John Barros

John F. Barros is the Executive Director of the Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative.

Early years and Education
Barros is the son of immigrant parents from the Cape Verde Islands. His father came to Cape Cod in the 1950's to work in the cranberry bogs. Barros' parents later moved to Boston, raising John and his four siblings in the Boston neighborhood of Roxbury. He attended public school until his mid teens when he entered Boston College High school. After completing his education at BC High, Barros then went on to attend Dartmouth College in Hanover New Hampshire. At Dartmouth, John majored in Economics and African-African American studies. On campus he performed in the Black Underground Theater Association, served as president of the African-American Society and was an active member of the Senior Honor Society, Casque and Gauntlet (C&G). John is a candidate for a Masters Degree in Public Policy at Tufts University.

Career
In 1996 Barros began working for the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies in New York City. He worked with dot-com startups such as Priceline.com. He later returned to Boston to assume the position of Executive Director of the Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative. Barros co-owns, with his brothers, Restaurante Cesaria, in Boston.

Candidate for Mayor of Boston
In April of 2013 Barros announced his intention to run for Mayor of the City of Boston.