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CCC Board Chair Bill Sage from Sage Hotel Corporation welcomed attendees to the Excellence in Business Awards.

Cambridge Mayor David Maher delivered greetings from the City.

Outgoing CCC Board Chair Michael O’Connell from Mt. Auburn Hospital was teased for his uncanny resemblance to Martin Sheen while being recognized for his service.

Susan Lapierre from Cambridge Savings Bank spoke about the CCC’s Cambridge Challenge program.

CCC President Kelly Thompson Clark presented a shocked Joe Mahoney from Raymond James Financial Services with the Ambassador of the Year Award.

Sarah Gallop from MIT introduced the keynote speaker.

Head of the Massachusetts Google operation Steve Vinter presented the evening’s keynote address.

Margaret Chu-Moyer from event sponsor Amgen and CCC Board member Jeffrey Lockwood from Novartis presented awards.