Draft:Luke M. Vaillancourt

Luke M. Vaillancourt is an American business executive and the President of Vaillancourt Folk Art, a Christmas studio based in Sutton, Massachusetts.

Education
Vaillancourt is a graduate of Worcester Academy and Rochester Institute of Technology. His published works include "Marketing4Digital: A Guide to Print Markets (Advertising)" (PIA/GATFPress, 2007) and "Interactivity in Advertising: The Key to Furthering Advertising Effectiveness" (Rochester Institute of Technology, 2006).

Career
After his education, Vaillancourt returned to Central Massachusetts working in advertising and marketing. He founded Mass Foodies and worked in digital marketing before joining Vaillancourt Folk Art in 2007 and was recognized as a 40 Under Forty honoree in 2012 He became the company's President in 2020.

Community Involvement
Vaillancourt has served on the Board of Trustees at Worcester Academy and Worcester Historical Museum, and the Board of Directors at Millbury Federal Credit Union and Discover Central Massachusetts. He is also involved with the Worcester Art Museum  and has participated in forums by the Worcester Business Journal,  Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, and at Congressional Roundtables.

Personal Life
Vaillancourt lives in Sutton, Massachusetts and is a regular resource for the region's culinary and wine scene through his involvement as a partner with Mass Food & Wine.