MassChallenge Company

Industry: Non-profit

Description

MassChallenge is a global non-profit startup accelerator and competition with a focus on high-impact, early-stage entrepreneurs. MassChallenge was created by founders John Harthorne and Akhil Nigam with the intent to promote innovation, and takes no equity from its startups. CEO: John Harthorne (2009–) Location: Boston, Jerusalem, London, Geneva, Mexico City, Rhode Island Founded: 2009 Type of business: 501(c)(3) CTO: Omri Baumer

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MassChallenge Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Matthew Wolfe Matthew Wolfe Greater Boston Area Details
Matthew Wolfe's MassChallenge Experience May 2015 - Present
Job Vice President of Investments at PSM Clean Energy
Industry Investment Management
Experience
PSM Clean Energy   November 2014 - Present
MassChallenge   May 2015 - Present
Brighton House Associates  February 2014 - October 2014
Prime, Buchholz & Associates   March 2011 - November 2013
Wells Fargo  May 2008 - October 2010
The Stubblebine Company   May 2006 - May 2008

Skills
Wealth Management, Pensions, Investments, Portfolio Management, Asset Allocation, New Business Development, Series 7, Asset Management, Mutual Funds, Equities, Strategic Financial..., Alternative Investments, Investment Advisory, Bloomberg, Investment Strategies, Hedge Funds, Due Diligence, Private Equity, Financial Advisory, Financial Services

Education
Gordon College   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Finance

Colonie Central High School   1998 — 2002

Lauren Prentis Lauren Prentis Greater Boston Area Details
Lauren Prentis's MassChallenge Experience June 2011 - August 2011
Job Rotation Graduate Student at Stony Brook University
Industry Research
Experience
University of Massachusetts Amherst  January 2014 - May 2015
Tufts University School of Medicine  May 2012 - May 2015
MassChallenge   June 2011 - August 2011
South Boston Neighborhood House  June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Lifesciences, R, Biotechnology, Statistics, Molecular Biology, PCR, Cell Culture, Biochemistry, Western Blotting, Cell Biology, Genetics, Bioinformatics, Gel Electrophoresis, Microscopy, Genomics, Microbiology, Scientific Writing, Science, Neuroscience, Life Sciences

Education
University of Massachusetts, Amherst   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Boston Latin School   2005 — 2011

Stony Brook University Graduate School
Biochemistry and Structural Biology

Aaron Hankowski Aaron Hankowski San Francisco, California Details
Aaron Hankowski's MassChallenge Experience June 2012 - October 2012
Job Business Development at Vetted
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Union Square Donuts   February 2013 - March 2014
BUILD  October 2012 - January 2014
Institute for Knowledge Design   February 2013 - December 2013
Massachusetts Oyster Project   June 2012 - December 2013
Startup Institute  July 2013 - July 2013
Budi Products LLC   February 2012 - March 2013
Acquia  September 2012 - December 2012
Holland-Mark  September 2012 - December 2012
PhotOral, Inc.   June 2012 - December 2012
MassChallenge   June 2012 - October 2012

Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School   2006 — 2008
Master of Business Administration

University of Pennsylvania - The School of Arts & Sciences   2006 — 2008
Master of International Studies - The Joseph H. Lauder Institute

Amherst College   1994 — 1998
BA

Emily Worden Emily Worden Cambridge, Massachusetts Details
Emily Worden's MassChallenge Experience July 2015 - Present
Job Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur, Business Coach
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
danger!awesome  September 2015 - Present
MassChallenge   July 2015 - Present
Emily Worden   March 2014 - Present
eThreads.com, Custom Handbags   March 2006 - Present
Ferocious Friends, Quality Cat Toys   January 2013 - Present
Make. Sell. Repeat. The Ultimate Business Guide for Artists, Crafters, and Makers   November 2014 - Present
Interim C-Suite   October 2013 - Present
Quick Center for the Arts  January 2004 - June 2009

Skills
Marketing, Social Media, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Management, Customer Service, E-commerce, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking, Online Marketing, Blogging, Analysis, Brand Development, Fashion, Publishing, Sewing, Fashion Design, Apparel, Retail, Merchandising, Writing, Marketing Copy, Copywriting, Public Speaking, Product Design, Marketing Strategy

Education
Fairfield University   2004 — 2009
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, 3.92 GPA

Emerson College   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language and Literature, General, 3.57 GPA

Hopkins School   1995 — 1999

Grant Kaplan Grant Kaplan Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts Details
Grant Kaplan's MassChallenge Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Business Development Intern at MassChallenge
Industry
Experience
MassChallenge   June 2015 - Present
Isenberg Undergraduate Consulting Group  September 2014 - Present
Isenberg Sports Analytics Club   April 2014 - June 2015
MOITI Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment  May 2014 - August 2014
Grant's Sports Utopia   April 2010 - June 2014
UMass Amherst Minutemen Men's Basketball Team   September 2013 - May 2014
MassChallenge   2014 - 2014
Natick Outdoor Store   September 2009 - August 2013
WINGS: Academic and Enrichment Summer Program   July 2009 - July 2013

Skills
Sales, Customer Service, Writing, Research, Analytics, Communication, Marketing, Social Media, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Prezi, SAP ERP Simulation, Public Speaking

Education
Isenberg School of Management, UMass Amherst   2013 — 2017

Wellesley High School   2009 — 2013

Paige Friedlander Paige Friedlander Oyster Bay, New York Details
Paige Friedlander's MassChallenge Experience May 2014 - August 2014
Job Admissions Senior Fellow at St. Lawrence University
Industry Higher Education
Experience
St. Lawrence University  August 2015 - Present
theSkimm  February 2015 - Present
St. Lawrence University  April 2014 - Present
St. Lawrence University  January 2014 - Present
St. Lawrence University  February 2014 - Present
St. Lawrence Figure Skating Club   December 2013 - Present
St. Lawrence University  August 2013 - Present
St. Lawrence University  August 2012 - Present
OFFSITE   May 2015 - August 2015
MassChallenge   May 2014 - August 2014

Skills
Leadership, Community Outreach, Social Media, Event Planning, Social Networking, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Team Building, Public Relations, Google Docs, Fundraising, Blogging, Nonprofits, PowerPoint, Higher Education, Facebook, Microsoft Word, Volunteer Management, Time Management, Microsoft Office, Teaching, Teamwork, Research, Admissions, Volunteering, Twitter, Photography, Outlook, Facebook Marketing, Non-profit Volunteer, Volunteer Training, Social Media Outreach, Marketing Communications, Student Leadership, Women's Health, Social Media Marketing, Communication

Education
St. Lawrence University   2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communications, Sociology, European Studies, Sophomore

Charles University in Prague   2014 — 2014
Sociology

Friends Academy   2003 — 2012
High School Diploma

Judy Yang Judy Yang New York, New York Details
Judy Yang's MassChallenge Experience June 2012 - August 2012
Job Strategy Operations
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Squarespace  January 2015 - Present
Simulmedia, Inc.   September 2013 - December 2014
Bowdoin College  April 2011 - May 2013
MassChallenge   June 2012 - August 2012
Bowdoin College - The Terrain Processing Research Group   June 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Java, C, Python, PHP, Microsoft Office, Mathematica, PowerPoint, HTML, Programming, Microsoft Excel, Mac OS X, Computer Science, Linux, Data Analysis, Hadoop, PostgreSQL, SQL, Analysis, OS X, Redis, ETL, EMR, Databases

Education
Bowdoin College   2009 — 2013
Bachelor's Degree, Physics, Computer Science

The Webb Schools   2005 — 2009
High School Diploma

Erwin Wang Erwin Wang Boston, Massachusetts Details
Erwin Wang's MassChallenge Experience May 2015 - August 2015
Job Brand Ambassador at HTC Vive
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
HTC  September 2015 - Present
Rackemann, Sawyer & Brewster   October 2013 - Present
MassChallenge   May 2015 - August 2015
Nu Chapter Consulting Group  January 2013 - April 2015
Alpha Kappa Psi  April 2013 - December 2014
Impact Hub Network  July 2014 - August 2014
WHITESPACE VENTURES   August 2013 - July 2014
Spotify  April 2013 - May 2013
Support Our Schools   May 2012 - June 2012
Su Lin CPA  January 2012 - March 2012

Skills
Leadership, Social Media, Market Research, Facebook, Public Speaking, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, MMA, Classical Piano, Start-ups, Social Networking, Video Editing, Hair Cutting, Final Cut Pro, Sound Mixing, Competitive Analysis, Management, Team Management, Tumblr, iMovie, Photoshop, Social Media Marketing, Proposal Writing, Resume Writing, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word

Education
Boston University   2012 — 2016
Bachelor's Degree, International Relations, Junior

Donny Askin Donny Askin Greater Boston Area Details
Donny Askin's MassChallenge Experience May 2011 - Present
Job Accomplished Tech CEO, Board, Advisory Board Member and Tech Exec Mentor/Coach
Industry Computer Software
Experience
TEXbase   January 2015 - Present
TechTurn Consulting, Inc   October 2014 - Present
Logicbroker  September 2013 - Present
MassChallenge   May 2011 - Present
Gerber Technology  November 2011 - March 2014
Arigo  March 2009 - June 2011
OrderMotion, Inc.   February 2006 - December 2007
CommercialWare, Inc.   April 1975 - January 2006
ASA International  1992 - 1999

Skills
Start-ups, Supply Chain, Venture Capital, SaaS, B2B, Product Development, Customer Relations, Software Development, E-commerce, Team Building, Change Management, Mergers, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Social Media, Product Management, Business Planning, Problem Solving, Retail, New Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Public Relations, Budgeting, Direct Marketing, Business Intelligence, Account Management, Customer Service, Contract Negotiation, Sales Management, Contract Negotiations, Operations Management, Direct to Consumer, Management Consulting, Fundraising, Professional Services, Negotiation, Strategic Partnerships, Strategy Development, Team Leadership, Process Improvement, Social Media Marketing, Product Strategy, Product Launch, International Business, Marketing Communications, Executive Management, Lead Generation, Forecasting, P&L Management, Mentoring

Education
Clark University   1968 — 1972
BA

Clark University   1968 — 1972
Bachelor's degree

Pardees Safizadeh Pardees Safizadeh Cambridge, Massachusetts Details
Pardees Safizadeh's MassChallenge Experience May 2011 - August 2011
Job Digital Marketing Manager at CloudHealth Technologies, Inc.
Industry Internet
Experience
CloudHealth Technologies, Inc.   April 2015 - Present
Pardees Safizadeh Consulting   October 2010 - Present
Cloudant, an IBM Company  July 2014 - April 2015
trinket.io   November 2013 - May 2014
Reputation911   April 2012 - July 2013
Greenhorn Connect  September 2010 - July 2012
MassChallenge   May 2011 - August 2011
Harron and Associates   October 2010 - May 2011
Harron and Associates   September 2010 - October 2010
White House Black Market  July 2010 - September 2010

Skills
Email Marketing, Public Relations, Social Media Marketing, Online Reputation..., SEO, Facebook, Blogging, Google Analytics, Social Media, Social Networking, Advertising, Wordpress, Press Releases, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Marketing, Photoshop, Marketing Strategy, Research, Newsletters, Event Management, Leadership, Management, User Experience, Online Marketing, Brand Management, Digital Marketing, Publicity

Education
Boston College   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Communication; Theatre Arts

Sua Morales Sua Morales Boston, Massachusetts Details
Sua Morales's MassChallenge Experience March 2014 - May 2014
Job QA Engineer at MAVRCK
Industry
Experience
MAVRCK  June 2015 - Present
MAVRCK  January 2015 - June 2015
ProtonMail   August 2014 - September 2014
TalkItt   June 2014 - August 2014
MassChallenge   March 2014 - May 2014
Boston University Dean of Students Office   May 2011 - May 2014
Zulip   January 2014 - March 2014
Boston University Center for Career Development  September 2012 - November 2013
Nordstrom  July 2013 - August 2013
Rubik Digital Solutions   February 2013 - May 2013

Skills
Social Media, Social Networking, Spanish, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Facebook, Sales, WordPress, HTML, CSS, iWork for Apple, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Photoshop

Education
Boston University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Matt A. Murphy Matt A. Murphy Boston, Massachusetts Details
Matt A. Murphy's MassChallenge Experience 2015 - Present
Job Accelerating Startups @ MassChallenge
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
MassChallenge   2015 - Present
MassChallenge   2014 - Present
MassChallenge   2014 - 2014
MassChallenge   2012 - 2014
Boston University School of Medicine  April 2009 - September 2009

Skills
Start-ups, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Data Analytic, Strategy, Business Development, Business Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Strategic Planning, Product Development

Education
Boston College   2010 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Communications & Political Science

Amanda Gutowski, CPA, MBA Amanda Gutowski, CPA, MBA Greater Boston Area Details
Amanda Gutowski, CPA, MBA's MassChallenge Experience May 2012 - July 2012
Job Fiscal Operations Analyst at SomervilleCambridge Elder Services
Industry Accounting
Experience
Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services  July 2014 - Present
BDO USA, LLP  January 2014 - July 2014
BDO USA, LLP  October 2012 - December 2013
MassChallenge   May 2012 - July 2012
BDO USA, LLP  January 2012 - March 2012
Northeastern University  September 2011 - December 2011
American Repertory Theater  September 2008 - November 2011
The Boston Conservatory  December 2007 - September 2008
Houghton Mifflin  June 2006 - December 2007
Harvard Book Store  2004 - 2006

Skills
Accounting, Project Implementation, Project Coordination, Strategic Communications, Supervisory Experience, Deadline Driven, Leadership, Auditing, Marketing, Financial Analysis, Budgets

Education
Northeastern University - Graduate School of Business Administration   2011 — 2012
MBA/MSA, Business and Accounting, GPA 3.9

Harvard University Extension School   2008 — 2011
Management

Smith College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Brendan O'Neil Brendan O'Neil Greater Boston Area Details
Brendan O'Neil's MassChallenge Experience July 2011 - January 2012
Job Sales & Partnerships at Robin Powered
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Robin Powered  January 2014 - Present
One Mighty Roar  June 2012 - January 2014
One Mighty Roar  June 2009 - January 2014
Digital DUMBO  September 2012 - August 2013
Envato Digital Network   January 2011 - May 2012
MassChallenge   July 2011 - January 2012
Viximo Inc.  2012 - 2012
University of Hartford  September 2009 - May 2010
University of Hartford  August 2009 - August 2009
University of Hartford  May 2009 - June 2009

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking, Blogging, Facebook, Wordpress, Digital Media, Public Relations, Event Planning, Online Advertising, Web Design, Public Speaking, Fundraising, SEO, Market Research, Marketing Strategy, Hootsuite, Event Management, Digital Strategy, Clinical Trials, User Experience, Recessed Lighting, Elder Law, Leadership, User Interface Design, Email Marketing, Start-ups, Marketing Communications, Google Analytics

Education
Babson College   2010 — 2012
Bachelor of Science, Business Management, Technology Entrepreneurship and Design

University of Hartford   2008 — 2010
Associates Degree, Liberal Arts

Cushing Academy   2007 — 2008
Post Graduate High School Diploma, High School

Pinkerton Academy

Pinkerton Academy

Vagan Martirosyan Vagan Martirosyan Mountain View, California Details
Vagan Martirosyan's MassChallenge Experience June 2013 - October 2013
Job President at Dressformer, Inc., Advisor at VVLook.com
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Innovation laboratory Ltd   May 2008 - Present
VVLook   May 2014 - September 2014
Dressformer, Inc.   February 2012 - May 2014
MassChallenge   June 2013 - October 2013
The Russian Venture Company   2011 - 2012
INTESYS Group   November 2007 - December 2011
EPAM Systems  September 2006 - November 2007
Vested Development, Inc   February 2005 - September 2006
TMU Consulting   April 2004 - January 2005
Trailblazer Publications   November 2001 - November 2003

Skills
Software Development, Start-ups, Agile Methodologies, Software Project..., Mobile Devices, Integration, Sales, Business Development, Business Strategy, Consulting, Entrepreneurship, Management, Strategy, Venture Capital, Product Management

Education
Southern Federal University   1995 — 2001
Master of Science (MS), Information Technology

Taranrog State Radiotechnical University   1995 — 2001
Master, Information Technologies

Justin Hillery Justin Hillery Rochester, New York Area Details
Justin Hillery's MassChallenge Experience June 2012 - October 2012
Job CMO at StrongArm Technologies, Inc
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
StrongArm Technologies, Inc   September 2010 - Present
MassChallenge   June 2012 - October 2012
ShoCart, LLC   June 2011 - August 2012
RIT Center for Student Innovation   May 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Marketing, Product Development, Startup Marketing, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship

Education
Rochester Institute of Technology   2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Marketing and Entrepreneurship

Loyola College in Maryland   2008 — 2010
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Nathan Tepper Nathan Tepper San Francisco Bay Area Details
Nathan Tepper's MassChallenge Experience May 2012 - May 2013
Job Liv[In] The Dream @ LinkedIn
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
LinkedIn  April 2015 - Present
TEDxUMassAmherst  November 2012 - Present
UNight   January 2014 - November 2014
Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation  September 2012 - May 2014
Leaf, Inc.   December 2013 - April 2014
Spotify  September 2013 - January 2014
Taboola  June 2013 - August 2013
Pixtr   June 2013 - August 2013
MassChallenge   May 2012 - May 2013
NEC Inc.  May 2011 - September 2011

Skills
Fundraising, Business Development, Operations Management, Sales, Accounting, Finance, Networking, Account Management, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Non-profits, Excel, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Event Planning, Management, Data Analysis, New Business Development, Marketing, Microsoft Word, Facebook, Leadership, Nonprofits, Social Media, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Public Relations, Social Networking, Strategic Planning, Time Management, Market Research, Event Management, Team Building, Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Research, Salesforce.com

Education
University of Massachusetts at Amherst - Isenberg School of Management   2010 — 2014
BBA Candidate in, Finance, GPA: 3.7

Matthew Valich Matthew Valich Greater Boston Area Details
Matthew Valich's MassChallenge Experience March 2011 - April 2011
Job CEO & CoFounder at Photos to Photos, Inc.
Industry Media Production
Experience
Photos to Photos, Inc.   August 2013 - Present
C Squared Systems  June 2012 - August 2013
Emerson College  January 2012 - June 2012
International Creative Management (ICM)   September 2011 - December 2011
Univarsity Apparel, LLC   April 2010 - December 2011
MassChallenge   March 2011 - April 2011

Skills
User Interface Design, Adobe Creative Suite, OmniGraffle, Maya, Unity, HTML, MySQL, PHP, JavaScript, Logic Pro, Reason, Ableton Live, Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Office, Mac OS X, Windows, Technical Writing, OS X, Pro Tools, Sound, Facebook, Digital Media, Radio, E-commerce

Education
Emerson College   2010 — 2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Interactive Media

Northeastern University   2008 — 2009
Engineering

Edgardo Angeles Edgardo Angeles North Easton, Massachusetts Details
Edgardo Angeles's MassChallenge Experience February 2012 - May 2012
Job Financial Operations Representative at Liberty Mutual Insurance
Industry Accounting
Experience
Liberty Mutual Insurance  January 2014 - Present
Liberty Mutual Insurance  August 2013 - January 2014
Edgardo C. Angeles M.D. & Associates, P.C.   January 2010 - August 2013
Liberty Mutual Insurance  February 2013 - April 2013
Massachusetts General Hospital  July 2012 - August 2012
The Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare  May 2012 - August 2012
MassChallenge   February 2012 - May 2012
Curry College  September 2009 - May 2012
Talbots  August 2011 - December 2011
Showcase Cinemas  March 2007 - May 2008

Skills
QuickBooks, Microsoft Office, Accounting, Research, Data Entry, Data Analysis, Investments, Account Reconciliation, PowerPoint, Oracle Applications

Education
Curry College   2008 — 2012
Management, Accounting

David Santucci David Santucci Greater Boston Area Details
David Santucci's MassChallenge Experience May 2011 - October 2011
Job Strategic Marketing and Communications Consultant, STEM Educator, Neuroscientist, Yogi
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Broad Institute  December 2014 - Present
The Innovation Institute  October 2014 - Present
BKS Iyengar Yogamala: Patricia Walden   September 2013 - May 2015
GNS Healthcare  September 2011 - August 2014
MassChallenge   May 2011 - October 2011
GNS Healthcare  June 2011 - August 2011
Brandeis University  August 2008 - May 2011
Duke University  September 2001 - August 2008
University of California, San Diego  September 2000 - August 2001
San Diego Unified School District  January 1998 - June 1999

Skills
Science, Neuroscience, Bioinformatics, Lifesciences, R, Statistics, Data Analysis, Research, Statistical Modeling, Analytics, Big Data, Data Mining, Matlab, Machine Learning, Computational Biology, Electrophysiology, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Business Development, Scientific Writing, Marketing, English, Scientific Programming, Computational..., Strategic Planning, Cell Biology, Genetics, Drug Discovery, CRM, C, Image Analysis, Signal Processing, Management, Writing, Strategic Communications, Cognitive Science, Sales Operations, Marketing Communications, Marketing Management, Life Sciences, Strategy

Education
Duke University
PhD, Neurobiology

University of California, San Diego
BS, Cognitive Science

Gabriela Perez Gabriela Perez Boston, Massachusetts Details
Gabriela Perez's MassChallenge Experience June 2015 - Present
Job CEO Innovation/ leading positive change in healthcare/ # Digital health
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
PiVisions LLC   September 2015 - Present
NextGen Angels  June 2015 - Present
Harvard Innovation Lab  May 2015 - Present
MassChallenge   June 2015 - Present
BWH Digital Health Hackathon / MIT Hacking Medicine   September 2015 - Present
Symplast   November 2014 - June 2015
Best Doctors  2012 - November 2014
Best Doctors  2010 - 2012
Best Doctors  2008 - 2010
Attune Hearing   2006 - 2008

Skills
Strategy, Strategic Planning, Healthcare, Strategic Partnerships, Management, Leadership, Product Marketing, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Product Development, Start-ups, Business Development, New Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Product Management, Health Insurance, Program Management, International Business..., Business Planning, Cross-functional Team...

Education
Harvard Business School
Executive General Management

Stanford University
Stanford d.school, design thinking, innovation

Clemson University
Bachelor's Degree, Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Jim Ahern Jim Ahern Greater Boston Area Details
Jim Ahern's MassChallenge Experience September 2012 - Present
Job Parttime CFO and Financial Consultant
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Ahern Financial Management   June 2012 - Present
MassChallenge   September 2012 - Present
Continuum  November 1999 - April 2012
United Technical Products   1998 - 1999
Mountain Travel Sobek  1991 - 1998
Trammell Crow Residential  1990 - 1991
The Bay Group   1986 - 1990

Skills
Multi-Site Operations, Financial Management, Tax Strategies, Financial Analysis, Business Systems..., Change Management, Business Process..., Margin Enhancement, Working Capital..., Profitability..., Financial Reporting, Financial Modeling, Strategic Planning, Budgeting, Planning, International Operations, Open Book Managment, Forecasting, Private Equity, Business Planning, Performance Metrics, Transparency, Incentive Programs, Sales Compensation, Project Accounting, Hedging, Contract Negotiation, Bank Financing, Budgets, Finance, Managerial Finance, Leadership, Analysis, Accounting, Project Planning, Internal Controls, Start-ups, Revenue Recognition, Strategic Financial..., Executive Management, Human Resources, Auditing, Acquisition Integration, Strategy, Project Management, Due Diligence, Management, Tax, CO-PA

Education
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business   1990 — 1994
MBA, Business

Bentley University   1985 — 1988
MS, Taxation

University of Vermont   1979 — 1983
BS, Accounting

Leila Belmahi Leila Belmahi New York, New York Details
Leila Belmahi's MassChallenge Experience July 2011 - September 2011
Job Marcomm Strategy Coordinator at Time Warner Cable
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Formio   September 2014 - Present
Time Warner Cable  July 2013 - Present
World Congress  October 2012 - July 2013
ReachScale   January 2011 - October 2012
Disney Destinations International  July 2012 - August 2012
Cambridge Tailors   April 2012 - May 2012
MassChallenge   July 2011 - September 2011
Six Flags Theme Parks  June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Social Media, Facebook, Event Planning, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Social Media Marketing, Blogging, Social Networking, Hootsuite, Market Research, Digital Media, Social Media Measurement, Digital Marketing, New Media, Press Releases

Education
Boston University   2009 — 2012
B.A., Philosophy

Loomis Chaffee   2005 — 2009
High School

Veronica del Rosario Veronica del Rosario New York, New York Details
Veronica del Rosario's MassChallenge Experience August 2013 - February 2014
Job Director of Marketing at THINX
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
THINX  February 2014 - Present
MassChallenge   August 2013 - February 2014
MassChallenge   January 2013 - August 2013
Workbridge Associates  June 2012 - November 2012
SunGard  October 2011 - June 2012
Altus Marketing and Management  March 2012 - May 2012
Emerson College Office of Undergraduate Admission   September 2010 - May 2012
Emerson College Office of Undergraduate Admission   November 2009 - May 2012
Club Monaco  June 2011 - March 2012
Maxim Magazine  June 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Digital Marketing, Blogging, Digital Media, Social Media, Publishing, Research, Event Management, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Facebook, Market Research, Marketing Research, Public Speaking, Graphic Design, Press Releases, Social Networking, Integrated Marketing, Event Planning, Leadership, Social Media Marketing, Copywriting, Advertising, Copy Editing, Public Relations, Creative Writing

Education
School of Visual Arts   2014 — 2015
MPS, Branding

Emerson College   2009 — 2012
BA/BS, Marketing Communications/Writing, Literature, and Publishing; Political Communications/Sociology

The American University of Rome   2011 — 2011

Baruch College   2010 — 2011
Marketing, Sociology

United Nations International School   2005 — 2009
International Baccalaureate Program

Robby Bitting Robby Bitting United States Details
Robby Bitting's MassChallenge Experience August 2013 - Present
Job Accelerating Startups at MassChallenge
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
MassChallenge   August 2013 - Present
MassChallenge   February 2012 - August 2013
Ruder Finn  August 2011 - February 2012
Bowdoin College  January 2009 - May 2011
ESPN  July 2010 - July 2010
Fortune  June 2010 - June 2010
Family Centers  June 2009 - August 2009
New Canaan Nature Center  June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Writing, Media Relations, Social Media, Event Planning, Press Releases, Newsletters, Blogging, Marketing, Public Relations, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Frisbee

Education
Bowdoin College   2007 — 2011
BA, Religion

University of Cape Town   2010 — 2010

New Canaan High School   2003 — 2007

Alex Perrin Alex Perrin Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Alex Perrin's MassChallenge Experience January 2011 - May 2011
Job Constituent Experience Manager at Lockheed Martin
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Lockheed Martin  February 2015 - Present
Digital District   January 2014 - Present
EVAS Digital   October 2013 - Present
Zippy Shell USA, LLC  June 2013 - February 2015
Social Media Club DC   January 2013 - January 2014
Carpenter's Shelter  June 2011 - May 2013
Social Media Club DC   August 2011 - January 2013
MassChallenge   January 2011 - May 2011
Be the Change Inc.  August 2010 - December 2010
Mobilize.org  June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Social Media, Facebook, Fundraising, Event Planning, Non-profits, Nonprofits, Social Media Marketing, Media Relations, Blogging, Email Marketing, Newsletters, Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Event Management, Social Networking, Strategy, Salesforce.com, Strategic Communications, Grant Writing, Marketing Communications, Analytics, Press Releases, Graphic Design, Leadership, Public Relations, Sponsorship, Editing, Online Marketing, Digital Media, Google Analytics, Social Media Measurement, Digital Strategy, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Copywriting, WordPress, Brand Development, Community Management, Advertising, Content Strategy, Web Content, Crisis Communications, Copy Editing, Corporate Communications, Social Marketing, Content Development, Cision, Market Research, Social Media Strategist, Creative Writing

Education
The George Washington University   2014 — 2017
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing and Entrepreneurship

Boston University   2007 — 2011
BA, Political Science, International Relations

Allentown High School   2003 — 2007

Shannon Sullivan Shannon Sullivan Greater Boston Area Details
Shannon Sullivan's MassChallenge Experience December 2014 - Present
Job Brand Manager at MassChallenge
Industry Photography
Experience
MassChallenge   December 2014 - Present
MassChallenge   March 2014 - December 2014
The Marble Collection, Inc. [TMC]   July 2013 - November 2014
Freelance  May 2009 - March 2014
Boston Preparatory Charter Public Schools  July 2012 - February 2014
Freight Farms  July 2011 - December 2012
The Residences at W Boston   November 2010 - March 2012
Arsenal Center for the Arts  June 2010 - October 2010
Traveler's Playground   January 2010 - June 2010
College Bound Dorchester  October 2009 - March 2010

Skills
Photography, Fine Art, Administrative Support, Photo Styling, Graphic Design, Digital Media, Production, Qualitative Research, Online Research, Visual Arts, Art History, Cultural Anthropology, Social Media, Art, Portrait Photography, Fine Art Photography, Digital Photography, Public Relations, Photoshop, Cat Herding

Education
Lesley University   2013 — 2015
Master of Arts (M.A.), Visual Culture - Public Art and Technology

Massachusetts College of Art and Design   2005 — 2009
BFA, Photography / Art History

Roger Williams University   2004 — 2005
Fine Art

Franklin High Scool

Brittany Bondurant Brittany Bondurant Greater Boston Area Details
Brittany Bondurant's MassChallenge Experience May 2011 - July 2011
Job Associate Attorney at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP  Associate AttorneyLewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLPMay 2013 - Present
Clean Harbors  June 2012 - March 2013
Silicon Valley Bank  June 2011 - August 2011
MassChallenge   May 2011 - July 2011

Education
New England School of Law   2010 — 2013
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Auburn University   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy; Psychology

David Chang David Chang Boston, Massachusetts Details
David Chang's MassChallenge Experience April 2015 - Present
Job Entrepreneur & Angel Investor
Industry Online Media
Experience
Harvard Business School  August 2015 - Present
Campseekers   June 2015 - Present
Sharalike   May 2015 - Present
MassChallenge   April 2015 - Present
Flybridge Capital Partners  February 2015 - Present
Harvard Ventures   September 2014 - Present
CO Everywhere  March 2014 - Present
MITX  June 2013 - Present
Nanigans  January 2013 - Present
Techstars  March 2011 - Present

Skills
Mobile, Start-ups, Payments, Digital Media, Mobile Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Product Management, Product Marketing, Product Strategy, B2C, B2B, Mobile Applications, Competitive Analysis, Online Advertising, Marketing Strategy, Angel Investing, Strategy, Mobile Devices, Business Strategy, Digital Marketing, New Business Development, Marketing, Lead Generation, Program Management, E-commerce, Business Development, Mobile Technology, Digital Strategy, Strategic Planning, Product Development, SaaS, Strategic Partnerships, New Media, Advertising, Enterprise Software, Cross-functional Team..., Social Media, Analytics, Mobile Advertising, Venture Capital, Business Planning, Leadership, Go-to-market Strategy

Education
Harvard Business School   1999 — 2001
MBA

Cornell University   1988 — 1992
BS, Computer Science

Andrew Michael DesRochers Andrew Michael DesRochers Greater Boston Area Details
Andrew Michael DesRochers's MassChallenge Experience May 2013 - August 2013
Job General Manager of WMUA 91.1 FM
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
WMUA 91.1 FM  May 2014 - Present
WMUA 91.1 FM  September 2013 - September 2014
MassChallenge   May 2013 - August 2013
TEDxUMassAmherst  November 2012 - May 2013
ROSTER  October 2011 - August 2012

Skills
Customer Service, Social Media, Internet, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, Communication, Blogging, Entrepreneurship, Content Development, People-oriented, Public Speaking, Start-ups, Sales, Microsoft Office, Prezi, Time Management, Event Management, Team Building, Leadership, Digital Music Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Facebook, Marketing, Social Networking, Event Planning, Management

Education
University of Massachusetts at Amherst - Isenberg School of Management   2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General, Freshman

Holliston High School   2008 — 2012

David Brown David Brown Greater Boston Area Details
David Brown's MassChallenge Experience 2013 - Present
Job Social Entrepreneur
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
InnerCity Weightlifting (ICW)   January 2015 - Present
TUGG (Technology Underwriting Greater Good)   2012 - Present
Arts Connect International, Inc.   August 2014 - Present
MassChallenge   2013 - Present
ONEin3 Boston   2015 - Present
ZappRx  February 2015 - September 2015
TUGG (Technology Underwriting Greater Good)   May 2012 - January 2015
Neighbor Brigade   2011 - 2014
New Foundry Ventures   May 2011 - April 2012
MyCore Energy   January 2010 - April 2012

Skills
Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Entrepreneurship, Fundraising, Project Management, Sustainability, Research, Non-profits, Social Media, Social Entrepreneurship, Nonprofits, Strategy, Analysis, Business Strategy, Management Consulting, Government, Venture Capital, Business Planning, Leadership, Program Management, Start-ups, Market Research, Business Development, Sales, Strategic Partnerships, Leadership Development, Community Outreach, Public Relations, Strategic Communications

Education
Babson College - Franklin W. Olin Graduate School of Business   2010 — 2012
MBA, Entrepreneurship, Finance

Williams College   2003 — 2007
BA, Psychology; Leadership Studies Concentration (honors distinction)

University of Sydney   2005 — 2005

University of Cambridge   2003 — 2003

Mark Chandoo Mark Chandoo White River Junction, Vermont Details
Mark Chandoo's MassChallenge Experience July 2011 - September 2011
Job Accountant at A.M. Peisch & Company, LLP
Industry Accounting
Experience
A. M. Peisch & Company, LLP CPAs   August 2015 - Present
King, McNamara & Moriarty LLP   July 2014 - July 2015
Gray, Gray & Gray   February 2014 - March 2014
O'Connor & Drew, P.C.   September 2012 - January 2014
Boston Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition  January 2012 - April 2012
influencers@  January 2012 - April 2012
MassChallenge   July 2011 - September 2011

Skills
Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, ProSystem fx Tax, Microsoft Word, UltraTax CS, Financial Statements, Tax Preparation, ProSystem fx Engagement, Auditing, Accounting, General Ledger, Financial Reporting, TaxWise, Tax, Sales Tax, CPA

Education
Boston University   2008 — 2012

Boston University - School of Management   2008 — 2012
Business Administration, Accounting

Elizabeth Durkee Elizabeth Durkee Marblehead, Massachusetts Details
Elizabeth Durkee's MassChallenge Experience 2015 - 2015
Job SVP Marketing at Natixis Global Asset Management
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Natixis Global Asset Management  2015 - Present
MassChallenge   2015 - 2015
Independent  2014 - 2015
BI-SAM  2013 - 2014
SunGard  2011 - 2013
Eagle Investment Systems  2010 - 2011
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services  2005 - 2010

Skills
Financial Services, Thought Leadership, Lead Generation, Product Management, Marketing Strategy, CRM, Start-ups, Enterprise Software, Strategy, Business Development, Product Marketing, Leadership, Management, Direct Marketing, Business Analysis, Segmentation, Market Research, Competitive Analysis, Public Relations, Brand Development, SaaS, B2B Marketing, Brand Management, Sales, Strategic Partnerships, Creative Direction, Risk Management, Salesforce.com, B2B, Cloud Computing, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Digital Marketing

Education
Ithaca College
BA, History

Semester at Sea

John J. Garvey John J. Garvey Springfield, Massachusetts Area Details
John J. Garvey's MassChallenge Experience 2013 - Present
Job Digital Marketing, SEO PR, Social Media, Online Reputation Management, Content Marketing.
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Garvey Communication Associates Inc.  1991 - Present
MassChallenge   2013 - Present
Mass House Ways & Means Committee   November 1990 - June 1991
Dispute Resolution Services Inc   April 1983 - May 1989

Skills
Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Wordpress, Media Relations, Online Advertising, Facebook, Negotiation, Digital Marketing, SEO, Strategy, Public Speaking, Entrepreneurship, Media Buying, Advertising, Nonprofits, Email Marketing, Public Relations, Organizational..., Press Releases, Leadership, Start-ups, New Media, Copywriting, Integrated Marketing, Media Planning, WordPress, Strategic Planning, Social Networking, Google Analytics, Web Marketing, Management, Blogging, Non-profits, Online Marketing, Google Adwords, Corporate Communications, Project Planning, Marketing Strategy

Education
Marquette University   1978 — 1982
BA, POSC

American International College   1990 — 1996
MSOD, Organizational Development

Cathedral High School   1974 — 1978
Getting Through High School

Irene McIntosh Irene McIntosh Columbus, Ohio Area Details
Irene McIntosh's MassChallenge Experience May 2012 - August 2012
Job MassChallenge
Industry
Experience
The Broadmoor  May 2011 - Present
MassChallenge   May 2012 - August 2012
The Village Inn  September 2011 - May 2012

Skills
Social Media, Start-ups, Constant Contact, Research, Analysis, Editing, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Systems Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Mycology, Stem Cell Research, Genetics, Physiology, Philosophy Of Science, Philosophy

Education
Kenyon College   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Biology, General

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs   2001 — 2008
N/A, N/A: Pre-Collegiate Development

Nadav Swarttz Nadav Swarttz Greater Boston Area Details
Nadav Swarttz's MassChallenge Experience January 2012 - April 2012
Job Business Account Executive at Amazon
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Amazon  January 2015 - Present
Wayfair  February 2014 - December 2014
Wayfair  August 2013 - February 2014
Wayfair  April 2013 - July 2013
Quiyk   January 2012 - June 2013
Help Scout  January 2013 - April 2013
Wistia  May 2012 - December 2012
SlamBall LLC.   May 2011 - November 2012
Emerson Sports Business Society   April 2011 - September 2012
MassChallenge   January 2012 - April 2012

Skills
Facebook, Social Media, Blogging, Marketing Communications, PowerPoint, Social Networking, Market Research, Digital Marketing, Microsoft Office, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, SEO, Microsoft Excel, YouTube, Mac, Research, Advertising, Writing, Excel, Word, Public Speaking, Microsoft Word, Press Releases, WordPress, E-commerce

Education
Emerson College   2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS), Marketing Communication

Roy Rodenstein Roy Rodenstein Greater Boston Area Details
Roy Rodenstein's MassChallenge Experience July 2010 - October 2010
Job Cofounder, MyTwitterManager and SocMetrics
Industry Online Media
Experience
MyTwitterManager   May 2014 - Present
SocMetrics, TrueLens   2011 - Present
500 Startups  November 2010 - January 2014
TechStars  December 2010 - December 2011
AOL  June 2009 - January 2011
Going, Inc.   November 2006 - January 2011
MassChallenge   July 2010 - October 2010
The Founder Institute  July 2010 - October 2010
The Women's Technology Cluster   July 2010 - October 2010
Startup Weekend  June 2010 - October 2010

Skills
Product Management, Social Media, Analytics, Fundraising, SaaS, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Product Marketing, Strategy, Online Marketing, Business Development, Social Media Marketing, Lead Generation, CRM, Mobile Applications, User Experience, Product Development, Go-to-market Strategy, Business Strategy, Management, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing Strategy, SEM, Mobile Devices, Competitive Analysis, Enterprise Software, SEO, Digital Marketing

Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology   1998 — 2000
MS, Media Arts and Sciences

Georgia Institute of Technology   1997 — 1998
MS, Computer Science

Georgia Institute of Technology   1994 — 1997
BS, Computer Science

Tenafly High School

Tenafly High School

Alison Melley Alison Melley Boston, Massachusetts Details
Alison Melley's MassChallenge Experience May 2014 - June 2014
Job Senior Associate at State Street
Industry Financial Services
Experience
State Street  November 2014 - Present
State Street  June 2014 - November 2014
MassChallenge   May 2014 - June 2014
Fidelity Investments  October 2013 - December 2013
Bryant University  January 2010 - May 2013

Skills
Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Drawing, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Teamwork, Research, Financial Analysis, Public Speaking, Social Media, Time Management, Social Networking, Access, Facebook, Marketing, Leadership, Sales, Blogging, Outlook, Finance, Event Planning, Home Improvement, Babysitting, Comedy

Education
Bryant University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor's degree, Finance, General

Barnstable High School   2005 — 2009

Shailendra Yadav Shailendra Yadav Boston, Massachusetts Details
Shailendra Yadav's MassChallenge Experience July 2012 - June 2013
Job Cofounder at Neumitra
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
Neumitra  March 2010 - Present
MassChallenge   July 2012 - June 2013
Rock Health  June 2012 - August 2012
Broad Institute  October 2008 - November 2011
Broad Institute  March 2006 - September 2008
Broad Institute  November 2003 - February 2006
Whitehead Institute  August 2001 - October 2003

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Product Development, Product Management, Market Research, Analysis, Business Strategy, Product Design, R&D, Engineering, Medical Devices, Laboratory Automation, Automation, Microfluidics, Start-ups, Process Improvement, Genomics, Commercialization, Management, Program Management, Solidworks, Cross-functional Team..., Biotechnology, Technological Innovation

Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology   2008 — 2010
Master of Science, Engineering and Management

Tufts University   1999 — 2001
Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Punjab Engineering College   1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Rachel Spekman Rachel Spekman Greater Boston Area Details
Rachel Spekman's MassChallenge Experience May 2015 - Present
Job Director of Programming at MassChallenge
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
MassChallenge   May 2015 - Present
BetterLesson  December 2014 - May 2015
Fluent Grp (formerly Campus Entertainment)   March 2012 - December 2014
Fluent (formerly Campus Entertainment)   March 2012 - March 2013
Strong Girls   January 2010 - March 2012
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network  2008 - 2010
Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP) Central City Academy   August 2007 - 2008
Buckingham, Browne and Nichols School  2006 - 2007
Media and Technology Charter High School   August 2005 - July 2006
Global Human Rights House   September 2001 - May 2005

Skills
Community Outreach, Event Planning, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Leadership, Blogging, Event Management, Volunteer Management, Training, Marketing, Public Speaking, Grant Writing, Editing, Teaching, Program Development, Research, Staff Development, Resume Writing, Career Development, •Proficient in:..., Project Management

Education
Simmons College - Simmons School of Management   2011 — 2014
Masters of Business Administration, Concentrations: Marketing and Business Analytics

Lesley University   2006 — 2007
M. Ed., Special Education

Rutgers University-New Brunswick   2001 — 2005
B.A., History, African Studies

Columbia High School   1997 — 2001

Leigh Grinberg Leigh Grinberg Boston, Massachusetts Details
Leigh Grinberg's MassChallenge Experience August 2014 - Present
Job Events Manager at MassChallenge
Industry Hospitality
Experience
MassChallenge   August 2014 - Present
MassChallenge   January 2014 - August 2014
Royal Agricultural Society of NSW  January 2013 - May 2013
Cactus Club Bar & Grille   May 2012 - October 2012
Cactus Club Bar & Grille   September 2011 - October 2012
Bloomfield Athletic Club   June 2010 - August 2010
Temple Israel  September 2006 - May 2010

Skills
Time Management, Cpr Certified, Microsoft Office, Open Table, Event Planning, First Aid, Food & Beverage, Life guard certified, Event Management, Eventbrite, Social Networking, Management, Facebook, Entertainment, PowerPoint

Education
Boston University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science, Hospitality Administration

Cranbrook Kingswood   2006 — 2010

Alexander Spivak Alexander Spivak Brookline, Massachusetts Details
Alexander Spivak's MassChallenge Experience May 2013 - Present
Job Business Analyst at Amica Mutual Insurance
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Amica Mutual Insurance  September 2014 - Present
MassChallenge   May 2013 - Present
Fidelity Investments  May 2014 - September 2014
Bonapita   March 2014 - April 2014
Selligy   December 2013 - February 2014
LimmudBoston   April 2013 - December 2013
Sodexo at Boston Children's Hospital   April 2012 - October 2012
Sodexo at Boston Children's Hospital   November 2009 - April 2012
Sodexo at Boston Children's Hospital   January 2009 - November 2009
Sodexo at Boston Children's Hospital   October 2008 - January 2009

Skills
Budgets, Efficiency, Independent Self-starter, Creative Solutions, Project Management, Flexibility, Active Learning, Dependable Team Player, Performance Management, Process Improvement, Human Resources, Customer Service, Training, Time Management, Strategy, Management, Quality Assurance, Accounting, Collaboration, Vendor Relationships, Analysis, New Business Development, Policy, Facilities Management, Purchasing, P&L, Executive Management, Customer Satisfaction, Operations Management, Contract Management, Strategic Planning, Leadership

Education
Johnson and Wales University   2003 — 2005
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Organizational Leadership

Johnson and Wales University   2002 — 2003
B.S. Hospitality Management, Hospitality Administration/Management

Tadmor Hospitality Management College   1997 — 1999
A.S., Hotel / Restaurant Advanced Business Management

Alexandra Agbey Alexandra Agbey Grafton, Massachusetts Details
Alexandra Agbey's MassChallenge Experience May 2013 - Present
Job Creative Intern at MassChallenge
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
LUSH FRESH HANDMADE COSMETICS  October 2013 - Present
MassChallenge   May 2013 - Present
Pacific Sunwear  August 2011 - April 2013
American Eagle Outfitters  April 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Graphic Design, Customer Service, Customer Experience, Visual Arts, Art Education, Graphic Communication, Multimedia..., Interviews, Web Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Apparel, Retail, Fashion Design, Photography, Digital Photography, Darkroom

Education
Quinsigamond Community College   2012 — 2013
General Studies

Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District   2009 — 2013
Graphic Design

Jessica Petretti, M.A. Jessica Petretti, M.A. New York, New York Details
Jessica Petretti, M.A.'s MassChallenge Experience January 2012 - April 2012
Job Experienced Logistics and Event Management Professional
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Tauck World Discovery  April 2006 - Present
MassChallenge   January 2012 - April 2012
Kaplan International Colleges  March 2011 - August 2011
EF Foundation  September 2009 - June 2010
Equale & Cirone, LLP   January 2008 - August 2009
Gleacher Fund Advisors   July 2005 - April 2006
Citigroup  January 2004 - July 2005

Skills
Public Speaking, Customer Service, Management, Budgets, Training

Education
Lesley University   2011 — 2013
Master of Arts, Intercultural Relations

International Tour Management Institute   2006 — 2006
Tour Director Certification

Western New England University
Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Studies

Suffolk University   2002 — 2002
Madrid, Spain

NHS!

Jeremy Bersin Jeremy Bersin Greater Boston Area Details
Jeremy Bersin's MassChallenge Experience August 2011 - January 2013
Job EMT at Boston EMS
Industry Public Safety
Experience
Boston EMS  2015 - Present
American Medical Response  May 2007 - Present
Boston EMS  March 2013 - November 2014
MassChallenge   August 2011 - January 2013
Office of Glenn Close   September 2010 - November 2010
Hartford Hospital  January 2008 - October 2010
Energy Inside   November 2009 - August 2010
Active Minds, Inc. Student Advisory Committee   April 2009 - April 2010
Active Minds at UConn   September 2008 - December 2009
Active Minds, Inc.   June 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Social Media, Event Marketing, Microsoft Office, Twitter, Facebook, Constant Contact, Project Planning, Salesforce.com, Marketing, Email Marketing, Startup Marketing, Early-stage Startups, Adobe Creative Suite, EMT, Project Management, Event Planning, Blogging, Leadership, Social Media Marketing, Public Speaking, Marketing Strategy, Management, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Business Development, Newsletters, WordPress, Community Outreach, Recruiting, Research, Social Networking, Healthcare, Time Management, Public Relations, Fundraising, Teaching, Interviews, Grants, Event Management, Volunteer Management, Data Analysis, Training, Grant Writing, Editing, Emergency Management, Public Health Emergency..., NIMS, Emergency Services, Emergency Planning

Education
Boston University School of Medicine   2012 — 2013
Master of Science (M.S.), Healthcare Emergency Management

The University of Connecticut   2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Sociology

The Washington Center   2009 — 2009

Hall High School   2002 — 2006

Jason Flanagan Jason Flanagan Greater Boston Area Details
Jason Flanagan's MassChallenge Experience February 2011 - Present
Job
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
LEAF Boston, Inc.   March 2011 - Present
MassChallenge   February 2011 - Present
Sunset Grill & Tap   September 2009 - May 2010
401 Group   February 2008 - May 2008

Education
Bunker Hill Community College   2009 — 2011
AS, Computer Science

Abram Guerra Abram Guerra New York, New York Details
Abram Guerra's MassChallenge Experience June 2011 - August 2011
Job UX Research and Design for NYC's 1.1M Students and their Parents, Teachers, and School Admins
Industry Internet
Experience
NYC Department of Education  June 2015 - Present
MAGE Systems   February 2014 - Present
Education Pioneers  June 2015 - August 2015
Datafeel   June 2014 - June 2015
Alliance Consultants   July 2007 - June 2015
Learning Layer   March 2013 - January 2014
Institute for Global Work   June 2012 - March 2013
RiskManager.net   September 2012 - February 2013
Boston University Graduate School of Management  October 2010 - June 2012
MassChallenge   June 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Leadership, Strategy, Innovation, Management, Capability Platforms, Capability Development, Digital Strategy, User-centered Design, Innovation Management, Open Innovation, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Go-to-market Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Social Media, Leadership Development, Leading Change, Change Management, Workshop Facilitation, Training Facilitation, Culture Change, Project Management, IT Strategy, System Design, Platform Design, Web Development, Software Development, Software Project..., Use Case Analysis, Wireframes, Graphic Design, Production Managment, Analytics, Research, Business Strategy, Management Consulting, Business Development, Marketing, Team Leadership, Mobile Devices, Competitive Analysis, Program Management, Connector of People, Vendor Management, Training, Data Analysis

Education
Boston University Graduate School of Management   2010 — 2012
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Boston University Graduate School of Management   2010 — 2012
Master of Science (MS)

California State University-Los Angeles   2002 — 2010
BA

East Los Angeles College   1998 — 2001

Bob Leahy Bob Leahy Greater Boston Area Details
Bob Leahy's MassChallenge Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Business Mentor at Mass Challenge
Industry Telecommunications
Experience
MassChallenge   June 2015 - Present
ATHENA PowerLink Program   December 2014 - Present
Bentley University Career Services   January 2014 - Present
Operations and Financial Consultant   August 2013 - Present
SoundBite Communications  September 2006 - July 2013
Brooktrout Technology  March 1987 - October 2005
Cambridge Robotic System   August 1986 - February 1987
Data General Corporation  May 1985 - August 1986
Foxboro Company  February 1980 - May 1985
Electronics Corporation of America   January 1979 - February 1980

Skills
Mergers & Acquisitions, Leadership, Strategy, Management, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Integration, IPO, Strategic Partnerships, Finance, SaaS, Human Resources, Internal Controls, New Business Development, Acquisitions, Mergers, Start-ups, Strategic Planning, Mentoring, Executive Coaching

Education
Bentley University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance

Bentley University   1970 — 1974
Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting

Kara Shurmantine Kara Shurmantine Greater Boston Area Details
Kara Shurmantine's MassChallenge Experience December 2014 - Present
Job Director of Global Partnerships at MassChallenge
Industry Fund-Raising
Experience
MassChallenge   December 2014 - Present
MassChallenge   October 2012 - December 2014
BookheadEd Learning, llc  July 2012 - June 2013
The Middlebury Campus  June 2011 - May 2012
CONICYT, the Chilean National Commission for Scientific and Technological Research   February 2011 - July 2011

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Fundraising, Strategy, Spanish, Public Speaking, Strategic Partnerships, Leadership, Strategic Communications, Business Development, Start-ups, Global Business..., Corporate Partnership..., Business Strategy, Global Strategy, Social Media, Business Partner Support, Teamwork, Proposal Writing, Event Planning, Project Management, Account Management, Grant Writing, Partner Management, Team Leadership

Education
Middlebury College   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts, English & American Literatures and Spanish

Universidad de Playa Ancha de Ciencias de la Educación   2011 — 2011
Middlebury School in Latin America, Chile

Hadley Dawson Hadley Dawson San Francisco, California Details
Hadley Dawson's MassChallenge Experience September 2014 - December 2014
Job Business Development Representative at CheckMate.io
Industry
Experience
Red Antler  April 2015 - July 2015
MassChallenge   September 2014 - December 2014
The Island School  July 2014 - August 2014
Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition  April 2013 - August 2013
The Nature Conservancy  June 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Research, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Leadership, Sales, Project Management, Data Analysis, Nonprofits, Social Networking, Public Speaking

Education
Bates College   2010 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Environmental Studies

MiddCORE, Middlebury College   2014 — 2014
Immersive leadership & innovation program

Noble and Greenough School   2004 — 2010
High School

The Island School   2008 — 2008
High school semester abroad

The Meadowbrook School of Weston   1996 — 2004

Chibueze Ihenacho Chibueze Ihenacho Boston, Massachusetts Details
Chibueze Ihenacho's MassChallenge Experience June 2015 - Present
Job CEO/Cofounder at ARMR Systems
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
ARMR Systems   August 2014 - Present
Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance   March 2012 - Present
MassChallenge   June 2015 - Present
Pearlio   September 2014 - March 2015
The Opportunity Hub   August 2014 - November 2014
The Road Development Initiative   May 2011 - August 2014
Hypepotamus  August 2013 - May 2014
Georgia Institute of Technology - ADAPTS Center   May 2013 - January 2014
Georgia Tech Athletic Hospitality   August 2011 - November 2011
Abercrombie & Fitch  May 2010 - December 2010

Skills
Leadership, Public Speaking, Data Analysis, Research, Team Leadership, Start-ups, Event Planning, Fundraising, Photoshop, Start-up Formation, Graphic Design, Cell Culture, Microsoft Office, User-centered Design, Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Biomedical Engineering, Strategy, Solo Piano, Web Design, Writing, Medical Devices, Brand Management

Education
Georgia Institute of Technology   2009 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biomedical Engineering

Shiloh High School   2005 — 2009
High School Diploma

Yechiel Engelhard, MD, MBA, MHA Yechiel Engelhard, MD, MBA, MHA Greater Boston Area Details
Yechiel Engelhard, MD, MBA, MHA's MassChallenge Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Connected Health Expert | Founder at Gecko Health
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Teva Pharmaceuticals  October 2015 - Present
MassChallenge   June 2015 - Present
MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition  December 2014 - Present
GLG - Gerson Lehrman Group  2013 - Present
Gecko Health Innovations Inc. (acquired by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.)   June 2012 - Present
Healthbox Accelerator  March 2013 - September 2015
Self - Employed  2009 - 2015
Healthbox Accelerator  August 2012 - January 2013
Healarium Inc.   December 2011 - April 2012
athenahealth  June 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Healthcare, Strategy, Product Management, Medical Devices, Business Strategy, Healthcare Information..., Business Development, Medicine, Mobile Devices, Healthcare Management, Hospitals, Social Media, Analytics, Research, Team Leadership, Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., Entrepreneur, Asthma, Business Planning, Innovative Thinking, User Experience, Lifesciences, Management, Competitive Analysis, Data Analysis, Healthcare IT, Life Sciences, Mobile Health, EHR, Strategic Consulting, Leadership, Business Management, Adherence, Strategic Planning, Executive Management, Creative Problem Solving, Technical Management, Technology Management, Medical Technology, Gamification, Mobile Internet, HIPAA, Clinical Research, Venture Capital, Strategic Partnerships, Program Management, Commercialization

Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management   2010 — 2012
MBA

MIT   2010 — 2012
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev   2008 — 2010
MHA

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev   1999 — 2003
MD

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev   1996 — 1999
B.Med.Sc

Andrew Farrell Andrew Farrell Austin, Texas Area Details
Andrew Farrell's MassChallenge Experience February 2013 - September 2014
Job Software Engineer at Continuum Analytics, Inc.
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Continuum Analytics, Inc.   October 2014 - Present
MassChallenge   February 2013 - September 2014
Panjiva  January 2012 - December 2012
NetApp  May 2011 - August 2011
ITA Software  May 2010 - August 2010
Software Agents Group   February 2009 - May 2010
· MIT Information Systems and Technology   September 2008 - February 2010
New York ISO   May 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Python, C, Linux, Web Development, Event Planning, Computer Science, Java, Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, Software Engineering, HTML, Django, CSS, Ruby, Git, Web Applications, Shell Scripting

Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology   2008 — 2013
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science

Shaker High School   2004 — 2008

R. A. Bavasso R. A. Bavasso Greater New York City Area Details
R. A. Bavasso's MassChallenge Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Innovation Entrepreneur Life Sciences Technology mHealth IoT/M2M eCommerce
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
MassChallenge   June 2015 - Present
RIMEDIO   October 2012 - Present
ChorusM2M, Inc.   September 2014 - Present
Insightfil, LLC   April 2014 - Present
Medicus Innovation   November 2013 - Present
Healthbox (www.healthbox.com)   February 2015 - May 2015
Exploria SPS   June 2005 - December 2012
Pharmedica Inc.   February 1992 - June 2005
Middlesex Hospital  May 1987 - February 1992
Community Health of Westerly/The Westerly Hospital   March 1982 - May 1987

Skills
New Business Development, Pharmaceutical Industry, Entrepreneurship, Healthcare, E-commerce, Strategy, Start-ups, Strategic Planning, Sales Management, Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Lifesciences, Business Strategy, Account Management, Team Leadership, Pharmaceutical Sales, Marketing, Medical Devices, Digital Marketing, Selling, CRM, Enterprise Software, Digital Media, Product Management, Social Media, Web Applications, Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences, Strategy Development, Event Management, Executive Management, Mobile Devices, Sales Effectiveness, Sales

Education
Bryant University   1984 — 1987
MBA, Healthcare Administration and Finance

Pepperdine University   1977 — 1981
BA/BS, Business Administration/Public Relations

Sean Valiente Sean Valiente Greater Boston Area Details
Sean Valiente's MassChallenge Experience August 2014 - Present
Job Finance Manager at MassChallenge
Industry Accounting
Experience
MassChallenge   August 2014 - Present
Grasshopper  May 2010 - August 2014
Ninja Accounting, LLC   January 2013 - May 2014
Diversified Data Technologies, LLC   September 2010 - August 2012
Scott A. Goffstein and Associates, LLP   December 2009 - September 2010
Burger King Corporation  March 2005 - September 2009
Lewiston Public Schools  January 2007 - June 2007

Skills
Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, Accounting Applications, Microsoft Excel, Accounting, Financial Accounting, WordPress, Intacct Financial..., Juggling, NetSuite, Hula Hoop, Administrative..., Tax, Start-ups, Finance, Budgets, Management, Accounts Payable, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Word, Auditing, PowerPoint

Education
Bentley University   2007 — 2011
BS, Corporate Finance & Accounting

Poland Regional High School   2003 — 2007
High School Diploma

Kyle Austin Kyle Austin Boston, Massachusetts Details
Kyle Austin's MassChallenge Experience July 2015 - Present
Job Marketing Communications Consultant & Executive
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
MassChallenge   July 2015 - Present
Beantown Media Ventures   February 2011 - Present
Giftiki  September 2011 - August 2012
Zaarly, Inc  May 2011 - April 2012
SinglePlatform  February 2011 - June 2011
Racepoint Group  April 2009 - November 2010
Racepoint Group  April 2008 - April 2009
Racepoint Group  July 2007 - March 2008
Racepoint Group  November 2006 - July 2007
Racepoint Group  April 2006 - November 2006

Skills
Media Relations, Public Relations, Marketing Communications, Digital Media, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Thought Leadership, Corporate Communications, Social Networking, Strategic Communications, Digital Marketing

Education
Babson College - Franklin W. Olin Graduate School of Business   2011 — 2013
MBA

Endicott College   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Science, Communications

Charles Reginald Plaisimond Charles Reginald Plaisimond Cambridge, Massachusetts Details
Charles Reginald Plaisimond's MassChallenge Experience February 2015 - August 2015
Job Senior Summer Fellow at New Sector Alliance
Industry Higher Education
Experience
FATEM   August 2013 - Present
Civic Hire   July 2013 - Present
New Sector Alliance  June 2015 - August 2015
MassChallenge   February 2015 - August 2015
MIT  June 2011 - July 2013
Hollister Inc/ Investor Group Services   March 2009 - November 2010
Maxim Group  August 2008 - February 2009
Level G LLC   September 2007 - February 2009

Skills
Due Diligence, Strategy, Finance, Market Research, Marketing, Accounting, Corporate Communications, Spreadsheets, Financial Modeling, Start-ups, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Valuation, Investments, Mergers, Equities, Business Strategy, Portfolio Management, Private Equity, Management Consulting, Entrepreneurship, Forecasting, Economics, Management

Education
Babson College - Franklin W. Olin Graduate School of Business   2014 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Dartmouth Tuck School of Business   2007 — 2007
Certificate, Tuck Bridge Program

Williams College   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science; Leadership studies

Northfield Mount Hermon School   2001 — 2003
Diploma

Northfield Mount Hermon School   2001 — 2003
Diploma

SLG

Olaf Gruess Olaf Gruess Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Olaf Gruess's MassChallenge Experience May 2015 - Present
Job Technology Manager; Innovation Entrepreneur at General Mills
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
MassChallenge   May 2015 - Present
German Institute for Food Technologies   September 2013 - Present
General Mills  September 2012 - Present
General Mills  September 2009 - August 2012
General Mills  February 2008 - August 2009
General Mills  September 2005 - February 2008
General Mills  July 2003 - August 2005
General Mills  November 1999 - June 2003

Skills
Open Innovation, Design of Experiments, Consumer Products, Food Science, Product Development, Product Innovation, Food Industry, Food Technology, Customer Insight, Technology Transfer, Food Processing, FMCG, Sensory Evaluation, Patents, Innovation Management, Commercialization, Formulation, Ingredients, Chemical Engineering, Intellectual Property, Food Safety, Cross-functional Team..., Food, R&D, Strategy, Chemistry, GMP

Education
The University of Bonn   1994 — 1999
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Food Science and Technology

Ghent University
Master's degree, Nutrition and Food Science

Yelena Kadeykina Yelena Kadeykina Greater Boston Area Details
Yelena Kadeykina's MassChallenge Experience 2014 - Present
Job International Business Development at MIT Enterprise Forum Global
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
MIT Technology Review  July 2013 - Present
StartUp Access   November 2011 - Present
MIT Enterprise Forum, Russia   May 2010 - Present
MIT Enterprise Forum Global   February 2015 - Present
MassChallenge   2014 - Present

Skills
Competitive Intelligence, Business Development, Business Strategy, Management Consulting, Strategy, Product Management, Venture Capital, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Analytics, Strategic Partnerships, Social Media Marketing, Go-to-market Strategy, Product Development, Strategic Planning, Product Marketing, Corporate Development, SEO, Social Networking, Market Analysis, Online Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Email Marketing, Team Leadership, Management, Mobile Devices, E-commerce, Enterprise Software

Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management   2005 — 2007
MBA, Marketing & Tech Strategy

Brandeis University   1998 — 2001
BA, Economics, Art History

Louis McDavid Louis McDavid Greater Boston Area Details
Louis McDavid's MassChallenge Experience January 2010 - December 2010
Job Business Application Expert / Technology Evangelist
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
McGladrey  October 2013 - Present
Willis  May 2012 - October 2013
Risk Strategies Company  October 2009 - May 2012
MassChallenge   January 2010 - December 2010
Risk Strategies Company  March 2003 - October 2009
Macidea Group   June 2001 - March 2003

Skills
Healthcare, Mergers, Private Equity, Higher Education, Sports, Real Estate, Construction, Long Term Care, Life Sciences, Contract Negotiation, Recruiting, Project Management, Sales, Leadership, Business Development, Team Building, Mergers & Acquisitions, Account Management, Management, Strategic Planning, Customer Service, Marketing, Negotiation, New Business Development, Human Resources, Market Research, Social Media, Advertising, Selling, Business Strategy, Salesforce.com, Technology, Technology Integration

Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology   2009 — 2009
Executive Certificate in Strategy and Innovation

Keene State College   1997 — 2001
Management, Marketing, Political Science

Northfield Mount Hermon   1996 — 1997

Newton South High School   1992 — 1996

Jonathan Bedard Jonathan Bedard Greater Boston Area Details
Jonathan Bedard's MassChallenge Experience July 2011 - December 2011
Job Division Finance Lead at athenahealth
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
athenahealth  September 2015 - Present
athenahealth  November 2012 - August 2015
Tradeshift Network Ltd   March 2012 - November 2012
MassChallenge   July 2011 - December 2011
Vertex Pharmaceuticals  October 2009 - June 2011
Vertex Pharmaceuticals  September 2008 - October 2009
GE Capital  January 2006 - September 2008

Education
Colgate University   2000 — 2004
B.A, Economics, Magna Cum Laude

Andy Wu Andy Wu Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Details
Andy Wu's MassChallenge Experience May 2011 - July 2011
Job Ph.D. Candidate in Applied Economics at the Wharton School
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
IDENTIFIED Technologies Corporation   July 2013 - Present
MassChallenge   May 2011 - July 2011
Professor David Autor   December 2010 - February 2011
Peter J. Solomon Company  June 2010 - August 2010
Professor Jonathan Gruber   May 2009 - June 2010
Office of Governor Deval Patrick  June 2009 - August 2009
Consortium for Energy Efficiency  January 2009 - January 2009
Professor Peter Temin   September 2008 - December 2008
Vivox Inc.   July 2008 - August 2008
Able Software Corporation   September 2004 - June 2008

Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School   2011 — 2016
Ph.D., Applied Economics

University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School   2011 — 2013
Master of Science (M.S.), Applied Economics and Managerial Science

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   2008 — 2011
S.B., Economics & Mathematics

Lexington High School   2004 — 2008

Shahin Ali Shahin Ali Greater Boston Area Details
Shahin Ali's MassChallenge Experience March 2012 - October 2015
Job Solutions Architect at Slalom Consulting
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Slalom Consulting  October 2015 - Present
Wirksam Consulting, LLC   April 2012 - Present
Cambridge Innovation Center  March 2011 - Present
MassChallenge   March 2012 - October 2015
Opera Solutions  August 2011 - February 2012
Endeavour Partners  March 2011 - April 2011
ChoiceStream  March 2010 - November 2010
Fox Mobile Group  November 2008 - November 2009
HELIO  January 2007 - November 2008
Los Angeles Times  March 2006 - January 2007

Skills
Account Management, Campaign Management, Analytics, Broadcast Television, Mobile, Entertainment, Customer Loyalty, Mobile Entertainment, Customer Retention, Customer Insight, Segmentation, Strategic Analysis, Product Management, Personalization, Behavioral Targeting, Mobile Devices, Brand Loyalty, Business Strategy, Customer Experience, Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Start-ups, Strategic Partnerships, Digital Strategy, Digital Marketing, Analysis, CRM, Telecommunications, Business Development, Leadership, Competitive Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Market Research, E-commerce, Business Intelligence, Marketing, Market Analysis, Executive Management, Mobile Marketing, Product Development, Business Process..., New Business Development, Program Management, Marketing Management, SaaS, Database Marketing, Product Marketing, Digital Media, Sales, Venture Capital

Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology   1992 — 1999
PhD, Chemical Engineering

University of Massachusetts   1988 — 1992
BS, Chemical Engineering, Minor: Chemistry

Stoughton High School   1984 — 1988

Raj Datta Raj Datta Greater New York City Area Details
Raj Datta's MassChallenge Experience 2012 - Present
Job US East New Clients Sales Leader at IBM z Systems
Industry Financial Services
Experience
IBM  May 2013 - Present
MassChallenge   2012 - Present
IBM  February 2012 - May 2013
IBM  August 2011 - February 2012
IBM  February 2011 - September 2011
IBM  May 2008 - January 2011
IBM Software Group – Websphere Information Platform   October 2003 - May 2008
CrossAccess Corp.   December 2002 - October 2003
CrossAccess Corp.   January 1997 - December 2002
TCS  1995 - 1996

Skills
Strategy, Analytics, Enterprise Software, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, Due Diligence, Financial Modeling, Management, Business Development, Product Management, New Business Development, SaaS, Business Transformation, Corporate Finance, Start-ups, Business Case, Risk Management, Liquidity Risk, Oracle, CRM, Leadership, Acquisition Integration, Crystal Ball, Strategy Development, ALM, Treasury Management, Financial Risk, Business Objects, Investment Banking, Six Sigma, Valuation, Cross-functional Team..., Cloud Computing, Risk, New Client Acquisitions

Education
University of California, Berkeley   2005 — 2008
MBA, Finance

University of California, Berkeley - Walter A. Haas School of Business   2005 — 2008
MBA, Finance

IIT Kanpur
B. Tech, Engineering

Kendriya Vidyalaya
CBSE, Science

Conor Henrie Conor Henrie Boston, Massachusetts Details
Conor Henrie's MassChallenge Experience May 2012 - October 2012
Job Business Analyst at Cartesian
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Cartesian  September 2015 - Present
Mintz Levin  June 2014 - August 2014
Poliwogg  June 2014 - June 2014
MedPanel Capital Advisors   May 2013 - August 2013
CFP the Band   July 2012 - March 2013
MassChallenge   May 2012 - October 2012
B-Nich Productions   August 2011 - October 2012

Skills
Start-ups, Analytics, Strategy, Market Research, Management, Public Speaking, Business Development

Education
Bates College   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics, Politics

Danish Institute for Study Abroad   2013 — 2013
Global Economics

Lexington High School   2007 — 2011
9-12

Jeffrey Danford Jeffrey Danford Boston, Massachusetts Details
Jeffrey Danford's MassChallenge Experience December 2014 - Present
Job Videographer, MassChallenge
Industry Media Production
Experience
MassChallenge   December 2014 - Present
Fox News Channel  September 2014 - December 2014
Department of Veterans Affairs  July 2012 - June 2014

Skills
Sports Production, Sports Photography, Video Production, Audio Engineering, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Audition, Avid Media Composer

Education
College of the Holy Cross   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Philosophy

Dartmouth College   2011 — 2012
Master of Public Health (MPH), Health Policy and Clinical Practice

Connecticut School of Broadcasting
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

Dustin Whitney Dustin Whitney Greater Boston Area Details
Dustin Whitney's MassChallenge Experience October 2014 - Present
Job Unifying Ideas for the Future
Industry Think Tanks
Experience
Elite Brands  May 2002 - Present
Grand Prix of Boston   May 2015 - Present
MassChallenge   October 2014 - Present
TED  February 2014 - Present
Lead Now, Inc.   November 2012 - Present

Education
Boston College   1991 — 1995
Bachelor's Degree, Marketing, Carrol School of Management

Victor Bartash Victor Bartash Brooklyn, New York Details
Victor Bartash's MassChallenge Experience June 2013 - November 2013
Job Community Growth at Venture for America
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Venture for America  April 2015 - Present
Cape Commons Brewing Co.   February 2012 - October 2014
MassChallenge   June 2013 - November 2013
WellDone International   June 2012 - September 2012
Brown University  March 2011 - May 2012
Foresight Science & Technology  May 2011 - September 2011
Brown University  September 2010 - May 2011

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Research, Social Media, Public Speaking, Editing, Blogging, Kickboxing, Social Entrepreneurship, InDesign, Strategic Planning, Talking Points, QuickBooks, Due Diligence, Financial Forecasting, Business Planning, Event Planning, Business Development, Consumer Goods, Financial Modeling, Community Outreach

Education
Brown University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Health and Human Biology

Andrew Miller-Smith Andrew Miller-Smith Greater Boston Area Details
Andrew Miller-Smith's MassChallenge Experience May 2012 - August 2012
Job Developer | Entrepreneur | Tech & Internet Enthusiast
Industry Internet
Experience
TripAdvisor  September 2015 - Present
Liberty Mutual Insurance  May 2014 - August 2014
Bowdoin College Democrats   April 2013 - April 2014
Global Research Innovation and Technology (GRIT)   May 2013 - August 2013
Elizabeth Warren for Senate  September 2012 - November 2012
MassChallenge   May 2012 - August 2012
Tenacity  2010 - 2011
TeenLife Media, LLC  2010 - 2011

Skills
Blogging, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Research, Brand Ambassadors, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Business Development, Social Networking, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Mathematics, Competitor Analysis, Java, C++, C, Microsoft VBA, SAS, Brand Development, Facebook, Sales, Market Research, Product Development, Analytics, Business Strategy

Education
Bowdoin College   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Mathematics and Computer Science

Budapest Semesters in Mathematics   2013 — 2013
Combinatorics & Graph Theory, Abstract Algebra

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School   2007 — 2011
Mathematics

Jodi-Tatiana Charles Jodi-Tatiana Charles Greater Boston Area Details
Jodi-Tatiana Charles's MassChallenge Experience June 2010 - Present
Job
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
La Capoise Galerie  September 2009 - Present
Public Speaking Engagements   June 2008 - Present
The Embargo List   April 2013 - Present
La Capoise Photos   September 2009 - Present
MassChallenge   June 2010 - Present
The Venture Café Foundation   October 2014 - Present
Dat Ventures   August 2015 - Present
Boston World Partnerships  August 2012 - July 2013
MassChallenge   June 2010 - May 2013
F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College.   September 2007 - September 2009

Skills
Brand Management, Leadership, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Public Speaking, Media Outreach, Community Outreach, Media Relations, Strategic Partnerships, Digital Marketing, Photography, Product Management, Serial Entrepreneur, Event Management, Social Media Marketing, Online Marketing, Social Media, Digital Media, Online Advertising, Social Networking, SEO, B2B, Management, Press Releases, Public Relations, Business Development, Entertainment, Recruiting, Advertising, Business Planning, Sales, Strategy, Market Research, Mobile Devices, Lead Generation

Education
Babson College - Franklin W. Olin Graduate School of Business   2007 — 2009
Global MBA, Strategic Marketing and Global Management

Suffolk University   1997 — 2004
BA, Communications in Journalism with a minor in Sociology

Brockton High School   1983 — 1987

Amanda Quon Amanda Quon Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Details
Amanda Quon's MassChallenge Experience January 2010 - January 2010
Job Business Intelligence Consultant at Thorogood Associates
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Thorogood Associates  July 2014 - Present
MMG Partners  August 2011 - July 2014
WebMD  June 2010 - August 2010
MassChallenge   January 2010 - January 2010
Pfizer  June 2009 - September 2009
TRI Princeton  January 2009 - January 2009
NJIT Center for Pre-College Programs   May 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Research, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis, Matlab

Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering

Jason Shuman Jason Shuman New York, New York Details
Jason Shuman's MassChallenge Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Venture Capitalist at Corigin Ventures
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Corigin Ventures   May 2015 - Present
MassChallenge   June 2015 - Present
University of Miami, SBA Entrepreneurship Advisory Board   April 2014 - Present
Speaker, Lecturer, and Consultant   September 2013 - Present
Category Five   August 2011 - August 2015
Corigin Ventures   March 2015 - May 2015
Luxury Residential Group, LLC  May 2010 - January 2012
University of Miami School of Business  August 2010 - December 2011
Identity Force   February 2009 - September 2011
Thunder Sports  June 2007 - November 2007

Skills
Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Sales, Leadership, Social Media, Marketing Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Public Speaking, Strategy, Microsoft Office, Integrated Marketing, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Advertising, Retail, Online Advertising, Research, Time Management, Photoshop, Networking, Venture Capital, Due Diligence

Education
University of Miami   2009 — 2013
B.B.A., Entrepreneurship and Marketing

University of Miami - School of Business   2009 — 2013
Bachelors of Arts in, Entrepreneurship and Marketing

Brown University   2008 — 2008
Summer Studies, Global Development and Economic Policy

Zack Hendlin Zack Hendlin San Francisco Bay Area Details
Zack Hendlin's MassChallenge Experience July 2015 - Present
Job Product Manager at Facebook
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Facebook  August 2014 - Present
MassChallenge   July 2015 - Present
Nodespan   September 2013 - Present
C2Sense   May 2013 - July 2014
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)   February 2014 - June 2014
MIT Sloan School of Management  August 2012 - June 2014
Credit Suisse  June 2013 - August 2013
Oliver Wyman  September 2007 - March 2012
Barclays Global Investors  2006 - 2007
Microsoft  2006 - 2006

Skills
Product Management, Machine Learning, Natural Language..., Statistics, Capital Markets, Investment Banking, VBA, Financial Modeling, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Statistical Modeling, Valuation, Financial Markets, Credit Risk, Matlab, Hedge Funds, Sailing, Asian Studies, Risk Modelling, Pricing Strategy, Portfolio Management, SAS, Derivatives, Futures, Options, Python, Macroeconomics, Econometrics, PHP, JavaScript, Reinforcement Learning, Java, Arduino, Startups, Product Design

Education
MIT Sloan School of Management   2012 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance

Harvard University   2014 — 2014
Computer Science / Machine Learning Coursework

MIT Media Lab   2014 — 2014

Harvard Business School   2013 — 2014

Harvard Law School   2013 — 2013
Negotiation

MIT
CS coursework

National Taiwan University   2007 — 2007
Business Mandarin

University of California, Berkeley   2003 — 2007
BA (hon), Economics, Statistics

Harold Picken, MD, MPH Harold Picken, MD, MPH Greater Boston Area Details
Harold Picken, MD, MPH's MassChallenge Experience 2013 - Present
Job Chief Medical Officer and Executive Coach for Physician Leaders
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Health Care Strategy and Innovation Advisors   2011 - Present
Studer Group  July 2015 - Present
MassChallenge   2013 - Present
Nalari Health, LLC   2011 - Present
Harvard School of Public Health  2005 - Present
Brigham and Women's Hospital  May 2000 - May 2013
Coastal Medical  2011 - October 2012
Bliss Healthcare, LLC   2010 - 2011
Quality Partners of Rhode Island  2008 - 2010
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island  2007 - 2010

Skills
Healthcare, Healthcare Management, Strategy Development, Physician Executive..., Mentoring, Healthcare Consulting, Healthcare Industry, Public Health, Strategy, Healthcare Information..., Health Policy, Medicine, Leadership Development, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Physicians, Hospitals, Health Insurance, Medicare, Patient Safety, Team Building, Entrepreneurship, Case Managment, Informatics, Public Speaking, EHR, EMR, Epidemiology, Disease Management, Medicaid, Managed Care, Data Analysis, Healthcare IT, Care Management, Quality Management, Entrepreneur

Education
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health   1995 — 1997
MPH, Health Policy and Management

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine   1986 — 1991
MD, Medicine

Oberlin College   1982 — 1986
AB, Chemistry, Piano performance

Angela Sanchez Angela Sanchez Greater Boston Area Details
Angela Sanchez's MassChallenge Experience March 2013 - Present
Job Program Manager at Babson Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Project (BEEP)
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Babson College - Babson Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Project (BEEP)   January 2015 - Present
Consult@me   March 2013 - Present
Artyfactos   November 2013 - Present
MassChallenge   March 2013 - Present
Type-U   December 2010 - December 2012
Babson College - Franklin W. Olin Graduate School of Business  March 2009 - March 2011
Middlesex Corporation   June 2004 - November 2010
Middlesex Corporation   August 2002 - June 2004

Skills
Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Management, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Project Management, Start-ups, Business Development, Leadership, Program Management, Management Consulting, B2B, Financial Analysis, Process Improvement, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Construction, Budgets, Customer Service, Financial Modeling, Business Planning, Primavera P6, Project Estimation, New Business Development

Education
Babson College - Franklin W. Olin Graduate School of Business   2009 — 2011
MBA, Entrepreneurship

Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering

Caitlin Fenn Caitlin Fenn Greater Boston Area Details
Caitlin Fenn's MassChallenge Experience August 2010 - November 2010
Job Performance Training Category Manager at inov8
Industry Sporting Goods
Experience
inov-8  December 2014 - Present
inov-8  May 2013 - Present
inov-8  May 2012 - Present
MySuperMe   July 2010 - December 2013
MITX  July 2011 - July 2012
BioScale, Inc.   March 2008 - March 2011
MassChallenge   August 2010 - November 2010
Crown Kemble Associates   August 2005 - March 2008

Skills
Start-ups, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Market Research, Marketing Strategy, Analysis

Education
Babson College   2004 — 2008
B.S., Business Management, Entrepreneurship

The University of Edinburgh

Lizzie Ryckewaert Lizzie Ryckewaert Greater Boston Area Details
Lizzie Ryckewaert's MassChallenge Experience September 2012 - March 2013
Job Program Manager, Customer Experience Index at Forrester Research
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Forrester Research  January 2015 - Present
Forrester Research  September 2013 - January 2015
MassChallenge   September 2012 - March 2013
Self  January 1995 - June 2010
Carolina Horse Park   February 2010 - May 2010
Apple Knoll Farm   December 2006 - August 2009
Florida Agriculture Center & Horse Park Authority Inc.   December 2006 - June 2009

Skills
PowerPoint, Word, Event Planning, Excel, Adobe Creative Suite, Social Media, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Retention, Creative Strategy, Writing, Articulation, Eye For Detail, Logo Design, Drawing, Microsoft Word, Marketing Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications, Equestrian, Eventing, Horse Training

Education
Emerson College   2011 — 2012
Master's, Global Marketing Communications and Advertising

University of Virginia   2001 — 2003
BA, Art History

Kyle Meetze Kyle Meetze Greater Boston Area Details
Kyle Meetze's MassChallenge Experience 2010 - February 2015
Job Chief Business Officer at Stealth Mode Companies
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Stealth Mode Data Analytics Company   February 2015 - Present
Stealth Mode Pharmaceutical Company   January 2014 - Present
MassChallenge   2010 - February 2015
Partners HealthCare  May 2009 - June 2014
Stealth Mode  November 2013 - January 2014
De la Femme   January 2009 - December 2013
Mascoma Corporation  February 2007 - November 2008
UniQuest Pty Ltd   May 2005 - December 2006
Massachusetts General Hospital/Partners Healthcare   December 2004 - December 2005
Northeastern University  September 2003 - May 2005

Skills
Business Strategy, Product Development, Fundraising, Competitive Intelligence, Valuation, Start-ups, Change Management, Patents, Contract Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Mergers, Negotiation, Team Building, Business Planning, Intellectual Property, Planning, Strategy Development, Market Research, P&L Management, Financial Modeling, Marketing Strategy, Patent Prosecution, Restructuring, P&L, Operations Management, Competitive Analysis, Entrepreneur, Patentability, Entrepreneurship, Business Analysis, Strategy, Project Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Project Management, Technology Transfer, Biotechnology, Program Management, Business Development, Venture Capital, Leadership, Licensing, Lifesciences, Due Diligence, Commercialization, Management

Education
Babson College - Franklin W. Olin Graduate School of Business   2007 — 2009
MBA, Entrepreneurship and Finance

The University of Queensland   2006 — 2008
MBA coursework

Wayne State University   1992 — 1995
BS, Biological Science

Monroe County Community College   1990 — 1993
AS, Lib. Arts - Business and Marketing focus

Western Michigan University   1989 — 1991

Ron Newbower Ron Newbower Greater Boston Area Details
Ron Newbower's MassChallenge Experience 2010 - Present
Job Strategic Advisor at Massachusetts General Hospital
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Harvard Medical SchoolL   1980 - Present
CIMIT  1998 - Present
Massachusetts General Hospital  2010 - Present
Center for Medical Simulation  1993 - Present
MassChallenge   2010 - Present
CIMIT / Massachusetts General Hospital   1998 - 2011
Forsyth Research Institute   2006 - 2009
Boston Museum of Science  2001 - 2007
Partners HealthCare  1999 - 2006
Massachusetts General Hospital  1989 - 2005

Skills
Biomedical Engineering, Medical Devices, Healthcare, Lifesciences, Healthcare Information..., Product Development, Biotechnology, R&D, Commercialization, Start-ups, Technology Transfer, Program Management, FDA, Product Management, Leadership, Hardware Diagnostics, Management, Life Sciences

Education
Harvard University   1965 — 1971
Ph.D., Applied Physics

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   1961 — 1965
B.S., Physics

Meghan Delaney Zipin Meghan Delaney Zipin Boston, Massachusetts Details
Meghan Delaney Zipin's MassChallenge Experience February 2014 - June 2014
Job Partnerships Account Manager at MassChallenge
Industry Fund-Raising
Experience
MassChallenge   February 2014 - June 2014
EnerLeap   May 2013 - November 2013
Liberty Mutual Insurance  September 2012 - May 2013
Liberty Mutual Insurance  June 2012 - August 2012
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center  August 2009 - July 2011
Supplemental Health Care  July 2008 - August 2009
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center  June 2006 - July 2008

Skills
Physical Therapy, Cross-functional Team..., Market Research, Healthcare, SPSS, Rehabilitation, Competitive Analysis, Management, Financial Analysis, Customer Service, Marketing Strategy, Budgets, Public Speaking, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Planning, Data Analysis, Research, New Business Development, Startup Development, Business Development, Relationship Management, Pitching Ideas, Business Planning, Analysis, Leadership

Education
Boston College - Carroll School of Management   2011 — 2013
MBA, Management and Leadership

Northeastern University   2004 — 2006
Masters of Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy

Northeastern University   2000 — 2005
Bachelors of Science, Rehabilitation Sciences

Erika Keller Erika Keller Boston, Massachusetts Details
Erika Keller's MassChallenge Experience October 2014 - April 2015
Job Graphic Designer at CollegeWeekLive
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
CollegeWeekLive  September 2014 - Present
Erika Keller Designs   January 2012 - Present
MassChallenge   October 2014 - April 2015
Harvard Business Publishing  July 2014 - August 2014
EF High School Exchange Year  March 2014 - May 2014
MassChallenge   January 2014 - February 2014
New Britain Museum of American Art  September 2013 - December 2013
Central Connecticut State University  April 2011 - December 2013
Ocean Properties  May 2012 - August 2013
Central Design  January 2013 - April 2013

Skills
Graphic Design, Logo Design, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Web Design, Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Photography, Mac, Layout, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Typography, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel, Graphics, Posters, Microsoft Word, Social Media, Packaging, Branding & Identity, Adobe, Leadership, Conceptual Design, Editing, User Experience Design, Screen Printing, Brochures, Nonprofits, Information Design, Banners

Education
Central Connecticut State University   2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Graphic Design

Bangor High School   2007 — 2010

Annie Sollish Annie Sollish Los Angeles, California Details
Annie Sollish's MassChallenge Experience May 2013 - April 2014
Job Visual Storyteller
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Red Paint Hospitality Group   April 2014 - July 2015
Emerson College  December 2013 - May 2014
MassChallenge   May 2013 - April 2014
Boston Casting  September 2011 - December 2011
CRILA   April 2009 - April 2010

Skills
Photography, Film Production, Graphic Design, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Audacity, Microsoft Excel, Contemporary Art History, Illustrator CS6, Final Cut Pro X, 7, Photoshop CS6, Celtx, Avid Media Composer, 16 mm film, Bolex H16 REX-5, Arriflex SR-1, Determined Eating

Education
Emerson College   2012 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Cinematography and Film/Video Production, Contemporary Art History, Cum Laude

Suffolk University   2010 — 2012
Film/Cinema/Video Studies

Suffield High School   2006 — 2010

Joanne Markow, CPCC Joanne Markow, CPCC Greater Boston Area Details
Joanne Markow, CPCC's MassChallenge Experience 2015 - Present
Job build global connections | coach to grow | startup to scaleup
Industry E-Learning
Experience
MassChallenge   2015 - Present
Hult International Business School  June 2014 - Present
Six Red Marbles  July 2006 - May 2014
Houghton Mifflin Company College Division   August 1994 - July 2006
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston  June 1994 - August 1994
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston  January 1994 - May 1994

Skills
Simplifying the Complex, Creative Solutions, Profitable Growth, Analysis, Leading Positive Change, Global Strategy, Pattern Recognition, Coaching, Operational Excellence, Design, International Sales, Cultural Adaptation, Business Transformation, Experiential Learning, Digital Strategy, Start-ups

Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management
Executive Education Certificate: Leadership and Management

Harvard University
Master of Liberal Arts

Simmons College
B.A.

The University of Glasgow
Study Abroad ~ Scotland

Stephanie Gorosh Stephanie Gorosh Austin, Texas Area Details
Stephanie Gorosh's MassChallenge Experience September 2012 - December 2012
Job Event Host at Speed Friending Events
Industry Events Services
Experience
Speed Friending Events   January 2015 - Present
Stephanie Gorosh Wedding Consulting   March 2014 - Present
DjangoCon   November 2014 - April 2015
Boston Asian American Film Festival  July 2013 - October 2014
RESPOND, Inc  December 2013 - August 2014
MassChallenge   September 2012 - December 2012
Prague Playhouse   May 2012 - July 2012
Boston Asian American Film Festival  February 2012 - May 2012
Simmons College Campus Activities Board   2010 - March 2012
Michael's Cookie Jar   May 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Events Coordination, Storytelling, Project Management, Social Media, Project Implementation, Event Planning, Speech Writing, Editing, Facebook, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Press Releases, Basic Photoshop, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Leadership, Blogging, Public Relations, Microsoft Office, Photoshop

Education
Simmons College   2009 — 2013
Communications, Public Relations/Marketing

Anglo-American University, Prague   2012 — 2012
Summer Internship Program

Martin J. Steinmann Martin J. Steinmann Greater Boston Area Details
Martin J. Steinmann's MassChallenge Experience June 2014 - Present
Job Partner at Dat Venture
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Dat Venture  May 2015 - Present
Boston University Questrom School of Business  May 2015 - Present
MIT-China Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (MIT-CHIEF)   May 2015 - Present
Goodwall   October 2014 - Present
MassChallenge   June 2014 - Present
Calivia Consult   April 2014 - Present
swissnex Boston  2005 - Present
SIPfoundry Inc.   January 2004 - Present
eZuce, Inc.   April 2010 - April 2014
Nortel  2008 - December 2009

Skills
Start-ups, Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Go-to-market Strategy, Enterprise Software, Leadership, Product Management, Cloud Computing, Strategic Partnerships, SaaS, VoIP, Telecommunications, Professional Services, Venture Capital, Due Diligence, Product Marketing, Unified Communications, Solution Selling, Mobile Devices, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, IP, Mergers & Acquisitions, Wireless, Product Development, Senior Executive..., Mergers, SIP, Channel, Semiconductors, System Architecture, Sales Management, Account Management, SIP Trunking, Virtualization, Social Media

Education
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet   1991 — 1993
Ph.D., Physics

   1989 — 1991
M.Sc. / B.Sc., Electrical Engineering

Louis Hatzis Louis Hatzis Greater Boston Area Details
Louis Hatzis's MassChallenge Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Internet Entrepreneur. Chief Revenue Officer at CrossTarget
Industry Internet
Experience
CrossTarget   August 2015 - Present
Onedisk   September 2014 - Present
Swedish American Chamber of Commerce - New England   October 2015 - Present
MassChallenge   June 2015 - Present
Boston University Center for Entrepreneurship   April 2015 - Present
MIT Enterprise Forum Greece   February 2015 - Present
Startup Grind  October 2014 - Present
TeeSmile   September 2013 - March 2015
Rubicon Digital Marketing   2012 - 2012
Tsoonami   2010 - 2012

Skills
Digital Marketing, E-commerce, Online Advertising, Start-ups, Social Media Marketing, SEM, Strategic Partnerships, Entrepreneurship, SEO, Business Strategy, Product Management, Digital Media, Mobile Devices, Email Marketing, Web Development, Digital Strategy, Online Marketing, Advertising, Business Development, Social Media, Strategy

Education
Boston University   1988 — 1992
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Computer Engineering

Boston University   1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Computer Engineering

Tetyana Astashkina Tetyana Astashkina Boston, Massachusetts Details
Tetyana Astashkina's MassChallenge Experience July 2015 - Present
Job Advisor, Mentor
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
MassChallenge   July 2015 - Present
Astia  November 2014 - Present
b-to-v Partners AG   August 2013 - June 2015
b-to-v Partners AG   November 2007 - August 2013
European University Viadrina   September 2006 - October 2007
Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik   April 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Growth Capital, Venture Capital, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Corporate Finance, Corporate Development, Start-ups, Emerging Markets, Due Diligence, Mergers, Valuation, E-commerce, Venture capital, Mergers, Investments, Entrepreneurship, Economics, Business Development, M

Education
European-University Viadrina   2004 — 2007
MA, European Studies

University of Münster   2004 — 2004
Political Science and Government

National University 'Ivan Franko' , Lviv   2003 — 2004
Master’s Degree, International Relations and World Politics

National University 'Ivan Franko' , Lviv   1999 — 2003
Bachelor’s Degree, International Relations and World Politics

Annette Cheng Annette Cheng Greater Boston Area Details
Annette Cheng's MassChallenge Experience April 2015 - Present
Job Program Operations Manager at MassChallenge
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
MassChallenge   April 2015 - Present
DotWell  September 2014 - April 2015
Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence  February 2014 - August 2014
Columbia University School of Continuing Education  May 2009 - August 2013
Apple Retail  November 2011 - June 2012

Skills
OS X, Microsoft Office, Mac, WordPress, Facebook, Research, Windows, Public Speaking, iWork, Mac OS, Management, Microsoft Excel, Photoshop, Troubleshooting, Social Media, PowerPoint, Mac OS X, iLife, iOS, Blogging, Remote Desktop, Desktop Deployment, PowerShell, C

Education
Lesley University   2011 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

University of California, Irvine   2008 — 2011

Alec Ortega Alec Ortega Boston, Massachusetts Details
Alec Ortega's MassChallenge Experience May 2014 - November 2014
Job Junior FrontEnd Engineer at WeSpire
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Resilient Coders   January 2015 - Present
WeSpire  April 2015 - Present
WeSpire  November 2014 - April 2015
MassChallenge   May 2014 - November 2014
Crate & Barrel  October 2012 - January 2014

Skills
Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Social Networking, CSS, JavaScript, Photoshop, Web Development, Web Design, Ruby on Rails, Mobile Devices, Graphic Design, HTML, UI/ UX Design, Customer Engagement, Sales, Illustrator, Sales Process, Product Development, Management, Social Media, Xcode, IT Operations, Python, jQuery, User Interface Design

Education
Suffolk University   2014 — 2016
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science, GPA: 3.75

El Camino College   2012 — 2013
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science

Joe Cronin Joe Cronin Greater Boston Area Details
Joe Cronin's MassChallenge Experience April 2013 - Present
Job President, InternationalCitizens.com
Industry Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Experience
International Citizens Group, Inc   December 2013 - Present
International Travel Insurance Group   January 2014 - Present
Launchpad Venture Group  March 2015 - Present
Buggl   June 2014 - Present
MassChallenge   April 2013 - Present
Envisage International Corporation  September 2005 - Present
Edvisors Foundation   January 2005 - Present
Edvisors  December 2012 - June 2013
Edvisors  January 1998 - December 2012
International Education Finance Corporation   August 1996 - January 2000

Skills
International Health, Online Marketing, Health Insurance, Travel, Global Health, Entrepreneurship, SEO, Strategy, Leadership, Insurance, Expatriate Management, Management, International Business, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Expatriate Insurance, Online Advertising, Marketing Strategy, Affiliate Marketing, Strategic Planning, Individual Health..., SEM, Start-ups, Strategic Partnerships, Business Development, Social Networking, E-commerce, Product Management, Lead Generation, Team Building, Community Management, Analytics, Advertising, Direct Marketing, Online Communities, Consulting, Google Analytics, Digital Strategy, Brand Management, Business Travel, Travel Management, Leisure Travel, International Sales, Expatriate Health

Education
Georgetown University   1985 — 1989
BS

Bentley College   1992 — 1994
MBA

Kelsey Collins Kelsey Collins Greenwich, Connecticut Details
Kelsey Collins's MassChallenge Experience June 2013 - August 2013
Job Documentation Specialist at Schoology
Industry
Experience
Schoology  March 2015 - Present
Schoology  June 2014 - March 2015
MassChallenge   June 2013 - August 2013
Fundación Leer  March 2012 - June 2012
CBS Corporation  May 2010 - July 2010
Sekei Primary School   August 2009 - January 2010

Skills
Public Speaking, Entrepreneurship, Editing, Blogging, Social Networking, Grant Writing, Start-ups, Fundraising, Storytelling, Spanish, Customer Support, Troubleshooting, Product Knowledge, Problem Solving

Education
Middlebury College   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Politics & Economics

Dartmouth College - The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth   2012 — 2012
Tuck Bridge Business Summer Program

Universidad del Salvador   2012 — 2012

Greenwich Academy   2005 — 2009
High School

Andrea Hewett Andrea Hewett Hingham, Massachusetts Details
Andrea Hewett's MassChallenge Experience August 2015 - Present
Job Student at The George Washington University
Industry
Experience
MassChallenge   August 2015 - Present
Davis, Malm & D'Agostine, P.C.   June 2013 - August 2013

Skills
Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Social Media Marketing, Research, Content Writing

Education
McIntire Business Institute at the University of Virginia

The George Washington University   2013 — 2017
Organizational Sciences

Phillips Academy Andover   2010 — 2013

Jeff Avallon - IdeaPaint - A Dry Erase Paint Jeff Avallon - IdeaPaint - A Dry Erase Paint Boston, Massachusetts Details
Jeff Avallon - IdeaPaint - A Dry Erase Paint's MassChallenge Experience 2008 - Present
Job IdeaPaint
Industry Business Supplies and Equipment
Experience
Greycork   2015 - Present
Design Museum Boston  2014 - Present
YEC  2011 - Present
MassChallenge   2008 - Present
IdeaPaint  2006 - Present
WaterDog Lobster Company   1994 - Present
IdeaPaint  2006 - April 2011
StrongSide Sports   2006 - March 2008
Today's Catch Catering   2004 - March 2007
Babson College  2002 - 2006

Skills
IdeaPainting, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Start-ups, Start-up Situations, Corporate Development, Account Management, Product Management, Product Development, Social Media Marketing, Management, Business Strategy, Product Marketing, Leadership, New Business Development, Program Management, Online Advertising, Lead Generation, Social Media, Sales, Online Marketing, Market Research, Digital Marketing, Social Networking, E-commerce, Business Planning, International Business, Email Marketing, Marketing Communications, Advertising, Management Consulting, Analytics, Salesforce.com, Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Consulting

Education
Babson College   2002 — 2006
Bachelor's Degree, Finance and Entrepreneurship, College 2002 - 2006

Semester At Sea   2004 — 2004
Experiencing The World

Pingree School   1998 — 2002
High School

Brookwood School   1992 — 1998
Grade School

Julia Barry Julia Barry Belmont, Massachusetts Details
Julia Barry's MassChallenge Experience 2015 - Present
Job Marketing & Social Media at MassChallenge
Industry
Experience
MassChallenge   2015 - Present
Herzfeld & Rubin, P.C.   May 2014 - August 2014

Skills
Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Social Media, Research, Teamwork

Education
Colby College   2012 — 2016
English and French

Elizabeth Finnerty Elizabeth Finnerty Boston, Massachusetts Details
Elizabeth Finnerty's MassChallenge Experience May 2015 - Present
Job Operations Intern at MassChallenge
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
MassChallenge   May 2015 - Present
Harvard University  September 2014 - May 2015
ACLU  September 2013 - December 2013
WERS 88.9 FM  September 2013 - December 2013
The Emerson Channel  September 2013 - December 2013

Skills
Social Media, Microsoft Office, Mac, PC, Google Apps, PowerPoint, Communication, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Teamwork, Leadership, Organizational..., Research, Editing, Social Media Marketing

Education
Emerson College   2013 — 2016

Brendon Bourgea Brendon Bourgea Boston, Massachusetts Details
Brendon Bourgea's MassChallenge Experience June 2014 - August 2014
Job Director of Sales at Cellinfo, LLC
Industry Telecommunications
Experience
CellInfo, LLC   June 2015 - Present
MassChallenge   June 2014 - August 2014
Rutberg & Company  June 2013 - August 2013

Skills
Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Analytics, Capital IQ, Salesforce.com, Investment Banking, Business Development, Venture Capital, Finance, Social Entrepreneurship, Nonprofits, Strategy, Fundraising, Marketing

Education
University of Vermont   2014 — 2015
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Senior

Colby College   2011 — 2013
Economics-Mathematics

St. Paul's School   2008 — 2011

Lucia Picco Lucia Picco Boston, Massachusetts Details
Lucia Picco's MassChallenge Experience May 2013 - August 2013
Job Research Assistant at BUILD
Industry Media Production
Experience
moo.com  June 2014 - May 2015
BUILD  January 2015 - April 2015
Macho   March 2014 - May 2014
Dramedy Productions   September 2013 - December 2013
MassChallenge   May 2013 - August 2013

Skills
Research, Digital Marketing, Social Media, Social Networking, New Media, Content Management..., Strategic Planning, Google Analytics, Tableau, Event Planning, Communication, JIRA, Public Policy, Customer Service, English, Political Science, Photoshop, Budgets, Negotiation, Marketing Research, Feature Writing, Documentary Research, Documentary Production

Education
Emmanuel College   2011 — 2015
Bachelor’s Degree, Political Science & Communications

Charles University in Prague   2013 — 2013
Communications, New Media, and Journalism

Woodstock Academy   2007 — 2011
High School Diploma

David Raygorodsky David Raygorodsky Denver, Colorado Details
David Raygorodsky's MassChallenge Experience January 2012 - May 2012
Job Unboundly
Industry Internet
Experience
GetHuman   January 2014 - May 2014
Advenira Enterprises  July 2012 - January 2013
City Realty Group  May 2009 - June 2012
MassChallenge   January 2012 - May 2012
QED Talent   November 2010 - January 2012
The Hanover Insurance Group  January 2011 - May 2011
The Barbarian Group  December 2008 - January 2009

Education
Babson College
BS, Entrepreneurship, Finance, BRIC (Global Business Management)

University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Finance, Economics

Russian School of Mathematics   1999 — 2003

Erin Delaney Erin Delaney Greater Boston Area Details
Erin Delaney's MassChallenge Experience May 2014 - August 2014
Job Account Associate at MSLGROUP
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
MSLGROUP  August 2015 - Present
MSLGROUP  June 2015 - July 2015
SFW Agency  February 2015 - May 2015
Elon University  February 2014 - January 2015
MassChallenge   May 2014 - August 2014
Semester At Sea / ISE  August 2013 - December 2013

Skills
Social Media, Public Relations, Strategic Communications, WordPress, Blogging, Event Planning, Photoshop, Facebook, Customer Service, Marketing, Event Management, Sponsorship, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Constant Contact, Newsletters, Fundraising, InDesign, iMovie, YouTube

Education
Elon University   2011 — 2015
Bachelor's degree, B.A. Strategic Communications, Sport and Event Management Minor

Semester at Sea   2013 — 2013

Acton-Boxborough Regional High School   2007 — 2011

Joy Kinnear Joy Kinnear Greater Boston Area Details
Joy Kinnear's MassChallenge Experience June 2013 - Present
Job Advisor and partner for growth: market entry, business development, service delivery.
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Myndlift   September 2014 - Present
Ras Labs, LLC   May 2014 - Present
MassChallenge   June 2013 - Present
Roger Williams University  2011 - Present
NASDAQ OMX Group  2006 - 2009
Shareholder.com (acquired by NASDAQ OMX)   2000 - 2005
Shareholder.com (acquired by NASDAQ OMX)   1996 - 2000
Gruner Kinnear (acquired by Medical Data Service)   1991 - 1996

Skills
Strategy, Business Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Start-ups, Management, Leadership, Investor Relations, Sales, Business Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Change Management, Team Building, Account Management, Client Service, Client Services, Operations Management, Finance, Direct Sales

Education
Tufts University - The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
M.A.L.D., International Business, Private International Law, International Trade & Commercial Policy

Clark University
Bachelor’s Degree, Duel Major in Government and Sociology

Boston University
Center for International Studies, Paris, France

Harvard University
Harvard Extension Program

Huthwaite, Spin® Solution Selling

Chris Stenson Chris Stenson Hingham, Massachusetts Details
Chris Stenson's MassChallenge Experience April 2014 - September 2014
Job Associate at Beacon Consulting Group
Industry Environmental Services
Experience
Beacon Consulting Group  August 2015 - Present
Boston University FItness & Recreation Center  September 2013 - May 2015
MassChallenge   April 2014 - September 2014
Carbon Voyage  January 2014 - April 2014
Liberty Landscaping   May 2013 - September 2013

Skills
Business Development, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Events Coordination, Sustainable Energy, Entrepreneurship, Vizio, Event Planning, Help Scout, Sales, Start-ups, Public Speaking, Attendware, Economic graphing..., Zendesk, Adobe Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Marketing, Social Media

Education
Boston University   2011 — 2015
Bachelor's Degree, Economics

Hingham High School   2007 — 2011

Paola Camargo Paola Camargo Boston, Massachusetts Details
Paola Camargo's MassChallenge Experience May 2014 - August 2014
Job Production Coordinator at Stoneham TV
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Stoneham Community Access Television   January 2015 - Present
Atlas Magazine  April 2014 - December 2014
Zeta Phi Eta  April 2014 - December 2014
MassChallenge   May 2014 - August 2014
Your Magazine Emerson  January 2013 - January 2014
The EVVY Awards  September 2012 - May 2013
Florida Blue / Banker's Life & Casualty   July 2009 - August 2012
EXPRESS  November 2009 - January 2011
Kumon  July 2007 - July 2009

Skills
Photography, Photoshop, Digital Photography, Social Media, Editorial, Film Photography, Final Cut Pro, Event Photography, Marketing, Conflict Management, Studio Lighting, Video Editing, Fashion Photography, Mediation, Apple Aperture, Portrait Photography, Sales, Customer Service, Intercultural..., Nonverbal Communication, Nonprofits, Graphic Design, InDesign, Blogging, Social Networking

Education
Emerson College   2012 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Communication and Media Studies

Florida Gulf Coast University   2010 — 2012
Communication and Media Studies

Ahmed Hentati Ahmed Hentati Greater Boston Area Details
Ahmed Hentati's MassChallenge Experience April 2015 - Present
Job Executive Strategy Intern at MassChallenge
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
MassChallenge   April 2015 - Present
Techstars  January 2015 - May 2015
Arctaris Capital  October 2014 - December 2014
Citi  June 2014 - August 2014
SWICORP   June 2013 - August 2013
Tuninvest   July 2013 - July 2013
Dorms 2 Apartments   December 2011 - January 2013
Rotary International  June 2008 - August 2010

Skills
Bloomberg Terminal, Strategy, Private Equity, DCF Valuation, Venture Capital, Comparable Analysis, Financial Modeling, Due Diligence, Portfolio Management, Business Development, Valuation, Investments, Project Management, Corporate Venture..., Equities, Fundraising, Leadership, Mergers & Acquisitions, Start-ups, Emerging Markets, Entrepreneurship

Education
Bentley University   2012 — 2015
Bachelor's degree, Finance

University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business   2014 — 2014
Venture Capital Certificate

Suffolk University   2010 — 2012
Bachelor's degree, Entrepreneurship & Finance

Drew Volpe Drew Volpe Greater Boston Area Details
Drew Volpe's MassChallenge Experience November 2010 - Present
Job Entrepreneur / Coder
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Semantic Machines   November 2014 - Present
Procyon Ventures   April 2014 - Present
Various Startups  May 2012 - Present
MassChallenge   November 2010 - Present
Highland Capital Partners  May 2013 - December 2013
Locately  November 2008 - April 2013
Endeca Technologies  August 2004 - October 2008
Idiom   January 2003 - July 2004
Elytics   July 2001 - September 2002

Education
Harvard University   1997 — 2001
AB, Computer Science

The Roxbury Latin School   1990 — 1996

Joe Donenfeld Joe Donenfeld New York, New York Details
Joe Donenfeld's MassChallenge Experience October 2013 - December 2013
Job Marketing Strategy & Analysis at SapientNitro
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
SapientNitro  August 2015 - Present
SapientNitro  September 2014 - August 2015
MassChallenge   October 2013 - December 2013
WCG, a W2O Company  May 2013 - August 2013
Propper Daley  May 2012 - December 2012
Screen Engine, LLC  June 2012 - August 2012
Generation Citizen  September 2011 - December 2011
Levine Communications  June 2011 - August 2011
Gehry Partners, LLP  June 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Analytics, Social Media, Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Community Engagement, Marketing Strategy, Public Policy, Leadership, Politics, Team Leadership, Event Planning, Political Communication, Facebook, Public Relations, Blogging, Microsoft Excel, Public Speaking, Web Development

Education
General Assembly   2015 — 2015
Web Development

Tufts University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, Deans List

Crossroads High School   1997 — 2010
High School Diploma Cum Laude, Cum Laude

Beth Przybyla Beth Przybyla United States Details
Beth Przybyla's MassChallenge Experience January 2014 - June 2014
Job Community Program and Business Development Manager
Industry Program Development
Experience
Barnes & Noble Nook Digital LLC   October 2014 - Present
Lead Event and Program Manager   September 2008 - Present
Design Exchange Boston   July 2014 - Present
MassChallenge   January 2014 - June 2014
Harvard Law School  January 2013 - July 2013
Tufts Medical Center  June 2011 - December 2012
Organizational Development  September 2009 - May 2011
River East Art Center  November 2005 - September 2008
AmeriCorps  September 2004 - August 2005
Eastern Michigan University  June 2003 - May 2004

Skills
Marketing, Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Fundraising, Social Media Marketing, Sales, Program Management, Corporate Events, Public Speaking, Leadership, Social Networking, Public Relations, Customer Service, Advertising, Volunteer Management, Photography, Trade Shows, Start-ups, Hospitality, Management, Training, Blogging, Negotiation, Contract Management, Social Media, Marketing Communications, Microsoft Excel, Meeting Planning, Hotels, Microsoft Office, Budgets

Education
EdX, Coursera and Skillshare   2013 — 2014

Boston Center for Adult Education (BCAE)   2012 — 2014

Harvard University   2013 — 2013
Graduate Summer Program, Communications

Eastern Michigan University   2001 — 2004
B.S., Marketing, Communications, and Visual Design

General Assembly

Ray Christian Hallare Ray Christian Hallare Greater Boston Area Details
Ray Christian Hallare's MassChallenge Experience January 2011 - June 2011
Job CoFounder at Dowel Furniture
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Dowel Furniture   June 2015 - Present
The Grommet  January 2014 - April 2015
The Grommet  October 2011 - December 2013
Lean Startup Challenge  September 2012 - November 2012
La Capoise Galerie  September 2011 - October 2011
netBlazr  July 2011 - September 2011
Lean Startup Challenge  June 2011 - August 2011
MassChallenge   January 2011 - June 2011
Nimbo  January 2010 - January 2011
PowerAdvocate  January 2010 - June 2010

Skills
Data Analysis, HTML, CSS, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Start-ups, Salesforce.com, Databases, Access, Business Analysis, Marketing, Business Development

Education
General Assembly   2014 — 2014
Product Management

Northeastern University   2006 — 2011
B.S.B.A, Concentrations in MIS and Finance

American University of Rome   2010 — 2010
Semester Study Abroad, Finance

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)   2009 — 2009
Summer School Alumni, Finance

Tucker Williams Tucker Williams Greater Boston Area Details
Tucker Williams's MassChallenge Experience June 2015 - August 2015
Job Student @ Bowdoin College
Industry Internet
Experience
Bowdoin College  September 2014 - Present
MassChallenge   June 2015 - August 2015

Skills
Start-ups, Organization Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Project Management, Management, Interpersonal..., Verbal Behavior, Writing, Cooperative, Team Leadership, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, WordPress, PowerPoint, Entrepreneurship, Research, Leadership

Education
Bowdoin College   2014 — 2018
Mathematics and Computer Science, 3.85

Marshfield High School   2010 — 2014
4.7/5.0

Chris Meelia Chris Meelia Mansfield, Massachusetts Details
Chris Meelia's MassChallenge Experience 2013 - Present
Job Startup Investor & Advisor @ Intersection of Healthcare+Technology+Finance
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Meelia Ventures   2012 - Present
Mass Medical Angels   2015 - Present
Sky Ventures   2015 - Present
Brown University  2014 - Present
Tufts Medical Center  2012 - Present
VentureWell  2014 - Present
MassChallenge   2013 - Present
InsideTracker   2013 - 2014
Farm Design, Inc.   2011 - 2013
LFI Medical   2008 - 2011

Skills
Business Development, Sales, Marketing, Product Launch, Product Development, Leadership, Strategy, Team Building, Global Marketing, Start-ups, Product Marketing, Business Planning, Lifesciences, Management Consulting, Disposables, Business Strategy, Healthcare, Project Management, Management, Sales Operations, New Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Manufacturing, Life Sciences

Education
Brown University   2014 — 2016
Master's Degree, Healthcare Leadership

Harvard Business School
Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program

University of Massachusetts Lowell   1990 — 1994
Finance Degree

Walpole High School   1986 — 1990

Diane Darling Diane Darling Greater Boston Area Details
Diane Darling's MassChallenge Experience October 2010 - October 2010
Job Professional speaker, published author, consultant, coach, and LinkedIn aficionado
Industry Professional Training & Coaching
Experience
Darling Institute, LLC   December 2000 - Present
Effective Networking, Inc.   December 2000 - Present
Water Cooler Football   September 2008 - Present
Udemy  September 2012 - May 2013
UMASS Emerging Leaders Program   2004 - 2012
2020 Women on Boards  September 2010 - September 2011
MassChallenge   October 2010 - October 2010
Boston University School of Management  March 2008 - October 2008
INTRAV  1983 - 1987

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Public Speaking, Strategy, Training, Leadership, Coaching, Strategic Partnerships, Social Media Marketing, Business Networking, Thought Leadership, Executive Coaching, Career Development, Social Networking, Leadership Development, Non-profits, Workshop Facilitation, Organizational..., Personal Branding, LinkedIn Speaker, Newsletters, Events, Recruiting, Management Consulting, Career Counseling, Blogging, Professional Networking, LinkedIn, Published Author, Creative Problem Solving, E-Learning, Storytelling, Presentation Coaching, Career Management, Organizational..., Executive Development, Employee Training, International, Business Coaching, Strategic Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Nonprofits, Internal Communications, Management

Education
Simmons College - Simmons School of Management
Exec Ed

Principia College
BA

University of Massachusetts Boston
Program Fellow

Auburn University at Montgomery
BA

International School of Bangkok
High School

Kelly Groglio Kelly Groglio Boston, Massachusetts Details
Kelly Groglio's MassChallenge Experience February 2014 - May 2014
Job Digital Ninja & Strategic Marketing Manager
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Executive Answers   March 2014 - Present
Freelance  2008 - Present
ClearEdge Partners  October 2013 - Present
AAF Competition   January 2015 - April 2015
The Endosis Project   May 2014 - October 2014
MassChallenge   February 2014 - May 2014
YourMag   March 2014 - April 2014
Harvard School of Public Health  January 2013 - April 2014
MetroJolt   September 2013 - February 2014
Outside The Box  June 2013 - February 2014

Skills
Graphic Design, Marketing, Advertising, Photoshop, InDesign, Social Media, Illustrator, Facebook, Marketing Communications, Logo Design, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Social Networking, Microsoft Excel, Tumblr, Team Leadership, Drawing Skills, PowerPoint, Branding & Identity, Adobe Muse, Excel, Graffiti, Adobe AfterEffects, Layout, Flickr, Twitter, SPSS, Drawing, Typography, Illustration, Inbound Marketing, Online Advertising, Graphics, Image Editing

Education
Emerson College   2011 — 2015
Bachelor's degree, Marketing Communciations

Greenwich Academy   2007 — 2011

Christian Carmody Christian Carmody Burlington, Vermont Details
Christian Carmody's MassChallenge Experience August 2014 - January 2015
Job Business Development Intern at MassChallenge
Industry Higher Education
Experience
MassChallenge   August 2014 - January 2015
Eastward Ho! Country Club  May 2014 - September 2014
University of Vermont  January 2014 - May 2014
Vermont National Country Club  June 2012 - May 2014
University of Vermont  August 2010 - May 2014
Cape Cod Baseball League  June 2013 - August 2013
Vermont Lake Monsters  June 2012 - September 2012
University of Vermont  October 2011 - April 2012

Skills
SPSS, PowerPoint, Matlab, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Marketing, Facebook, Microsoft Word, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Teaching, Social Networking, Event Planning, Advertising, Research, Social Media, Entrepreneurship, Salesforce.com

Education
University of Vermont   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Mathematics/Statistics and Economics

Edinburgh Napier University   2013 — 2013

Matthew Mahan Matthew Mahan Medford, Massachusetts Details
Matthew Mahan's MassChallenge Experience September 2012 - May 2013
Job Graphic Desiner at A&R Sawyer Inc.
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
A&R Sawyer Inc.   May 2013 - Present
MassChallenge   September 2012 - May 2013
Proctor Jones Ski Mart   September 2012 - April 2013

Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Suites, Typography, html, CSS, Publication Development, promotioal design, Drawing, Web Design, Graphic Design, Photography, Photo Editor, HTML, Logo Design

Education
Colby Sawyer College   2008 — 2012
Bachelor's of Fine Arts, Graphic Design

Westford Academy   2004 — 2008
General Studies

Brock Bair Brock Bair Greater Boston Area Details
Brock Bair's MassChallenge Experience July 2015 - Present
Job Chief Marketing Officer at Smart Lunches
Industry Consumer Services
Experience
MassChallenge   July 2015 - Present
Pattern Inc.   June 2015 - Present
Smart Lunches  July 2014 - Present
TeenLife Media, LLC  September 2013 - July 2014
Motion Recruitment Partners  March 2006 - August 2013
Seven Step RPO  June 2007 - July 2013
Phoenix Media / Communications Group   October 2004 - March 2006
e-Dialog (now eBay enterprise marketing solutions)   May 2001 - September 2002
HomeRuns.com  August 1998 - March 2001
Ingalls Advertising (Ingalls, Quinn & Johnson)   September 1995 - August 1998

Skills
Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Online Reputation..., SEO, Digital Marketing, Google Analytics, Search Advertising, PPC, Paid Search Campaigns, Marketing Strategy, User Experience, Email Marketing, Brand Positioning..., Email Strategy, Social Media, Lead Generation, Public Relations, Data-driven Marketing, ROMI, Sales & Marketing..., Corporate Blogging, Corporate Social Media, Inbound Lead Generation, SEM, Digital Marketing..., Conversion Optimization, Digital Innovation, Digital Strategy, SEO copywriting, Social Media Best..., Social Promotion, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Blog Marketing, Message Development, Positioning, Corporate Branding, Branding & Identity, Customer Retention, Online Advertising, Brand Loyalty, Google Adwords, Web Analytics, Mobile Marketing, Video Marketing, Reputation Management, Social Analytics, Community Management, Social Networking

Education
Duke University   1984 — 1988
BA cum laude

New College, University of Oxford   1987 — 1987

Elizabeth Shea Elizabeth Shea Reading, Massachusetts Details
Elizabeth Shea's MassChallenge Experience February 2013 - May 2013
Job Supply and Distribution Assistant at Global Partners LP
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Global Partners LP  September 2014 - Present
Concord-Carlisle Regional School District   August 2013 - Present
Law Office of John D. Masciarelli   April 2014 - September 2014
Lexington Public Schools  December 2013 - April 2014
Pretzel Crisps  May 2013 - September 2013
MassChallenge   February 2013 - May 2013
Cape Cod Baseball League  June 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Italian languages, Volunteering, Bartending, Scuba Diving, Running, Organization, Microsoft Applications, Eventbrite, Google Adwords, Google Docs, Entrepreneurship, Social Networking, Social Media Marketing, Blogging, Event Planning, Facebook

Education
Babson College   2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration and Management, Marketing

George Mason University   2009 — 2010

Doug Schade Doug Schade Greater Boston Area Details
Doug Schade's MassChallenge Experience August 2012 - November 2013
Job Partner Software Technology Search My Talent is Finding Software Engineering Talent
Industry Staffing and Recruiting
Experience
WinterWyman  January 2007 - Present
TechSandBox, Inc.   January 2014 - August 2014
TechStars  August 2012 - March 2014
MassChallenge   August 2012 - November 2013
Collins Hannafin   August 2005 - December 2006
Ropes & Gray  2000 - 2002

Skills
Executive Search, Start-ups, Talent Management, Strategy, Talent Acquisition, Career Counseling, Java, Ruby on Rails, Python, PHP, HR Consulting, JavaScript, Linux, Android, MySQL, Contract Negotiation, jQuery, Sales Management, Sales Process, Employment Law, HR Policies, .NET, LAMP, Candidate Assessment, Recruitment Operations, Candidate Development, IPO, Direct Sourcing, Search Strategy, Employment Counseling, Objective-C, Talent Selection, Executive Coaching, Full-cycle Recruiting, Direct Sales, Consultative Selling, Employment, Employment..., Employment Law..., Employment Matters, Employment Litigation, Employment Contracts, human resources, HR Strategy, HR Solutions, J2EE Application..., iPhone Application..., J2ME, Groovy, Django

Education
The University of Connecticut School of Law   2002 — 2005
JD, Business/Corporate Law, Employment Law; Worker's Compensation; Negotiations; Torts

Lafayette College   1996 — 2000
B.A., Government & Law

Ridgefield High School   1992 — 1996

Scott Foster Scott Foster Springfield, Massachusetts Area Details
Scott Foster's MassChallenge Experience 2013 - Present
Job Business and Entrepreneurial Attorney at Bulkley Richardson
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Bulkley Richardson  May 1997 - Present
Valley Venture Mentors  January 2011 - Present
MassChallenge   2013 - Present

Skills
Corporate Law, Contract Negotiation, Mergers, Venture Capital, Intellectual Property, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Negotiation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Real Estate, Angel Investing, Commercial Real Estate, Licensing, Due Diligence, Small Business, Finance, Strategy, Private Equity, Strategic Partnerships, Corporate Governance, Acquisitions, Executive Management, Corporate Development

Education
Yale University   1989 — 1993
B.A.

University of Connecticut School of Law   1994 — 1997
J.D. with High Honors, Law

Doug Fox Doug Fox Greater Boston Area Details
Doug Fox's MassChallenge Experience August 2012 - Present
Job Passionate Brand Strategist
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Brand Fox   March 2014 - Present
MassChallenge   August 2012 - Present
Racepoint Global  November 2013 - February 2014
Phillips Design Group  July 2010 - October 2013
Mercury Media  April 2009 - July 2010
PARTNERS+simons  May 2005 - April 2009
Phillips Design Group  May 2002 - May 2005
Sundberg & Associates  1997 - 2001
TNT  1994 - 1997

Skills
Brand Development, Key Message Development, Demand Generation, Integrated Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Advertising, B2B, New Business Development, Corporate Communications, Account Management, Strategic Planning, Marketing Management, Website Development, Client Services, B2B Marketing, Creative Direction, Brand Architecture, Financial Services, Creative Strategy, Brand Management, Multi-channel Marketing, Interactive Marketing, Direct Mail, Content Strategy, Marketing, Branding & Identity, Start-ups, CRM

Education
Hofstra University   1989 — 1993
BA, Communications

Needham High   1985 — 1989

Joseph Khoury Joseph Khoury Amherst, Massachusetts Details
Joseph Khoury's MassChallenge Experience May 2014 - August 2014
Job Sales and Marketing Intern at Blueleaf.com
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Blueleaf.com  May 2015 - Present
TEDxAmherst  July 2014 - December 2014
Entropic Zephyr Design   June 2013 - December 2014
Mass Motors Auto Body Shop   December 2012 - September 2014
MassChallenge   May 2014 - August 2014
TEDxUMassAmherst  September 2013 - May 2014
Pakeen Farm   November 2011 - December 2013

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Management, Investments, Drawing, Highly personable, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Business Development, Sales, Microsoft Office, Painting, Guerrilla Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Photoshop, Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Financial Analysis, Windows, Research, Teaching, Public Speaking, HTML, Strategic Planning, Writing, Investment Strategies, Sales Management, Logo Design, Brand Development, Graphic Design

Education
Isenberg School of Management, UMass Amherst   2013 — 2017
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Undeclared, 3.97

Canton High School   2009 — 2013

Nathan McCraven Nathan McCraven Newburyport, Massachusetts Details
Nathan McCraven's MassChallenge Experience June 2012 - August 2012
Job Business Development Coordinator at Marketing By Design LLC
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Marketing By Design LLC  December 2013 - Present
Patch.com  March 2013 - August 2013
Nellymoser  December 2012 - February 2013
MassChallenge   June 2012 - August 2012
SCVNGR  January 2012 - April 2012
SCVNGR  September 2011 - December 2011
Redlefsen's Rotisserie & Grille   August 2009 - May 2011
Affairs Catering   May 2009 - August 2010

Skills
Social Media, Mobile Applications, Marketing, Building Relationships, PowerPoint, Word, Microsoft Office, Excel, Photoshop, Strategic Planning, Teamwork, Lead Generation, Communication, Entrepreneurship, Digital Marketing

Education
Roger Williams University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Marketing

Lingnan University   2010 — 2010
BS, International Marketing

Richard Dale Richard Dale Greater Boston Area Details
Richard Dale's MassChallenge Experience July 2010 - Present
Job COO, Optum Labs at Optum
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Optum  April 2013 - Present
TechStars  May 2009 - Present
Healthbox Accelerator  August 2012 - Present
MassChallenge   July 2010 - Present
Big Data Boston Ventures   August 2012 - April 2013
Sigma Partners  June 2000 - April 2013
aPriori  February 2009 - March 2013
Silverlink Communications  May 2003 - March 2013
Visual Mining  July 2000 - March 2013
CaseNET  May 2005 - December 2012

Skills
Start-ups, Venture Capital, Investments, SaaS, Strategic Planning, Fundraising, Team Building, Data Center, Storage, Social Media, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Negotiation, Non-profits, Healthcare, Business Planning, Strategy Development, Budgeting, Cloud Computing, Entrepreneur, Software Development, Big Data, Databases, Semantic Web, Mentoring, Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Mergers & Acquisitions, Competitive Analysis, Enterprise Software, Business Development, Management Consulting, Leadership, Product Marketing, Business Intelligence, Budgets, Management, New Business Development, Angel Investing, Executive Management, Enterprise Architecture, Program Management, E-commerce, Mobile Applications, Analytics, Corporate Development, Go-to-market Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Professional Services

Education
University of Durham (England)   1982 — 1985
B Sc, Mathematics

Justin Kang Justin Kang Cambridge, Massachusetts Details
Justin Kang's MassChallenge Experience 2009 - 2010
Job Community Organizer
Industry Civic & Social Organization
Experience
City Awake   2014 - Present
Yesware, Inc.   2013 - 2015
Opportunity Nation  2011 - 2013
The Unreasonable Institute  2010 - 2010
MassChallenge   2009 - 2010

Education
Brandeis University   2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (BA)

The College of Wooster   2005 — 2006

Peddie School   2001 — 2005

Soren Harrison Soren Harrison Greater Boston Area Details
Soren Harrison's MassChallenge Experience 2010 - 2010
Job Entrepreneurial Executive and Senior Technical Leader
Industry Renewables & Environment
Experience
SolSolution, Inc.   November 2007 - Present
Fusion Research Technologies   August 2006 - Present
Green Schools  June 2011 - Present
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)   November 2009 - May 2013
Massachusetts Institute of Technology  January 2009 - May 2013
Boston World Partnerships  March 2011 - November 2012
Startup Leadership Program  June 2010 - August 2010
Startup Leadership Program  September 2009 - August 2010
MassChallenge   2010 - 2010
Startup Leadership Program  September 2008 - August 2009

Skills
Venture Capital, Renewable Energy, Entrepreneurship, Energy Efficiency, Product Development, Sustainability, Cleantech, R&D, Start-ups, Business Strategy, Strategy, Fundraising, Research, Solar Energy, Management Consulting, Energy, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Program Management, Engineering, Leadership, Analysis, Proposal Writing, Project Planning, Management, Nonprofits, Environmental Awareness, Finite Element Analysis, Business Development, Sustainable Energy, Alternative Energy, Photovoltaics

Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology   2007 — 2008
Visiting Graduate Student, Engineering Physics for Nuclear Fusion

University of Wisconsin-Madison   2004 — 2008
Ph.D., Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics

University of Wisconsin-Madison   2004 — 2006
M.S., Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics

University of California, San Diego   1999 — 2004
B.S., Mechanical Engineering

Gene Shkolnik Gene Shkolnik Greater Boston Area Details
Gene Shkolnik's MassChallenge Experience 2015 - Present
Job CTO and CoFounder at CoachUp
Industry Computer Software
Experience
CoachUp  2013 - Present
Techstars  2014 - Present
MassChallenge   2015 - Present
Health Helm   2011 - Present
Matrix Partners  2013 - 2013
KAYAK  2008 - 2013
VideoIQ  2007 - 2008
PTC  2005 - 2007
Open Ratings (acquired by Dun & Bradstreet)   2002 - 2005
DataSage (acquired by Vignette)   1999 - 2002

Skills
Software Engineering, Software Development, Agile Methodologies, Java, Distributed Systems, Software Design, Product Management, SaaS, Enterprise Software, Perl, XML, Scrum, Mobile Devices, Software Project..., Databases, User Experience, Architectures, Linux, Web Applications, Cloud Computing, Scalability, Open Source, Endorsements, Unix, Object Oriented Design, Mobile Applications, Business Intelligence, Python, C++, Architecture, Big Data, Java Enterprise Edition, Lunch, Napping

Education
Babson College   2006 — 2007
Executive Education Graduate Certificate Program

University of Massachusetts at Lowell   1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science, Magna Cum Laude

Moscow State Automobile and Road Technical Institute (State Technical University) (MADI)   1992 — 1993
Computer Science

Natalie Friedman Natalie Friedman San Francisco Bay Area Details
Natalie Friedman's MassChallenge Experience April 2013 - May 2013
Job Cookin'​ and Bookin' at Cozymeal
Industry Consumer Services
Experience
Cozymeal   August 2015 - Present
Zerve  January 2015 - June 2015
Captain Dash   January 2014 - July 2014
MassChallenge   April 2013 - May 2013
Celent  June 2012 - September 2012
K1 Capital Management   July 2011 - August 2011

Skills
PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Teamwork, Social Media, Marketing, Research

Education
Reims Management School   2013 — 2014
International Business

Northeastern University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor's degree, International Business; Entrepreneurship

Morgan Henderson Morgan Henderson San Francisco, California Details
Morgan Henderson's MassChallenge Experience June 2014 - August 2014
Job Recruiting Coordinator at Box
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Box  July 2015 - Present
MassChallenge   June 2014 - August 2014
FUEL Education  September 2013 - December 2013
Noble and Greenough School  June 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Prospect Research, Youth Mentoring, Fundraising, Spanish, Social Networking, Online Research, Microsoft Excel, WordPress, Adobe, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Risk Management, Editing, Volunteer Management

Education
Dartmouth College   2011 — 2015
BS, Major in History modified with Geography

MiddCORE Program   2014 — 2014
Participant in 4 Week Intensive Entrepreneurial Course

Charles University in Prague   2013 — 2013
Human Geography

Noble and Greenough School   2005 — 2011

The Island School   2010 — 2010
Sustainability Studies and Marine Biology

Joe Caruso Joe Caruso Greater Boston Area Details
Joe Caruso's MassChallenge Experience 2010 - Present
Job Advocate for Entrepreneurs, Investor, and Board Member
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Wymsee  November 2012 - Present
TechStars Boston   2012 - Present
Cambrian Innovation  2012 - Present
TEDxBoston   April 2011 - Present
BREW - Boston Region Entrepreneurship Week   June 2010 - Present
MassChallenge   2010 - Present
Boston Micromachines   September 2000 - Present
Bantam Group   September 1986 - Present
Common Angels   1999 - January 2013
Narvii   2012 - 2013

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Business Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Team Building, Finance, Strategic Negotiations, Non-profits, Venture Capital, Strategic Planning, Mergers, Business Development, SaaS, Private Equity, Product Management, New Business Development, Enterprise Software, Corporate Development, Angel Investing, Marketing Strategy, Mobile Devices, Business Planning, Social Media, Marketing, Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategy, Cleantech, Due Diligence, Venture Financing, Investments, Analytics, Product Development, Management Consulting, Management, Executive Management, Start-up Ventures, Leadership, Product Marketing, Go-to-market Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Modeling, Strategic Consulting

Education
Harvard Business School
MBA

Northeastern University
BSEE (with Honors)

James Appelbaum James Appelbaum Greater Boston Area Details
James Appelbaum's MassChallenge Experience March 2015 - Present
Job Investment Banking
Industry Investment Banking
Experience
MassChallenge   March 2015 - Present
Derrynane Advisors   2005 - Present
First Founders Ltd.   2010 - Present
UBS Investment Bank  January 2001 - December 2003
CIBC World Markets / Oppenheimer & Co., Inc.   September 1996 - January 2001
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati  1990 - 1996

Skills
Venture Capital, Mergers, Private Equity, Due Diligence, Corporate Finance, Capital Markets, Start-ups, Valuation, Corporate Development, Investment Banking, IPO, Financial Modeling, Investments, Business Strategy, Equities, Joint Ventures, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Law, Hedge Funds, M&A experience, Corporate Governance, Strategic Partnerships, Securities, Investor Relations, Licensing, Mergers & Acquisitions, LBO, Private Placements, Emerging Markets, Restructuring

Education
Cornell Law School
J.D., Law

University of Wisconsin-Madison
BA, History, History of Science

Akhil Nigam Akhil Nigam Greater Boston Area Details
Akhil Nigam's MassChallenge Experience 2009 - Present
Job Founder and President, MassChallenge
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
40 under 40   2014 - Present
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce  2014 - Present
MassChallenge   2009 - Present
Bain & Company  2007 - 2009
Fidelity - Private Equity group   May 2006 - August 2006
Ebusinessware (Technology Startup)   2000 - 2005
Societe Generale  1999 - 2000
Lehman Brothers  1997 - 1999

Skills
Strategy, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Business Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, Product Management, Competitive Analysis, Financial Modeling, Leadership

Education
Harvard Business School   2005 — 2007
MBA, General Management

Columbia University in the City of New York   1998 — 1999
MS

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art   1993 — 1997
BEng, Electrical Engineering

Neal Boornazian Neal Boornazian Greater Boston Area Details
Neal Boornazian's MassChallenge Experience 2013 - Present
Job Chief Client Officer at Cramer
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Cramer  March 2014 - Present
MassChallenge   2013 - Present
Wilde Agency  January 2009 - 2014
Wilde Interactive   February 2008 - January 2009
Envisa, Inc.   2005 - 2008
Imagitas  2003 - 2003
ICR/ICC   1993 - 2003
NF Marketing Resources   1991 - 1993
L'Oreal  1988 - 1991
Revlon, Inc.   1984 - 1988

Skills
Social Media Marketing, Direct Marketing, Product Management, Database Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Email Marketing, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing, Online Advertising, Integrated Marketing, E-commerce, Lead Generation, Direct Mail, Advertising, Start-ups, B2B, Strategy, Public Relations, Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, PPC, Multi-channel Marketing, Digital Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Online Marketing, Interactive Marketing, Brand Development, Marketing Research, CRM, Business Development, B2B Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Creative Direction, Analytics, Corporate Branding

Education
Iona College   1985 — 1990
BS

Northeastern University   1982 — 1984

New Rochelle High School   1977 — 1980

Manya Chylinski Manya Chylinski Greater Boston Area Details
Manya Chylinski's MassChallenge Experience July 2013 - October 2013
Job Writer | Content Marketer | Speaker | Entrepreneur | Traveler
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Alley424 Communications   January 2006 - Present
ManyaChylinski.com   January 2006 - Present
MassChallenge   July 2013 - October 2013
Boston World Partnerships  March 2011 - November 2012
International Association of Business Communicators, Yankee Chapter   January 2008 - June 2012
Thomson Course Technology  November 2003 - January 2006
Ernst & Young  1998 - 2003
Fidelity Investments  1997 - 1998
Harvard University  1993 - 1997

Skills
Marketing Communications, Creative Writing, Non-fiction, Copywriting, Content Marketing, Writing, Feature Writing, Travel Writing, Corporate Communications, Feature Articles, Books, Magazines, Content Development, Content Strategy, Web Content, Copy Editing, Storytelling

Education
Simmons College   1991 — 1992
M.S., Library and Information Science

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona   1984 — 1988
B.A., History

Chris Allen Chris Allen Greater Boston Area Details
Chris Allen's MassChallenge Experience 2010 - 2010
Job CEO and Cofounder at Infrared5
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Infrared5  January 2007 - Present
Brass Monkey, Inc  June 2010 - March 2015
Infrared5  January 2007 - March 2011
Brass Monkey Inc.  2010 - 2010
MassChallenge   2010 - 2010
Flash Conferences   2000 - 2009
Tom Snyder Productions  2006 - 2007
Red5 Media Server   2005 - 2007
Massachusetts General Hospital  2003 - 2005
Wildfire Communications  2002 - 2003

Skills
HTML 5, Flash, ActionScript, Android, JavaScript, Red5, Mobile Applications, Web Development, Mobile Devices, Video Games, Game Development, User Experience, iOS development, Web Applications, Start-ups, Front-end, HTML5, Mobile Games, User Interface Design, iPhone, Objective-C, OOP, Java, User Interface, Open Source, JSON, Game Design, MVC, Unity3D, Git, Android Development, PHP, Facebook API, Node.js, Social Games, Flash Media Server, Mobile Product..., Emerging Technologies, Software Development, WebRTC, Live Video Streaming

Education
Berklee College of Music   2001 — 2006

Ishan Sachdev Ishan Sachdev Boston, Massachusetts Details
Ishan Sachdev's MassChallenge Experience September 2015 - Present
Job Researcher at Harvard Business School
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
MassChallenge   September 2015 - Present
Techstars  July 2015 - Present
Harvard Business School  2013 - Present
US Treasury  June 2012 - August 2012
Avery Dennison  November 2010 - June 2011
iPay Technologies  December 2009 - June 2010
Bain Capital Ventures  December 2007 - October 2009
Goldman Sachs  October 2005 - December 2007

Skills
Venture Capital, M&A, Startups, Payments, Capital Markets, Financial Technology, Mobile, Investments, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, SaaS, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Planning, Portfolio Management, Mobile Devices

Education
Harvard Business School   2011 — 2013
MBA, Graduated with Distinction

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   2004 — 2005
M.Eng., Computer Science

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   2000 — 2004
S.B., Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Katherine Oates Katherine Oates Greater Boston Area Details
Katherine Oates's MassChallenge Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Technology Manager at Smith & Nephew
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
MassChallenge   June 2015 - Present
Smith & Nephew  September 2012 - Present
Alianza FiiDEM   September 2011 - June 2012
Edmond de Rothschild  March 2009 - June 2011
PlaNet Finance  June 2008 - September 2008
Cabot Corporation  February 2006 - August 2007
Peace Corps  2003 - 2005
The Pennsylvania State University  2000 - 2002
3M  2000 - 2000

Skills
Technology Transfer, Venture Capital, Medical Devices, Polymers, Start-ups, Microfinance, Corporate Finance, Teaching/mentoring, International..., Spanish, French, Sustainable Development, Marketing, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Financial Modeling

Education
HEC School of Management   2007 — 2009
MBA, Business Administration

Penn State University   2000 — 2002
M.S., Materials Science and Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Science, Materials Science and Engineering

BHS

Gordon Adomdza Gordon Adomdza Greater Boston Area Details
Gordon Adomdza's MassChallenge Experience April 2010 - December 2012
Job Entrepreneurship & Innovation Professor
Industry Education Management
Experience
Northeastern University  May 2010 - Present
MassChallenge   April 2010 - December 2012
Continuum  2009 - 2012
Northeastern University  September 2008 - August 2010
Harvard University Extension School  January 2010 - April 2010

Skills
Market Research, Qualitative Research, Public Speaking, Research, Data Analysis, Teaching, Higher Education, Fundraising, Entrepreneurship, Policy Analysis, Microsoft Office, SPSS, Social Media, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Statistics, Financial Modeling, Nonprofits, Analysis, Social Entrepreneurship, Economics

Education
University of Waterloo   2004 — 2008
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Management of Technology

University of Waterloo   2002 — 2004
MASc Applied Science, Management Science

University of Waterloo   2001 — 2002
MA Applied Economics

University of Ghana   1996 — 1999
BA Economics, Economics

Chartered Institute of Marketing
ACIM, Marketing, Post grad

Oren Robinson Oren Robinson San Diego, California Details
Oren Robinson's MassChallenge Experience October 2010 - August 2012
Job Associate Director at Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans   June 2014 - Present
GoFundMe  August 2014 - April 2015
Harvard University  August 2012 - May 2014
Huaxin Chinese School   August 2011 - June 2013
MassChallenge   October 2010 - August 2012
The Global Village of Beijing   June 2009 - November 2010
The North American Summer School in Logic, Language, and Information (NASSLLI) 2010   June 2010 - June 2010
Saranac Lake Central School District  November 2008 - June 2009
University of Rochester  June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Illustration, Chinese culture, Mentoring, Drupal, Interpretation, HTML5, Python, Ruby, PHP, Piano, Gimp, Ubuntu, Nonprofits, Ruby on Rails, Web Applications, Entrepreneurship, Swimming, Research, JavaScript, HTML 5, Public Speaking, Social Media, Web Development, Mandarin, Web Design, GIMP, Leadership, Chinese Culture, Chinese, CSS, Open Source, Writing

Education
Wells College   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Computer Science

East China Normal University   2008 — 2008
Chinese Langauge

Onondaga Central H.S.   2001 — 2005

Levy Middle School   1999 — 2001

Jami Schwartz Jami Schwartz San Francisco Bay Area Details
Jami Schwartz's MassChallenge Experience October 2013 - November 2013
Job Marketing Programs/Lead Gen
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Intuit  January 2015 - Present
Intuit  November 2013 - January 2015
MassChallenge   October 2013 - November 2013
Lycos, Inc.   October 2012 - September 2013
lifeIMAGE  June 2012 - October 2012
Zmags  April 2012 - June 2012
PTC  June 2010 - April 2012
eSecLending  February 2007 - March 2010
EMC  July 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Marketing Automation, Salesforce.com, Email Marketing, Web Analytics, Lead Generation, Omniture, CRM, Market Research, Strategic Partnerships, Online Marketing, SEO, Project Management, Google Analytics, Marketing Strategy, Microsoft Office, Customer Relations, E-commerce SEO, HTML, Social Media Marketing, B2B Marketing, Marketo, HubSpot

Education
Boston University - School of Management   2009 — 2012
MBA, Marketing, International Business

University of Pittsburgh   2003 — 2006
B.S., Finance

Jessica McLear Jessica McLear Greater Boston Area Details
Jessica McLear's MassChallenge Experience March 2014 - Present
Job COO at KnipBio
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
KnipBio   October 2014 - Present
MassChallenge   March 2014 - Present
The Capital Network  September 2013 - Present
LearnLaunchX  June 2013 - Present
Contract Pharmaceuticals Limited  March 2011 - Present
MooDoos LP   September 2008 - Present
Launchpad Venture Group  September 2008 - Present
Zyrra   November 2010 - January 2014
Golden Seeds  September 2008 - October 2011

Skills
Start-ups, Venture Capital, Fundraising, Strategy Development

Education
Harvard University Graduate School of Education   1999 — 2000
MEd, TAC program

Williams College   1993 — 1997
BA, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology

William Pullen William Pullen Greater New York City Area Details
William Pullen's MassChallenge Experience April 2010 - July 2010
Job Software Engineer at Olo
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Olo  September 2013 - Present
WordStream  August 2012 - August 2013
Buzzient  November 2010 - August 2012
MassChallenge   April 2010 - July 2010
CommonMind LLC   July 2008 - January 2009

Skills
CSS, jQuery, Photoshop, HTML, Python, JSON, Linux, HTML 5, User Interface, HTML + CSS, WordPress, Git, SEO, AJAX, HTML5, Templating, knockout, Angular JS, JavaScript, Xamarin.Forms, SASS

Education
University of Massachusetts Boston   2009 — 2012
BSIT, IT Management - Information Architecture

Wentworth Institute of Technology   2007 — 2009

Boston Latin School   2001 — 2007
High School, College Preparatory

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