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Yawkey Club of Roxbury's
Fred E. Fairfield Business Connections Breakfast

Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Registration: 7:30 a.m. | Program begins: 8:00 a.m. | Hot breakfast served

Yawkey Club of Roxbury
115 Warren St, Boston, MA 02119

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Yawkey Club of Roxbury‘s 15th Annual Fred E. Fairfield Business Connections Breakfast provides a fantastic opportunity to strengthen our community of business leaders and local stakeholders. Each year, we come together to celebrate impactful difference makers with the Lorraine Payne-Wheeler Civic Engagement Award and Champion of Youth Award. All proceeds raised will support the Club’s Massachusetts College Tour, Historically Black Colleges & Universities Tour, summer camp, and operational funds.  

We are excited to announce our 2025 keynote speaker, Corey E. Thomas, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Rapid7. To learn more about Corey, please find his full bio below.

Featured Fred E. Fairfield Business Connections Breakfast honorees:

2025 Lorraine Payne-Wheeler Civic Engagement Award: Keith McDermott
2025 Champion of Youth: Petrina Martin Cherry and Dr. Thea James

Sponsorship Opportunities:
Select a sponsorship level in the form to register. 

$10,000+ | LEAD SPONSOR:

  • Two tables – premier seating for 20
  • Recognition from podium at event
  • Sponsor logo on:
    • Event Program Book
    • dedicated signage/screens at event
    • event collateral, event website, and post-event communications
    • social media and LinkedIn posts

$5,000+ | STEWARD SPONSOR: 

  • One table – premier seating for 10 
  • Sponsor logo on:
    • dedicated signage/screens at event
    • event collateral, event website, and post-event communications
    • social media and LinkedIn posts

$2,500+ | CHAMPION SPONSOR:

  • One table – seating for 10
  • Sponsor logo on:
    • dedicated signage/screens at event
    • event collateral, event website, and post-event communications
    • social media and LinkedIn posts

$1,000+ | FRIEND SPONSOR:

  • One table – seating for 10
  • Sponsor listing on:
    • event collateral
    • event website


*Sponsorship must be confirmed before Friday, April 18 for inclusion on event materials.*

Our events team will reach out to collect your guest information based on your sponsorship level.

For information on additional sponsor benefits, contact Latasha Hanberry at lhanberry@bgcb.org.

Please note that $50 per seat is non-tax deductible.

Learn About our Keynote Speaker

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Corey E. Thomas
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Rapid7

Corey Thomas is the CEO of Rapid7, as well as the chairman of its board of directors. In 2023, Corey was appointed to the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) and elected chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Corey is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and serves on the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts board of directors, LPL Financial board of directors, and Vanderbilt University board of trust.

He is an active angel investor to technology companies, advisor to organizations undergoing technology transformation, and sought after speaker and panelist. He previously served on the U.S. Commerce Department's Digital Economy Board of Advisors. Corey has extensive experience leading technology companies to the next stage of growth and innovation. Prior to joining Rapid7, Corey spent time at Parallels, Inc., Microsoft, Deloitte Consulting, and AT&T. Corey received a B.E. in electrical engineering and computer science from Vanderbilt University and a MBA from Harvard Business School.

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Corey E. Thomas
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Rapid7

Corey Thomas is the CEO of Rapid7, as well as the chairman of its board of directors. In 2023, Corey was appointed to the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) and elected chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Corey is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and serves on the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts board of directors, LPL Financial board of directors, and Vanderbilt University board of trust.

He is an active angel investor to technology companies, advisor to organizations undergoing technology transformation, and sought after speaker and panelist. He previously served on the U.S. Commerce Department's Digital Economy Board of Advisors. Corey has extensive experience leading technology companies to the next stage of growth and innovation. Prior to joining Rapid7, Corey spent time at Parallels, Inc., Microsoft, Deloitte Consulting, and AT&T. Corey received a B.E. in electrical engineering and computer science from Vanderbilt University and a MBA from Harvard Business School.

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