Royal Sonesta Boston
Tuesday, March 8, 2022, 6:00 PM
Once a year, the Barry M. Portnoy Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards Benefit invites us to marvel at the ingenuity, bravery and grit of the immigrant entrepreneurs who call Massachusetts home. Immigrants’ extraordinary contributions during the COVID-19 crisis have made recognizing their work more essential than ever. Thank you to everyone who supported the 2022 Benefit and made it a success.
Who are the honorees?
Outstanding Neighborhood Business:
Jitka Borowick
Founder of Nové Yoga and cleaning company Cleangreen, Czech American immigrant and advocate for eco-friendly practices in the cleaning industry
Outstanding Business Growth:
Roger Magalhaes
Founder of window treatment company Shades in Place and Trading Up Consulting, Brazilian American immigrant and job creator who worked his way up from truck driver to small business owner
Outstanding High-Tech Business:
Ling Chai Maginn
Founder of educational technology company Jenzabar and not-for-profit All Girls Allowed, Chinese American immigrant and former student leader of the 1989 Tiananmen Square Protests
Outstanding Life Science Business:
Avak Kahvejian
Founder of cellular therapy company Rubius, partner at Flagship Pioneering, Canadian American immigrant and life sciences innovator