MITX Announces the 2017 Future Leaders Group

8/30/17

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, the Massachusetts Innovation and Technology Exchange (MITX), announced the eight individuals chosen for the 2017 MITX Future Leaders Group (FLG). The eight individuals were selected from a group of exceptionally talented nominees based on leadership skills, entrepreneurial spirit, and early impact on the Massachusetts innovation ecosystem.

Nominees for the FLG are named by executives at member companies. Once nominated, candidates compose creative essays in response to questions designed to provoke innovative thought, and allow the true visionaries to stand out. The final group is chosen by the MITX Future Leaders Group Committee.

Members of the FLG benefit from exclusive networking and mentoring with technology and innovation leaders, along with engagement with the MITX Board of Directors. Over the course of the year they will work together to identify a need in New England’s innovation and technology community and create a solution to address it. At the end of year, one FLG member will join the MITX board.

“MITX’s Future Leaders Group is, to me, one of our most exciting initiatives,” said Amy Quigley, President of MITX. “This program brings together some of the brightest, most driven, creative young talent in our community, and I am honored to welcome this year’s group of outstanding individuals. I’m eager to see what they will achieve.”

In alphabetical order, the 2017 Future Leaders Group are:

  • Caroline Cotto, Culture Content Creator, Hubspot
  • Ryan DeChance, Senior Discovery Manager, The Grommet
  • Jackie Eagle, Senior Director of Customer Success, Jebbit
  • Teddy Kolva, Junior Associate, Data Science & Analytics, SapientRazorfish
  • Chris Landstrom, Associate Project Manager, SapientRazorfish
  • Madeline O’Neil, Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships, Wayfair
  • Steff Robbins, Associate Consultant, Design & Innovation, C Space
  • Zac Sheffer, CEO, Elsen


Last year’s FLG class – Matt Bilotti,Product Manager, Drift – Kylie Brennan, Senior Manager, Media Product Strategy, Wayfair – Cory Chainsman, Senior Experience Designer, Isobar – Gabriella D’Agostino, Marketing Associate, C Space – Max Ebb, Account Coordinator, SapientRazorfish – Nick Kast, Account Executive, SapientRazorfish – Liane Nadeau, Associate Director, Platform Lead, DigitasLBi – Zachary Slovin, eCommerce Project Management, TJX Companies – move to “alumni” status and will continue to advise MITX and the new class of the FLG. Nick Kast will be joining the MITX board for the 2017-2018 year.

“We are so proud of the 2016 FLG class. It’s been exciting to watch them connect and grow throughout the past year,” shared Quigley. “They’re a dynamic team and we’re eager to watch and see what they do next in their careers.”

“Built from a diverse mix of backgrounds and industries, the Future Leaders Group provides the unique chance to collaborate, learn and grow with a small group of young professionals. The MITX team provided us with a year full of executive meetings with local leaders, mentorship opportunities, events, and more. The FLG is an incredible opportunity that I will forever be grateful for, and I can't wait to see what's in store for the next class," shared Gabriella D’Agostino.

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