Honoring Boston’s Best and Brightest

The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce hosts a variety of awards programs throughout the year that recognize and celebrate the inspiring individuals and organizations who are making an impact in their workplace and communities.

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Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Staff
Danielle Dorey

Senior Director, Programs

Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

2023 Pinnacle Awards
2023 Pinnacle Awards

Pinnacle Awards

The Pinnacle Awards is the premier event for women in business, and honors incredible leading women for their outstanding contributions to the workplace and commitment to enhancing the quality of life in the region.

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2025 Honorees

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Grace Cotter Regan

President, Boston College High School

Achievement in Arts & Education – Grace Cotter Regan is a mission-driven leader dedicated to advancing Jesuit, Catholic education. Since 2017, she…Read more

Kim Driscoll HS
Kim Driscoll

Lieutenant Governor, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Achievement in Management – Government – Kim Driscoll is the 73rd Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. She was sworn in on January…Read more

Avana HS
Avana Epperson-Temple

President, Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association

Emerging Executive – Avana Epperson-Temple serves as the President of the Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association (MBLA), a non-profit organization dedicated…Read more

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Rachel Felix

SVP, Chief Marketing & Growth Officer, Boston Medical Center Health System

Achievement in Health Care – Rachel Felix has spent her twenty-five year career as a brand strategist across various roles in healthcare, media, and…Read more

Grace Lee HS
Grace Lee

MA Regional President, EVP, M&T Bank

Achievement in Management – Private Sector – Grace Lee has more than twenty-five years of public and private sector leadership experience. In her role…Read more

Margaret Low HS
Margaret Low

CEO, WBUR

Lifetime Achievement – Margaret Low is the CEO of WBUR in Boston — an award-winning producer of high-quality journalism on-air, online, on demand…Read more

Josiane HS
Josiane Martinez

Founder & CEO, ASG

Achievement in Entrepreneurship – Josiane Martinez, the founder and CEO of ASG, brings almost two decades of expertise in public policy, cross-cultural…Read more

Eneida HS
Eneida Román

President & CEO, Amplify LatinX

Achievement in Management – Non-Profit Eneida Román is the President & CEO of Amplify LatinX, a business organization that is advancing Latino…Read more

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Laura Wood

EVP Patient Care Operations & System Chief Nurse Executive, Boston Children’s Hospital

Achievement in the Professions – A lifelong pediatric executive nurse leader with a sustained commitment to strengthening health care delivery environments…Read more

Chamber Awards
Chamber Awards

Annual Meeting 

Our Annual Meeting is the top Greater Boston business convening of the year, and we are committed to bringing our community together again. The Annual Meeting convenes more than 1,300 business and civic leaders from across the region to induct new members into the Academy of Distinguished Bostonians, hear from a prominent keynote speaker, and connect with each other across companies and industries.

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2024 Distinguished Bostonians

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Robert Lewis, Jr.

Nicholas President and CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston

Robert Lewis, Jr. is a nationally recognized thought leader, public speaker, and social innovator. With a long history of nonprofit and community leadership, Robert…Read more

Dusty Rhodes HS
Dusty Rhodes

President, Conventures, INC.

It all started with $200 and a borrowed desk on Newbury Street. There were no special event firms—only a smattering of advertising and PR agencies—and very few…Read more

John Fish HS
John F. Fish

Chairman & CEO, Suffolk

John F. Fish is the Chairman and CEO of Suffolk, a national contractor and real estate enterprise that invests, innovates and builds. Under his vision and leadership,…Read more

2025 Small Business of the Year Awards
2025 Small Business of the Year Awards

Small Business of the Year Awards

The Small Business of the Year Awards ceremony honors 10 small, high-growth businesses that demonstrate achievement in management, workplace excellence, product innovation, and social responsibility, with a commitment to growing in Greater Boston.

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2024 Honorees

OnxyGroup Planning, Development & Brokerage
OnyxGroup Planning, Development, & Brokerage

INNOVATION & GROWTH

Established in Early 2021, the OnyxGroup Development & Realty is Boston based minority women-owned and operated limited liability company specializing in creating…Read more

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X Agency

CULTURAL EXCELLENCE

X Agency stands out as a specialist in delivering digital marketing services in our region whose ethos revolves around consistently challenging the boundaries of…Read more

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Privé Parking

COMMUNITY IMPACT

Privé Parking is a pioneering force in the parking and transportation industry, driven by a mission to revolutionize the sector with unparalleled service and innovative…Read more

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Studio Luz Architects

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Studio Luz Architects is a forward-thinking architectural practice that links responsible design and sustainable construction with built material expression. They…Read more

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RoseMark Productions

CEO LEADERSHIP

RoseMark Productions is a boutique mid-sized event firm led by a seasoned event and White House Advance Lead with over 15 years of experience in the fast-paced political/non-profit…Read more

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L.J.V. Development, LLC

SMALL BUSINESS CHAMPION

LJV stands as a solution-focused construction management firm, placing a premium on collaboration and the incorporation of technology-driven processes to ensure…Read more

2024 TOYL Honorees
2024 TOYL Honorees

Ten Outstanding Young Leaders

The Ten Outstanding Young Leaders (TOYL) Awards are about Boston’s present, and more importantly, Boston’s future. Honorees represent the region’s emerging young leaders from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors who have demonstrated a commitment to improving the civic and business environment and the quality of life in Greater Boston.

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2024 Honorees

Anita Yip 2024 TOYL Honoree
Anita Yip

Founder and Creative Director, Project Asian Joy

Anita Yip is a purpose-driven technologist with a diverse background spanning the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. Emerging as a social practice artist, she…Read more

Rev. Art J. Gordon 2024 TOYL Honoree
Rev. Art J. Gordon

Senior Pastor/Director of Community Engagement, St. John Missionary Baptist Church/Office of Governor Maura Healey

Rev. Art J. Gordon is a fourth-generation pastor. After graduating from Savannah State University with a degree in History, he moved to Boston to attend the Boston…Read more

Brandon Teixeira 2024 TOYL Honoree
Brandon Teixeira

Founder & CEO, Mental Health Declassified Inc

Brandon Teixeira is the CEO and founder of Mental Health Declassified Inc., a passionate mental health advocate, and a dynamic storyteller. Born and raised in Stoughton,…Read more

Jessica Pires Brown 2024 TOYL Honoree
Jessica Pires Brown

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Leader, Brown & Brown Insurance

Jessica is the Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Leader for Brown & Brown, Inc. where she develops and executes the enterprise DIB strategy throughout all aspects…Read more

Julie Eaton Ernst 2024 TOYL Honoree
Julie Eaton Ernst

Climate Resilience Practice Leader, HNTB Corporation

Julie Eaton Ernst is HNTB’s Climate Resilience Practice Leader based out of Boston, MA. She is a licensed professional civil engineer (MA #54968), and her background…Read more

Liz Powers 2024 TOYL Honoree
Liz Powers

Co-Founder & CEO, ArtLifting

Liz Powers is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of ArtLifting, a business that champions artists impacted by housing insecurity and disabilities. ArtLifting…Read more

Michel Bamani TOYL 2024 Honoree
Michel Bamani

Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Michel arrived to the United States at the age of 14 as a refugee. Having lived through a war zone and leaving his country of birth, Michel has a deep admiration…Read more

Monica Adwani 2024 TOYL Honoree
Monica Adwani

CEO, Breezy Seguros

Monica Adwani is a highly accomplished insurance industry leader with over 18 years of experience across diverse roles, guiding organizations through strategic growth…Read more

Patrick Lucey 2024 TOYL Honoree
Patrick Lucey

Executive Vice President, Division Manager, Suffolk Construction

As Executive Vice President of Suffolk, Patrick Lucey leads Suffolk’s Northeast office, proudly based here in Boston. Lucey “grew up” at Suffolk, starting…Read more

Ryan Gordon 2024 TOYL Honoree
Ryan Gordon

Project Manager, Nitsch Engineering

Ryan is a registered professional Civil Engineer, Project Manager, and shareholder at Nitsch Engineering, an employee-owned land development and engineering consulting…Read more

Chamber Awards -- Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Awards -- Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

Pacesetters Awards

Our Pacesetters Awards highlight the critical efforts being taken in procurement and supplier diversity to achieve economic inclusion for minority business enterprises and the communities from which they are born and operate. Launched in 2022, categories include Deal of the Year, Champion of the Year, and Pacesetters Company of the Year.

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2023 Award Winners

Company of the Year

Manulife/John Hancock

Champion of the Year

Rosanna Molinaro, Director of Procurement and Contracts Management, Department of Planning, Real Estate, and Facilities, Northeastern University

Partnership of the Year

Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) and Casablanca Services

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