Throughout your time at Dean you will have numerous opportunities to interact with today's business leaders through the Dean Leadership Institute.
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Dean Leadership Institute
Offering a unique opportunity for students, alumni and the local community to interact with today's leaders, the Dean Leadership Institute features an unprecedented list of national business leaders.
2023 Executive Speakers
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ welcomed the following business leaders to campus for the Spring 2023 Semester:
- Michael Morrissey, Norfolk District Attorney - March 29, 2023
2022 Executive Speakers
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ welcomed the following business leaders to campus for the Fall 2022 Semester:
- Dr. Charles Steinberg, President of the Worcester Red Sox - September 29, 2022
- Michael Dukakis, Former Governor of Massachusetts - October 26, 2022
Dean Leadership Institute with Dr. Charles Steinberg









Dean Leadership Institute with Gov. Michael S. Dukakis





Past Executive Speakers
- 2019 - Brigadier General Donald C. Bolduc '86 | US Army, Retired
- 2018 - Michael Spillane, President, Nike
- 2017 - Angela McKay, Director, Microsoft
- 2016 - Jonathan Kraft, President, The Kraft Group
- 2015 - Jerry Sargent, President, Citizens Bank, Massachusetts
- 2014 - Bianca de la Garza, Newscaster, WCVB Channel 5
- 2013 - Bert Jacobs, Chief Executive Optimist, Life is good
- 2012 - Robert K. Kraft, Founder/Chairman and CEO, The Kraft Group
- 2011 - John Remondi, President and CEO, Sallie Mae
- 2010 - James Roosevelt, Jr., President and CEO, Tufts Health Plan
- 2009 - Ralph de la Torre, M.D., President and CEO, Caritas Christi Health Care
- 2008 - Anne M. Finucane, Chief Marketing Officer, Bank of America
- 2007 - William D. Green '74, Chairman and CEO, Accenture
- 2006 - Alan J. Bernon, President and CEO, Dean Foods CompanyÌý
Fall 2021 - Spring 2022 Speaker Series
- Eric D. Lee, Esq. ‘08,Ìýassociate in the litigation practice group at Florio Perrucci Steinhardt Cappelli Tipton & Taylor
- Mary Katz,ÌýExecutive Director, Artistic Director at Carson Center
- Dan Chávez '03,ÌýMIT Sloan Fellow MBAÌý
- Melissa Smith,ÌýSenior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer at Floor & DecorÌý
- Scott Couto, Executive Vice President, Head of North America at Columbia Threadneedle Investments
- Kelly Mehrtens,ÌýExecutive Director of The Trust Powered By The NFLPA
Sponsorship Opportunities
For more information, including sponsorship opportunities, please contact our Department of Institutional Advancement at 508-541-1664.

Bert Jacobs, Chief Executive Optimist, Life is good.

Michael Spillane, President of Categories and Product, Nike.

Angela McKay, Director, Microsoft.

Jonathan Kraft, President, The Kraft Group.

Students taking a selfie withÌýBianca de la Garza, Newscaster, WCVB Channel 5.