Core Team

MTP: Helping 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 X-Ponential and as a coach/mentor for Company Builder TransferenciAP, the CYCLES Remote Innovation Management Certification Program, the MIT COVID-19 Challenge and the Humanitarian Innovation Hackathon. Eric 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 and Rutanio, a chapter curator for the upcoming 2nd edition of Exponential Organizations and is co-leading the new Exponential Individuals (ExI) initiative this year. 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: Business Disruptor with a Vision, Passion & Grit determined to Accomplish the Impossible

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Luisa Mendoza serves as Chief Business Officer at BostonExO. She has extensive experience in sports and tourism where she had a successful track record as the Director of Global Tourism Development with the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets. Before the Brooklyn Nets, Luisa was the Senior Director, of Tourism Development for Spain and Latin America for NYC & Company, the official Tourism & Marketing office for New York City. These experiences prepared and inspired Luisa to become the Founder & CEO of Global Tourism Sports & Entertainment and GTSE+. Luisa's humble beginnings are a constant reminder that no matter your background, race, or social/economic status, anything is possible if you have the courage, passion, and grit to follow your dreams. Her goal is to leave a legacy where she can provide inspiration to women, minorities, and children around the world. Luisa holds a B.S. in Travel and Tourism Management from Florida International University and her ExO Foundations certification from OpenExO.

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 inspire people to tap into their creativity so they can bring to life their best passion-fueled work.

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Ann Boothello serves as Chief Culture Officer at BostonExO. She focuses on human purpose, creative potential and future possibilities. Ann inspires people to tap into their creativity so they can bring to life their best passion-fueled work. She is an inspirational speaker, certified start-up advisor, connector, podcast host, artist and coach on discovering purpose and self-managed well-being. Ann works with entrepreneurs using the models of exponential organizations and Purpose Launchpad to develop start-ups for the greater good. She is certified as an ExO Consultant and ExO Sprint Coach, has taken certificate programs from Growth Institute, Singularity University and MIT, 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: Harnessing the power of systems to connect the world

OpenExO

Chris Allen serves as Digital Marketing Manager at BostonExO. He has over 12 years of web content production, digital marketing, e-commerce and search engine optimization (SEO) experience. Chris holds his ExO Foundations certification from OpenExO and is currently serving as a coach for BostonExO's summer 2020 internship program. Chris graduated from Quinnipiac University with a Bachelors of Arts in Journalism-Communications and Business Management.

BostonExO

Eric Patel

Chief Innovation Officer

Paola Hurtado

Chief Strategy Officer

Luisa Mendoza

Chief Business Officer

Preeti Mitra

Chief Solutions Officer

Ann Boothello

Chief Culture Officer

Barbara Santiano

Chief Legal Counsel

Aneta Toncheva

Director of Programs

Heather Odabashian

Senior Scrum Master

Chris Allen

Digital Marketing Manager