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Gregory “Steve” Proctor, Jr. is the President and CEO of G.S. Proctor & Associates, Inc., one of Maryland’s most respected government and private-sector advocacy firms, with offices in Annapolis, National Harbor, Upper Marlboro, and Washington, D.C. Since founding the firm in 1995, Steve and his team have provided legislative and administrative representation to a diverse range of clients, including institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, local and multinational businesses, and governmental bodies at the county, state, and federal levels. For more than a decade, G.S. Proctor & Associates has consistently been ranked among the Top Ten lobbying firms in the State of Maryland.
In addition to his public affairs work, Steve is an entrepreneur and development partner on several projects that support economic growth and community revitalization in the region. He is a partner, along with Home Team 5, in the Hospital Hill development with Urban Atlantic, a transformative project helping to reshape a key corridor in Prince George’s County. He was also a minority partner with MCB Real Estate on the redevelopment of a shopping center in Southern Maryland and has partnered with William F. Chesley on the Mill Branch project in Bowie, Maryland, as well as the Opal, a class A apartment building at the Largo Metro. Through these ventures, Steve works to ensure that economic development brings opportunity and long-term value to the communities it serves.
Steve’s leadership and impact have earned significant recognition. He was named to The Daily Record’s Power 100 List in both 2024 and 2025, reflecting his influence and effectiveness in the public affairs and advocacy arena. In 2024, he also served as Chair of the Greater Washington Board of Trade, further underscoring his role as a respected regional business leader.
His professional achievements are matched by a deep and longstanding commitment to community service. Steve currently serves on the boards of CareFirst, Catholic Charities, Greater Washington Board of Trade, MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, United Way of the National Capital Area, The Greater Prince George’s Business Roundtable, Washington Gas and WesBanco Bank. Over the years, he has also served on the boards of organizations such as Bowie State University, Junior Achievement of Greater Washington, Mission of Love Charities, Old Line Bank, Prince George’s Community College Foundation, The College of Southern Maryland Foundation, and The Foundation School. Through board leadership, mentorship, and personal philanthropy, he remains dedicated to advancing educational opportunity, supporting scholarship initiatives, and strengthening the communities across Maryland and the National Capital Region.
Steve earned his B.A. in Political Science from The George Washington University after beginning his studies at Towson University. A lifelong advocate for civic engagement and economic opportunity, he believes strongly in using business and public policy as tools to expand opportunity for others.
Above all, Steve values family. He and his wife, Dianne, reside in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, where they raised their four sons, Aaron, Brian, Trey, and Troy.