Coverage of business people in Cambridge focuses on professional appointments, executive hires and leadership changes. This includes individuals moving into new roles within firms, organizations and public agencies.
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October 30, 2026
Harvard Appoints Gabriella Blum as Interim Radcliffe DeanThe law professor takes the helm as current leader Tomiko Brown-Nagin prepares to depart for Stanford University.
October 27, 2026
Cambridge School Board Appoints Two New MembersSean Nicholl and Lana Martin will fill vacancies left by recent departures from the board.
October 26, 2026
Spero Therapeutics Announces Executive Leadership ChangesThe Cambridge-based company names two new executives while planning for the retirement of its veteran operating officer.
October 13, 2026
Intellia Therapeutics Will Appoint New Medical ChiefThe Cambridge-based company announced that Dr. Jing L. Marantz will step into the role on October 26, 2026.
October 6, 2026
ProMIS Neurosciences Appointed New Commercial ChiefThe Cambridge-based firm hired Ivana Rubino to lead commercial efforts as it develops Alzheimer's therapies.
October 6, 2026
MIT Named Chris Bourg Vice Provost of LibrariesThe institution appointed Chris Bourg to the newly endowed director of libraries position.
September 29, 2026
Joanne Berger-Sweeney Joined Harvard as President-in-ResidenceThe former Trinity College president transitioned to a leadership role at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
September 24, 2026
Hemab Therapeutics Appointed Keli Walbert to BoardThe biopharmaceutical company added Keli Walbert to its board of directors and its audit committee.
September 22, 2026
Harvard Institute of Politics Named New Program DirectorDirector Betsy Fischer Martin has launched a new mentorship initiative pairing resident fellows with student programs.
September 22, 2026
Harvard Institute of Politics Director Planned ExpansionBetsy Fischer Martin intends to enlarge the Senior Advisory Committee to increase engagement.
This section follows new chief executive appointments, leadership shifts, board elections and the movement of notable professionals. Coverage runs across the city and into the communities around it as roles change. New leadership at major institutions often signals a shift in strategy or organizational priority for the local economy. Appointments in the private sector tend to follow industry cycles, whereas those in public roles align with budget and term schedules.
