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