Meet the Team - Greentown Labs

A message from the CEO

In 2018, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issued a report that stated we have just 12 years to make massive and unprecedented changes to our economy to mitigate the effects of climate change and keep global warming to less than 1.5 degrees celsius. Only 12 years! Today, we have eight years left to accomplish this extraordinary transformation across all sectors of our economy: energy, transportation, building systems, manufacturing, agriculture, and more. This is no small task and will take enormous effort, but I am—and the Greentown Labs team is—optimistic and believe this is a winnable fight. I believe because of the incredible entrepreneurs we’re proud to support at Greentown Labs, who are working diligently and passionately to develop solutions to these challenges. I believe because of our network of partners and investors who are embracing a leadership role in corporate climate action, increasing their efforts to procure renewable energy, and helping startups bring their technologies to market. I believe because of the climate and cleantech ecosystem across the country—and the globe—that’s committed to working hard today to create a better tomorrow for all of us. We’re eager to bring together communities from around the world to connect, convene, and collaborate on climate action. I hope you’ll join us!

Onward,
Emily Reichert, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer
Greentown Labs
#ClimateOptimist

Executive Team

Emily Reichert

Chief Executive Officer

Ryan Dings

Chief Operating Officer + General Counsel

Kevin T. Taylor

Chief Financial Officer

Suzanne Oakley

Part-time Chief Financial Officer

Joubin Hatamzadeh

Senior Vice President of Operations

Tana Boone

Senior Vice President of People + Culture

Julia Travaglini

Vice President of Marketing and Communications

Juliana Garaizar

Head of Houston Incubator, Vice President of Innovation

Lara Cottingham

Chief of Staff

Maya Nitzberg

Vice President of Community

Jason Ethier

Senior Director of Membership

Team

Gregory Ralich

Senior Director of Lab and Member Resources

Katie Geusz

Senior Director of Programs

Carey Ann Comeau

Director of Wet Lab Operations

Graham Flynn

Director of Financial Operations

Jenn Ibañez

Director of Partnerships

Reena Karasin

Senior Manager of Communications and Content

Michela Grunebaum

Senior Program Manager, Partnerships

Nour Ghadanfar

Senior Manager of Partnerships

Jackie Firsty

Senior Manager, Investor Program

Marinna Teixeira

Senior Program Manager, Partnerships

Courtney Mattox

Senior Manager of Marketing + Events — Houston

Jill Kirkpatrick

Senior Manager of Events

Hallie Fowler

Senior Manager of Lab + Member Resources — Houston

Herb Lozano

DEI Senior Program Manager

Jacqueline Johnson

Senior Manager of Community

Tim Kast

Senior Manager, Partnerships Marketing

Kendrick Alridge

Senior Manager of Community — Houston

Erin Silver-Wheeler

Member Success Manager

Faith Kelnhofer

Houston Incubator Engagement Manager

Sam Crum

Membership Growth Manager

Jesse Roth

Partnerships Manager

Kay Lowden

Safety + Operations Manager

Janet Rife

Member Accounts

Steve Sansone

Machine Shop Manager

Irina Kous

Operations Manager

Ashlynn Hall

Operations Coordinator — Houston

Denise Hagen

Partnerships Coordinator

Dominick Protomastro

Program Coordinator, Partnerships

Genevieve Fischer

Program Coordinator, Partnerships

Kyle Higgins

Wet Lab Technician

Dan Cliff

Member Success Coordinator — Houston

Tashi Pique

Front Desk Coordinator

Iren Wang

Front Desk Coordinator

Maria Vasington

Community Associate

Kimberlee Cook

Community Associate

Freddie Kerr

Operations Associate

Karl Adrianza

Marketing + Events Associate

Franklin Comeau

Chief Puppy Officer

Desmond Perezcastaneda

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Intern

Our Mission

Greentown Labs’ mission is to build an inclusive community that convenes, connects, and inspires entrepreneurs and ecosystems to advance climate solutions.

Our Values

The Greentown team views driving climate impact through entrepreneurship, partnership, and collaboration as our North Star. To curate, support, and foster our community of startups and corporate partners in the name of climate action, we use the following values as our compass.

We Are OPEN

We believe in transparency and integrity, and use these qualities as a guide in all of our communications, behaviors, and attitudes. We are open to diverse perspectives, community members, and partners, and seek them out as often as we can.

We Are RESPECTFUL

We follow the golden rule and treat others how we want to be treated. We are thoughtful, helpful, and kind to our colleagues, community members, and partners, and we treat them all equally.

We are APPRECIATIVE

We celebrate and acknowledge wins within our team and community—both big and small. We are empathetic and patient with our colleagues and our community members.

We are RESOURCEFUL

We hustle with purpose. We’re collaborative and pragmatic in our approach to pursuing new opportunities and solving big challenges.

We are RESILIENT

We are driven by a passion for our mission and we subscribe to an optimistic mindset. We persevere in trying times with the grit of an entrepreneur.

We MAKE WORK FUN

We find humor and joy in our day-to-day operations and strive to create genuine camaraderie among our team. We welcome and encourage spontaneous team time amidst the buzz of our everyday activities.