# Troy Stovall

> Troy A. LeMaile-Stovall is TEDCO’s chief executive, leading Maryland’s state-backed work in startup investment and entrepreneurial support. An engineer and computer scientist with an MBA, he previously held investment, consulting and university leadership roles and co-founded GulfSouth Capital. His public work emphasizes coaching, connecting institutions and widening access to resources.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at TEDCO
- **Organizations:** TEDCO, GulfSouth Capital, LeMaile-Stovall, LLC, GTMS Partners, LLC, University of the District of Columbia, Howard University, Jackson State University, Zenith Education Group, Butler Snow Advisory Services, McKinsey & Company, Southwestern Bell Telephone, AT&T Bell Labs, Rockwell International, Epicor, Hunter Lewis, LLC
- **Education:** BS, Electrical Engineering, cum laude, Southern Methodist University, MS, Computer Science; Bell Labs One Year on Campus Fellow, Stanford University, MBA; first-year honors, Harvard Business School
- **Known for:** Co-founded GulfSouth Capital and served as its first president and CEO., Led or co-led more than $3 billion in debt and equity offerings, according to TEDCO’s biography., Received the Thurgood Marshall HBCU CFO of the Year award while at Jackson State University.

## Career timeline

- **Early career; dates unverified** — Held positions at Rockwell International, AT&T Bell Labs, Southwestern Bell Telephone and McKinsey & Company.
- **Before 2020; dates unverified** — Co-founded GulfSouth Capital and served as its first president and CEO; founded management consulting firms.
- **Before 2020; dates unverified** — Held executive roles at Jackson State University, Howard University, Zenith Education Group and the University of the District of Columbia.
- **2020** — Appointed TEDCO CEO/Executive Director on July 22, effective September 7.
- **2021** — Joined Epicor’s board in November.
- **2023** — Inducted into the Baltimore Dealmakers Hall of Fame and recognized in the Baltimore Business Journal Power 10.
- **2026** — Named a Most Admired CEO by The Daily Record for the second time.

## Achievements

- Co-founded GulfSouth Capital and served as its first president and CEO.
- Led or co-led more than $3 billion in debt and equity offerings, according to TEDCO’s biography.
- Received the Thurgood Marshall HBCU CFO of the Year award while at Jackson State University.
- NACD Certified Board Director.
- The Daily Record Most Admired CEO honoree in 2022 and 2026.
- 2023 Baltimore Dealmakers Hall of Fame inductee.
- 2023 Baltimore Business Journal Power 10 honoree.
- 2025 Who’s Who in Black Baltimore honoree.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — TEDCO announced his second Most Admired CEO recognition from The Daily Record on September 23; the award celebration is scheduled for November 16, 2026.
- **2026-03** — BioBuzz published his 2025 Expo interview discussing founder support and international market access.
- **2026-02** — Appeared on WJZ-TV with SneakerSync Labs founder Hermes Bunch to discuss the Maryland Student Venture Showcase and Pava Innovation Awards.
- **2026-02** — Published a CEO message reflecting on team performance, relationships and TEDCO’s development.

## Links

- Website: https://lemailestovall.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-stovall-b82ba

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