Gordon A. Pulsifer Named Chair of Bentley Board of Trustees

The Bentley Board of Trustees has elected Gordon A. Pulsifer ’80, P ’08 ’19 as chair, effective July 1. Pulsifer, who has served as vice chair, succeeds J. Paul Condrin III ’83, P ’19 ’22, who is stepping down as chair after seven years in that role but will remain on the board. Melanie Foley, MBA ’02 will now serve as vice chair.  

A longtime Bentley supporter, including of the university’s No. 1 nationally ranked Pulsifer Career Development Center, Pulsifer joined the Bentley board in 2019 and brings decades of strategic leadership expertise. He is president, CEO and founder of First Resource Companies (FRC), a real estate development and management firm specializing in historic preservation and affordable housing. Under his leadership, the company has become one of the top real estate managers in Massachusetts.  

After graduating from Bentley with a degree in accounting and earning a CPA license, Pulsifer began his career as a CPA at KPMG and later became chief financial officer at WinnCompanies in Boston. There, he participated in the development and redevelopment of properties across several states.  

Pulsifer is a past president of the Massachusetts Apartment Association for the Greater Boston Real Estate Board. He served as chair of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board and serves as a board member for Preservation Massachusetts, a nonprofit dedicated to the preservation of the state’s historic buildings. His history of advocacy for affordable housing and community development in Massachusetts also includes serving on the boards of Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) and Caritas Communities. 

In addition to his experience as an alumnus and trustee, Pulsifer has more ties to the university: his wife Annellen Pulsifer ’80, P ’08 ’19 and sons Brenton ’08 and Michael ’19.