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ellow's passion is promoting economic and educational
opportunity for all Mainers regardless of geography or
background. He became CEO of the Maine Development
Foundation in August 2015, where he develops strategic di-
rection, integration, and partnerships across MDF's mission
and programs. The Maine Development Foundation (MDF) is
a legislatively-created, non-partisan public-private partner-
ship that drives sustainable, long-term economic growth for
Maine. MDF does this through trusted research, leadership,
and creative cross-sector partnerships. Yellow has a diverse
background in business, public policy, and law. He spent twelve
years as an executive with Bangor Savings Bank, overseeing
strategic planning, marketing, online banking, community
development, and charitable activities. Prior, he was a senior
official at the Maine Department of Education and an advisor
to Independent Governor Angus King. Yellow was born and
raised in rural, central Maine, a product of Maine public schools,
and earned undergraduate and law degrees from Harvard
University. He has been an active volunteer in many education
and economic development efforts, including the boards of the
Maine Community Foundation and Educate Maine. He previ-
ously chaired Realize Maine, an ongoing initiative to attract,
retain, and support young professionals. Yellow lives in Holden
and loves to hike, swim, and ski with his wife and children.
Yellow Light Breen
President & CEO, Maine Development
Foundation
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