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Suffolk Hires Max Reed

Max Reed

Boston – Suffolk, a real estate enterprise headquartered in Boston, announced the hiring of Max Reed as vice president of accelerated talent development to bolster the company’s operation with its people of color and help progress its diversity, equity and inclusion programs and initiatives.

He will initially focus on developing Suffolk’s mentorship program for its diverse employees to ensure all employees of color are receiving support and the appropriate coaching to successfully grow and expand their careers at the organization.  

Reed has experience in business, academia and public service. He is currently an adjunct professor in strategic planning and management at Northwestern University. 

Prior to joining Suffolk, he served as the senior VP of degree programs at Lake Forest Graduate School of Management.

Reed has held executive leadership positions at three Fortune 500 companies, including AT&T, IBM and CDW. He is a veteran of the United States Navy. He also sits on the Mercy Hospital and Medical Center board and the SGA Youth Services board in Chicago.