategic Consulting, Jayson worked for Maryland State Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, and Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III. His public service history also includes roles as Maryland Political Director for Laborers International North America, Special Assistant to County Executive Baker and Vice President for Strategic Alliances for the Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation, where he spearheaded major government reform and played a key role in enabling the development of the $1.2 billion MGM National Harbor.

A graduate of St. Mary's College of Maryland, Jayson has been named one of the Daily Record’s 2019 Very Important Professionals (VIP) Successful By 40 award recipients, 2016 40 under 40 by the Baltimore Business Journal and was awarded the Chairman’s Award by the Regional Asian-American Economic Development Corporation. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors for Pride of Baltimore and has served on the Board of Directors for the Maryland Family Network, The Alice Ferguson Foundation, Living Classrooms Foundation, and Preservation Maryland. He currently teaches a diversity and inclusion in government class with Baltimore Corps, and is an Adjunct Professor at George Washington University.

Andrew Coonan is a native of Golden, Colorado and proud alum of St. Mary’s College of Maryland. He has a proven track record for success in management and operations, including nonprofit and business development, business analytics, and event management. He has been known to say, don’t pigeon hole his nonprofit background. During Andrew’s career he supported Food Bank of the Rockies distribution growth from 12.5 million pounds to 58 million pounds of food and essentials a year. He defines this as compound growth in a supply chain industry – albeit the community food system. He is thrilled to work with Mayson-Dixon to help expand our reach and impact in supply chain management.
Andrew received a Master of Science in Decision Sciences-Business Analytics from the University of Colorado, Denver. He is most proud of serving Hunger Free Colorado’s executive leadership group Full Pantries, Full Lives that helped create the Colorado Food Pantry Network; and serving as Past President of the Applewood Business Association in Colorado, a community his father served for more than 30+ years. He is proud to carry-on his father’s legacy in this role. Andrew is also passionate about healthy living and play. His favorite activities include swimming, mountaineering, and skiing. Free the heel, Free your mind. Above all, Andrew emphasizes compassion. It’s a human thing.