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Joshua F. Biren

Boston,MA

Summary

Results-driven executive with extensive experience tackling complex business challenges in both multinational corporations and start-ups alike.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Vice President

WinnDevelopment
2020 - Current
  • Sourced new acquisition opportunities and managed pre-development activities through funding and construction closing.
  • Originated and developed two significant multi-family projects
  • Executed tactical initiatives resulting in an additional $4.8mm in net sale proceeds across three properties.
  • Co-creator of the Commonwealth Builder Program, enacted by the state legislature in 2021

Managing Partner

Back Door Donuts
2018 - 2019
  • Acquired the business in 2018 along with three strategic investors who collectively operate over 40 hospitality venues throughout the Boston area.
  • Led a major renovation that improved service, reduced transaction time by 41%, and increased sales by 22%.
  • Managed financial oversight, including budgeting and cost control, to ensure profitability of operations.
  • Developed a scale and expansion plan which became the blueprint for a second store location in Boston

Director of Product Development

Fidelity Digital Asset Solutions
2017 - 2018
  • Fidelity Labs is the internal innovation group that launches new businesses units to integrate within the broader corporate ecosystem.
  • Led cross-functional teams to develop and implement innovative digital asset solutions as part of ·The Bitcoin, Blockchain, and Digital Currency initiative.
  • Collaborated closely with senior executives to develop the initial design, user experience, and product features for what would become Fidelity Digital Asset Solutions (FDAS), the company's pioneering business offering institutional-grade custody, trading, and asset management services for cryptocurrency.

Director, Emerging Leaders Program

Fidelity Investments
2015 - 2017
  • The General Management Apprenticeship (GMA) program is a rigorously selective, fully immersive, two-year rotational leadership development program.
  • Four six-month rotations developing cross functional competency in Relationship Management, Corporate Strategy, Brand Marketing, and Innovation.

Financial Analyst

Goldman Sachs & Co
2010 - 2012

Managed client relationships and executed portfolio strategies by leveraging knowledge of market trends and investment products.

Education

MBA -

Babson College
Wellesley, MA
01-2015

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Trinity College
Hartford
01-2009

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Relationship building
  • Decision-making
  • Critical thinking
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Strategic planning
  • Change management and innovation

Affiliations

Hebrew Senior Life (Trustee)

Pine Brook Country Club (Board Member)

Coaching4Change (Advisor)

Certification

Licensed Real Estate Broker (MA)

Timeline

Vice President

WinnDevelopment
2020 - Current

Managing Partner

Back Door Donuts
2018 - 2019

Director of Product Development

Fidelity Digital Asset Solutions
2017 - 2018

Director, Emerging Leaders Program

Fidelity Investments
2015 - 2017

Financial Analyst

Goldman Sachs & Co
2010 - 2012

MBA -

Babson College

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Trinity College