Arthur Toole, III

Arthur Toole III, MBA, is a U.S. Army veteran, business strategist, and the Director of the Maryland Business Opportunity Center (MBOC). He leads an exceptional multidisciplinary team committed to helping small businesses grow in a way that lasts— so their success fuels wealth and opportunity for themselves, their families, and their communities.

A former Infantry and Military Intelligence officer, Arthur brings over 20 years of experience spanning military leadership, banking, higher education, and entrepreneurship. He previously held finance and marketing roles at Citigroup and USAA, and later served as Director of Military and Veteran Services at Prince George’s Community College, where he expanded services for more than 1,400 military-connected students each year and led award-winning initiatives to improve educational access and entrepreneurship.

Arthur is also the co-founder of MegRelief, a plant-based pain relief company launched with his wife, Danette, and the founder of the DMV Veteran Shark Tank, an annual pitch competition that awards over $30,000 each year to military-connected entrepreneurs.

When working with business owners, Arthur often reminds them:

“In both success and failure, you gain wisdom—and with any luck, more understanding.”