NCAA President & Former Governor of Massachusetts Charlie Baker

NCAA President & Former Governor of Massachusetts Charlie Baker

In this upcoming “not-to-be-missed” Leadership Forum conversation, NCAA President and former Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker joins Meet Boston President & CEO Martha J. Sheridan to explore what it takes to guide large, decentralized organizations through significant change. From leading Massachusetts through the COVID-19 pandemic to navigating a new era in college athletics, Baker brings hard-earned insight on decision-making under pressure and balancing competing priorities. Sheridan will draw upon her work leading Meet Boston, whose team secured FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, the 2023 Army–Navy Game, introduced the MICHELIN Guide to Greater Boston, and a surge of major conventions and events, fueling job creation, small business growth, and international visibility for Greater Boston.

Bestselling Author & Historian Nathaniel Philbrick

What can past crises teach us about leading through division and uncertainty? Drawing on the lives of Revolutionary-era figures and other defining moments in American history, this conversation explores character, risk, and moral choice when the stakes are high. Originally recorded on November 13, 2025, featuring award-winning historian and author Nathaniel Philbrick with USS Constitution Museum President and CEO Jeff Draeger.

NASA Astronaut Sunita L. “Suni” Williams

When missions hinge on precision and preparation, what happens when things don’t go as planned? From launch delays to life aboard the International Space Station, this conversation explores resilience, teamwork, and trust in rigorous training under pressure. Originally recorded on September 2, 2025, featuring NASA astronaut Sunita “Suni” Williams and award-winning journalist and host of NPR’s On Point, Meghna Chakrabarti.