As Chief Operating Officer, Maeve Duggan brings her public policy and research background to the role, supporting the work of all three teams across MassINC. A jane-of-all-trades, she is responsible for managing the organization’s finances, fundraising, human resources, and strategic direction. She also leads the Greg Torres Senior Fellows program.
Maeve joined MassINC in 2018 as Research Director of The MassINC Polling Group where she developed expertise across issue areas like education, climate change, and housing while working with partners in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. In 2022, she stepped into the COO role and served as Acting CEO during the organization’s leadership transition.
Originally from Brookline, Maeve began her career at Pew Research Center in Washington, D.C. Upon moving back to Boston, she joined the in-house market research team at Hill Holliday before returning to her public policy roots at MPG. She currently lives in Roslindale where she volunteers on the board of Roslindale Village Main Street. Maeve is also an avid golfer and serves as Vice President and Secretary of the Brookline Women’s Golf Association.