Chief Operating Officer of Synergy, Al Gogolin is responsible for the operations, processes, and people across our various business lines. In this capacity, he is focused on identifying and implementing process improvements within the organization, as well as, streamlining reporting and creating numerous efficiencies in our workflow.

Al has over 25 years of varied experience in the design, construction, and real estate industry. Prior to joining Synergy, he was a Senior Vice President with Skanska USA for 14 years where he served in a number of operational roles, in several markets along the east coast. At Skanska, Al managed a book of work made up of dozens of simultaneously ongoing construction projects, ranging in size from tenant fit outs to high-rise office and multi-family buildings. Prior to Skanska, Al was a Principal and the Director of Design for Pond and Company, a large, multi-disciplined design firm in Atlanta, GA.

He is a board member of an innovative non-profit called YouthBuild Boston, which offers a hands-on approach to training and workforce development for the youth of Boston, as well as a member of the Board of Directors for the Downtown Boston Business Improvement District (BID) and the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP).

Gogolin holds a Bachelors of Civil Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology (where he also pitched on the baseball team) is a registered professional engineer, a licensed general contractor and a LEED accredited professional.”

As Senior Vice President of Construction, Kevin is responsible for the management of all the construction activities throughout the Synergy Portfolio. He oversees both property and project managers with projects under construction to ensure delivery is in a professional and timely manner.

Kevin has been actively involved in the commercial development and construction industry since 1997. Prior to joining Synergy, Kevin worked at By Design Construction, Eastland Partners, Tmc Services.

Kevin is a graduate of Wentworth Institute of Technology and Boston College High School. At Wentworth Kevin received his degree in Environmental Engineering.

In his role as Senior Vice President of Property Management, Matt is responsible for leading the property management and building engineering teams across the Synergy Portfolio. He is accountable for all operational, financial and development objectives for the property management and engineering teams.

Matt has over twenty five years experience in property and asset management experience in in retail, mixed use, office, and shopping center environments. Prior to joining Synergy, Matt was the Vice President, Regional Portfolio Manager for Federal Realty Investment Trust, overseeing the asset and property management for Federal Realty’s Northeast portfolio, including Assembly Row in Somerville, MA. Prior to Federal Realty, Matt held leadership positions with Westfield Corporation, Arnold Palmer Golf Management and JCPenney.

Ehrie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Centre College. He is also a member of NAIOP and the International Council of Shopping Centers. Matt is also active in fundraising for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

As Senior Vice President, Finance Bill is in charge of Synergy’s property accounting department and all aspects of property accounting and reporting. Bill works with his team to ensure quality, timely, and relevant reporting for our external investors and customers. In his tenure Bill has focused on client service, training, review, continuous process improvement, and maintaining Synergy’s operating and financial controls.

Prior to joining Synergy, Bill spent 6 years working for PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) New York City in the real estate assurance practice. While at PwC he primarily worked on large public Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), but also spent significant time on private real estate funds. Bill’s focus areas while at PwC were in SOX 404 internal controls, and acquisitions. Bill made the permanent move to Boston in July 2017 when he joined Synergy as an Accounting Manager.

Bill earned a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from Fairfield University and a Master’s degree in forensic accounting from the University at Albany. He is a Certified Public Accountant in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

As Senior Vice President of Operations, Taryn oversees the tenant improvements and lease administration throughout the Synergy Portfolio. In order to ensure new and existing tenants have a best- in- class experience and a wide variety of options for tenant improvements, Taryn works closely with the construction and leasing teams to deliver market ready suites, turnkey build outs, alterations and specialty buildouts within budget and on schedule. During her 9 years with company, she has worked closely with team members in the Construction, Leasing, Property Management, Accounting, and Investment Management divisions. She most recently held the position of Vice President of Construction and first joined the company in 2013 as Manager, Leasing & Construction.

Prior to joining Synergy, Taryn was Vice President at Dickinson Development managing all aspects of ground up retail, office and brownfields redevelopment projects in New England and Orland, FL. Her industry experience of over 25 years also includes retail development and management with National Amusements/Showcase Cinemas and The Richmond Companies, Inc.

Taryn holds a BA of Architectural History from University of Virginia and attended Wellesley College.

As Vice President of Property Management, Ed Roberts directs a team of personnel which oversees the management and operation of 2.5 million square feet of office, retail, and parking properties in downtown Boston and the 128-West Metro Area. Ed is responsible for the development and oversight of budget preparation, property business planning, financial reporting, and physical building operations for a range of national and global clients including institutional REIT investors, insurance companies, and family-fund partnerships. He also manages Synergy’s portfolio sustainability reporting, including compliance with municipal energy reporting requirements, Energy Star awards, LEED certification, Fitwel Viral Response management certification, and development of sustainability best practices

Ed has over 13 years of property management experience. Before joining Synergy in 2014, Ed was with Cushman & Wakefield. Ed received his BSBA from Babson College and is a member of the Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA).

Dee is responsible for approximately one million
square feet of Synergy’s portfolio, including retail,
hospitality, and amenity centers. Dee focuses on
tenant relations and experiences and assists with
establishing department policy, and mentorship.

As Vice President of Property Management, Jim Higgins is responsible for the management of a portfolio of assets with a total value of over $700 million, encompassing 1.2 million square feet of retail and office space. In this capacity he is responsible for all aspects of each asset in his portfolio, including physical building appearance, property management staff, building engineering, tenant relations, budgeting, financials and monthly reporting.

Jim has over 26 years of property management experience. Before joining Synergy in 2014, he was with Wight & Company; before that he spent seven years with CBRE. Jim received his REAL PROPERTY ADMINISTRATOR CERTIFICATION (RPA) through BOMA, and has continued to hone his skills through continuing education courses in Project Management and Property Management, via Northeastern and WPI.

Dan is responsible for the management of a portfolio of assets in Quincy and downtown Boston. He is responsible for all aspects of each asset including building appearance, tenant relations, budgeting, financials and monthly reporting. He also is focused on developing property management policies and procedures and Synergy contract bidding and procurement. Dan has over 20 years property management experience and is a member of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA).

As the Vice President, Business Development, Kevin Marsh is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive strategic marketing and business development plan designed to grow both the existing and new client base in the Greater Boston market. This role is instrumental in the firm’s strategy to enter new market segments, acquire new client relationships, drive new sales for the company and ensure business growth strategies are met. Kevin will focus on growing the Synergy Services business lines, including property management, project & construction management, engineering, and financial services across several different asset classes.

Kevin has 10 years of commercial real estate experience in both local and national leasing & sales transactions, as well as in project management. Prior to joining Synergy, Kevin was a Vice President at CBRE where he focused on tenant & landlord representation and led business development efforts for project management in the office, life science, medical, and industrial sectors. Prior to CBRE, Kevin was an Associate Director for Newmark’s Global Corporate Services team, acting as a transaction manager for national and international occupier clients.

Kevin is an active member in the Boston real estate community, including NAIOP, GBREB, and CoreNet. He received his Bachelors’ of Science degree from the University of New Hampshire in Environmental & Resource economics and has held a Massachusetts Real Estate License since 2013.