Boston Creative Office

Arie Barendrecht is the CEO and Founder of WiredScore, the pioneer behind the international Wired Certification standard that evaluates and distinguishes best-in-class Internet connectivity in commercial buildings. Holding degrees from The Wharton MBA Program and University of California, Berkeley, Arie worked with the Boston Consulting Group prior to founding WiredScore, where he focused on the technology and media industries as a consultant.

Deke is a senior executive at Rubenstein Partners responsible for spearheading the firm’s investment activities in the New England region. Since joining in 2008, key New England investments include 1000 Washington Street, The Center at Innovation Drive, Centerpoint, 55 Walkers Brook Drive and Crossroads Center. He is also a member of Rubenstein Partner’s Investment Committee. Before joining Rubenstein Partners, Deke spent ten years in various senior management roles at Clarion Partners with responsibilities encompassing acquisitions, capital markets, asset management and property management for multiple property types and risk profiles. He also served as co-chair of ING Clarion’s Sustainability Task Force which developed and implemented the firm’s Sustainable Growth Program promoting green building and smart growth best practices across its investment portfolio and corporate operations. Over this time period, he lead the acquisition of assets totaling in excess of $750 million and directed asset management for various portfolios of assets valued in excess of $1 billion. Deke graduated from Dartmouth College and earned his MBA from Rice University.

William “Wil” H. Catlin, Jr. is Partner and Managing Principal of Boston Realty Advisors, where he oversees the Commercial Leasing Division, as well as the overall strategic growth of the firm. Wil has an innate ability to translate business objectives and corporate culture into an effective environment that yields productivity and creativity. Mr. Catlin leads a group of client-centric professionals in both tenant representation and agency leasing. Since 2017, the Commercial Leasing Division has leased over 1.5 million square feet, establishing Boston Realty Advisors as the market leader for the TAMI office sector and specialists in navigating gut rehab commercials projects throughout Greater Boston. Mr. Catlin is an active member of NAIOP and the Greater Boston Real Estate Board (GBREB). He is on the board of Love Lane Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program, The Tremont School and part of the Menlo College Alumni Association.

John Conley is Senior Vice President of Portfolio Management at Equity Office Properties, a leading real estate investment, and operating company. Mr. Conley oversees the Boston Region Asset Management and Leasing. Previously, Mr. Conley held similar positions with Archon Group and Glenborough Realty Trust. Mr. Conley holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Boston University and an MBA in Finance from Boston College.

As a nationally recognized expert in workplace design with over 30 years of experience, Lisa is a Principal and the Director of Workplace Strategy for Perkins+Will. She leverages her real estate planning and workplace strategies expertise to develop transformational workspaces for corporate clients such as IBM, Adobe and Fidelity. Lisa also consults with academic clients including Yale, MIT, Northeastern, Cornell and the University of Miami to craft planning solutions that advance organizational and institutional goals. With a holistic approach, Lisa provides her clients with critical thinking about optimizing real estate and planning for the future. Passionate about what’s next in workplace strategy and design, she is actively involved with organizations looking to enhance the workplace experience. Lisa currently sits on the Board of CoreNet New England and participates on both the Program Committee and the University Initiative.

Christopher Gorthy is a Project Executive supporting the Interiors/Special Services Group for the Mid-Atlantic region and the East Coast Sustainability Manager for DPR Construction, a national general contractor that focuses on highly technical and collaborative projects. Christopher graduated with a Bachelor of Professional Studies (Architecture) from the State University of New York at Buffalo. With fourteen years of experience in preconstruction, estimating, business development and project management, he has developed knowledge of the design and construction industry from multiple perspectives. Combined with his architectural degree Christopher is able to bring project teams together to find sustainable and cost effective solutions for his clients. With extensive expertise in green building, in particular cost benefit and life cycle analysis, Chris has been instrumental in the planning and execution of numerous LEED targeted and certified projects, helping clients realize all their sustainability goals.