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Collin E. Bailey is a corporate executive, procurement thought leader and attorney. Collin most recently served as Chief Transformation Officer at Hudson’s Bay Company. As CTO Collin oversaw the enterprise transformation focused on taking three digital companies to IPO and the associated contracts, people and technology considerations involved. Collin also is an Adjunct Professor of Law at the Roger Williams University School of Law where he teaches Transactional Lawyering and Contract Drafting.
Prior to Hudson’s Bay Company, Collin was the Senior Director of Enterprise Procurement for CVS Health where he received a CEO Breakthrough Award for delivering hundreds of millions of dollars of savings. Collin is a graduate of Caldwell University and Roger Williams University School of Law and is admitted to practice law in the states of New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island. Collin currently serves as Chairman of the Board at City Year Providence.
Michael Baer is the Managing Partner at NuGen Go, leading the firm’s investment activities and industry partnerships. Previously, he was Managing Director at Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank, driving business development and securing $1 billion in public and private infrastructure financing. He also served as a senior advisor to the New York State Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery and as special assistant to the Commissioner of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Michael began his career at JPMorgan Asset Management. He holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Babson College, an M.S. in International Relations from NYU, and is a CFA Charterholder. He was formerly the Chair of Rhode Island’s Science and Technical Advisory Board for the State’s Climate Change Coordinating Council and was named to Providence Business News’ 40 Under 40 in 2017.
Prior to joining RIIB, Michael spent three years working in New York for the Governor Cuomo Administration, as a special assistant to the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation and as a Senior Advisor at the New York State Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery. Michael started his career at JPMorgan Asset Management where he spent eight years as the Chief Financial Officer for JP Morgan Asset Management’s US Equity, Global Multi-Asset Group, Private Equity, and Hedge Fund of Funds investment platforms. Michael earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Babson College and a Master of Science of Global Affairs at New York University. Michael is also a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Guillaume Bagal is VP of diversity, equity, inclusion and wellbeing at United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI), the largest distributor of wholesale bulk food and products in North America. Prior to joining UNFI, Bagal was head of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI), a nationally recognized health insurance company serving more than 400,000 members. He was also on the Governor’s Equity Council in Rhode Island, addressing inequities witnessed through the COVID-19 pandemic, and informing the state’s reopening plan. In 2022, Bagal was recognized in the Top 100 Diversity Officers list in the United States. Guillaume is fluent in French, English, and two African dialects, earned two master’s degrees – one in healthcare administration and policy from George Mason University and the second in organization sociology from East Carolina University, both with high honors. He received his bachelor’s degree in biology and French literature from East Carolina University.
Mary Jo is the Vice President of Community Engagement at Brown University and Executive Director of the Swearer Center for Public Service, leading efforts to integrate equitable and sustainable community-engaged teaching, research, and practice. As an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Education and member of the President’s Cabinet, she advances Brown’s place-based engagement in Providence and Rhode Island.
Previously, she directed the Edward Ginsberg Center at the University of Michigan and held various roles in K-12 schools, local government, and youth-serving nonprofits. Mary Jo holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Michigan and a doctorate in educational policy and leadership from William & Mary. She and her wife, Katie, have called Providence home since 2001 and deeply appreciate its vibrant and interconnected community.
As Executive Vice President of Global Sales at Collette, Christian leads strategic partnerships, new business development, and customer care, ensuring exceptional service and consistency across the company. Since joining Collette in 2007, he has played a key role in expanding its global reach. Christian holds an MBA from Babson College and a bachelor's degree in business from the University of New Hampshire. He has a strong commitment to the community and is a passionate sports fan. He enjoys supporting youth athletics and spending time with his wife and three children.
Maureen Dizon is a proud City Year alumna (CYDC ’10-’11). She currently works at the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) as Associate Chief of Staff.
Her previous roles at RIDE include serving as a Transformation Specialist supporting school improvement and as a Public Engagement Fellow developing Rhode Island's Every Student Succeeds Act state plan. Maureen also worked at the Rhode Island Office of Innovation as a project manager for the organization’s education portfolio. Prior to coming to Rhode Island, Maureen was a founding staff member at Mundo Verde Bilingual Public Charter School in Washington, D.C., where she held both instructional and administrative roles. In addition to her City Year/AmeriCorps service, Maureen is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer whose project work included youth development and English instruction in Guatemala. She holds an A.M. in Urban Education Policy from Brown and a bachelor’s in linguistics from the University of Rochester.
Bill Foulkes is a strategic planning and marketing consultant, entrepreneur, and educator with over 20 years of experience in strategic planning, marketing, finance, and organizational development across high-tech and consumer industries. He has led startups like MTI Group Holdings and Context Media, worked in strategy consulting at Telesis (a division of Towers Perrin), and held roles in consumer marketing at Gillette and investment banking at Morgan Stanley. Foulkes created Design and Entrepreneurial Thinking, a course that introduces artists and designers to business concepts, which originated during his tenure as Executive Director of the Center for Design and Business at RISD (2006–08). At RISD, he facilitated collaborative design research projects connecting businesses, educational institutions, and government entities with RISD students, faculty, and alumni.
Chris Maher is the Superintendent-in-Residence at Cambiar, where he leads the Cambiar Catalyst Fellowship, a national program for K-12 systems leaders focused on improving student outcomes through inclusivity and impact. He also drives strategic partnerships with school districts, non-profits, and education entrepreneurs to co-create solutions for entrenched challenges. Previously, Maher served as Superintendent in Providence, where he restructured the district, increased resources for schools, reduced suspensions, improved instructional materials, and advocated for funding for multilingual learners.
He has also served as President of Mass Insight Education, working with superintendents and school boards to improve academic outcomes in low-performing districts. With a career spanning teaching, administration, and advocacy, Maher holds a Master's in Public Administration from NYU and a Graduate Certificate in K-12 Supervision and Administration from the Johns Hopkins University School of Education. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from the College of Wooster in Ohio. Maher has participated in the Broad Academy, Harvard University's Public Education Leadership Program, Harvard University's By All Means Initiative, the College Board's National Superintendent's Advisory Committee, and other educational leadership roles.
Rob Markey is a professor at Harvard Business School, teaching the MBA course on Managing Service Operations. He is an advisory partner in Bain & Company’s Boston office, founded and served for nearly 20 years as global leader of the firm’s Customer Strategy and Marketing practice. Mr. Markey’s client work has focused on helping large companies develop into (or remain) enduring loyalty leaders, spurring profitable, sustainable organic revenue growth. His clients have included some of the world’s most respected customer service brands, as well as companies that he helped move from “worst to first” in their industries.
He is perhaps best known as the co-author of The Ultimate Question 2.0: How Net Promoter Companies Thrive in a Customer-Driven World, with Fred Reichheld. He is primary creator of the Net Promoter System of management. His published articles on customer experience and loyalty have appeared in publications such as the Harvard Business Review, including his most recent, “Are You Undervaluing Your Customers,” which appears in the January-February 2020 issue. He is the host of the Customer Confidential podcast. He serves on the board of directors for Forethought Technologies and on the board advisors for Joyous. He chairs the board of MarketOnce. Mr. Markey helped found and served for nearly a decade on the Board of Directors of City Year New York. He is currently a board member of City Year Providence. Prior to joining Bain, he developed competitive strategy, led business development and served in product marketing for LEXIS/NEXIS and the IBM Corporation. Mr. Markey earned an MBA from the Harvard Business School. He is a graduate of Brown University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics. He currently resides in Providence, RI, where his wife is the director of the RISD Museum.
Andrew Viens is a Partner, Head of Risk and Strategic Initiatives for Capital Markets, and Chairman of the Risk and Oversight Committee for Bain Capital, LP. Andy joined the firm in 2005 and currently leads initiatives focused on improving business process outcomes, managing strategic partnerships and the risk management function. From 2005 – 2022, he was Global Head of Operations for the firm’s Capital Markets businesses. Andy received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Assumption University. Andy lives in Dover, MA with his wife Suzanne and their three children.
