To fix the world through innovation 

Tim Rowe is Founder and CEO of Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC). He also serves as Chair of MassRobotics and Venture Café Global Institute. Tim cofounded and served as the inaugural Chair of LabCentral and the Kendall Square Association, a community organization dedicated to strengthening innovation. He previously served as a lecturer at MIT, a manager with the Boston Consulting Group, an analyst at the Mitsubishi Research Institute, and a venture partner at New Atlantic Ventures. Tim speaks Spanish and Japanese fluently. Tim holds an MBA from MIT Sloan and a BA from Amherst College.

Brian Dacey is an experienced real estate executive and entrepreneur who has developed and managed a wide range of office, hospitality, retail, and residential projects during his career. He is currently President of CIC as well as a member of the Board of Directors. Brian also has an extensive history of involvement in government, civic, and non-profits organizations. He is currently Co-Chair of The Boston College Real Estate Council, and a member of A Better City. He was a founding member of the Board of the Kendall Square Association, founding Chair of Boston Harbor Now, and a former Chair of Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries. Brian previously served as a member of several City of Cambridge urban planning and transportation advisory committees. Brian has his B.A. from Boston College and an M.B.A. from Boston University.

Denyse is a versatile executive with leadership experience across multiple disciplines spanning audit and finance to human capital management and customer service in organizations of all sizes – from fast-growing startups to global enterprises – guiding teams through critical transitions. Denyse is a graduate of KPMG’s Executive Leadership Institute for Women and is a DiversityFIRST award winner from the National Diversity Council of Texas.

Victor has over 20 years of experience working on innovation, technology, and startup ecosystems globally, and has served as an innovation strategy advisor for governments and multinational companies. 

He led landmark programs at the World Bank where he served for over 12 years, including the Disruptive Technology for Development Program at the World Bank President Office, the Tokyo Development Learning Center in Japan, and the Internal Innovation Acceleration Program at the Innovation Labs.

After serving as a strategic advisor for CIC globally, Victor joined as the organization’s first Chief Innovation Officer in February 2024.

Tak led the launch of CIC Tokyo. He is a partner with A.T. Kearney in Japan, where he led the firm in various roles including a Director of the Board, Japan MD and Japan Chairman. He sits on Japanese government committees on topics including innovation and intellectual property strategy, creative industry development, inbound tourism, and taxation. He is Adjunct Professor on leadership at Hitotsubashi ICS, Hitotsubashi University Business School.

Huib ter Braak is Head of Europe in CIC’s growth team based in Rotterdam. Previously he was Arval Director Europe and Mediterranean Area, BNB Paribas Group. He co-founded a leasing company and managed 18 Arval countries, and was one of the 4 finalists of the 2017 International Fleet Hall of Fame.

Michelle Ottey, PhD, HCLD is a proud Philadelphia native.  She earned her PhD in Genetics from Thomas Jefferson University and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine. 

She joined Fairfax Cryobank in June 2006, eventually becoming the Director of Operations and Lab Director. Michelle dedicated fifteen years to building a strong, effective, and efficient team with Fairfax Cryobank while serving on the Medical Advisory Board and as the Spokesperson for the company. 

Michelle joined CIC Labs + Innovation Campus in Philadelphia in January 2022 as the Managing Director and is now the Vice President, Labs and Centers. 

Tony Piscitello is the Vice President, Global Controller at CIC and is responsible for leading the global finance team and overseeing the treasury, accounting and financial reporting, accounts receivable and payable, payroll, tax and compliance functions. Prior to joining CIC in 2014, he worked as the Director of Finance and Controller at several companies in the food, construction and hospitality industries as well as a Senior Audit Manager at KPMG. Tony is a CPA who received his B.S. in Accountancy from Bentley University.

Stas Gayshan is General Counsel and Managing Director at CIC, and the co-founder of CIC Boston. Stas works with governments, universities, large corporations, real estate developers, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, funders, and other stakeholders to solve difficult problems, build powerful, interwoven innovation ecosystems, and help cities craft lasting, impactful outcomes. A globally sought-after thought leader on innovation and entrepreneurship, Stas often speaks at conferences and judges startup competitions around the world. Stas received his B.A. and J.D from Boston College, and was honored as one of the most innovative people in Massachusetts by the Boston Globe.

Quinn Harvey is the Director of Construction Project Management at CIC. After receiving her BA in Architecture from Lehigh University, Quinn worked for multiple architects on residential and commercial projects in CT and NYC. Upon relocating to Boston, Quinn began her career at CIC on an Operations team prior to helping form CIC’s Design team. She later moved into the world of Construction Project Management and now leads the team through oversight and coordination of the buildout of CIC’s numerous projects that are under development.

Chris Linssen is an experienced real estate and property management executive, having overseen a variety of different properties in several cities during his career. He has an extensive history of championing sustainability efforts at his properties and getting involved with local civic and charitable organizations. His most recent responsibilities have been overseeing the management and leasing of four office properties totaling nearly one million square feet in Cambridge and Boston.