Our Story

What is SRGE? We are an accelerator for change in the construction industry. We are committed to investing in existing business, cultivating experienced entrepreneurs and advocating for representation in an industry that has yet to reflect the diversity of the communities it serves. We are vested and believe in the power of mobilizing resources, influence, and enthusiasm around this idea and intend to create a “surge” in qualified resources. SRGE believes that we can build a better and more equitable future for women, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ companies.

SRGE is dedicated to building a more inclusive construction industry. Our services include providing access to resources; back office support, strategic guidance, estimating, technology procurement support, and compliance reporting. The SRGE construction accelerator employs cutting-edge technology that streamlines construction processes, expediting project timelines and increasing overall efficiency. Our graduates will have distinctive competencies that will position them to engage at an expert level. SRGE is a game changer.

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About the Founder

JC has received the White House Champion of Change distinction, served as the founding director of National Association of Black Women in Construction, United States Green Building Council – Atlanta Chapter Chair of the Board, Urban Land Institute Urban Product Council, founding partner in the Center for Green Schools, United States Green Building Council, EcoDistricts’ Protocol product development consultant, L.E.E.D. for Neighborhoods TAG, L.E.E.D. TAG, and 2005 United States Green Building Council Greenbuild Conference Host Committee Member.

JC is the first Black woman to hold a mayoral appointment with Boston’s Construction Licensing Board. JC serves on national and local organizations of impact including, the American Institute of Architects Foundation, Professional Women in Construction, Environmental League of Massachusetts, Black Economic Council of Massachusetts (BECMA); Chairs the Boston Employment Commission, and Browning the Green Space, a non-profit organization driving inclusion in the renewable energy sector.

JocCole “JC” Burton, LEED AP BD+C is CEO of Maven Construction, Inc. a Boston-based General construction company and SRGE. Driving impact, JC founded SRGE with the intent to help other small contractors reach scale. JC brings 27 years of intense real estate development experience, and her ability to move an industry is clear. At the core, JC is a builder and has received dozens of industry awards for her impact.

Meet the Team

JocCole (JC) Burton

Founder
Charles Cofield

VP of Operations
Cara Elliot

Client Services
Benn Salas

Business Systems
Rixin (Roxy) Su

Data Scientist
Donovan Jermyn

Project Manager

Meet the Advisory Board

Our advisory board offers collective expertise, diverse perspectives and commitment to our mission as we navigate helping small, women and minority-owned businesses in the construction industry.