Governance

Our board of directors and other advisors support the complex, multidisciplinary, and entrepreneurial nature of our work.

Board of Directors

Margaret Angell

Director

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Head of Partnerships & Operations

The Roux Institute at Northeastern
Frank Blair

Director

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Schooner Captain

S/V Farfarer
Michael W. Bonney

Secretary

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Executive Chair

Kaleido Biosciences
Julia Brady

Director

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Founding Partner

Valo Ventures
Charlie Broll

Director

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EVP and General Counsel

Nestlé Waters North America (Poland Spring)
Denise DesChenes

Director

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Advisory Director, Retired Partner/Managing Director

Sard Verbinnen & Co.
Richard Ganong

Director

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Partner

Five Pine Partners
Frank J. Governali

Chair

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Retired Partner-Managing Director

Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Jean Gulliver

Director

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Civic Leader
Trish Higgins

Director

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Partner

Chenmark Holdings
Luke Holden

Director

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Founder and CEO

Luke's Lobster
Lisa C. Hook

Director

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SVP, Senior Commercial Lending Manager

Androscoggin Bank
Mike Lane

Director

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Executive Vice President

IDEXX Laboratories
R. Scott Mahoney

Director

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General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

Avangrid, Inc.
Richard L. Merrick, Ph.D.

Director

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Scientist Emeritus

NOAA Fisheries
Charles E. Miller, Esq.

Director

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Attorney-Shareholder

Bernstein Shur
Penny Noyce

Director

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Chair

Tumblehome Learning, Inc.
Matthew C. O'Reilly

Director

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Chief Investment Strategist and SVP (retired)

People's United Financial
Anne Oliviero

Director

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Civic Leader
Pat Panaia

Director

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Entrepreneur and New Venture Advisor

Former Vice President, Covetrus & IDEXX
Robin Sawyer, CPA

Treasurer

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Director

Camden National Bank
Beth Shissler

Vice Chair

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President

Sea Bags
Frank Simon, II

Director

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Principal

Atlantic Aqua Farms Partnership and Bahama Biters
David E. Smith, CPA

Director

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Director

Portland Global Advisors, LLC