Meet the Team
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 10 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
Suzanne Oakley
Part-time Chief Financial Officer
Joubin Hatamzadeh
Senior Vice President of Operations
Julia Travaglini
Vice President of Marketing and Communications
Nina Birger
Vice President of Partnerships
Juliana Garaizar
Head of Houston Incubator, Vice President of Innovation
Lara Cottingham
Chief of Staff
Maya Nitzberg
Senior Director 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
Stephen Cassidy
Director of Facilities
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
Jacqueline Johnson
Community Manager
Erin Silver-Wheeler
Member Success Manager
Kendrick Alridge
Community Manager — Houston
Faith Kelnhofer
Houston Incubator Engagement Manager
Pray Pokharel
Technical Operations 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 Coordinator
Jessi Duston
Development Coordinator – UMass Lowell
Marwa Khudaynazar
Executive Communications Coordinator
Bilikis Adebayo
Membership Growth Coordinator
Tashi Pique
Front Desk Coordinator
Iren Wang
Front Desk Coordinator
Nia Beckett
Marketing + Events Associate
Maria Vasington
Community Associate
Parker Sutton
Operations Associate
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.