Archdiocese of Boston
John Straub has had a diverse range of work experiences throughout their career. John began as the Internal Controls Officer and Management Analyst at The White House in 1989, where they were responsible for program audits and developing management strategies. John then moved on to roles at the U.S. Department of Education and the Committee on Education and Labor, where they worked on budgetary and program goals and prepared legislative initiatives.
In 1995, Straub became the Executive Director at FIRST, where they worked with CEOs and corporate leaders on technology-based joint ventures and managed the development of a science and technology museum. John later served as the Director of Public Affairs at Klein & Saks, Inc, where they managed public affairs and developed long-term strategies for clients.
Straub's career also includes roles at the United States House of Representatives, Harvard University, and The White House, where they held positions such as Deputy Chief Administrative Officer & Chief Financial Officer, Associate Dean, and Special Assistant to the President.
Most recently, they have served as the Chief Financial Officer and Chancellor at the Archdiocese of Boston, where they oversee various functions including finance, IT, HR, and real estate.
John Straub attended The Catholic University of America from 1986 to 1991, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Philosophy.
Archdiocese of Boston
The Archdiocese of Boston is the fourth largest archdiocese in the United States and is the spiritual home for more than 1.8 million Catholics. Since July 2003, Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has led the Archdiocese through unprecedented events with a focus on healing and rebuilding the local Church. Centered in of one of the world’s great cities – Boston – and spread across 144 communities in eastern Massachusetts, the Archdiocese of Boston is an ethnically diverse and spiritually enriching faith community consisting of vibrant parishes, well performing Catholic schools that are educating more than 46,000 students annually and a social service outreach that is helping to assist more than 200,000 individuals each year. Mass is celebrated in more than twenty different languages each week.