Welcome New Trustees!
In fall 2014, Brimmer and May welcomed two new members to its Board of Trustees.
As parents actively engaged in the Lower School, avid believers in STEAM education, and possessing significant business leadership skills, they are both excited to take on this most challenging volunteer role for Brimmer and May!
Gajen Kandiah, P '23
Gajen and his wife Lisanne are the proud parents of current 4th grader Grace Kandiah. Gajen and Lisanne were first drawn to the global and creative focus of Brimmer and May for their then-first grade daughter and have been very involved in the life of the School ever since. They are both Annual Fund volunteers who participated in the strategic planning process in 2013. Gajen has also consulted extensively with Head of School Judy Guild and the STEAM faculty on Maker Labs and hands-on learning through the community outreach department at Cognizant Technology, where he works.
Gajen is the EVP and Global Managing Director of Cognizant Technology's Business Process Services unit. Previously, Gajen successfully managed and grew multiple lines of business and new revenue streams for such areas as Cognizant's Information, Media and Entertainment; Manufacturing Logistics; Consumer Goods; and Communications business units. Gajen also led Cognizant's Advanced Solutions Group, Global Technology Office, and Quality Engineering and Assurance business units.
Gajen has always been an entrepreneur and business leader. He co-founded NerveWire Inc., a management consulting and systems integration firm. As COO, Gajen was responsible for revenue growth to $50 million. Gajen also previously served as VP of Internet Services at Cambridge Technology Partners.
Gajen completed his higher education at the Royal College in Sri Lanka and attended executive education programs in Engineering at Northeastern University and Leadership at Harvard Business School.
The Board is eager to tap into Gajen's extensive business and technology expertise and his keen interest in STEAM, global, and creative educational programming as we move forward with year two of The Strategic Priorities for 2013 and Beyond.
Tom Knox, P '26, '28
Tom Knox and his wife Kristin came to the School as new parents in the fall of 2012 and immediately became involved. Since then Tom has participated in the strategic planning process, worked on the Annual Fund volunteer team, and joined the Brimmer and May STEAM Think Tank. Tom and Kristin are parents to Katherine (1st) and new student Ada (Pre-K).
Tom holds a Ph.D. in Business Economics from Harvard University, where his thesis title was “Learning How to Invest When Returns Are Uncertain.” In addition, he holds an S.M. in Applied Economics and an A.B. in Applied Economics from Harvard University, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. Tom is also a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy.
Tom is currently a Quantitative Portfolio Manager at Convexity Capital Management. Prior to that, he was a Portfolio Analyst at Convexity Capital Management; a Trader, then Portfolio Manager at QVT Financial; Vice President at Bracebridge Capital; and Assistant Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business.
Tom's interests and areas of expertise include finance theory, econometrics, programming, mathematics, Mandarin Chinese, and wines.
Tom has served as an Independent Trustee for Gold Bank Funds and on the Committee of Direction for the Commanderie de Bordeaux a Boston.
The Board of Trustees is thrilled to tap into Tomís extensive finance and investment background and also his focus on Lower School education. This year, Tom will serve as Trustee Parent Co-Chair of the 2014-2015 Annual Fund. He will also join the Finance Committee.
CLICK HERE to learn more about our Board of Trustees at Brimmer.
As parents actively engaged in the Lower School, avid believers in STEAM education, and possessing significant business leadership skills, they are both excited to take on this most challenging volunteer role for Brimmer and May!
Gajen Kandiah, P '23
Gajen and his wife Lisanne are the proud parents of current 4th grader Grace Kandiah. Gajen and Lisanne were first drawn to the global and creative focus of Brimmer and May for their then-first grade daughter and have been very involved in the life of the School ever since. They are both Annual Fund volunteers who participated in the strategic planning process in 2013. Gajen has also consulted extensively with Head of School Judy Guild and the STEAM faculty on Maker Labs and hands-on learning through the community outreach department at Cognizant Technology, where he works.
Gajen is the EVP and Global Managing Director of Cognizant Technology's Business Process Services unit. Previously, Gajen successfully managed and grew multiple lines of business and new revenue streams for such areas as Cognizant's Information, Media and Entertainment; Manufacturing Logistics; Consumer Goods; and Communications business units. Gajen also led Cognizant's Advanced Solutions Group, Global Technology Office, and Quality Engineering and Assurance business units.
Gajen has always been an entrepreneur and business leader. He co-founded NerveWire Inc., a management consulting and systems integration firm. As COO, Gajen was responsible for revenue growth to $50 million. Gajen also previously served as VP of Internet Services at Cambridge Technology Partners.
Gajen completed his higher education at the Royal College in Sri Lanka and attended executive education programs in Engineering at Northeastern University and Leadership at Harvard Business School.
The Board is eager to tap into Gajen's extensive business and technology expertise and his keen interest in STEAM, global, and creative educational programming as we move forward with year two of The Strategic Priorities for 2013 and Beyond.
Tom Knox, P '26, '28
Tom Knox and his wife Kristin came to the School as new parents in the fall of 2012 and immediately became involved. Since then Tom has participated in the strategic planning process, worked on the Annual Fund volunteer team, and joined the Brimmer and May STEAM Think Tank. Tom and Kristin are parents to Katherine (1st) and new student Ada (Pre-K).
Tom holds a Ph.D. in Business Economics from Harvard University, where his thesis title was “Learning How to Invest When Returns Are Uncertain.” In addition, he holds an S.M. in Applied Economics and an A.B. in Applied Economics from Harvard University, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. Tom is also a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy.
Tom is currently a Quantitative Portfolio Manager at Convexity Capital Management. Prior to that, he was a Portfolio Analyst at Convexity Capital Management; a Trader, then Portfolio Manager at QVT Financial; Vice President at Bracebridge Capital; and Assistant Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business.
Tom's interests and areas of expertise include finance theory, econometrics, programming, mathematics, Mandarin Chinese, and wines.
Tom has served as an Independent Trustee for Gold Bank Funds and on the Committee of Direction for the Commanderie de Bordeaux a Boston.
The Board of Trustees is thrilled to tap into Tomís extensive finance and investment background and also his focus on Lower School education. This year, Tom will serve as Trustee Parent Co-Chair of the 2014-2015 Annual Fund. He will also join the Finance Committee.
CLICK HERE to learn more about our Board of Trustees at Brimmer.
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69 Middlesex Road
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
617-566-7462
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
617-566-7462
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