#  About 

 



The Harvard Allston Land Company (HALC), established in 2018, serves as Harvard University's vehicle for advancing the development of the Enterprise Research Campus (ERC) through strategic partnerships with private sector commercial developers. ​

HALC uses these strategic partnerships to activate the University’s existing land holdings while minimizing financial liability and development risk.​

Structured to operate with the agility and responsiveness of a private-sector entity, and governed by an independent Board, HALC is positioned to effectively respond to market demands and accelerate development timelines.

HALC staff also represent the University in discussions with the Commonwealth regarding the Allston Multimodal Project (AMP).**​**



 

##  Board Members 

 



  [### Nitin Nohria

 ](/people/nitin-nohria)Chair,

Professor of Business Administration, Harvard University Distinguished Service Professor,

Harvard Business School 

 

 

 

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   [### Jennifer Cohen

 ](/people/jennifer-cohen-0)CEO 

Harvard Allston Land Company 

 

 

 

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   [### Karen Mills

 ](/people/karen-mills)Senior Fellow,

Harvard Business School

 

 

 

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   [### Tracy Palandjian

 ](/people/tracy-palandjian)CEO and Co-Founder,

Social Finance

 

 

 

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   [### Meredith Weenick

 ](/people/meredith-weenick)Executive Vice President, Harvard University

 

 

 

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##  Team 

 



  [### Neal Schutt

 ](/people/kadiatou-gaye)Planning and Development Project Manager

 

 

 

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   [### Jennifer Cohen

 ](/people/jennifer-cohen)CEO and Director of

Real Estate Development

 

 

 

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   [### Shallan Fitzgerald

 ](/people/shallan-fitzgerald)Director of 

Infrastructure

 

 

 

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   [### Craig McCurley

 ](/people/craig-mccurley)Chief Operating Officer

 

 

 

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   [### Brenda Messervy

 ](/people/brenda-messervy)Director of 

Finance and Operations

 

 

 

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   [### Nolan Scheemaker

 ](/people/nolan-scheemaker)Project Manager, Infrastructure

 

 

 

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   [### Alexandra Toteva

 ](/people/alexandra-toteva)Managing Director

Planning and Design Implementation

 

 

 

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