Recognizing the Leaders Powering Massachusetts’ Tech Ecosystem
BOSTON, MA–(March 13, 2025) – The Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council (MTLC) has announced the honorees of its annual Tech Top 50 awards, recognized at a reception hosted by McKinsey & Company in Boston on March 13th. The Tech Top 50 celebrates the companies, leaders, and technologies that have made a significant impact over the past year across 11 categories: CEO of the Year; CHRO of the Year; CMO of the Year; CTO of the Year; Mosaic Award; Rising Star of the Year; Startup of the Year; Tech Company of the Year; AI Implementation; Community Impact; Workforce Culture.
Additionally, Pam Reeve was honored with MTLC’s Commonwealth Award, which recognizes an individual whose lifetime contributions have helped shape the region’s tech ecosystem.
Honorees were selected by a panel of industry peers based on nominations. In the coming weeks, MTLC will highlight the stories of this year’s recipients, showcasing their accomplishments and impact on customers, partners, employees, and the broader community.
“I’m lucky to see firsthand how the incredible Massachusetts tech community comes together and drives change, even as the pace of innovation never slows,” said Sara Fraim, CEO of MTLC. “From groundbreaking technology to the people making it happen, we continue to show why this is one of the best tech ecosystems in the world.”
The Tech Top 50 is sponsored by BDO, Foley Hoag, Force Management, Invest Northern Ireland, PTC.
Tech Top 50 Recipients
CEO of the Year
(Winner) Jason Trevisan, CarGurus
Mark Barrocas, SharkNinja
CHRO of the Year
(Winner) Heather Hartford, Acquia
CMO of the Year
(Winner) Barbara Goose, Rocket Software
Shamini Martin, Trigent Software
CTO of the Year
(Winner) Simeon Simeonov, Swoop
Ashok Jakati, Quility Insurance
Mosaic Award
(Winner) Olu Ibrahim, Founder and CEO, Kids in Tech
Rising Star of the Year
(Winner) Christina Jayson, PathAI
Cansu Canca, The Institute for Experiential AI at Northeastern University
Cvic Innocent, Frankenbuild Ventures
Start Up of the Year
(Winner) VulnCheck
Tech Company of the Year
(Winner) SharkNinja
Hallmark Health Care Solutions
AI Implementation
(Winner) Iron Mountain
Community Impact
(Winner) The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
Workforce Culture
(Winner) Akamai Technology
About Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council, Inc.
The Mass Tech Leadership Council is the region’s leading tech association, dedicated to convening leaders with diverse perspectives to solve pressing global challenges and boost economic growth in Massachusetts. Through its programs and initiatives, the organization cultivates essential relationships among executives and helps to inspire the next generation of leaders. With hundreds of members and partners, the Mass Tech Leadership Council creates a dynamic environment where ideas and inclusivity converge to drive transformative changes.
