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Luke Mairo ’17 started Voltpost, a startup that turns existing streetlights into EV charging stations, to make EV ownership more accessible for urban drivers. “It was an equity issue and a largely unsolved market opportunity,” Mairo told BC Magazine.

Courtney Dwyer ’10, a CSOM alum and founder of marketing and PR firm In Your Court, has been named to @BosBizJournal’s 2026 “40 Under 40” list. “I’ve been able to build a career doing what I love, which in itself feels like magic,” Dwyer said.

A new statue of Carroll School alum Jack Connors, Jr. ’63 was recently unveiled in Boston, honoring a visionary leader whose legacy was defined by community.

How should companies think about executive pay? CSOM prof. Mary Ellen Carter explains in @Inc how equity-based compensation can encourage CEOs to focus on long-term performance and align their decisions with shareholder interests.

On @wallethub, CSOM prof Henrik Hagtvedt shares insights on "loud budgeting," and how being open about financial goals can help people resist spending pressures, set boundaries, and make more intentional choices with their money.

@ACarnegieFdn announced its 2026 Class of Great Immigrants, honoring 25 naturalized American citizens whose achievements have strengthened the nation. Among this year's honorees is CSOM alum Nikesh Arora, MSF ’95, chairman and CEO of Palo Alto Networks.