About
Innovation leader, board member, founder and investor; co-founder of Harvard Innovation Labs.
Experience
- The Harvard & MIT Cooperative SocietyChief Executive Officercurrent2024 β presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- The Harvard & MIT Cooperative SocietyIncoming Chief Executive Officer2024Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Harvard Innovation LabsStrategic Advisor & Executive-in-Residencecurrent2020 β presentGreater Boston Area
- XRC VenturesAdvisorcurrent2022 β present
- TechstarsMentor in Residencecurrent2021 β present
- University of VermontMember Board of Trusteescurrent2018 β present
- Sports Innovation LabAdvisory Board Membercurrent2017 β present
- ChewInterim President2021 β 2022Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- NFL Players AssociationAdvisory Board2017 β 2020
- Harvard Innovation LabsExecutive Director2016 β 2020Greater Boston Area
- Harvard Innovation LabsCo-Founder, Managing Director2011 β 2016Greater Boston Area
- Northwestern UniversityMember, External Review Board for Innovation and New Ventures2017
- DryncCo-Founder, VP Marketing & Business Development2008 β 2011
- MOBICIOUS (Acquired)Vice President of Business Development2007 β 2008
- Hoteluxury.comVP Business Development2004 β 2006
- Send.comDirector, Business and Product Development1999 β 2002
- PlanetAll (Acquired by Amazon)Director Business Development1997 β 1999
- iMarketDIrector Product Development and Strategy1996 β 1997
- TA AssociatesAssociate1992 β 1994
- General ElectricConsultant1989 β 1992
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration - MBA, Entrepreneurship and Technology1994 β 1996
- University of VermontBachelor of Science, International Business1985 β 1989
Skills & more
RetailCommercial Real EstateMerchandisingLicensingB2C e-commerceStrategic Partnerships9Start-ups10Entrepreneurship4Business Development5Business Strategy2Competitive Analysis2E-commerce3
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MarketingCreativity and InnovationStrategyStrategic PlanningFrom Jodi's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,777
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Also attended University of Vermont47
Dan BorokCo-Founder and Managing Partner at NVP CapitalArun IyerInvestor at Green FlagMelissa Morano AurigemmaChief of Staff at Exceptional CapitalEvan NisselsonInvestor at LDV CapitalBrian DevaneyPartner at Underscore VCMaria LoughlinFormer SVP of Engineering at Toast at Underscore VC
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Shared employers
Also worked at Sports Innovation Lab2
Also worked at Chew1
Also worked at NFL Players Association4
Also worked at TA Associates40
Cathy GaoPartner at Sapphire VenturesJon KossowManaging Partner at Norwest Venture PartnersMaelle BombezinPrincipal at Marlin Equity PartnersTim McAdamGeneral Partner, Senior Advisor at TCVFrancesca GnuvaInvestor at AudaciousSri RaoInvestor at Silversmith Capital Partners
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Colleagues at XRC
Al Sambar
Senior Advisor and Venture Partner at XRC
Amanda Bell
VP of Public Relations at XRC
Andrew Ross
Senior Advisor and Venture Partner at XRC
Courtney Kucharczyk
Chief of Staff at XRC
Dan Bulteel
Marketing executive for companies such as WPP, adidas, TikTok/ByteDance, & Build A Rocket Boy at XRC
Daphne Carmeli
Founder, Entrepreneur, CEO, Angel Investor, Philanthropist, Advisor and Board Member at XRC
Diana Melencio
General Partner, Brand Capital Fund at XRC
Dorothy Sumption
Head of Investor Relations at 137 Ventures









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