Michael Sullivan, J.D.

Michael Sullivan is an accomplished attorney, former senior federal government official, and economic development executive with more than 30 years of experience in law, regulatory matters, corporate governance, government investigations, and economic development.

Michael is a Partner at Ashcroft Law Firm and Principal of the Ashcroft Sullivan New England Economic Development Center, where he provides leadership in economic development and EB-5 Regional Center activities. His experience in federal regulation, compliance, government relations, and institutional governance provides significant strategic depth to the New England Sports Village development platform.

Michael previously served as United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, where he led the federal government's principal law enforcement office in the Commonwealth. During his tenure, he established specialized initiatives addressing national security, cybercrime, intellectual property theft, healthcare fraud, and other complex matters. He also served on the U.S. Attorney General's Advisory Committee and participated in national policy and enforcement initiatives.

He subsequently served as Acting Director and Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), where he led a federal agency of approximately 5,000 employees. His federal leadership experience included organizational management, regulatory oversight, investigations, public safety, and coordination across multiple government agencies.

Prior to his federal service, Michael served as Plymouth County District Attorney and as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Earlier in his career, he held management positions with The Gillette Company before entering private legal practice.

Throughout his legal and government career, Michael has developed extensive experience in regulatory compliance, corporate governance, investigations, risk management, and complex legal and policy matters. These capabilities are particularly relevant to large-scale development projects involving multiple stakeholders, regulatory frameworks, institutional investors, and government agencies.

At NESV, Michael provides strategic leadership related to the project's EB-5 program, Regional Center activities, regulatory strategy, compliance, economic development, and government relations. His role complements the project's real estate, financial, development, and operational leadership.

Michael received his undergraduate degree from Boston College and his Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School.

His combination of senior federal leadership, legal expertise, regulatory experience, and economic development knowledge provides NESV with a strong institutional and governance foundation as the project advances its next phase of development.