Michael Pokorny

Michael Pokorny is the founding CEO of the the Maryland Community Investment Corporation.  As a quasi-governmental entity, MCIC is dedicated to building long-term financial capacity and sustained investment in low-income communities across Maryland through New Markets Tax Credits.  Michael was previously a Principal with Cap Ex Advisory Group, leveraging his experience with tax credits, public finance, subsidy programs, grants and the demands of market-driven debt solutions to support clients executing complex community development projects.   Prior to joining Cap Ex, Michael was a senior underwriter and Mid-Atlantic market leader for Reinvestment Fund, one of the nation’s largest CDFI’s.  He also served in Baltimore City Government, where he led one of Baltimore’s largest TIF approval processes on behalf of a private developer and led implementation of public and affordable housing solutions at the City of Baltimore after the Great Recession. He continues to serve on boards of local community development organizations in Baltimore.