Steve Grossman

Chairman

Grossman Marketing Group

Steve Grossman is Chairman of Grossman Marketing Group in Somerville, a leading figure in numerous charitable organizations, and a distinguished political activist who has chaired the Democratic Party both in Massachusetts and nationally.

A graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Business School, he joined his father and uncle in their family business after completing his military service. Steve grew Grossman Marketing Group’s revenues eightfold, entering new markets and repositioning the company to meet the challenges of an evolving economy. Steve was a founding board member of Massachusetts Institute for a New Commonwealth (MassINC) and helped shape its focus on the needs of the middle class. As a Trustee of Project Bread, he helped bring additional resources and innovative leadership to the anti-hunger organization. He has been chairman of the board of Brandeis University and a campaign chair of Combined Jewish Philanthropies.

Steve’s wife, Dr. Barbara Wallace Grossman, is a professor at Tufts University. They have three sons, David, Ben, and Josh.

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