波士頓市長吳弭指派 EMILY KNIGHT 出任經濟發展長

        （Boston Orange編譯）波士頓市長吳弭（Mayor Michelle Wu）今（16）日宣佈，任命創業育成中心「引擎」（The Engine）現任執行長艾蜜莉·耐特（Emily Knight）為新任經濟發展長（Economic Development Chief），訂10月19日正式上任，將致力推動在地產業發展並將經濟成果擴及全市各區。

        Emily Knight  2017年加入麻省理工學院（MIT）發起的育成機構「引擎」（The Engine），隨後升任總裁兼執行長。在她任職的九年間，該機構成功轉型為硬科技（Tough Tech）重鎮，目前扶植超過150家專注於解決重大挑戰的科學與工程企業，並榮獲《時代雜誌》（TIME）評選為全美頂尖育成中心之一。在此之前，她亦曾任職於Workbar共同工作空間（Workbar coworking spaces），管理營運與產品開發。

        吳弭市長表示，Emily Knight  具備整合人才與資源的傑出能力，能將宏大創意轉化為企業、職缺與持久的經濟成長，同時確保發展紅利惠及每個社區。吳弭同時感謝代理長唐納德·懷特（Interim Chief Donald Wright）過去一段時間的穩定領導。

        Emily Knight  住在羅斯林代爾（Roslindale）、畢業於康奈爾大學（Cornell University）酒店管理學院。她表示，未來將用過去的實務經驗，協助企業在地創業與擴張，讓創新產業創造的就業機會深植波士頓各個角落。

MAYOR MICHELLE WU APPOINTS EMILY KNIGHT AS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CHIEF

BOSTON - Wednesday, September 16, 2026 - Mayor Michelle today announced the appointment of Emily Knight as the City of Boston’s new Economic Development Chief. Knight will begin serving in the role on October 19, 2026.  A longtime Boston resident, Knight has spent her career at the intersection of entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic development. Most recently, she has served as President and CEO of The Engine, where she shaped the organization’s strategic direction and built partnerships with industry leaders, educational institutions, and public sector partners to help tech companies grow and bring breakthrough technologies to market.  Under Emily's leadership, The Engine strengthened its position as a hub for ‘Tough Tech’—science and engineering focused on solving the world's most difficult and urgent challenges. The organization now supports more than 150 companies and was recently recognized by TIME as one of the country’s top incubators and accelerators.  “We are deeply grateful to Interim Chief Donald Wright for guiding this team and delivering such impact through the opportunities of last summer and beyond, while laying the groundwork for even more ahead,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “Emily Knight has spent her career bringing people and institutions together to turn ambitious ideas into companies, jobs, and lasting economic growth. Emily understands what entrepreneurs and businesses need to succeed—and how to ensure that success reaches every neighborhood in our City. I’m thrilled to welcome her to our team and look forward to her leadership to grow our economy, strengthen our communities, and make Boston the best place to build a life and build a business.”  Knight’s appointment underscores the Wu administration’s focus on strengthening Boston’s economic competitiveness while expanding access to the jobs, investment, and opportunities created by Boston’s thriving innovation economy.  “Boston has extraordinary talent, institutions, and ideas, and this role is an incredible opportunity to connect those strengths into economic growth that lasts,” said Emily Knight, Incoming Economic Development Chief for the City of Boston. “I want to help companies start here and grow here, while making sure the jobs and industries they create are felt in every neighborhood across the City. I’m incredibly proud of what we built at The Engine, and I’m ready to bring those nine years of learning to the City I love and call home.”  Knight joined The Engine in 2017 and served in several leadership roles before becoming President and CEO. Prior to that, she managed general operations, strategy, and product development at Workbar coworking spaces. Knight holds a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration, and is a resident of Roslindale.