11 May, 2022
1. Name
Shahidul Mannan
2. Position being sought
Select Board
3. Party affiliation, if any
Democrat
4. Occupation
Head of Data Engineering & Innovation, Mass General Brigham
Co Founder MBS Analytics
5. Education
MBA, Zicklin School of Business, NYC
MIT, Executive Education
MIT, Social Analytics
NYU, Database Management
Tuck Innovation & Acceleration, The Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth
Bachelor of Engineering, BUET
6. Years lived in Hopkinton
10 Years
7. Governmental experience
Member, Hopkinton Planning Board, Present
Member Hopkinton Appropriations Committee, 7 years
8. Additional volunteer/service experience
Chief Analytics Officer, Human Health Project
President, American Association of Bangladeshi American Engineers and Architects
9. General statement, focusing on why you are running for this position at this time and
Can
issues you would like to address (250 words maximum
Candidate Questionnaire:
1. Name: Shahidul Mannan
2. Position being sought: Member, Select Board
3. Party affiliation, if any: Democrat
4. Occupation:
Head of Data Engineering & Innovation, Mass General Brigham
Co-Founder, MBS Analytics
Co-Founder, Bridge Innovation (Education/Innovation Startup)
Co-Founder/Board Member, TheBrainNow (Healthcare Startup)
Executive Advisor, AmarLab (Healthcare Startup)
5. Education
MBA, Zicklin School of Business, NYC
MIT, Executive Education
MIT, Social Analytics
MIT, AI Product Designer
NYU, Database Management
Tuck Innovation & Acceleration, The Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth
Bachelor of Engineering, BUET (Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology)
Keynote speaker and writer in Innovation, Big Data, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare, Fintech
6. Years lived in Hopkinton: 10 Years
7. Governmental experience:
Member, Hopkinton Planning Board, Present
Member, Community Preservation Committee, Present
Past Member Hopkinton Appropriations Committee, 7 years
Past Member, Growth Study Committee
(80-100% attendance record in meetings)
8. Additional volunteer/service experience:
Chief Analytics Officer, Human Health Project
President, American Association of Bangladeshi American Engineers and Architects
Mentor/Coach, MIT Covid-19 Innovation Challenge
9. General statement, focusing on why you are running for this position currently and issues you would like to address (250 words maximum):
As a member of the Appropriation Committee for 7 years, I have learned to provide fiscal oversight while ensuring success of our community priorities. Through budget meetings with every service area of the town, I honed my skills in listening, understanding, and supporting our community. My goal is to preserve and improve resources, while ensuring due diligence and fiscal responsibility. By bringing this, as well as my recent experience on the Planning Board, I will be able to help encourage revenue growth while preserving the cozy, green and peaceful town character that we all love and care about.
I have decades of professional experience as a Technology Leader – leading strategy, budget and departments of over 300 people, managing software product lines and large enterprise programs. I moved with my wife and two children to Hopkinton in 2012, to raise our kids in a
peaceful, friendly, and beautiful town with great schools. As we enjoy the resources from the community, we believe in giving
back. If elected, as your next Select Board member, I will work towards a prosperous Hopkinton that grows in harmony while maintaining affordability, building diverse community, and ensuring our quality of lives.
My key focus areas are:
Success for Schools
Managing Growth
Build Business post Covid and Vibrant Downtown
Preserve Town Character
Healthy Budget and Taxes
Promote Diversity and Harmony
There are 2 open seats and I humbly request for 1 of your 2 votes to elect me to the Select Board on Monday, May 16th.
