CEOs You Should Know Boston

Over the span of his 20+ year career in financial services, Ryan Bailey has focused on enhancing customer experiences and supporting communities at every turn. Prior to becoming President and CEO of CSB, Ryan held leadership positions at some of the country’s most respected financial institutions, including TD Bank, Bank of the West, JP Morgan Chase, Fifth Third Bank, and Bank of America. His most recent role was as the Head of Retail Banking at USAA, where he led a team of nearly 2,000 customer-focused employees and spearheaded initiatives to deliver world-class products and services to the military community and their families, setting a benchmark for excellence. Ryan holds a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a focus on Finance from Western Michigan University. Additionally, his active engagement in the Consumer Bankers Association, notably as the former Chair of the Board, underscores his significant contributions and commitment to advancing the industry. Ryan and his wife, Melissa, are proud parents of their three children, Taylor, Duncan, and Griffin. The Baileys also have a passion for sports, with Ryan taking an active role in coaching his children's football teams.

Michael Christian has served as Board President of Someone Else’s Child, Inc. (SEC) for nearly 25 years. The foundation supports youth causes throughout the U.S., Africa, and Central America with areas of emphasis including education, the arts, youth living with disabilities, economic justice, and collective action efforts. SEC addresses disparities by investing in opportunities for young people to live, learn, grow and engage as contributing members of their communities. Mike is the Managing Partner for Community Impact Ventures (CIV), a venture capital impact fund that provides financial support to social entrepreneurs and for-profit companies that have missions similar to that of Someone Else’s Child. CIV invests in early-stage firms creating meaningful social impact. He also serves on the boards of MathTalk and Education Modified and acts as an advisor to many of the CIV portfolio companies and other start-up organizations. He currently serves on several non-profit boards including the Boch Center/Wang Theater, Boston Explorers, Rwanda Youth Partners, Yiya Solutions, The Folk/Americana/Roots Hall of Fame, and the Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers. Mike is also the Chairman and Founder of Risk Strategies, a leading national insurance brokerage firm. In his role as Chairman, Mike works with Risk Strategies' senior team, private equity partner, and the board of directors on strategic and client value initiatives. He was the Chief Executive Officer of Risk Strategies from 1997 to 2019. He led the private equity-backed company from its start-up beginnings into a top national risk advisor/broker with revenues of over $1.5 billion. Prior to Risk Strategies, Mike held leadership positions with Jardine Insurance Brokers, including serving on the U.S. Board of Directors, AON and Alexander & Alexander. He hosts the What’s @ Risk radio show on WBZ (iHeartRadio) in Boston. Mike majored in Philosophy at the University of California in Santa Barbara.

Phillip Eng is the General Manager and CEO of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). A Civil Engineer with nearly 40 years of transportation experience, including President of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Long Island Rail Road and Interim President of New York City Transit, Mr. Eng brings his abilities to spearhead challenging initiatives, modernize aging systems and prioritize safety to bear for the MBTA. Mr. Eng joined the MTA in 2017 as the Chief Operating Officer, where he drove initiatives and focused on updating transportation systems through the use of innovative technologies, including developing new fare payment applications and piloting new signaling systems. As Acting President for New York City Transit, Mr. Eng led the early efforts of the Subway Action Plan – a comprehensive stabilization and modernization effort to address the challenges facing the New York City subway. During his tenure at the Long Island Rail Road, he initiated the Forward program – a set of strategic initiatives aimed at improving service reliability and enhancing rider experience. Mr. Eng began his career in public service in 1983 as a Junior Engineer at the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) where he gained expertise in Structures, Bridge Inspection, Maintenance, and Design and Construction. During his tenure at NYSDOT, Mr. Eng held positions of increasing leadership culminating as Executive Deputy Commissioner, throughout which he played a vital role improving project delivery for significant projects such as the I-81 Environmental Impact Study, the Rochester Train Station, and the construction of the new Kosciuszko and Mario M. Cuomo bridges. Phillip Eng earned his Bachelor of Engineering at Cooper Union and is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. In 2021 the American Society of Civil Engineers, Long Island Branch honored Mr. Eng with the Government Engineer of the Year award.

Attorney Sean Flaherty, Managing Partner at Keches Law Group, is a former member of the Local 7 Steel and Ironworkers Union. He represents injured workers in all phases of workers’ compensation litigation including Conciliations, Conferences and Hearings before Administrative Law Judges at the Department of Industrial Accidents as well as Social Security Disability claims, employment discrimination, sexual harassment, and wrongful termination. Before joining Keches Law Group, P.C., Sean interned with the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office. Attorney Flaherty is the past President of the Bristol Bar Association and on their Board of Directors since 2011; Co-Chair of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys since 2012; President of the Taunton Bar Association since 2011; Vice President of Kids’ Chance of Massachusetts, Guest Professor at New England School of Law; Board of Directors at MassCOSH (Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health), and member of Workers’ Injury and Advocacy Group. Sean was named in 2018 Boston Magazine’s Super Lawyers edition as one of Massachusetts’ “Super Lawyers” over the past 8 years and prior as “Rising Star”, 7 years in-a-row.

Terry Andre has led AmCoat as its CEO since 2010. With more than twenty years of contract manufacturing experience, he is uniquely qualified to help dealers develop their businesses and keep the supply chain moving. Terry and his wife Kathy, reside in Destin, Florida and have three adult children.

Jenny Holaday brings her extensive background in the casino industry to her role of President of Encore Boston Harbor, which she assumed in August 2021. Previously the executive vice president of operations, Jenny oversees all aspects of the $2.6B resort’s operations and leads a team of nearly 3,000 employees. Jenny has lived and worked in gaming regions from the East Coast to Nevada and many places in between. She has held executive positions for companies including Harrah’s, Caesars Entertainment and Mandalay Resort Group and has successfully launched two enterprise-wide casino player programs. When she isn’t at the resort, Jenny loves to spend time cooking, golfing, or catching up with her two adult children. She lives in Melrose with her dogs, Snoopy and Beans.

With one foot firmly in Reno and the other across the pond at our Bristol, UK office, Jarrod’s globetrotting nature has led him to make meaningful connections with people all over the world. His attention to listening first let’s him learn what makes people tick and, admittedly, helps him harness the insights to propel Noble’s success. Over the last two decades Jarrod has grown our creative digital performance marketing agency from a single-laptop endeavor to an international company. To date, Noble partnered with brands like Visit Lake Tahoe, Santa Monica, Autodesk, The Islands of Tahiti, Niantic Inc., Adobe, Disney, Visa, Google and more. His passion for creating beautiful human experiences (and his architectural background) have helped Noble translate the best of the real world into virtual architecture. Jarrod seeks inspiration from the world around him. An avid photographer and outdoorsman, he’s our original Wild Bear—hungry to see the world and always searching for a way to be better. On any given day that could mean sharing his experiences at national conferences, swapping stories with a client or hiking Patagonia with Season, his wife. (Everest is up next. Be better every day, right?) A mentor, father, husband and visionary, Jarrod has held leadership roles with several non-profit and public-private initiatives in Nevada. He previously served as Co-Executive Director of the San Francisco/Silicon Valley Inc. Magazine’s Business Owners Council, was a board member for Northern Nevada Development Authority (NNDA) and an advisory board member for the Nevada Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology (NCET). He’s taken the stage around the world at Destinations International’s Annual Convention, Social Media Week Bristol, eTourism, DMA West, University of Nevada – Reno, University of Nevada – Las Vegas and Truckee Meadows Community College, just to name a few. Outside of his office in Reno, Nevada, Jarrod likes to keep his hands busy. He prides himself on being an early adopter, trying any interesting technology that comes on the scene and attending CES in Vegas just for the fun of seeing into the future (and how it can be applied to digital marketing, of course). His passion for photography has led him to new horizons–Iceland, in the near future–and led him to form a group for agency photogs throughout the country. Want to know more about Jarrod? Pull up a handmade chair, grab a glass of homemade beer, wine or mead, and come prepared to share a story of your own.

Paul is the founder of Boston Venture Studio. Paul has previously co-founded and successfully sold six startups – Kayak, Lola, Moonbeam, GetHuman, Boston Light and Intermute. Paul is also the founder of four nonprofits – Summits Education in Haiti, Embrace Boston, The Winter Walk for Homelessness, and the Bipolar Social Club. Paul is the subject of Tracy Kidder’s book “A Truck Full of Money”. You can hear an interview with Paul on “How I Built This” with Guy Raz, and you can see his video from TEDxBoston in 2022. Paul grew up in Boston (as did his parents), his father was a pipefitter at Boston Gas Company, Paul’s first job was delivering the Boston Globe, and he went to Boston public schools until he studied music and computer science at UMASS Boston. (As you can guess, Paul is a Boston Red Sox fan, and his accent gets worse in bahs.) Ancient History Paul was briefly an entrepreneur-in-residence at Greylock, VP of Engineering at NetCentric, SVP of Engineering and Product Management at Interleaf. He also did contract programming for the US Air Force, operations research programming for Data General, programming for a medical device company, and even some video game software and sound-effect development. Paul received a BS and MS in computer science from the University of Massachusetts, and was awarded an honorary doctorate in 2019. Paul was named Chief Technology Officer of the year by Mass Technology Leadership Council in 2009.

Kate Fox is the executive director at the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism in the Healey-Driscoll Administration. A seasoned tourism professional with 25 years of experience, Kate was previously the executive director of Destination Salem, the city’s Office of Tourism & Cultural Affairs, where she oversaw year-round destination marketing efforts for nearly two decades. Fox spent five years as the Director of Cultural Heritage Tourism for the Essex National Heritage Area, developing collaborative programs including Trails & Sails. Kate also served as the President of the North of Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Directors, the Salem Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and Salem Main Streets Steering Committee. Fox holds a bachelor’s degree in English with a minor in Religious Studies from William Smith College and is a North Shore LEADS Fellow. She lives in Beverly with her husband Matt and is a proud mom to grown sons George and Nicholas.

Ben Garthwaite serves as chief executive officer of Fors Marsh and guides the company’s business growth and diversification. Ben cultivates a purpose-driven culture focused on using business as a force for good, with the belief that businesses must share responsibility for strengthening the systems in which we operate. He is committed to evolving company policies and practices so that each of Fors Marsh’s key stakeholder groups—community, client, employee, and planet—are positively impacted. Under his leadership, Fors Marsh has earned B Corporation Certification, has become a Just® employer, and received Top Workplace USA, the Northern Virginia Family Service CARE, and Inc. 5000 Hall of Fame awards, to name a few. Throughout his tenure, Fors Marsh has grown from 20 employees to more than 400 employees. A remote-first company, Fors Marsh is registered to do business in California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington state, and Washington, D.C. Prior to joining Fors Marsh, he spent a decade in the technology industry supporting and leading programs serving military personnel and their families.

Dr. Stephen Spinelli Jr. is the 14th president of Babson College, having assumed the role in July 2019. A lifelong entrepreneur, President Spinelli has spent his career at the intersection of academia, business, and philanthropy. Under his leadership, Babson College was named the 10th best college in the United States by The Wall Street Journal and has retained its long-standing place atop U.S. News & World Report’s undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship rankings. He co-founded Jiffy Lube International and was chairman and CEO of the American Oil Change Corporation, helping to pioneer the quick-lube industry across the United States and turning Jiffy Lube into the America’s dominant competitor with more than 1,000 service centers. President Spinelli is a long-standing member of the Babson community. He spent 14 years of his career as a member of the College’s faculty, as vice provost for entrepreneurship and global management, and as director of The Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship. In September 2007, he became president of Philadelphia University, which later merged with Thomas Jefferson University to form the new Jefferson, where he was named chancellor in July 2017. Under his leadership, Philadelphia University enjoyed record enrollment and retention, with particular growth in graduate enrollment, continuing and professional studies enrollment, and online enrollment. President Spinelli earned his PhD in economics from The Management School at the University of London’s Imperial College London, his MBA from Babson College, and his BA in economics from McDaniel College.

Chef Matt is a New England native with almost 30 years of culinary experience, working through the ranks at many local Boston establishments. Through his career, Matt has opened up a remarkable 16 restaurants – across the United States and even abroad in Ireland. He’s now at the helm as President & COO of one of New England’s most iconic restaurants – Legal Sea Foods. Legal has 26 restaurants, and soon to be 27, with an expansion into the west planned for this summer, as Legal sets sail for Chicago! And his accomplishments go beyond the kitchen – Matt has completed 5 marathons, across 3 major cities, including of course his hometown Boston!

Lisa is responsible for safe, reliable and affordable energy delivery to National Grid’s customers in New England, overseeing gas and electric operations in Massachusetts and transmission in New England. She is committed to enabling the Commonwealth’s energy transition and ambitious climate goals, while keeping Massachusetts competitive. Prior to joining National Grid, Lisa served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Massachusetts Port Authority, a complex quasi-public sector organization operating vital transportation assets including Boston Logan International Airport, Hanscom Field and Worcester Airport, Maritime facilities in the Port of Boston and a large commercial real estate portfolio. During her tenure, Massport completed significant capital projects, including the expansion of Terminal E for international flights, a new post-security connection linking Logan’s busiest terminals, the dredging of Boston Harbor and the modernization of the Port’s container facilities. Lisa also launched an ambitious NetZero Plan and expanded the Massport Model, a diversity and inclusion initiative in commercial real estate that has become a model for development in the region. Before Massport, Lisa worked as a Consultant for Bain & Company, serving clients in the health care, medical devices and consumer products industries. She began her career in broadcast journalism covering various news and political assignments for CNN.

A tireless advocate for the hungry for more than 40 years, Catherine D’Amato assumed the leadership of GBFB in 1995. During her tenure, she has transformed GBFB into a $180 million charitable business and increased GBFB’s distribution from 7.5 million meals a year to nearly 90 million healthy meals per year. She has grown GBFB’s network to include 600 partner food pantries, meal programs and direct distribution sites across the 190 cities and towns in Eastern Massachusetts. Under D’Amato’s guidance, GBFB was able to rise to the challenge of an unprecedented surge in hunger brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent affordability crisis that continues today with 1 in 3 people experiencing food insecurity here in Massachusetts according to GBFB’s research. D’Amato led GBFB’s partnership with Children’s HealthWatch, a nonpartisan research organization, to undertake groundbreaking research on the health-related costs of hunger in Massachusetts. The study found that hunger cost Massachusetts at least $2.4 billion a year. Her focus on providing nutritious food to those struggling with hunger has remained steadfast as she recognizes the connection between hunger and health outcomes and the disproportionate impact hunger has had on high-need communities. She is committed to closing the hunger gap for the 600,000 people in need across Eastern Massachusetts while supporting healthy lives and healthy communities. Beyond her role at GBFB, D’Amato is the founder of the Hunger to Health Collaboratory (H2HC), a group of cross-sector stakeholders developing innovative solutions to reduce the health consequences of hunger. D’Amato currently serves on the board of directors of Fidelity Charitable, Massachusetts Pension Fund, Eastern Bank, and the Massachusetts Food Association. She is also the Co-founder and Co-Chair of the Equality Fund at The Boston Foundation.

Todd Krinsky was appointed President and CEO of Reebok in September 2022 after three decades of unwavering service to the company. As a Reebok “lifer”, Todd leads the company’s continued commitment to creating industry-leading, innovative products and embodying its “irreverent” brand identity. During his 30 years at Reebok, Todd has touched every aspect of the business - from category leadership to merchandising management to sports and entertainment marketing and more - even spending time overseas managing product development. This intrinsic knowledge allows him to pay homage to the company’s deep-rooted heritage, while seamlessly accelerating Reebok into its next chapter. Todd is devoted to cultivating the forward-thinking and risk-taking foundation that Reebok was built on nearly 130 years ago, creating a culture that couples one of the most iconic, most recognizable sports brands with a start-up mentality and energy. What sets Todd apart as a leader, however, is his ability to inspire Reebok’s team to keep the product as the heartbeat of the company through storytelling, collaboration and execution. Throughout his tenure, Todd has played an instrumental role in many focal moments for Reebok. He led the execution of Reebok’s partnership with Jay-Z on the S. Carter Collection, which was the first-ever fusion of a music artist and sports brand. This pioneered an entirely new vertical for the company and the industry, leading to subsequent partnerships with artists, including Pharrell Williams, 50 Cent and most recently, Cardi B. Despite Reebok’s emersion into other verticals, Todd never lost site of the brand’s commitment to sport. He and his team signed break-through deals with not only first-class athletes like Allen Iverson, but also secured pivotal long-term contracts with both the NBA and NHL. Tapping into another important and historic vertical for Reebok, Todd’s most recent and most notable accomplishment prior to becoming CEO, was leading the explosive growth of the iconic Classic Leather and Club C shoes. Todd has received many accolades through his career, including Street and Smith’s Sports Business Journal’s “40 Under 40 Industry Award.” He also ranked eighth on Complex Magazine’s list of the “Most Powerful People in Sneakers.” Additionally, Todd sits on the board for The Ron Burton Training Village, a non-profit organization whose mission is to train youth to achieve their purpose through an active lifestyle. With an engaged and collaborative approach to leadership, Todd consistently reinforces Reebok’s values: Movement, Momentum, Community and Creativity. He is dedicated to living and breathing this brand purpose every day. In this vein, Todd can occasionally be found playing pickleball or shooting hoops with the Reebok team at its Boston Headquarters. A graduate of Ithaca College and an avid runner and boxer, Todd resides in South Easton, MA. He is a proud husband and super-dad to four remarkable children, who he deems as his inspiration for everything he does.

An educational technology, digital health, and social impact entrepreneur, Michael London has created more than one billion dollars in company value throughout his career. Michael’s belief that "student mental health is the defining higher education issue of our time" led him to create Uwill. Founded in 2020 to assist campus counseling centers as they faced overwhelming student demand for mental health support, Uwill has quickly earned the reputation as the leading student mental health and wellness solution, now serving more than 2 million students at 300+ colleges across the county. Michael has spent a career building and advising new education ventures, nonprofits and educational institutions. In 2013, he founded Examity, a leader in learning validation and online proctoring. Prior, Michael led Bloomberg Institute, an EdTech start-up funded by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. His earlier successes include the cofounding of College Coach and founding of EdAssist, both acquired by Bright Horizons Family Solutions. In 2019, he was a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award and held a position on the Governor’s Commission for Digital Education and Lifelong Learning. Michael is a current Trustee at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and a member of the behavioral health committee. He is also a Member of the Advisory Board at Babson College where he graduated with honors. In addition, he received his MBA from Boston University. Michael is also a published author of a book with advice for parents navigating the college admissions process. About Uwill: Uwill is a teletherapy platform that connects college and university students with experienced mental health professionals. Students receive support from a licensed counselor of their choice in any format they like – video, chat, messaging, or phone. It’s a leading mental health and wellness solution for colleges and students, providing free immediate access to teletherapy and mental health crisis. Uwill’s mission is to expand mental health access and services to colleges by leveraging technology-enabled models validated in recent years. If you’re a student seeking support, Uwill offers an immediate appointment with a licensed counselor, direct crisis connections, wellness events, and more.

Leonard Spada is the founder of Spada Law Group LLC. Upon graduating from Boston College Law School in 1991, Len accepted a prestigious one-year appointment as a Judicial Law Clerk for the justices of the Massachusetts Superior Court. It was during this time that Len worked closely with the Judges of the Superior Court assisting them in deciding matters that came before the court in both civil and criminal trials. The clerkship was a valuable opportunity for Len to learn the practice of law from some of the finest legal minds in Massachusetts. Upon completing his judicial clerkship, Len accepted a position as an Assistant District Attorney for Suffolk County, Massachusetts. During his tenure as an Assistant District Attorney, Len was Lead Trial Counsel in over 100 jury trials as he prosecuted a wide range of misdemeanor and felony criminal cases. In 1995, Len entered private practice, joining the prominent Boston law firm Peabody & Arnold, where his practice focused exclusively on representing large insurance companies. During this time Len handled all aspects of defending personal injury lawsuits from the pre-trial discovery phase up to and including trial. It was here that Len gained valuable insight into the inner workings of how insurance companies investigate, value, defend, and ultimately settle lawsuits brought by injured individuals. In August of 1998, Len, along with his partner, Vincent Zullo, formed Spada & Zullo in order to use his skills and insider insurance industry knowledge to begin representing injured individuals. Over the next 18 years, Spada & Zullo successfully represented thousands of individuals who had been injured due to other’s negligence, collecting tens of millions of dollars in settlement for their clients along the way. Len was responsible for all aspects of litigation and trial work at Spada & Zullo. Tragically, in June 2016, Len’s partner and dear friend, Vincent Zullo, passed away unexpectedly and Len reorganized Spada & Zullo, into Spada Law Group LLC. Len has been named a Massachusetts Super Lawyer as published in Boston Magazine for 10 consecutive years (2013-2022) in the area of Personal Injury Law. Super Lawyers rates lawyers across the country and recognizes no more than the top 5 percent of lawyers in each state. Attorneys are selected using a patented rigorous, multiphase process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations. Len also has a “Superb” rating of “10” on Avvo.com, which rates attorney based in part on public data collected on each attorney. In 2021 len was selected and listed in Boston Magazine inauguaral list of the Best Lawyers in the region. Len is a proud member of the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys. Len is also a frequent faculty member at Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, where he teaches young lawyers various litigation skills, including taking depositions. Len is also the author of What You Need To Know About Your Massachusetts Car Accident Case: Before You Make Any Legal Decisions Len is committed to giving back to the communities Spada Law Group serves. Toward that goal Spada Law has previously pledged a percentage of its revenues to Respond Inc., which is a local nonprofit tasked with helping victims of domestic violence regain safety and control in their lives. He is currently serves on the Board of Directors at My Brother’s (MBT) Table in Lynn, MA. MBT serves approximately 300 people per day lunch and dinner. Last year alone MBT served over 186,000 free meals. MBT also delivers meals to homebound individuals, participates in a family dinner program, provides meals to at risk-seniors, and hosts a free weekly medical clinic. Spada Law has also initiated a high school scholarship program which provides 10 scholarships each year to local public high school seniors living in 10 surrounding cities.

Denise Woodard is the Founder and CEO of Partake Foods, the allergy-friendly company that was inspired by her daughter’s experience with food allergies. Key moments this year include that Partake Foods announced it became a Certified B Corporation, and launched a collab with Ben & Jerry’s! Created in 2016, Denise started the business by self-distributing (selling cookies out of her car around NYC) and self-funding (depleting her 401K and selling her engagement ring). To date, the company has raised more than $20M from investors including HER, Rihanna, Circle Up Growth Partners, FF2032 and Marcy Venture Partners (Jay-Z’s venture capital firm). Partake was named #45 on the Inc 5000 list in 2022. Denise was the first Black woman to raise more than $1 Million publicly for a CPG food startup. As a Black woman, Denise is passionate about raising awareness of Black and female entrepreneurship and increasing opportunities for underrepresented people seeking careers in the food and beverage industry. In 2020, Denise founded Black Futures in Food & Beverage, an annual fellowship program that mentors HBCU students and helps them secure internships and jobs at the program’s end. Prior to launching Partake, Denise spent a decade in consumer-packaged goods at various Fortune 100 companies. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Jeremy, and daughter, Vivienne. She graduated with her BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MBA from Arizona State University.

Stephen has devoted his career to supporting the educational promise of all, from the youngest children to high school students and adult learners -- working to realize his vision and belief that everyone at every age deserves a great education. Stephen was named CEO of Bright Horizons in January 2018, and over the last decade, he has held leadership positions throughout the organization including President, Chief Development Officer, and Managing Director, Europe, based in London. He joined Bright Horizons in 2006 through the acquisition of College Coach®, a company he co-founded and led. Previously, Stephen held roles at Fidelity Ventures and Arthur D. Little. In addition to the Bright Horizons Board of Directors, Stephen serves on the boards of the Bright Horizons Foundation for Children in both the U.S. and the UK and co-chairs the Bright Horizons Diversity and Inclusion Council. A Massachusetts native, Stephen is a graduate of Babson College and Harvard Business School.

An educational technology, digital health, and social impact entrepreneur, Michael London has created more than one billion dollars in company value throughout his career. Michael’s belief that "student mental health is the defining higher education issue of our time" led him to create Uwill. Founded in 2020 to assist campus counseling centers as they faced overwhelming student demand for mental health support, Uwill has quickly earned the reputation as the leading student mental health and wellness solution, now serving more than 2 million students at 300+ colleges across the county. Michael has spent a career building and advising new education ventures, nonprofits and educational institutions. In 2013, he founded Examity, a leader in learning validation and online proctoring. Prior, Michael led Bloomberg Institute, an EdTech start-up funded by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. His earlier successes include the cofounding of College Coach and founding of EdAssist, both acquired by Bright Horizons Family Solutions. In 2019, he was a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award and held a position on the Governor’s Commission for Digital Education and Lifelong Learning. Michael is a current Trustee at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and a member of the behavioral health committee. He is also a Member of the Advisory Board at Babson College where he graduated with honors. In addition, he received his MBA from Boston University. Michael is also a published author of a book with advice for parents navigating the college admissions process. About Uwill: Uwill is a teletherapy platform that connects college and university students with experienced mental health professionals. Students receive support from a licensed counselor of their choice in any format they like – video, chat, messaging, or phone. It’s a leading mental health and wellness solution for colleges and students, providing free immediate access to teletherapy and mental health crisis. Uwill’s mission is to expand mental health access and services to colleges by leveraging technology-enabled models validated in recent years. If you’re a student seeking support, Uwill offers an immediate appointment with a licensed counselor, direct crisis connections, wellness events, and more.