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St. Clair joins Sasaki as chief technology officer

Holly St. Clair

Boston, MA Sasaki has hired Holly St. Clair as chief technology officer (CTO). St. Clair joins Sasaki’s executive team in a newly created role. 

Previously, St. Clair served as chief digital officer for the Commonwealth of Mass., where she was tasked with developing the digital service and data office. St. Clair led the repositioning of the mass.gov website. Before that, she spent 13 years working for the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, with the MetroData Center.
 and then as director of data services. 

“We look forward to benefiting from Holly’s extensive experience with technology and data analysis,” stated James Miner, CEO at Sasaki. “Holly’s role as CTO will solidify our industry-leading position in tech-integrated design.” 

As CTO of Sasaki, St. Clair will be responsible for the company’s continued advancements in technology throughout the design process. She joins at an exciting moment for the firm, as Sasaki recently launched its new website, which represents a new approach to presenting a broad and deep portfolio and the firm’s unique culture. 

“As a global design company, Sasaki is already at the forefront of technological advancements in architecture and urban planning,” said St. Clair. “As CTO, I intend to continue Sasaki’s tradition of digital transformation in the design arena as we rethink how technology affects our business processes and the ways in which we engage our clients.” 

St. Clair received a bachelor’s degree from Boston University prior to obtaining a master’s degree at Tufts University in Urban and Environmental Policy. She has served on numerous boards, including the Research Initiative Board at Northeastern University and the Advisory Board at TechTogether Boston. 

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