Nonprofit: Doing Well by Doing Good
Ted Trabue knew he was ready for a career change. In 2002, his company, Washington, D.C.-based Potomac Electric Power Co. (Pepco), completed its merger with Conectiv, a regional energy delivery company. By June 2005, Trabue—vice president responsible for Pepco’s legislative and community affairs, strategic accounts, and economic development—realized that the merger would not allow him to advance any further within the company. Trabue questioned whether he should stay in corporate America or find a way to make a difference. Reflecting on his status, he found himself drawn to addressing the city’s significant unemployment problem and environmental agenda.
