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          This Women's Network event will offer an insightful conversation with Dr. Melissa Gilliam, the 11th President of Boston University and both the first woman and the first Black woman to lead the institution since its founding in 1869.

          06/18/2025

          11:30am - 1:00pm

          Fairmont Copley Plaza

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          Special Event
          Talent and Competitiveness in 2025: Finding Opportunity in Uncertain Times

          Join the Chamber and Massachusetts Business Roundtable for a deep dive into employer insights, featuring analysis from McKinsey and a panel of experts.

          06/26/2025

          11:00am - 12:00pm

          Virtual

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          Read More
        • ...
          Pacesetters
          Doing Business with Mass General Brigham

          Join us for our installment of the Pacesetters Doing Business series featuring Mass General Brigham on June 26, 2025.

          06/26/2025

          1:00pm - 2:00pm

          Virtual

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  • Learning & Development
        • Learning & Development

          • Overview
          • Call for Nominations
          • Insights
        • Transformational DEI Certificate

          This program is in redevelopment. Click this page for DEI resources.

          Read More
          Women’s Leadership Program

          Our Women’s Leadership Program enables you to take your leadership to the next level by arming you with the most in-demand leadership toolkit.

          Read More
          Boston’s Future Leaders

          Our Boston’s Future Leaders (BFL) program provides emerging leaders with a socially conscious and civically engaged leadership toolkit, as well as the opportunity to apply their knowledge through experiential assignments.

          Read More
          Authentic Professionalism for Early Career Professionals

          Join us on June 12 for a highly interactive virtual workshop with Strategic Career & Leadership Coach Carole-Ann Penney.

          Read More
  • Economic Inclusion
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          • Overview
          • Pacesetters
          • Resources
        • ...
          Economic Inclusion
          City Awake

          City Awake empowers young professionals in a variety of ways that encourages these rising leaders to stay invested in the region’s future success.

          arrow-go
          Read More
        • ...
          Economic Inclusion
          Pacesetters

          We are developing an ecosystem of corporations and partners with the influence and buying power to transform economic inclusion for minority business enterprises (MBEs).

          arrow-go
          Read More
        • ...
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          Read More
          BIMA

          BIMA (the Boston Interactive Media Association) serves a vibrant community of like-minded professionals from agencies, brands, publishers, and ad-tech companies with business interests in the New England market.

          Read More
          Women’s Network

          For over 30 years, the Chamber’s Women’s Network has connected female professionals of all background and career levels. Today, our Women’s Network is the largest in New England, strengthening the professional networks of women each year.

          Read More
          Massachusetts Apprentice Network

          The Massachusetts Apprentice Network convenes employers, training providers, and talent sources interested in developing and implementing apprenticeship programs in occupations across industries and statewide in fields such as tech, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, financial services, and more.

          Read More
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          We are developing an ecosystem of corporations and partners with the influence and buying power to transform economic inclusion for minority business enterprises (MBEs).

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Mentor Exchange: Chamber M|X

June 13, 2017 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

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  • A one-day mentoring event for established small business and startups to gain access to and advice from high-level experts.

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A one-day mentoring event for established small business and startups to gain access to and advice from high-level experts.

Join us on June 13 for the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce premier small business mentoring event, Chamber M|X. This is a half-day program for established small businesses and startups to gain access to and advice from high-level experts at companies such as Google, Amazon, State Street, IBM and so many more! 

Our mentors cover every sector, profession and topic imaginable. When you register, you can choose up to six 30-minute sessions throughout the day with the mentors that best match your needs. 

HOW IT WORKS

  1. Register: Confirm your spot
  2. Plan: Customize your 30 minute sessions
  3. Prepare: Solve business pain points with mentors
  4. Participate: Learn, connect, and grow

View a list of our mentors below, and read more about their incredible backgrounds here.

Make sure to check back soon for additional mentors.

Jodi-Tatiana Charles

Director of Small and Diverse Business Engagement

[email protected]
617-557-7325

Jodi-Tatiana Charles

Director of Small and Diverse Business Engagement

[email protected]
617-557-7325

FEATURING

Trish Fontanilla

Head of Community & Customer Experience, Freight Farms, Inc Mentor: Customer Service

Lori Karas

Branch Manager & Small Business Development Officer, Webster First Federal Credit Union Mentor: Finance

Michael Laffan

Counselor, SCORE Mentor: Finance

Robert Nelson

District Director, US Small Business Administration Mentor: Finance

Riley Rodgers

Principal, Valia Investments Mentor: Finance

Charles Smith

Senior Vice President, SBA Specialist at Eastern Bank Mentor: Finance

Jim Woodward

Ad Operations Manager, TCSM Mentor: Finance, Human Resources, Strategy

Kim Castelda

Chief People Officer, Bullhorn Mentor: HR

Rita Hardiman

Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Keolis Commuter Services Mentor: Human Resources

Juan Lopera

VP, Business Diversity, Tufts Health Plan Mentor: HR

Daren Bascome

Managing Director, Proverb The Truth Made Simple Mentor: Leadership

Justin Mott

Hatch Fenway Dir. of Business Development, Samuels & Associates Mentor: Leadership

Dave McLaughlin

General Manager, WeWork Mentor: Leadership

Katy O’Neil

Executive VP, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Mentor: Leadership

Tarun Rathnam

Head of Industry – B2B Advertising, Google Mentor: Leadership

Zamawa Arenas

Principal, Argus Mentor: Marketing

Terence Burke

Vice President Communications Strategy, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Mentor: Marketing

Carole Copeland Thomas

President & CEO, Global Speaker & Trainer, C Thomas & Associates Mentor: Marketing

Eduardo Crespo

CEO, Hispanic Market Solution Mentor: Marketing

Kristen Furman

Principal, JustJump Marketing Mentor: Marketing

Lauren Landry

Digital Content Manager, Northeastern University Mentor: Marketing

Joselin Mane

Co-Founder, Boston TweetUp; CEO & Digital Marketing Consultant, LITBeL Consulting Mentor: Marketing

Caitlin Fisher

Director of Leadership Initiatives, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce; Vice Chair, Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy Mentor: Nonprofit

Justin Kang

Vice President Strategy & Growth, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce; Executive Director, City Awake Mentor: Nonprofit

Malia Lazu

President, Epicenter Community Mentor: Nonprofit

Charles Stromeyer

Advisor, Sanergy, Her Campus Media; Financial Derivatives Specialist, Independent Investor Mentor: Nonprofit

Jennifer Bailey

Asst. Professor of Technology & Operations Management, Babson College Mentor: Operations, HR

Wayne Duso

General Manager, Greater Boston, Amazon Mentor: Operations, Strategy

Erica Smith

Senior Membership Development Manager, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Mentor: Operations

Stephen Davis

Founder, Interim COO & Chief Revenue Officer, CXO Advisory Group Mentor: Sales

Daniel Johnson

Vice President, Business Development, GraVoc Mentor: Sales

Akbar Rohanifar

Corporate Sales Manager, Turkish Airlines Mentor: Sales

Alec Karys

CEO, Genesis, Inc. Mentor: Strategy, Leadership

Jacquie Kay

Managing Partner, Sun Walking Mentor: Strategy

Alec Stern

Co-Founder, Constant Contact; Limited Partner, G20 Ventures Mentor: Strategy, Go-to-Market

Marjan Tabari

Consultant, Center for Women & Enterprise; Mentor, MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge Mentor: Strategy

Babatunde Akindele

Managing Principal, Verizon Wireless Mentor: Technology

Steven Cowley

Partner, Duane Morris LLP Mentor: Legal

Gesnel Gachelin

Technical Staff, Draper Laboratory Mentor: Technology

Enrique Levin

Founder, ELEVIN SOLUTIONS; Board Member, Zintro, SoundBridge Mentor: Technology, Marketing, Strategy

Chandhu Nair

Founder & Chairman, Social Map; Founder & Managing Director, PoleStar Innovation Mentor: Technology

Betty Francisco

Founder & President, FitNation Ventures; Co-Founder, Latina Circle Mentor: Legal

Sankeetha Selvarajah

Managing & Principal Attorney, Selvarajah Law Mentor: Legal

Sam Hammar

Commissioner & Director Digital Engagement, Office of the Treasury for the Commonwealth of Mass. Mentor: Local & State Government

Nhat Le

Chief Operating Officer, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Local & State Government

Kara Miller

Women Entrepreneurs Boston & Neighborhood Business Manager, City of Boston Mentor: Local & State Government

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