Kerry Bowie

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Volunteer Experience

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    Various Roles

    MIT Alumni Association

    - Present 17 years 11 months

    Education

    • MIT Alumni Association Finance Committee, Chair, 2023-Present
    • MIT Alumni Association, Director - 2021 to Present
    • MIT Graduate Alumni Council - Member, 2020-Present
    • MIT Sloan Affinity Groups Alumni Advisory Council - Member, 2019-Present
    • MIT Sloan Club of Boston - Member, 2007-Present
    • MIT Club of Boston - Member, 2007-Present
    • MIT Grad Gathering Committee - Member, 2019-2020
    • Class of 1994 25 Year Reunion Gift Committee - Co-Chair, 2018-2019
    • MIT Climate…

    • MIT Alumni Association Finance Committee, Chair, 2023-Present
    • MIT Alumni Association, Director - 2021 to Present
    • MIT Graduate Alumni Council - Member, 2020-Present
    • MIT Sloan Affinity Groups Alumni Advisory Council - Member, 2019-Present
    • MIT Sloan Club of Boston - Member, 2007-Present
    • MIT Club of Boston - Member, 2007-Present
    • MIT Grad Gathering Committee - Member, 2019-2020
    • Class of 1994 25 Year Reunion Gift Committee - Co-Chair, 2018-2019
    • MIT Climate Action Advisory Committee (CAAC) - Alumni Representative, 2016-2018
    • MIT Connection - Member, 2015-2018
    • MIT Annual Fund Board (AFB) - Member, 2014-Present; Goals Committee, 2015-2018
    Class of 1994 20 Year Reunion Gift Committee - Member, 2014; helped to launch Kristala L. Jones Prather "1994" Interphase Fund
    • MIT Alumni Association - Director, 2014
    • MIT Alumni Association - Transition Committee, 2013
    • Tech Day Committee - Member, 2010-2012, Chair, 2013
    • MIT Sloan Class of 2006 5 Year Reunion Planning Committee - Member, 2011
    • MIT Externship Program - Host, 2008-2011
    • MIT Sloan Class of 2006 1 Year Reunion Planning Committee - Member, 2007
    • MIT Alumni Board, 2020 - 2023

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    Various Roles

    Black Alumni(ae) of MIT (BAMIT)

    - Present 16 years 1 month

    Education

    Life Member since 2013
    • BAMIT National Board of Directors - President, 2010-2012
    • 30th Anniversary Celebration - Chair/Lead Organizer, 2009
    • BAMIT National Board of Directors - Recording Secretary and Treasurer, 2009
    • BAMIT National Board of Directors - Clerk, 2008

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    Various Roles | Peoples Baptist Church of Boston

    American Baptist Churches USA

    - Present 15 years 11 months

    • Men's Fellowship - Member, 2012-Present; Vice Chair, 2015-Present; Bible Study Leader, 2013-Present
    • Junior Church - Teacher, 2018-Present
    • Building Committee - Member, 2014-2016
    • Discipleship Ministry - Member, 2014-Present
    • Youth Sunday School - Teacher, 2014-2015
    • Business and Finance Standing Committee - Member, 2009-2010, 2014; Vice Chair, 2011; Chair, 2012-2013

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    Mentor

    MIT Venture Mentoring Service

    - Present 12 years 11 months

    Education

    • Serve or served on mentor teams of various teams (e.g., AquaFresca, i-Trek, Love Grain, Poly6 Technologies, Smarter in the City, Vecarius, Wecyclers).
    • Informally assist other teams with specific, topical requests.

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    Museum Advisor

    Museum of Science

    - 9 years

    Science and Technology

    Served in the following positions:
    • Audit Committee
    • Access and Belonging Task Force
    • Board of Museum Advisors
    • Davos on the Charles - Planning Committee
    • Governance Committee Task Force
    • Member of the Discoverers
    • Member of the Environmental Sustainability Committee (ESC)
    • Member of the Program Advisory Committee (PAC)

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    Investment Committee Member

    Boston Ujima Project

    - Present 6 years 2 months

    Economic Empowerment

    Ujima is Swahili for collective work and responsibility. Our vision for a just and sustainable Boston is based on the belief that we all have a role to play in creating an equitable economy.

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    Founding Member

    Black Innovation Alliance

    - Present 4 years 5 months

    Economic Empowerment

    The Black Innovation Alliance (BIA) is an entity comprised of support organizations that serve Black innovators. We are on a mission to ensure that Black ownership is increasing through equitable participation in the innovation economy.
    • Co-lead Budget & Finance Committee , 2021 - 2022

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    Advisory Council Member | MIT Sloan Affinity Group Alumni Council

    MIT Sloan School of Management

    - Present 4 years 4 months

    Education

    The MIT Sloan Affinity Groups Alumni Advisory Council supports students and alumni of MIT Sloan affiliated with the Africa Business Club (ABC), Black Business Students Association (BBSA), and Hispanic Business Club (HBC) Alumni.

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    Mentor

    Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at MIT

    - 1 year 10 months

    Economic Empowerment

    • Formally mentored two Legatum fellows looking at mobile technology in Western Africa and water collection in East Africa, respectively.
    • Informally assisted several other fellows.

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    Climate Challenge Leadership Group

    MIT Solve

    - Present 1 year 6 months

    Environment

    As part of the Climate Adaptation & Low-carbon Housing Challenge helped the MIT Solve community select six technology-based solutions that help communities create quality low-carbon homes at scale or adapt to more extreme weather.

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    Prize Host Committee

    The Earthshot Prize

    - 4 months

    Environment

    The Earthshot Prize – Boston 2022 Host Committee supported host partners the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation and the City of Boston in engaging the region’s communities in the 2022 Earthshot Prize, and in lifting up the story of Boston’s commitment to innovation and sustainability.

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    Social Enterprise Track Judge, HBS New Venture Competition

    Harvard Business School

    - Present 2 years 5 months

    Economic Empowerment

    Serve as a judge for the Social Enterprise Track which provides an opportunity for eligible graduate students across Harvard University to explore social entrepreneurship and test ideas for social innovation in a rigorous and supportive environment. These Social Enterprise Track ventures drive social change using nonprofit, for-profit, or hybrid models.

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    MIT Climate & Energy Prize (CEP) Finals Judge

    MIT Energy Conference

    - 1 year 1 month

    Environment

    The MIT Climate & Energy Prize (MIT CEP) is the longest running and largest climatetech & energy startup competition for university students all over the world. MIT CEP teams compete for more than $100,000 in Grand Prize and other monetary prizes.

    Since 2016, 100+ CEP alumni have successfully launched companies and collectively raised over $1.7 billion in follow-on funding. Since its founding in 2007, the MIT Climate & Energy Prize has received more than 850 applications, offered…

    The MIT Climate & Energy Prize (MIT CEP) is the longest running and largest climatetech & energy startup competition for university students all over the world. MIT CEP teams compete for more than $100,000 in Grand Prize and other monetary prizes.

    Since 2016, 100+ CEP alumni have successfully launched companies and collectively raised over $1.7 billion in follow-on funding. Since its founding in 2007, the MIT Climate & Energy Prize has received more than 850 applications, offered world-class mentoring to over 280 teams, and granted more than $3.5M in non-dilutive cash prizes.

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    Advisory Board Member

    SI Ventures

    - 2 years 1 month

    Economic Empowerment

    Created by a group of MIT students, SI Ventures is an evergreen, early-stage impact venture capital fund aiming to deliver market-rate financial returns alongside measurable social and environmental impact.

    SI Ventures invests in for-profit, mission-driven enterprises across MIT’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and partners with portfolio company management teams to catalyze growth through consulting and advisory services.

Honors & Awards

  • Henry B. Kane '24 Award

    MIT Alumni Association

    Established in 1987, the Henry B. Kane '24 Award is given in recognition of exceptional service and accomplishments in the area of fundraising for the Institute.

  • Harold E. Lobdell ’17 Distinguished Service Award

    MIT Alumni Association

    Established in 1979 this award is given in recognition of alumni relations service that is of special depth over a sustained period.

  • Man of the Year

    Peoples Baptist Church

    Given to a man of the church in recognition of outstanding service over a sustained period.

  • John A. Davis Award

    Peoples Baptist Church

    Given to a man of the church in recognition of outstanding service over the past year.

  • Seley Scholar

    MIT Sloan School of Management

    This scholarship is awarded annually to two MBA students to recognize leadership, community contribution, and demonstrated academic achievement.

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