Chamber Announces Ten Greater Boston Leaders as 2024 Pinnacle Award Honorees
The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Women’s Network is pleased to announce the 2024 Pinnacle Awards, honoring ten remarkable female professionals in Greater Boston for outstanding achievement in business, government, and management. The 2024 Pinnacle Awards mark the 30th Anniversary of the most prestigious honor for female professionals in the region.
The Pinnacle Award recognizes outstanding achievement in the workplace, demonstrated leadership that has made a difference, and a commitment to enhancing the quality of life in the region. This year’s honorees will be celebrated on Friday, January 26, 2024, 11:00am – 1:30pm, at the annual Pinnacle Awards held at the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport. More than 1,200 attendees are expected to attend the Awards ceremony, including elected and appointed officials and business and community leaders representing every industry. Past honorees include Governor Maura Healey, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Micho F. Spring, Juliette Kayyem, Dr. Aisha Francis, Sandra Cotterell, Devanshi Purohit, and Nia Grace. View all past honorees by achievement here.
“For 30 years, the Chamber’s Women’s Network has proudly celebrated the leaders in our region who make our business community and region successful,” said James E. Rooney, President & CEO of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. “Congratulations to the 2024 Pinnacle Award honorees, who represent the best of the business community. Every day, they are transforming and advancing their companies and sectors, ensuring that Massachusetts is a place where every person and business can reach new heights.”
“Congratulations to the 2024 Pinnacle Award honorees! As we celebrate 30 years of the Pinnacle Awards, this year’s honorees represent the best of the Women’s Network and the region’s business community. Their leadership continues to shape a strong future for the Commonwealth,” said Susan Loconto Penta, Chair of the Women’s Network Advisory Board and Co-Founder and Managing Partner at MIDIOR.
The 2024 Pinnacle Award honorees are listed below:
Achievement in Entrepreneurship | Rudina Seseri | Founder & Managing Partner, Glasswing Ventures |
Achievement in Management – Private | Julie Kim | President, U.S. Business Unit and U.S. Country Head, Takeda |
Achievement in Management – Government | Kimberly S. Budd | Chief Justice, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court |
Achievement in Management – Non-Profit | Nancy Huntington Stager | President & CEO, Eastern Bank Foundation |
Achievement in the Professions | Lucy Pérez | Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company |
Achievement in Health Care | Christine C. Schuster, RN, MBA | President & CEO, Emerson Health |
Achievement in Arts & Education | Donna Levin | CEO, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Babson College |
Emerging Executive | Caitlin Dodge | CEO, ThinkArgus |
Advancement of Women Professionals | Yvonne Garcia | Chief of Staff to Chairman and CEO, Ron O’Hanley & Global Head of Internal Communications & CEO Experience Program, State Street Corporation |
Lifetime Achievement | Gail Goodman | Board Member, EforAll, Shopify, & Jobber and Former CEO, Constant Contact |
The Greater Boston Chamber’s Women’s Network was founded in 1994 to promote and expand economic opportunities throughout the Greater Boston region for all women in business through shared leadership and expertise. The Women’s Network offers events and programs that provide inspiration and enrich the opportunities and careers for women at all professional levels and promote the transformative influence that women have within the Greater Boston region.
In addition to the momentous 30th Anniversary of the Pinnacle Awards, the Chamber’s Board of Directors successfully achieved a significant goal as part of its continuing efforts to promote business community equity and inclusion: women now represent 51% of Directors. Not only has Board gender parity been achieved, but the Chamber reached this goal two years early.
The 2024 Pinnacle Sponsors are:
- Presenting Sponsors: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Seyfarth Shaw, and The TJX Companies.
- Supporting Sponsors: The Castle Group, Eastern Bank, EMK Consulting Group, LLC, and Insource Services, Inc.
Members of the press wishing to cover the 2024 Pinnacle Awards should RSVP to Casey Baines at cbaines@bostonchamber.com.