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Bob Coughlin
Undersecretary for Business Development, Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development

Bob Coughlin, Undersecretary for Business Development, comes to the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development with years of experience in the business community. He has been a Principal at MC Solutions, a corporate consulting and capital management firm, and Susquehanna Capital Management, where he managed five portfolio companies. He also brings years of experience in business development, sales, and marketing. From 1991 – 1999, Coughlin worked for Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc., where he served as an Account Manager and eventually became a Regional Sales and Marketing Manager. Coughlin was president and co-founder of SportsAttire Incorporated, a technology company supporting the sports apparel industry.

Most recently Coughlin served as a two term legislator from the 11th Norfolk District representing part of Dedham, Walpole, and Westwood. He served as Vice Chairman of the Joint Committee on Revenue, bringing stability to the tax code and working on legislation such as the economic stimulus bill and streamlined permitting package. Coughlin was awarded Boston’s “Top 40 Under 40” by the Boston Business Journal in 2005.

He earned a B.S. in Marine Engineering from Massachusetts Maritime Academy in 1991 and is a Lieutenant in the U.S. Naval Reserve.


< Back Bob Coughlin Undersecretary for Business Development, Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development Bob Coughlin, Undersecretary for Business Development, comes to the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development with years of experience in the business community. He has been a Principal at MC Solutions, a corporate consulting and capital management firm, and Susquehanna Capital Management, where he managed five portfolio companies. He also brings years of experience in business development, sales, and marketing. From 1991 – 1999, Coughlin worked for Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc., where he served as an Account Manager and eventually became a Regional Sales and Marketing Manager. Coughlin was president and co-founder of SportsAttire Incorporated, a technology company supporting the sports apparel industry. Most recently Coughlin served as a two term legislator from the 11th Norfolk District representing part of Dedham, Walpole, and Westwood. He served as Vice Chairman of the Joint Committee on Revenue, bringing stability to the tax code and working on legislation such as the economic stimulus bill and streamlined permitting package. Coughlin was awarded Boston’s “Top 40 Under 40” by the Boston Business Journal in 2005. He earned a B.S. in Marine Engineering from Massachusetts Maritime Academy in 1991 and is a Lieutenant in the U.S. Naval Reserve.