BOSTON (January 8, 2015) MassChallenge announced it has named

Scott Bailey as the Managing Director of the global accelerators

Boston program. In this newly created role, Bailey will oversee the

largest and most established program within the global accelerators

growing family. Additionally, MassChallenge executives have appointed

Roman Kern as Senior Director of Programs and Operations for

MassChallenge Boston.

 

Bailey has served as a key member of the MassChallenge team since

its early days in 2010. Prior to becoming Managing Director for

MassChallenge Boston, Scott was Senior Director of Partnerships,

raising $4M+ of cash and $10M+ of in-kind sponsorships in 2014 to

support MassChallenge. He also played a major role in securing their 5

year lease at 21 Drydock Ave. In addition, Bailey has worked closely

with MassChallenge founders over the past four years to cultivate a

vast network of supporters who are committed to the organization and

its startups.

 

While managing the Boston program, Bailey and Kern will work closely

with the organizations Board of Advisors to refine and expand the

programs core offerings. Those in the MassChallenge community can

expect to see new initiatives to support growth and success of the

startups, alumni, mentors, partners and other stakeholders.

 

MassChallenge CEO John Harthorne stated, Were honored to have

Scott and Roman take on new leadership roles within the growing

MassChallenge family. I am completely confident they are the right

people to lead the Boston program to new levels of greatness.

Bailey said Roman and I are excited to continue to support an

organization for which we are extremely passionate and committed.

We look forward to finding new and better ways to serve our startups

and community through strong partnerships, an expanding mentor

network and new services.