FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
August 15, 2025
CONTACT:
Jamie McIver
857.488.5068
jamie.mciver@bostonabcd.org
(Boston, MA) – Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Karl Green as vice president of administration. In this role, he leads the strategy, development, and implementation of administrative procedures for information technology services, office services, property management and purchasing departments.
ABCD President and CEO Sharon Scott-Chandler cited Karl’s diverse background as an administrator. “Karl’s multifaceted experience across the higher education, financial services, and commercial real estate industries brings so much value to ABCD,” she said. “Our programs, services and business holdings touch many of these areas, and I am glad to have him onboard.”
Before joining ABCD, Green served as assistant vice president at Boston University where he formulated and executed strategic initiatives aligning operational units with university objectives, resulting in notable efficiency gains and cost reductions.
At SBM Management, through his strategic leadership, Green developed program workflows and established robust processes for the soft services program, aligned with corporate growth goals. He also held director of operations roles at Cushman & Wakefield and the New England Institute of Art, and served as regional business services manager at CBRE on the Goldman Sachs account.
Beyond his professional work, Green is an active speaker and mentor in the community, committed to transforming organizations into collaborative environments where employees can share ideas and develop innovative solutions. “I am passionate about building inclusive teams and helping organizations and community groups create impactful products, services, and advocacy strategies that make a meaningful difference in people’s lives,” he said. “This is a key motivator for joining an organization like ABCD.”
Born and raised in the Bronx, Green holds a master’s degree in social work from Southern Connecticut State University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the State University of New York College at Oswego.