Speaker Biographies

Melissa Rivers - Pomegranate Society & Friends 5/9/16

New York Times best-selling author and award-winning producer, Melissa Rivers is an entertainment journalist, equestrian, Ivy League graduate, accomplished public speaker and animal advocate.

While her professional achievements are plentiful, it is her role as a [single] mother to son Coope…

Erica Brown - Financial Services Annual Reception, 4/4/16

Dr. Erica Brown is an educator and author who consults for the Jewish Agency and other Jewish non-profits, and currently serves as the community scholar for The Jewish Center in Manhattan. She lectures and writes widely on subjects of Jewish interest and leadership, and is the author of 10 b…

David Gregory - Financial Services Annual Reception, 4/4/16

David Gregory’s career in journalism began when he was 18. Over the last 25 years, his work has taken him across the country and around the world. Most recently, David served as the moderator of Meet the Press at NBC News, the capstone to a long career at NBC. As a correspondent, David cov…

Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Real Estate, Construction & Design Dinner 3/30/2016

Martin J. Walsh, a lifelong advocate for working people and a proud product of the City of Boston, was sworn in as the City’s 54th mayor on January 6, 2014.

Mayor Walsh’s vision is of a thriving, healthy, and innovative Boston—a city with equality and opportunity for all, where a revo…

David Epstein, Real Estate, Construction & Design Dinner honoree 3/30/16

President and Chief Operating Officer of The Abbey Group David Epstein has over 35 years of experience in the development of a diverse real estate portfolio centered in Boston. He is in charge of all development matters for The Abbey Group and has both direct and supervisory roles in the d…