Executive Insights - Boston

In this Executive Insights, Carolyn Jones, market president and publisher of the Boston Business Journal, speaks with Ian Brandon, chief commercial banking officer at Cambridge Savings Bank. Brandon discusses the commercial banking market in 2026, how the economic uncertainty influences lending decisions and what middle market clients are looking for. He also details Cambridge Savings Bank is expa...

In this conversation, Carolyn Jones, market president and publisher of the Boston Business Journal, talks with Jim Kinney, vice president of sales and business relations at Altus Dental Insurance Company. Kinney details the “Altus Advantage,” highlighting a boutique approach supported by a dedicated local service team, as well as the company’s significant growth. “The Massachusetts market has had...

In this Executive Insights conversation, Carolyn Jones, Boston Business Journal market president and publisher, talks with Venky Venkatachalam, dean of the College of Management at UMass Boston. They explore the program’s evolving curriculum, increased AI integration and the diverse student body. Venkatachalam also highlights the school’s mission of social mobility, strong retention and graduation...

In this interview, Boston Business Journal Market President and Publisher Carolyn Jones and Fred Clark, president of Bridgewater State University, discuss the institution’s rich history and mission, including its significant contributions to education and the Boston business community. Clark emphasizes the university’s standout programs and state-of-the-art facilities, like the BSU Cyber Range, as...

In this conversation, ABI-LAB Chief Operating Officer Gary Kaufman joins Carolyn Jones, market president and publisher of the Boston Business Journal, to discuss the innovative ways ABI-LAB is supporting biotech startups.

Carolyn Jones, market president and publisher of the Boston Business Journal, talks with Kevin Martin, Jr., CohnReznick office managing partner — Massachusetts, discusses CohnReznick's key services, the diverse industries they serve and the unique attributes that differentiate them from other firms.

Carolyn Jones, market president and publisher of the Boston Business Journal, talks with John Colucci, managing director of McLane Middleton, about the firm, his appointment as the first Massachusetts-based managing director, and its continual growth throughout the region.

Carolyn Jones, market president and publisher of the Boston Business Journal, talks with ALKU President Andrew Bull to discuss what it means to be one of Boston’s " Best Places to Work " — for 14 years. Bull talks about cultivating a bottom-up innovation mindset, maintaining an in-office policy and investing in people and communities.

Boston Business Journal Market President and Publisher, Carolyn Jones, talks with Allucent CEO, Paula Brown Stafford. She elaborates on Allucent's 'power of three'—global reach, nimbleness, and expert teams—that help clients move efficiently through trials while managing tighter budgets and timelines.