About the GBBC

Welcome

The Greater Boston Business Council
Welcome to the Greater Boston Business Council web site! We hope that you find your online experience with GBBC a pleasant one. This site is here as a resource to our Membership, providing information and services across the varied and diversified industries that make up this incredibly unique Boston-based organization.

Mission Statement

Our purpose for being
The mission of the Greater Boston Business Council is to foster and promote the vitality and productivity of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) business and professional community in the greater Boston area, thereby contributing to the economic welfare of the general commonwealth of which we are a part. We seek to promote a positive image of the diversity of GLBT citizens and to strengthen our position in society, by providing opportunities and an environment for the personal, professional and social growth of our members and by networking with other GLBT professional organizations, both locally and nationally.

History

Where it all began
In 1990, 12 business people met in a living room to formalize an idea that they had been talking about for a couple of years—the need for a gay and lesbian business and professional group. They envisioned this group as representing all industries and professions. They also believed it should offer an array of venues to make the members comfortable.

Officers

	Edward P. Travers, II, President Internal Auditor Boston Properties
	Vivian Meranda, Vice President Mortgage Originator Greenpark Mortgage

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

(alphabetical order)

	Valerie Clark, Board of Directors and Events Committee Chair Financial Advisor Sadler Financial
	Dan Hicks, Board of Directors and Manager of Membership Managing Director The Principal Financial Group
	Henry Hoey, At Large BOD Sales Manager Intersystems
	John D. H. Hose, Board of Directors & Internal IT Manager Senior Business Consultant EMC Corporation
	Michael Travaglini – Board of Directors and Chair of Non-Profit Affiliates Financial Representative Principal Financial Group