David B. Panagore

Biography: David B. Panagore Chief Adminstrative Officer MBTA Boston, MA David Panagore is currently the Chief Adminstrative Officer at the MBTA, overseeing the finances, human resources . procurement, IT and real estate functions of the $2b operating budget and $1.5b capital budget agency. Previously he was the Town Manager for the Town of Provincetown, after serving as the New Haven Parking Authority Executive Director. He has over 25 years of experience managing major public sector organizations and city development organizations. Mr. Panagore was previously Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Hartford, CT where he managed more than 2200 staff and the city’s $554 million budget. He led the city through a significant mayoral transition period. Upon leaving the city, the Hartford Courant called him “an urbanist with vision.” He also served as Chief Development Officer where he led the city through a community-driven comprehensive planning process called “One City, One Plan”. Mr. Panagore was also instrumental in launching the iQuilt arts-based place-making strategy. His efforts at art-based economic development in Hartford were recognized by the National Community Development Association with the Audrey Nelson Community Development Award. During his tenure, he structured three major public private partnership transactions involving several major Hartford landmark properties. Prior to Hartford, Mr. Panagore was Chief Development Officer for the city of Springfield, MA where he spearheaded a number of development projects and corridor initiatives for the city. He arrived in Springfield as the Deputy Executive Director, serving as the state’s overseer as part of Springfield’s state receivership. Mr. Panagore has also led major development projects in San Jose, CA and Boston, MA. In San Jose, he worked for the San Jose Redevelopment Agency where he managed the Story & King Retail Revitalization Project: a $150 million retail development on 24 acres.