Advisory Committee

Boston Rising enjoys guidance from an accomplished Advisory Committee. This group includes an array of diverse business and civic leaders who are committed to clearing the way for the Rising Class.  Committee members support Boston Rising by providing strategic advice, content-area expertise and building support for the Rising Class.

Asheesh Advani
Investor and Entrepreneur

Dennis Baldwin
Managing Partner, Breakaway Ventures

John Black
Managing Director, H.I.G. Capital

Gerald Chertavian
Founder and CEO, Year Up

Dave Douglas

Mark Edwards 
Executive Director, Opportunity Nation

Corinne Ferguson

George Gendron
Founder and Director, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program at Clark University

Bob Jahrling
Partner, Choate Hall & Stewart LLP

Judith Kurland
McCormack School of Policy Studies

Herman B. “Dutch” Leonard
Professor, Harvard Business School

Glynn Lloyd
Founder and CEO, City Fresh Foods

Wanda McClain 
Executive Director, Brigham and Women’s Center for Community Health and Health Equity

Lily Mendez-Morgan

Peter Monaco
Managing Director, Raptor Capital Management

Casey Recupero
Executive Director, Year Up Boston

Ellen Remmer
Managing Partner, TPI

Andy Tarsy
President and Executive Director, The Alliance for Business Leadership

John Simon
Managing Director, General Catalyst

Carla Tardif
President, CMT Entertainment