Gwen Baker

About Gwen Baker

I lead a fantastic team of the best, brightest, boldest in our engineering and construction industry. I am accountable for all operations, business development, and strategy for CDM Smith’s rapidly growing business with the U.S. government, supporting global programs under the U.S. Departments of Defense; Homeland Security (FEMA, US Coast Guard); Dept of the Interior; Dept of Transportation; the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; the U.S. Agency for International Development; and the Millennium Challenge Corporation. Geographies supported include the US and it’s territories, but also sub-Saharan Africa, Egypt, Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq Vietnam, Indonesia, Nepal, and Pakistan. My portfolio of contracts averages $200M in annual revenue and more than $1.5 billion in contract capacity. We are a 70-year old EMPLOYEE-OWNED firm who remain focused on providing exceptional client experiences while nurturing meaningful careers for our team members. If you are interested in learning more, check us out at

Experience

1. Transitioning President, Cdm Federal Programs Corporation

   CDM Smith

   Jan 2023 — Present · Wilmington, NC, US

Education

• University of Florida

  Master’s Degree, Engineering/Construction Mgt

  1996 — 1998

• United States Military Academy at West Point

  B.S., Human Factors Psychology

  1984 — 1988