Hon. Charles T. (Tom) McMillen

Tom McMillen—Olympian, Rhodes Scholar, professional basketball player, Congressman, author, businessman—first received acclaim in high school when he was named the best basketball player in the US, featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated. A graduate of the University of Maryland, McMillen was a Rhodes Scholar, played eleven years in the NBA, was a member of the 1972 Olympic team, served three terms in the US House of Representatives and was co-chair of the President’s Council on Fitness and Sports under President Clinton. From 2015 to 2024, McMillen served as CEO and President of the LEAD1 Association, comprising 134 of the premier college athletic programs representing over $8 billion in revenue. McMillen is currently a partner at Moran Global Strategies, a bipartisan government relations firm. During his career, McMillen has been an active investor, principal and board member in many companies, including ten public companies. He is currently a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Maryland System and the Humane World Action Fund. McMillen was formerly a member of the Board of Visitors of the U.S. Naval Academy and was the Founding Chairman of the National Foundation on Physical Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition. His book, Out of Bounds, examines the conflicts between sports and ethics