Core Team | BostonExO

MTP: Help others thrive through unwavering loyalty, selfless service and lifelong friendship

Eric Patel serves as Chief Innovation Officer and founder at BostonExO. His experience covers entrepreneurship, innovation and information technology. Eric is the founder of Staples Lean Startup (SLS) as well as internal innovation programs at Perkin Elmer and Binx Health. He is a Project Coordinator for OpenExO, a member of the OpenExO Economy Core and Treasury Teams, and serves on the board of SUEGO Entrepreneur Support Organization (ESO) and X-Ponential and as a coach/mentor for Company Builder TransferenciAP, the CYCLES Remote Innovation Management Certification Program, the MIT COVID-19 Challenge, the Humanitarian Innovation Hackathon. Eric also serves as a study group lead for Unit Masters and a presenter with ExO Speakers. He contributed to the new Purpose Launchpad, serves as an advisor and organizer for Purpose Alliance Challenges and as a Purpose Launchpad Mentor for Purpose Evolver. He is also is an ambassador for OpenExO, Purpose Alliance, Rutanio and Unit Masters, a curator for the upcoming 2nd edition of Exponential Organizations, co-founder of Exponential Individuals (ExI), co-creator at White Rabbit Adventures and shared in a 2021 ExO Transformation Award. Eric holds certifications in QA, project management, agile, scrum, ExO and innovation as well as a BSEE from the University of Vermont.

MTP: Creating positive impact by bringing out the best in everyone. I want to improve people life and solve humanity problems using technology

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Paola Hurtado serves as Chief Strategy Officer at BostonExO. She is responsible for creating and executing corporate strategic initiatives, driving organizational change and innovation. She also serves as a mentor for Kunsen S.L., a Spanish start-up accelerator focused on health and e-health projects. She holds certifications in ExO and innovation. She graduated in Environmental Sciences, she holds a Master in Lasers and Advanced Spectroscopy Techniques, a master’s degree in Business Administration and Digital Marketing and a PhD in Biotechnology and Chemical Technology. Paola is an enthusiastic member of the OpenExO and Purpose Alliance Communities and serves as a coach for Company Builder TransferenciAP. In addition, she was a contributor for the new Purpose Launchpad methodology and serves as mentor for Purpose Alliance Challenges.

MTP: To inspire and guide the transformation of humanity through the power of gratitude and manifestation

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Luisa Mendoza serves as Chief Business Officer at BostonExO. Luisa is referred to as an innovative thought leader and disruptor who has 20+ years of experience in global business development and marketing with a focus on tourism and sports. Luisa’s career path at the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, Broward County Convention Center, Marriott International, NYC & Company and the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets led Luisa to become an entrepreneur and the first U.S. Hispanic female to create a sports, entertainment, and tourism company, GTSE. Because of her innovation Luisa was nominated as an Industry Impactor Honoree of the Microsoft Legacy Project, naming her one of the most influential, groundbreaking Hispanic change-makers of our time. Luisa is also a Managing Partner at AJL Reps, a representation company committed to connecting the world by representing your brand in Latin America, North America, U.S. Hispanic Market and Spain. At just four years old Luisa’s parents sacrificed everything and migrated from Colombia to the United States to give her a better life. Her humble beginnings are a constant reminder that no matter what your background, race or social/economic status is, anything is possible if you have the courage, passion and grit to follow your dreams. Luisa’s goal is to become a philanthropist and give back to those with limited resources who have a thirst to succeed.

MTP: Be a change catalyst for companies and institutions so we can build a better tomorrow for all. Be part of like-minded innovative professionals.

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Preeti Mitra serves as Chief Solutions Officer at BostonExO. She is a strategist with over 20 years of hands-on software program management and delivery experience. Preeti manages organizational changes and forms true partnerships with stakeholders and cross-functional teams of business and technical resources in achievement of goals that align with business needs and result in enhanced value and reduced costs. She is a well-regarded mentor who energizes and empowers global teams to grow by constantly raising the bar with challenging but achievable goals in an atmosphere that recognizes the individual and promotes the team. Preeti holds certifications in ExO, Agile Project Management and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. She has earned a Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Science and n Executive Certificate in Management from Duke University.

MTP: To upgrade society's concept of wealth & well-being giving rise to generations of self-sustainable conscious creators

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Ann Boothello serves as Chief Culture Officer at BostonExO. She is an impact-for-good entrepreneur, speaker, poet, and dancer with a focus on driving initiatives that serve in upgrading society's concept of wealth & well-being. Her key arenas are Web 3.0, well-being, art and flow. She is currently building out businesses & communities such as the Exponential Individual (ExI) Initiative, White Rabbit Adventures and Unit.Network together with people who are aligned on purpose. She has previously held senior leadership roles in the online marketplace arena, real estate, and in advertising. Ann is a Singularity University & Flow Genome Project Alumni. She is certified as an ExO Ambassador, ExO Consultant and ExO Sprint Coach and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from American University in Dubai.

MTP: to enable others to be successful through the use of creative problem-solving

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Barbara Santiano serves as Chief Legal Counsel for BostonExO. She holds her ExO Foundation Certification from OpenExO, a Six Sigma Green Belt and is a graduate of Massachusetts School of Law, holds a Master's of Science in Total Quality from Anna Maria College as well as a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from the University of Massachusetts. Barbara is also a recipient of the Feigenbaum Metal from the American Society for Quality and is a contributing author to Quality in the 21st Century.

MTP: Well-being for all through love, transformation and innovation

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Aneta Toncheva serves as Director of Programs at BostonExO. She holds ExO Foundations and Project Management Professional (PMP) certifications. Aneta earned Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Biotechnology from Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski. She is an experienced portfolio, program, project manager and consultant with more than 10 years of international experience. Aneta has been working on numerous healthcare, research, educational, social and non-government projects. Her passion is her job and initiatives aim to create social change and huge positive impact on society. During these years she has been serving numerous startups, SMEs, public and private institutions to shape better future through science and innovation. She is an active member in several international associations, NGO's and foundations. She has great coaching and mentoring skills adopted through her work with international clients, team members, volunteers and interns.

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MTP: Make the world a better place

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Sandra Lin serves as Director of Sales for BostonExO. She has over a decade of experience within the finance/banking industry covering sales, credit control, contract management, accounts, asset management, trading and credit cards. One of her passions is health and wellness as she has authored a book around this topic. Sandra loves training and mentoring people to see them develop to their fullest potential. She is also an entrepreneur at heart and has spent the past decade launching her own businesses. Sandra holds a double degree in Tourism Management and International Studies from the University of Technology in Sydney.