MassChallenge
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Mert Sahin
Chief Executive Officer
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Ciara U
Consultant @Y& Strategy
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Award-Winning Consultant, Executive Coach, Speaker and Author | Team-oriented, analytical, and solutions-driven strategist and business analyst, executive coach, and facilitator with 20 years of experience delivering strategic insights to Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, and venture-backed startups globally. Proven ability to build trusted relationships with business leaders and C-suite executives while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive company strategy. Expertise in identifying and developing future business opportunities, including market expansion, business model innovations, and operational excellence to ensure sustained market leadership and value creation.More...
Valentina Corbetta
Global Strategy Marketing Manager @Meta
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Outcome-driven Head of Strategy recognized for 13 years of innovating growth strategy and planning for global tech companies and startups brands.More...
Michael Sattler
Technology Specialist
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Im a an experienced executive in product, technology, and operations across a variety of industries. Lots of skills, happy to help where I can add value.More...
Eren Alkan
Director @Bunkerhill Health
Verified
Eren Alkan, as Director at Bunkerhill Health, spearheaded the implementation of a groundbreaking telemedicine platform that increased patient engagement by 40% within its first year.More...
Brittany McDonough
Advisor @Consultant | Advisor
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Experienced government and innovation advisor with 15+ years working at the intersection of global tech, public policy, venture, and academia. I specialize in helping governments and institutions design forward-thinking strategies for innovation, international investment, and global partnerships. Most recently, I served as the Head of Innovation at the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) managing over $2B in FDI and leading flagship initiatives like the AWS Cloud Infrastructure launch with the first Data Center in the Middle East, the Siemens Energy Innovation Center, and COP28’s startup accelerator in partnership with Microsoft. Before the UAE, I was VP of Partnerships at Stanford University’s StartX accelerator and led the Bridge to MassChallenge accelerator program in over 15 countries in Africa, Australia, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Originally from Boston, I served in two Massachusetts Governor’s administrations in the Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment (MOITI) and currently support the City of Boston as an international affairs advisor. I sit on the boards of the Boston Irish Business Association and ChileMass, and serve as a Venture Partner with Launch Africa Ventures — the most prominent and active early-stage Venture Capital Fund across the African continent, solving the significant gap in the pre-Series A investment landscape in Africa. My remit is bridging LP networks between North America, the Middle East and Africa. I’m open to fractional or advisory roles focused on government innovation, public-private partnerships, FDI strategy, international affairs, and ecosystem development.More...
Andy Emanuelli
VC Investor
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Investor and operator in tech for the last 8+ years. Business operations and fundraising expertiseMore...
Meghan Zipin
Relationship Manager
Verified
Meghan Zipin, MBA, MSPT is a Relationship Manager responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with key clients. She assesses client needs, develops strategies to meet these needs, and ensures overall client satisfaction. Meghan plays a crucial role in client retention and revenue generation, utilizing her excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Her role also involves coordinating with internal teams to deliver efficient services, and she continually seeks opportunities for business growth and expansion. Meghan's exceptional interpersonal skills and customer-centric approach have made her a valuable asset to her organization.More...
Juan Espinosa
Product Leader @MetaLab
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Industrial Designer of the Andes University, with a Master ́s degree in Marketing Management from CESA and a Master ́s degree in Commercial Management from ESIC in Spain, studies in Design Thinking, Innovation, leadership, Service Design, and Product Management. Co-founder of Grimorum, a Company builder specialized in research and development of new businesses for the corporate sector. Co-founder of Peiky, An app created to improve the sales process of the social sellers, winner of the Colombia Startup summit in 2018. Co-founder in Ekkofy, a platform to encourage, spread and measure word of mouth. Currently Product Lead at Metalab. I have experience in planning and executing new businesses for entrepreneurship and intra-entrepreneurship. Knowledge in MVP (Minimum Viable Product), Customer Experience, Business Design, and User-Centered Design. Mentor, evaluator, and professor in entrepreneurship and innovation in programs such as Innpulsa, Apps.co, Destapa Futuro, Colciencias, Mass Challenge, College of Higher Studies of Administration (CESA), Seedstars, Fintech Challenge of the Banco de Bogota, Universidad de Los Andes, among others.More...
Danielle Paonessa
Senior Developmemt Manager @National MS Society
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Danielle's responsibilities included executing strategic plans, developing relationships with key stakeholders, and overseeing fundraising initiatives to support the society's mission.More...