Vision Tysons: 2026 Development and Investment Summit

Was elected as Chair of the Board of Supervisors in 2019 after serving as Franconia District supervisor for the previous 12 years. Since joining the Board, Jeff has been a champion for equity, education, affordable housing, transportation, revitalization, and the environment in Fairfax County. His commitment to these issues has been demonstrated on the Board as former Chair of the Legislative and Transportation committees and current Chair of the Budget Committee. Chairman McKay is also a regional leader. He currently serves on the DMVMoves Task Force, a first-of-its-kind initiative charged with improving regional transit, the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, and on the Board of Directors for the Virginia Association of Counties, where he is a past president. In addition, he served twice as Chair of the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission, was a member of the Northern Virginia Regional Commission, and a member of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board of Directors for four years. He is also a member of the Inova Health Systems Board. He lives in the Franconia District with his wife, Crystal, and his children, who attend Fairfax County Public Schools, and of course, their retired racing Greyhound, Pascal.

Has represented the Providence District on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors since 2020. A proud graduate of Fairfax County Public Schools, she serves as Chair of the Board’s Health and Human Services and Housing Committees. She also represents the County on regional bodies focused on food access, transportation, and services for children, families, and older adults. Born in Argentina and raised in Fairfax, Dalia is a former School Board member, teacher, and longtime community advocate. She lives in the Providence District with her husband, Jeffrey, and their daughter, Sivan.

Jesse Benites is the Director of Property Management at Tysons Corner Center, where he is responsible for management and ownership oversight of the 93‑acre mixed‑use campus. The asset includes Tysons Tower, a 550,000‑square‑foot trophy‑class office tower, 1861 International Drive, a 170,000‑square‑foot Class A office building, The VITA, a 429‑unit luxury residential community, the Hyatt Regency Tysons Corner Center, a 300‑key hotel and conference facility, and Tysons Corner Center, a 2‑million‑square‑foot super‑regional shopping center.

Jesse brings more than a decade of commercial real estate experience across retail, office, residential, and hospitality assets. In his current role, he works closely with ownership and investment partners on redevelopment initiatives, zoning and entitlement updates, execution of major projects across the campus, reshaping the property’s tenant mix and supporting long‑term value creation.

Prior to relocating to Northern Virginia in 2022, Jesse spent 17 years in Arizona, including ten years with Macerich in commercial real estate leadership roles following an early career in hospitality management.

Gary is a Partner and Chief Investment Officer at The Meridian Group (TMG). Gary joined TMG in 2007, and is responsible for acquisitions, capital activities and investor relations. Gary has over 30 years of industry experience and is the chair for TMG’s Investment Committee.

Prior to joining TMG, Gary was a Global Partner at The Carlyle Group where he led the real estate fund’s acquisitions group. There he led and completed over $12 billion of investments and recapitalizations. He also led the firm’s efforts for the formation of Carlyle Realty Partners I-V, resulting in an aggregate of over $5 billion in investor commitments.

Before Carlyle, Gary was a partner at Vinson & Elkins LLP in Washington, DC and represented TMG in its first three deals. Gary has served on several boards including George Washington University Business School’s Center for Real Estate and Urban Analysis, the University of Miami’s Master of Real Estate Development & Urbanism, and the DC History Center.

Gary received his B.A. in Economics and Mathematics from Vanderbilt University and his J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law.

As a Vice President at Capital One, Erin Mical leads the Central Services team for Global Workplace Services, the organization that manages corporate real estate and security for the company.

Erin is accountable for horizontal real estate services, including Workplace Experience and Strategy, Risk and Compliance, Facilities Operations, Sustainability, Workplace Analytics and Capital One Center, a vibrant destination for entertainment, dining, recreation and the arts. Erin oversees global third-party supplier contracts and retail leasing.

Erin has been with Capital One for over 14 years. Prior to her current role in Central Services, Erin oversaw workplace operations for Capital One’s headquarters in McLean, Virginia, where she and her team managed the development of over 3 million square feet of real estate.

Erin currently serves on CoreNet Global’s Board of Directors. She is also the past president of CoreNet Global’s Mid-Atlantic Chapter. CoreNet Global is a non-profit association focused on advancing the practice of corporate real estate (CRE) through professional development opportunities for CRE professionals.

David I. Schneider is a land use attorney in Holland & Knight’s Tysons office. Mr. Schneider focuses his practice on land use and real estate development where he assists developers and landowners in a wide variety of land use entitlements in jurisdictions throughout Northern Virginia.

Mr. Schneider effectively and strategically advises clients to help secure rezonings, special exceptions, comprehensive sign plans, special use permits, variances and comprehensive plan amendments. His experience includes mixed-use and transit-oriented development (TOD) near metro stations, senior housing, affordable and workforce housing, as well as infill development. Mr. Schneider also provides a range of experience advising purchasers, sellers and lenders in land use feasibility studies and due diligence. He assists clients navigating conservations easements and advocates for designing healthy, vibrant communities.

Mr. Schneider adds value to clients’ development projects with his holistic and creative approach to land use. From initial feasibility to final approval, he provides timely and cost-effective advice to maximize development potential while navigating the interpersonal aspects of development in this region. As a native of Fairfax County, Virginia, Mr. Schneider takes pride in helping the Northern Virginia region evolve through smart development.