President Chrite Named one of Boston’s Most Influential Men of Color

Bentley University President E. LaBrent Chrite has been named one of Boston’s most influential men of color. 

Chrite joins a list of prominent honorees that includes Deval Patrick, former governor of Massachusetts; Scott Uzzell, CEO of Converse; Quincy Miller, president of Eastern Bank; Navjot Singh, senior partner at McKinsey; Marcelo Suarez-Orozco, chancellor of UMass-Boston; and Carl Rodrigues, CEO of Harvard Allston Land Company. 

The Most Influential Men of Color list honors Boston-area leaders who have distinguished themselves in business and innovation, healthcare and life sciences, diversity, equity and inclusion, academia and other fields. It was compiled by Get Konnected!, an inclusive networking event series. Chrite and the other honorees were recognized at an event in Boston on March 28. 

“Boston is now regarded as one of the most culturally diverse cities in America, with 140 languages spoken and 1 in 4 Bostonians foreign-born,” said Colette Phillips, founder and president of Get Konnected! “Today, there are more people of color, and in particular men of color, leading major organizations and institutions than at any other time in Boston's history.” 

Chrite, Bentley’s ninth president, believes strongly in the power of business to change people’s lives for the better. He was also named to the Boston Business Journal’s Power 50, a list of Boston-area businesspeople who are making the biggest impact on the region.