Maher Maso

Overview

Maher Maso serves as a Principal in Ryan’s Credits and Incentives Consulting practice, based in the Firm’s Plano office. He advises private-sector clients on business incentive strategy, application, and compliance, helping organizations secure funding that supports expansion, job creation, and long-term growth. His work bridges public policy and private enterprise, enabling clients to navigate complex incentive programs with clarity and confidence.

With extensive experience in executive leadership, economic development, and deal-making, Maher brings a strategic, results-driven perspective to credits and incentives consulting. His background includes senior leadership roles in both the public and private sectors, where he was responsible for profit and loss management, operations, financing strategies, and large-scale economic development initiatives. Maher is widely recognized for his ability to align government objectives with business goals, foster high-impact partnerships, and deliver measurable outcomes through disciplined execution.

Education and Qualifications

Executive Master of Business Administration, The University of Texas at Arlington

Bachelor of Science, Business Management, The University of Texas at Arlington

Graduate, University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute (OU EDI)

Graduate Certificate, Asian Business Studies, The University of Texas at Arlington

Experience and Achievements

Principal, Credits and Incentives Consulting, Ryan, Plano office

• Advises clients on business incentive application, negotiation, and compliance

• Supports private-sector investment, expansion, and job creation initiatives

Board Member and President of Acquisitions, automotive services firm

• Led mergers and acquisitions strategy, operations, and financial oversight

Chief Executive Officer, Prosper Economic Development Corporation

• Led economic development strategy, organizational restructuring, and major investment initiatives

Mayor, City of Frisco, Texas

• Led one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States through sustained economic expansion

Director and Board Member, Frisco Economic Development Corporation

Former President, Metroplex Mayors Association

Board Member, North Texas Commission

Board Trustee, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, Plano