CBIZ Mid-Atlantic Construction Summit

Anirban Basu is Chairman & CEO of Sage Policy Group, Inc., a Baltimore-based economic and policy consultancy he founded in 2004.  He also serves the Chief Economist function for many organizations, including the Maryland Bankers Association and Associated Builders and Contractors. The Baltimore Business Journal named him one of the region’s 20 most powerful business leaders in 2010.  In 2022, he entered the Daily Record newspaper’s Circle of Influence. He is the Distinguished Economist in Residence at Goucher College, where he teaches History of Economic Thought. He holds four graduate degrees, including a J.D. and a Ph.D.

Rich McElhaney is a health and safety management leader with more than 35 years of experience and degrees in Occupational Safety & Health Management (B.S.) and Safety Science (M.S.). He has partnered with organizations worldwide to strengthen safety culture, reduce risk, and elevate operational performance. As a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and Construction Risk Insurance Professional (CRIS), Rich is also an authorized OSHA and MSHA trainer with deep experience in heavy civil construction, renewable energy, MSHA environments, and oil and gas, while specializing in cranes, fall protection, confined spaces, and more.

David Mustin is a Managing Director in CBIZ’s Technology Division and leads the firm’s AI Strategy efforts. He works with organizations to identify where AI can drive value, prioritize practical use cases, and build roadmaps that align technology investments with measurable business outcomes. With more than 25 years of consulting experience, David partners with executive teams to align business goals, operations, and technology into clear, actionable plans. His industry experience spans construction, private equity, manufacturing and distribution, healthcare, and other professional services, helping clients drive responsible adoption and long-term value creation.