John Barros

John Barros
Barros in 2013
Boston Chief of Economic Development
In office
February 2014 – February 2021
MayorMarty Walsh
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byMidori Morikawa (interim)[1]
Member of the Boston School Committee
In office
2010–2013
Personal details
Born1973 (age 50–51)
Roxbury, Boston Massachusetts, U.S.
Residence(s)Dorchester, Boston
Alma materDartmouth College
Tufts University
ProfessionBusinessman
Civic Organizer

John F. Barros (born 1973) is an American politician, businessman, and civic organizer who was formerly the chief of economic development for the City of Boston. He also served as the executive director of the Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative.[2] He unsuccessfully ran for mayor of Boston in 2013 and 2021. He is currently the managing principal for the Boston office of the real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield.

  1. ^ "Midori Morikawa". Boston.gov. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  2. ^ "John Barros". DSNI. Archived from the original on 2012-11-17. Retrieved 2013-08-23.