Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) announced today the election to its Board of Trustees of Thomas Driscoll ’85, retired managing director at Charles River Development and senior vice president at State Street. He will start his five-year term on July 1, 2025.
“WPI has a strong track record in transformative STEM education and impactful research,” said William Fitzgerald ’83, board chair. “As we seek to bring these offerings to a broader audience, Tom’s deep expertise in business, marketing, and corporate development will help shape our strategy and craft innovative approaches to new opportunities and partnerships.”
Driscoll built his career in sales, marketing, and strategic operations management, involving software products and services for the financial industry. He currently serves on the boards of and advises a number of companies primarily focused on financial technology.
At Charles River, Driscoll oversaw global sales, marketing, and business development as well as Asia Pacific and Europe, Middle East, and Africa operations. He joined the firm in 1994 and was instrumental in growing the company from 10 employees to over 1,300 when it was acquired by State Street in 2018. He previously served as chief financial officer for a private equity firm and managed sales, marketing, and client services for Greystone Technology.
Driscoll holds a BS in electrical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and an MS in computer engineering from Northeastern University.
“Throughout Tom’s career, he worked at the intersection of business, finance, and technology to achieve great success. These experiences and insights will be valuable as WPI faces a rapidly changing world. We look forward to Tom’s advice and guidance as a trustee,” said WPI President Grace Wang. “We are grateful that he is giving back to his alma mater in this meaningful way.”
