Below is the video of the Fisher College Commencement that took place at the Back Bay Events Center on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Salvatore Lupoli was commencement speaker and shared his Boston success story.
From his humble beginnings living in a small apartment in East Boston, Lupoli forged his path in college by playing football for Northeastern University. During his student years, he honed his skills in the culinary arts while working in various restaurants in the historic North End, mastering the craft of pizza making.
In 1990, Lupoli’s entrepreneurial spirit led him to establish the first Sal’s Pizza outlet in Salem, New Hampshire. Sal’s Pizza rapidly burgeoned into one of the nation’s premier retail franchise and wholesale enterprises. Presently, with over 100 locations across New England and products available in more than 2,000 schools and grocery stores, Sal’s Pizza proudly holds the distinction of being the official pizza provider for the Boston Red Sox.
Beyond pizza, Lupoli founded The Lupoli Companies, a commercial real estate firm lauded by the Boston Business Journal as one of Massachusetts’ foremost entities in the sector. Through innovative real estate projects, particularly in gateway cities across Massachusetts, Lupoli revitalizes and transforms public spaces. Noteworthy among his endeavors is the acclaimed Riverwalk in Lawrence, a Live/Work/Play complex spanning 40 acres within a repurposed mill precinct. Iconic developments such as the Riverwalk Innovation District in Haverhill and Thorndike Exchange in Lowell speak to Lupoli’s visionary leadership and commitment to urban revitalization.
