Managing Principal,
Cushman & Wakefield
John F. Barros is the Managing Principal of Cushman & Wakefield’s Boston market. In this role, John leads all market activities and drives growth and business performance across a team of more than 180 professionals in Boston, MA and Manchester, NH.
Prior to joining Cushman & Wakefield, John was appointed by the Mayor of Boston to serve as Chief of Economic Development from 2014 to 2021. In this role, John brought with him a passion for sustainable community development while fostering economic inclusion and equity for all Bostonians. Prior to his appointment, John served 13 years as Executive Director of the Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative (DSNI), where he successfully led a neighborhood revitalization focused on community wealth creation, producing permanent affordable housing and establishing the largest urban community land trust in the country. John has also held positions at the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, providing insurance for initial public offerings for dot-com startups.