Baiju R. Shah is the President & CEO of Greater Cleveland Partnership, the region’s leading economic development organization and with over 12,000 members, the nation’s largest metropolitan chamber of commerce. Guided by a board of CEOs, GCP focuses on accelerating growth and prosperity through strategic initiatives, business services, real estate development, and advocacy.
Previously, Shah was CEO of BioMotiv, CEO of BioEnterprise, and a Senior Fellow of the Cleveland Foundation. Throughout his career, he has developed strategic alliances with pharmaceutical companies, health institutions, universities, and foundations, and raised significant funds for health ventures. He also served on the Boards of Invacare and Athersys, and as a Senior Advisor of Faster Cures. Shah began his career at McKinsey.
Mr. Shah serves on numerous civic boards and is recognized as one of Cleveland’s most influential leaders. He received a JD from Harvard Law School and a BA from Yale University.