And if people are seeking help or resources, even I would help them. QUINCYCEO Rob Hale gets to work at 5:50 every morning, just as he has for nearly two decades. Rob Hale is Co-Founder and President of Granite Telecommunications, a communications company headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts. Nothing has been built. . Karen is a member of Boston Childrens Hospitals Trust Board of Directors and is a trustee of Brigham and Womens Hospital, where she also serves on their Cancer Advisory Board, Womens Health Advisory Board, and Committee for Diversity, Inclusion, Health Equity, and Community Health. Thomas currently works at an investment banking firm in Boston, MA. When typing in this field, a list of search results will appear and be automatically updated as you type. I asked Hale about the program. If you are not a subscriber, please consider supporting quality local journalism with a Patriot Ledger subscription. Fox Rock Capital is a single family office and private financial services company founded in 2015. Karen and Rob believe deeply in supporting local communities through philanthropy, and do so through Rob Hale Fox Rock Foundation, Granite Telecommunications, Granite Gives Back, FoxRock Cares, and other personal giving. You're a co-owner of the Boston Celtics. Representatives for FoxRock declined to comment for this article. In 2017, Karen and Rob were honored by the Breast Cancer Research Foundation with the Inaugural Carolyn Lynch Humanitarian Award. Founded in 2002, Granite now has annual revenues exceeding $1.5 billion and employs more than 2,500 teammates. All rights reserved. She also worked as an intern for Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey, and Massachusetts State Representative Tricia Farley Bouvier. Brett graduated from Boston College in 2022, majoring in communications and minoring in womens and gender studies. Copyright 2023 Surperformance. I asked Hale: Why is diversity and inclusion important to you? Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. Rob is the CEO of Granite Telecommunications, which he co-founded in 2002. In 2018, Rob and Karen Hale donated $100 million to two Boston hospitals. Fox Rock Foundation Rob currently serves on Copley's investment committee and also serves as an entrepreneur in residence to assist the development of Copley's portfolio companies. She attended the Fidelity Foundation Freedom School for Young Philanthropists and is currently working in the Boston area. So much of business today, and business training, is so focused on individual skillsets. She is a former board director of the South Shore YMCA and a past trustee and board president of Old Colony Montessori. I would be disappointed if we don't build some of the nicest developments in the history of Quincy and I'm going to be really disappointed if we don't build some big, beautiful buildings. Additionally, Partners Healthcare saluted the Hales with the Jack Connors Philanthropic Leadership Award. How do you build a championship team and culture of winning? I didn't know much about it, but we bought 12 or 13 businesses and we have two talented, professional guys who lead that. "This is really important. Fox Rock Capital | LinkedIn She attended the Fidelity Foundation Freedom School for Young Philanthropists and is currently working in the Boston area. Brett graduated from Boston College in 2022, majoring in communications and minoring in womens and gender studies. In 2019, The Chronicle of Philanthropy listed the Hales as one of the top 15 most generous philanthropists in America. Rob and Karen Hale have given $30 million to Conn. College. But if you fail, which I did, you can play the game again. Through numerous giving channels, the Hale family has pledged or donated more than $300 million to a broad range of worthy causes.