Inside the Corner Office

In this episode, we sit down with Nancy LeaMond, Executive Vice President, Chief Advocacy & Engagement Officer of AARP . Nancy shares insights from her decades-long career in public service, government relations, and advocacy, including her journey from federal agencies to leading one of the nation’s most influential advocacy organizations. She discusses AARP’s policy priorities, including sup...

In this episode, we sit down with Daniel F. Cence , CEO of Issues Management Group . Dan reflects on his career in politics, public affairs, and strategic communications, sharing insights on building and leading successful consulting firms, navigating today’s rapidly changing media landscape, and advising both political and business clients. He also discusses Democratic messaging heading into the...

In this episode, we sit down with Antoinette Hays , PhD, RN, President of Regis College . Dr. Hays reflects on her remarkable 40-year career—from her early days in nursing to leading one of the region’s top institutions—and shares how those experiences have shaped her approach to higher education leadership. She highlights Regis’ growth under her tenure, including the expansion of its nationally r...

In this episode, we sit down with Maura Sullivan, CEO of The Arc of Massachusetts . Maura shares her journey to leadership and the experiences that drive her advocacy for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She highlights The Arc’s work—from programs like Operation House Call to expanding employment opportunities and supporting caregivers—and reflects on key policy challe...

In this episode, we catch up with Alexis Steel , President of the St. Mary’s Center for Women and Children . Alexis reflects on her journey to leadership and the Center’s long-standing mission to support women and families across Boston. She shares how the Campaign for Women & Children is helping shape the organization’s next chapter, how today’s funding pressures are impacting human services,...

In this episode, we catch up with Christopher Pyne,Executive Vice President of Unum Group . Chrisreflects on his long career with Unum and shares insights into the wide rangeof services the company provides across New England and the country. We alsodiscuss how Unum is leveraging AI and emerging technologies to better supportcustomers and drive innovation.

In this episode, we catch up with Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam , President of Boston University . Dr. Gilliam became BU’s eleventh president in July 2024 and brings an impressive background spanning medicine, public health, interdisciplinary research, and higher education leadership. In this episode, we learn more about her path from physician to interdisciplinary researcher to university leadership, as...

In this episode, we catch up with  Kathleen C. Marchi , CEO & President of  Samaritans, Inc ., headquartered in Boston and serving our region for the past 50 years. Kathy has had an impressive career in non-profit leadership here in New England, and has overseen remarkable growth at Samaritans. In this episode, we learn more about the services this organization offers in our communities and ho...

In this episode, we catch up with Bob Rivers , Executive Chair and Chair of the Board of Directors, Eastern Bankshares, Inc. and Eastern Bank . In a wide-ranging conversation, Bob reflects on his incredible, four-decade career in the banking industry, and about Eastern Bank's incredible growth under his leadership. We also talk about the bank's work to support New England's gateway cit...

In this episode, we catch up with Dr. Elizabeth Chilton , President of the University of New Hampshire , who reflects on her first year leading the Granite State's flagship public university. President Chilton also highlighted UNH's incredible economic impact in the region, and how federally funded research on campus is leading to cutting edge new technologies and innovations.

In this episode, we sit down with Tess Kuenning, President and CEO of the  Bi-State Primary Care Association . As Tess marks an incredible 30 years at the helm of the organization, we talked about her early career as a nurse—including four years spent working in Nepal—her transition into public health, and the tremendous growth Bi-State has experienced under her leadership.  We also discussed the...

In this episode, we sit down with  Richard Davey , CEO of the  Massachusetts Port Authority . We discussed the latest developments at Logan Airport, Worcester Regional Airport, and the Port of Boston, as well as the impact of President Trump’s tariffs on the port, and the urgent need for federal investment to modernize our air traffic control system.

In this episode, we sit down with John O'Brien, recently appointed CEO of  JERA Americas . John discussed his early career in the Massachusetts Legislature, where he served in the State Senate, as well as JERA Americas' expanding footprint in New England. He also shared his insights on how the shift in priorities under the new administration could impact federal energy investments moving forward.

In this episode, we sit down with the President of Emmanuel College , Dr. Beth Ross . President Ross shared her path to the presidency, where she had a front-row seat to Emmanuel’s incredible growth over the past 25 years.   President Ross also highlighted how Emmanuel works to prepare students for the workforce through internships and partnerships with local employers, and shared her thoughts on...

This month’s episode of “Inside the Corner Office” is now available!  In this episode, we sit down with 2024 New Englander of the Year, Retired Brigadier General Jack Hammond of Home Base Program . We had a great conversation about General Hammond’s impressive military career and how it led him to the helm of Home Base, and incredible organization that supports veterans and their families as they...

In this episode, we sit down with Mark Peters , Ph. D., President and CEO of The MITRE Corporation . The MITRE Corporation is a not-for-profit global technology company that operates research and development centers worldwide. It has one of its two headquarters in Bedford, Massachusetts, in New England.  Mark shared more about his impressive background in nuclear energy and national security and h...

In this episode, we sit down with  Dr. Steven R. DiSalvo , President of  Endicott College . In this wide-ranging conversation, we talked about how he has drawn upon his business background to lead Endicott to incredible growth, and about some of the challenges that college presidents face in the current environment. We also got his thoughts on President-elect Trump’s plan to eliminate the U.S. Dep...

This month’s episode of “Inside the Corner Office” is now available!  In this episode, we sit down with  Lisa Wieland , New England President of  National Grid . Lisa is one year into her role as the New England President of National Grid, after serving for many years as the CEO of Massport.  We had a great conversation about Lisa’s own impressive career, and about her role leading one of our regi...

In this episode, we sit down with Jean Yang , President & CEO of Vinfen . Headquartered in Cambridge, Vinfen is a provider of community-based services for people with mental health conditions, disabilities, and life challenges. In this conversation, Jean shared more about Vinfen’s work to serve some of the most vulnerable members of our society and about the critical importance of investing in...

In this episode, we sit down with Gordon Reid , President of  Stop & Shop . Gordon talked about his career as well as some changes that the popular supermarket chain has recently announced. As September marks Hunger Action Month, he also discussed Stop & Shop’s steadfast commitment to combatting food insecurity and hunger in the communities it serves.  

In this episode, we sit down with Angela Bovill ​, President and CEO of  Ascentria Care Alliance . Angela discusses her passion for solving some of the most pressing challenges facing our communities and finding innovative ways to support the most vulnerable members of our society. She also talks about how Ascentria is stepping up to support immigrants and refugees in New England, and how the orga...

In this episode, we sit down with  William F. Doyle , Executive Chairman of  Novocure . Bill shares his impressive career history and the story of Novocure’s founding and growth in New England.   He also discussed the region’s incredible innovation ecosystem, and how Novocure is working to ensure that patients have access to their life-saving technology.

In this episode, we sit down with Lesli Suggs , President and CEO of The Home for Little Wanderers . Lesli discusses her career path in social work, which led her to her current role leading the oldest child welfare agency in the US. She also talks about some of the critical challenges that the organization is working to address, from children’s mental health challenges to youth homelessness.

In this episode, we sit down with Timothy J. Barrett the President and CEO of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston . Tim discussed the history and evolution of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, and highlighted the Bank’s many innovative initiatives aimed at addressing the housing crisis in New England, and making home ownership more attainable for all our region’s residents.  

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Eric Dickson , the CEO of UMass Memorial Health , based in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Dickson shared his unique career path, from serving in the military to pursuing a career in emergency medicine and leading Massachusetts’ third-largest healthcare system.