Mind Over Machines CEO Named An Influential Marylander

BALTIMORE, MD – March 29, 2011 - The Daily Record has named Tom Loveland, CEO of Mind Over Machines, Inc., one of the 50 most ‘Influential Marylanders’ for 2011.  The Daily Record’s ‘Influential Marylanders’ honors people who have made significant impacts in their fields and continue to be leaders in the state. 

Loveland has been instrumental in raising awareness and status of the Baltimore/Maryland technology community.  In 2010, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake appointed Loveland Baltimore’s “Google Czar”, to help bring Google's gigabit fiber to Charm City, and co-chair of Baltimore’s Broadband Task Force.  

In response to the passage of the "tech tax" in 2007, Loveland lead a lobbying and grassroots effort that resulted in the unprecedented repeal of the tax.  He also co-founded the Maryland Computer Services Association, a statewide association of computer services companies dedicated to lobbying on behalf of Maryland's computer services industry.

“Baltimore’s tech community is brimming with upcoming leaders who will soon be recognized for their efforts,” stated Tom Loveland.  “I accept this honor with pride and will continue to do my best to make a difference.”

Winners are chosen on the basis of influence, prominence, achievement and community involvement.  Other honorees include: Sheela Murthy, Murthy Law Firm; Edward St. John, St. John Properties, Inc.; Arthur B. and Patricia B. Modell, Arthur B. and Patricia B. Modell Foundation, Inc.; David Simon, HBO’s “The Wire”; Ronald Daniels, Johns Hopkins University; and Nancy Koop, Maryland State Treasurer.

This year’s categories include: civic leadership, communications, education, finance, freestyle, health care, law, philanthropy, real estate, technology and sponsor profile. The Daily Record also recognized Loveland as an Influential Marylander in 2009 and an Innovator of the Year in 2008.   

The 2011 Influential Marylanders will be honored at a ceremony on April 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Grand Lodge in Cockeysville, Maryland.