Tavares Brewington

Tavares Brewington is Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at Keolis America, a former Assistant US. Attorney for the US Department of Justice in Boston, and the founder of Street2Ivy, a Boston-based organization empowering young entrepreneurs from underserved communities to achieve personal and economic success.

A Leadership Lesson in Perseverance: A personal Perspective from Keolis' Tavares Brewington

From our corporate leaders to our essential front-line employees, our team is connected by our unique experiences and commitment to bringing communities together. We recognize Black History Month as an opportunity to further amplify the diverse voices and backgrounds of Keolis North America. In this blog, Vice President and General Counsel Tavares Brewington shares a personal account of his experiences as a Black man, father, lawyer, and leader.


It was a rainy November afternoon. I was between conference calls at work.  As I waited in a line of luxury cars at my son’s private school, I thought about how different my son’s childhood has been from my own. My parents grew up poor in the segregated South. They had little formal education.  Despite their best efforts, many days we went without food and electricity.  Our neighborhood in South Florida was plagued by gang violence, and I never had access to a safe education. As I reflected on the juxtaposition of his childhood and mine, I felt a sense of pride.  My son has a stable home in an affluent neighborhood. By most standards, he has access to everything he needs to thrive, including a privileged education.