Mishone Donelson SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, HORIZON TECHNOLOGY FINANCE Mishone is a Senior Vice President and Senior Managing Director at Horizon Technology Finance, a leading venture lending firm. He is responsible for sourcing investment opportunities in the life sciences and healthcare technology markets. Mishone has nearly 20 years of investment and business…
Dr. Makeeba McCreary PRESIDENT, New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund Dr. Makeeba McCreary has served as President of the New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund (NCF) since September 2021. NCF is a coalition founded of Black and Brown executives from Massachusetts’ leading corporations united to support Black and Brown communities amid…
Dr. John H. Jackson PRESIDENT & CEO, THE SCHOTT FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION Dr. John H. Jackson is President and CEO of The Schott Foundation for Public Education, where he leads the Foundation’s efforts to ensure a high-quality public education for all students regardless of race or gender. Previously, Dr. Jackson served as the National…
Jack Remondi PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, NAVIENT Jack Remondi is president and CEO of Navient, the nation’s leading education loan management, servicing and business processing company. He is also a member of the Navient board of directors. Servicing more than $300 billion in student loans, the company supports the educational and economic achievements of…
Dr. Elsa M. Núñez VICE CHAIR, PRESIDENT, EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY Dr. Elsa M. Núñez is Vice Chair of the Board of Directors at the Foundation. In August 2022, Dr. Elsa M. Núñez began her 17th year as the president of Eastern Connecticut State University. She came to the University in 2006 following more than…
Elizabeth R. Hilpman PRESIDENT, BARLOW PARTNERS, INC Elizabeth “Liz” Hilpman has over 30 years of experience investing in the asset management world with a focus on alternative investments strategies. She is a frequent speaker at industry conferences covering a wide range of topics including asset allocation and manager selection. She is currently the President and…
Dr. Deborah Jewell-Sherman PROFESSOR OF PRACTICE, HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Currently, a professor of practice at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE), Dr. Jewell-Sherman has built a reputation as one of the most successful urban district superintendents in the country. Prior to her appointment at HGSE, Dr. Jewell-Sherman served as Superintendent of Richmond…
Dania Vazquez HEADMASTER, MARGARITA MUNIZ ACADEMY Dania Vazquez has been the Headmaster of Margarita Muniz Academy since July 2011. Prior to joining the Academy, Ms. Vazquez was the Associate Executive Director at the Center for Collaborative Education in Boston, where she focused on a number of key initiatives including principal preparation, leadership development, curriculum development,…
Colleen QuintPRESIDENT & CEO, ALFOND SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION Colleen Quint has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Alfond Scholarship Foundation (Alfond) since 2014, bringing over 20 years of experience working in education. At Alfond, Ms. Quint is responsible for the strategy and operations of a program that invests $500 scholarships for college on…
Betty FranciscoCEO, BOSTON IMPACT INITIATIVE & CO-FOUNDER, AMPLIFY LATINX AND LATINA CIRCLE Betty Francisco has over 17 years of experience advising health clubs, life sciences, and technology companies in the areas of legal, compliance, risk management, operations, and human resources. In 2018, Boston Magazine named her one of the 100 Most Influential People in Boston.…