Mathieu Zahler

Director of Policy & Development
(617) 502-6244
mzahler@abettercity.org

Mr. Zahler is the Director of Policy and Development for A Better City and oversees the organization's policy activity and ABC's legislative agenda. He also manages the abutters groups and private partnering process for the City of Boston’s Crossroads Initiative, the Silver Line Phase III Business and Institutional Committee and ABC's foundation relations.  Prior to joining ABC, Mr. Zahler worked in the design and construction industry at Kallmann, McKinnell and Wood Architects, HNTB Inc. (Boston) and as Director of Marketing at Copley Wolff Design Group.  He has had significant experience in the real estate industry having worked for JJ Gumberg Inc. (Pittsburgh) and The Boston Garden Development Corp. (Boston).  In these positions Mr. Zahler was involved in the development and operation of over 17 Million square feet looking at both operational and financial needs for various projects.

Mr. Zahler holds a Bachelor of Arts from Connecticut College in Architectural Studies (2001) and a Master's of Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh with a focus in Real Estate Development (2009).

*Zakim Bridge photo by Caroline Crockett