Boston Life Sciences & The Future of Cambridge

As Chief Executive Officer, Eric oversees strategy, acquisitions, asset management, finance and general oversight of the company. With over 30 years of experience in real estate, Eric has helped Bulfinch emerge as one of Greater Boston’s leading commercial real estate firms by delivering on the company’s “vision to value” mission through innovative investment and acquisition strategies. He is a passionate supporter and advocate of several philanthropic organizations and actively involved with numerous business and civic organizations. EDUCATION University of Pennsylvania, BA in International Relations & Minor in Economics AFFILIATIONS NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association, Board of Directors, previously served as Chairman & President Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Board of Trustees Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Board of Trustees Atlantic Charter Insurance Co., Board of Directors & Investment Committee University of Pennsylvania, Zell/Lurie Real Estate Center, Member & Research Sponsor Real Estate Finance Association Urban Land Institute Real Estate Investment Advisory Council

As Senior Vice President, Leasing and Asset Management, Duncan is responsible for developing and implementing leasing and asset management strategies for the firm. Duncan has 18+ years of experience in the management, marketing and leasing of commercial real estate. Prior to assuming his current position as Senior Vice President with TDC in 1999, Duncan was Vice President and General Manager of Merchandise Mart Properties, a division of Vornado Realty Trust, responsible for their newly-acquired asset, the Boston Design Center. Prior to the acquisition by Vornado, he was President of the Boston Design Center for a TDC-affiliated company. Formerly, Duncan was President of the Washington Design Center, VP of Sales & Marketing for furniture manufacturer Doxey Furniture in North Carolina and previously Assistant Treasurer for Bankers Trust Company in New York City. He has a Bachelor’s Degree from Washington College, Maryland Mr. Gilkey is a member of NAIOP and in 2014 was appointed to the National Marketing & Leasing Forum.

Jamie is a Managing Partner of Longfellow Real Estate Partners and jointly oversees all development, investment and operational activities at Longfellow. Since co-founding Longfellow in 2009, he has been responsible for growing the company through the execution of value-add and development projects in excess of 1,700,000 SF for institutional and commercial tenants. Under Jamie’s leadership, Longfellow has invested more than $250 million on behalf of institutional investors. In addition, Jamie has played an active role in the leasing activities of the firm, including work with companies ranging from newly-formed VC portfolio companies to major pharmaceutical companies and academic institutions. Jamie is a member of Longfellow’s investment committee. Prior to forming Longfellow, Jamie held positions with the following organizations: RREEF Global Opportunity Funds, Accenture Strategy Practice Jamie received his MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and an AB from Dartmouth College, where he was a member of the men’s varsity rowing team. He was also a 3-time member of the US National Rowing team. Jamie is a member of ULI and NAIOP. Outside of Longfellow, Jamie enjoys spending time with his wife, Courtney, and three children; playing golf; fly fishing and skiing in Montana.

Chrissy Gabriel is the Director of Life Sciences at Siena Construction, a Cambridge-based construction management firm. Chrissy provides leadership and supervision within all aspects of Siena’s life science construction projects, including preconstruction, estimating, scheduling, scope, workforce and site organization, and client services. Chrissy brings fifteen years of professional construction industry experience to her executive management role, with a strong background managing complex projects for biotechnology firms in Cambridge and throughout greater Boston. Her previous experience – overseeing Capital Projects for a Cambridge biotechnology firm, and as an owner’s project manager – providesunderstanding and insight into client perspectives and facilities requirementsof the growing life sciences industry. Chrissy received a bachelor’s degree from Wentworth Institute of Technology, and is an active member of the Professional Women in Construction Boston Chapter.

Mark is an architect and Principal of Wilson HGA, where he leads biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical device projects for local and national clients. He draws on extensive experience in programming, design, and permitting complex projects in and around Kendall Square. Mark is known for his collaborative approach to thoughtful, creative, and sustainable laboratory buildings and spaces. He believes that cultivating a shared sense of investment with clients in the design of their Life Science projects is the foundation of successful architecture.

C. A. Webb designs and builds platforms that enable communities to thrive. At her core, C.A. is a creator. She has co-founded a foundation (Trinity Boston Foundation), launched a venture capital fund (Underscore), and has built numerous tech and consumer products at companies including Whole Foods Market, Preserve, Care.com, the New England Venture Capital Association, and Fast Company magazine. C.A.'s passions include urban living, public transit, social and economic equity, food, and her two young daughters. She is a graduate of Wellesley College and serves on the boards of The Boston Foundation, the Alliance for Business Leadership, T4MA, and MassRobotics. C.A. has been named "one of the 100 Most Influential People in Boston" by Boston Magazine and an "Innovation All Star" by the Boston Business Journal. C.A. and her team at the Kendall Square Association create systems, products, and campaigns to drive connectivity, learning, and social impact for the world's epicenter for innovation.

Patrick Rowe is a Managing Director for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Investment Management Company. Patrick Rowe joined MITIMCo in 2007. He leads the portfolio and asset management functions within the Cambridge Real Estate group. His responsibilities including developing and implementing the investment strategy, long-term business planning, and near-term execution. He serves as a member of the real estate management committee that is responsible for establishing investment strategy and making all investment recommendations. Prior to joining MITIMCo, he was with KSS Realty Partners in the development group. Patrick graduated from MIT with a Master of Science in Real Estate Development and earned a Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College.

Jay Doherty began his career at Cabot, Cabot & Forbes in 1981 as a project manager and held a succession of staff and managerial positions, culminating in his promotion to president of the firm in 1998. Jay has served as Chairman of the Massachusetts chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), the leading voice for commercial real estate in Massachusetts, and is currently a Chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee of The Massachusetts Business Roundtable (MBR). Jay graduated with an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1981 and with a BA from Middlebury College in 1975.

As a Program Manager, Kevin has over 20 years of experience in commercial architecture including award-winning retail, office, and mixed-use projects. He has a strong background in urban design and is well versed in creating projects specific to location, market, and community contexts. Kevin received a Bachelor of Urban Design from the University of Cincinnati and is a Registered Architect in the state of California. He is also associated with the American Institute of Architects, the International Council of Shopping Centers, and Urban Land Institute.

Jonathan Eisenberg is an Associate Principal at Arup, based in the Boston office. He is Arup’s Science Business Leader and Chemical Engineering Skills Leader in the Americas region, and also leads Arup’s process hazards, risk & compliance offering. Jon has 32 years of fire and chemical engineering experience, combined with a chemical processing & operations supervisory background (with ICI and Rohm & Haas). He is a nationally known expert in industrial, chemical, and laboratory fire protection and hazard analysis, and is a frequent speaker on these topics at national conferences. Jon combines his fire and chemical engineering backgrounds to offer a unique blend of expertise to owners, facility managers, tenants and design teams. Jon holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Lafayette College, and a Master of Science in Fire Protection Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He sits on the technical committees for NFPA 45 (Laboratories) and NFPA 318 (Clean Rooms), as well as the MA Fire Code Hazardous Materials Committee. Jon is a registered professional engineer (PE) in Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Steven has had a lifelong commitment to commercial construction. He began his construction career at Payton Construction as a project manager, yet his entrepreneurial spirit and passion for leadership led him to acquire Timberline Construction in 2002. Since then, he has built the firm into one of the Top 20 Construction Firms in Massachusetts, according to the Boston Business Journal. Under Steven’s leadership, Timberline distinguishes itself as a best-in-class enterprise with a dynamic environment and can-do spirit that attracts team members with high aptitude and clients with high expectations. Steven’s construction expertise, financial management sense and sharp interpersonal skills compel him to approach every client engagement with the utmost attention to detail and satisfaction. His positive approach, enthusiasm and high ideals are important assets that inspire effective teamwork among all Timberline team members. Steven continuously invests in the company to best serve current and future firm clients. He is committed to delivering big company experience with smaller company care and attention. He recruits highly soughtafter industry professionals and prioritizes advancement in technology and training to maintain an exceptional team and to deliver exceptional project work. Exceptional. No exceptions. That is the position statement of Timberline Construction. But more importantly, that is the way Steven conducts his life, professionally and personally.

Greg Karczewski is the President of Union Square Station Associates (US2) and has over 25 years of experience in the real estate industry as a developer, consultant and educator. He is passionate about urban real estate investment and development and its crucial role in the creation of great cities. US2 is the master developer partnered with the City of Somerville on the creation of a 2.4-million-square-foot, mixed-use employment center at the future Union Square MBTA station in Union Square. Greg earned an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management and a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Notre Dame.

Hilary Fagan serves as Executive Vice President for Rhode Island Commerce where she works with life science, technology and blue economy companies interested in landing or expanding to Rhode Island. Under Hilary's expert guidance, Rhode Island commerce provides these businesses the support and resources they need to deploy innovative ideas in a market well-positioned for sustained growth. Prior to joining Commerce, Hilary worked in a variety of roles in the financial services industry, including as a director in the corporate client group at the NASDAQ stock market, where she worked with the CFO and investor relations officers of NASDAQ-listed companies on trading issues, marketing, and public relations. She also served as a research sales associate at Morgan Stanley in New York, and most recently as director of admissions at the Lincoln School in Providence. Hilary holds a BA from Hobart/William Smith Colleges and has completed graduate coursework in statistics, marketing, and business economics.

Lynne Stein Benzion is MCEDC’s Director of Economic Development, charged with helping businesses locate, grow and expand in the county. For much of her 20-year economic development career, life sciences has been her main area of focus. She has assisted companies at every stage including startups (On Demand Pharmaceuticals, Autonomous Therapeutics), emerging companies (Seraxis, Deka Biosciences), commercial-stage businesses (REGENXBIO, Vigene Biosciences, Supernus) and global corporations (QIAGEN, Novavax). Her knowledge in life sciences and the local business community gives her unmatched expertise. Lynne also initiated and led an MCEDC team that worked with the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) for a year to develop MCEDC’s Equity Economic Development Plan, and now leads the team executing the plan. Previous to MCEDC, Lynne was the Vice President of Strategic Planning for the Business Development Board in Palm Beach County, Florida, where she was responsible for short-and long-term planning, special projects, and strategy development. She also served as Deputy Director for much of her ten years at Rockville Economic Development, Inc. In addition to retention and redevelopment duties covering a wide range of industries, she orchestrated major conferences including the Annual Postdoc Conference and Career Fair, and was a public face of the organization, regularly tapped by media for her business expertise. A graduate of the University of Virginia, she holds a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) designation, earned by only 1,300 people nationwide. It indicates extensive experience and continuous education in the field. She is active on IEDC’s Higher Education Advisory Committee and its Redefining Equitable Economic Development Committee and as a CEcD mentor, and is also a graduate of Leadership Montgomery, Class of 2012.

John Sullivan, AIA joined SGA in 2005, and leads the architecture studio managing the firm’s major commissions in the mixed-use, office, life science, and higher education sectors. Recent architecture commissions include Alexandria Real Estate Equities’ 50+60 Binney Street, Skanska’s Two Drydock, Boylston Properties’ LINX and Arsenal Yards, Cresset Development’s XMBLY at 5 Middlesex Avenue, and various ongoing commissions at higher education institutions, such as Vanderbilt University and Wheaton College. John currently resides in Norwell, MA, and received his Bachelor of Architecture and Master of Architecture degrees from Virginia Tech.