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Oakwell is a collective of sustainability experts who guide health systems through a complete sustainability and real estate solutions implementation and management process — strategizing, planning, financing, and executing.
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Bob Biggio

Board Member, Oakwell
Chief Sustainability & Real Estate Officer, Boston Medical Center

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Bob is nationally recognized for spearheading Boston Medical Center‘s $1 billion campus redesign, earning BMC the title of Boston’s greenest hospital, reducing their carbon footprint by over 50%, and producing cost savings that have exceeded $500 million to date. He implemented the largest collaborative power purchase agreement in the US, a new co-generation plant, and a solar prescription program where an on-site rooftop solar farm is the energy source for prescribing power to patients who can’t afford their electricity bills. He also oversaw the construction of a net-zero behavioral health facility. Beyond BMC, Bob is a regular speaker and contributor to Harvard, MIT, and the White House. As a board member for Oakwell, Bob leads the board-level governance and sustainability strategies that should increase access to healthcare over time.

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Joshua Pollard

Board Member, Oakwell
Managing Partner, Omicelo

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Joshua is the founder, managing partner, and CEO of Omicelo, a private investment group focused on SustainAbility. At Omicelo, SustainAbility means ensuring access to quality healthcare, decent housing, wealth creation, and a healthy environment. Before Omicelo, Joshua led real estate research for Goldman Sachs after contributing to the universal research team that covered critical global sectors including the alternative energy sector. During his time at Goldman Sachs, Joshua led the research effort of a $1 billion IPO and earned recognition in Forbes’ initial 30 under 30 list. Joshua also oversaw a $100 million real estate securities portfolio at a large US investment firm. As a board member of Oakwell, Joshua leads the board-level governance and financial strategies and drives the capital formation process that will accelerate healthcare sustainability.

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Kathy Feeney

Board Member, Oakwell
Managing Partner, Omicelo

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Kathy, Omicelo‘s COO, brings 30+ years of operational experience across industries. She scales businesses and tackles challenges, and is responsible for growing Omicelo’s portfolio companies from concept to eight-figures in revenue. Most recently Kathy shepherded Havenside, a specialty home modification firm that has helped thousands of Medicaid recipients remain in their homes and out of institutional healthcare settings. Previously, Kathy led financial services firms including holding leadership roles at Freddie Mac in technology, policy, and advisory groups. As an Oakwell director, Kathy oversees the company’s operational strategy.

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Jack Nelson, P.E.

Head of Engineering, Oakwell
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Jack Nelson, an expert mechanical engineer with over 30 years of experience, joined Oakwell as the Head of Engineering. He designs high-performance buildings across healthcare, education, and commercial sectors, focusing on efficiency, cost reduction, reliability, and resiliency in campus settings. Before joining Oakwell, Jack sold his engineering business, Engineered Solutions Inc., to CMTA which is an affiliate of Blackstone, the large New York-based private equity firm. Jack has a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and is a Board Member of Boston’s Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) Review Board. As Oakwell’s Head of Engineering, Jack is responsible for leading our engineering teams and producing world-class real infrastructure and real estate optimization.
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Shane Dunne

Head of Sustainability Management, Oakwell
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As Oakwell’s Head of Sustainability Management, Shane drives cost-saving and risk-reducing sustainability solutions for health systems. Before joining Oakwell, Shane led Memorial Sloan Kettering’s (MSK) award-winning sustainability program, managing projects, programs, initiatives, and technologies for environmental, social, and economic benefits. Under Shane’s leadership, MSK received 9 consecutive Top 25 Environmental Excellence Awards from Practice Greenhealth and over 60 sustainability related industry awards. He led and evolved industry-leading climate action and resiliency, waste reduction, sustainable sourcing, energy efficiency, safer chemicals, food, and green building efforts. Beyond Memorial Sloan Kettering, Shane champions healthcare sustainability through national forums, cohorts, and advisory roles with group purchasing organizations and global healthcare organizations. Previously, Shane consulted on sustainability strategies and regulatory compliance for global companies in the consumer packaged goods sector as well as for municipalities and NGOs.
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Justina Hierta

Director of Sustainability Research, Oakwell
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For over 15 years Justina has been strengthening organizations’ commitment to tackling climate change and reducing toxic chemicals with a focus on stakeholder engagement, especially investors. Justina has also helped investment managers integrate ESG factors into investment decision-making and corporate engagement. Justina started her career at Goldman Sachs during the financial crisis. She holds degrees from Harvard and the London School of Economics, with experience living abroad in Asia and Africa, and leading her family’s small regenerative farm. As Oakwell’s Sustainability Research Director, Justina advances thought leadership and supports health systems with strategy, engagement, and reporting.

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Between cost-saving opportunities, astute real estate decisions, and a deep understanding of the healthcare industry, the Oakwell team has a proven track record of identifying the best solutions that make a lasting, measurable difference.
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