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A Forbes Magazine
30 UNDER 30
Social Impact Founder
Organizational Leader,
Curator, And Creative Director

About

Jean Dolin is a dynamic social impact entrepreneur and community leader dedicated to championing equal and equitable rights for immigrants and the LGBTQ community across Massachusetts. With a versatile career spanning over a decade, Jean has navigated diverse sectors, including politics, nonprofit organizations, advocacy, community engagement, arts, and entrepreneurship.

His journey commenced with crucial roles, such as working with the American Red Cross in 2015 and interning for US Senator Elizabeth Warren during his college years. Jean further contributed as a Campaign Fellow on the Clinton-Kaine presidential campaign in 2016, laying the foundation for his commitment to public service.

In 2017, Jean's dedication to community health led him to serve as a Public Health Ambassador for the Boston Alliance for Community Health. Concurrently, he completed a year of AmeriCorps service at Social Capital Inc. and took on the role of Campaign Manager for Councilor Clerger in Randolph, Massachusetts. His efforts played a pivotal role in electing the first woman of color as an at-large councilor in the town's 200-plus years of history.

In 2021, Jean founded the Dolin Impact Group, an impact-focused consulting practice. And have since then, collaborated with nonprofit organizations and institutions aligned with his mission to deepen relationships with communities, providing access for historically excluded and marginalized groups, and enhancing institutional policies for community building.

With an already astounding career, the multi-hyphenate is still adding more to his bourgeoned resume- working as a Multidisciplinary Creative Director, Arts Curator, Executive, Cultural Producer, Exhibition Designer, and astute serial Social Impact Entrepreneur. Notable among his recent ventures is the founding of Portraits of Pride, 2021 a significant LGBTQ-centered public art exhibit featuring influential LGBTQ leaders. In 2023, Jean founded the Boston LGBTQ+ Museum of Art, History, & Culture, marking yet another milestone in his impactful journey. Despite his distinguished achievements, Jean sees this as just the beginning, with a commitment to continue making a lasting impact in the realms of social entrepreneurship and community leadership.

Jean’s dedication to the arts and entrepreneurship is further evident in his role as the Chief Curator for the Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce. In this capacity, he spearheads art initiatives that bridge the worlds of entrepreneurship and the arts, fostering growth opportunities for local Massachusetts artists. His commitment to equity and inclusion is at the forefront of his work, ensuring that underrepresented voices are elevated and heard.

Jean Dolin currently serves on the Harvard University Institutional Review Board and on Harvard School of Public Health Community Coalition for Equity in Research.

Jean in his own words

“I grew up as the only the boy in family of six children, in Port-Au-Prince Haiti before immigrating to the United States in 2012 at the age of 17 years old. My experiences as both an immigrant and an out gay man over the last 10 years has informed my politics and my work.

On Immigration, I believe that no human being is illegal, and we must all try to lend a helping hand to others in need of shelter, food, and hope.

On LGBTQ+ Rights, I believe that love is love, and our identity, no matter how complex or layered must be affirmed and respected.

On Public Health, environmental justice, education, and access to healthcare are basic human rights; and we all must work towards health equity to ensure all communities get to live full and healthy lives.

These beliefs are the result of my lived experiences and my unbridled philosophy that the human spirit that inhabits all of us exists to fulfill goodness. But in order to fulfill that goodness, we must be intentional about how we live our lives, from the food that we eat, and the goods we consume, to the relationships that we foster. Understanding that everything that we do, and every decision that we make no matter how simple, or complex will impact us and those around us. That is why being mindful of who we choose to be in every moment will be a catalyst for the change that we want to see in the world. My beliefs are also the reasons why I do not limit myself or my work to one industry or sector, I know the power of partnerships and collaborations and the impact of working across sectors can have to build lasting and systematic change. Ultimately, throughout my career, whether staffing or leading a political campaign, advocating for a public health legislative bill, or designing an exhibit, I have been driven by a commitment to leveraging storytelling, education, and public service to improve lives.”