Meet the VentureWell staff—a team of experts, leaders, and high-performing individuals committed to expanding the impact of innovation and entrepreneurship.
Department
Meet the VentureWell staff—a team of experts, leaders, and high-performing individuals committed to expanding the impact of innovation and entrepreneurship.
Department
Gila Aispuro
Salesforce and Community Engagement Administrator
Gila is responsible for the day-to-day configuration, maintenance, and improvement of the Salesforce database in addition to serving as a partner in community engagement tools. Her work at VentureWell began as a program officer for the I-Corps and Frontier Set programs. Through that role, she had the opportunity to help redesign a Salesforce site and later became a system administrator after discovering that she really enjoyed it. Gila has a B.A. from the University of Arizona and an M.Sc. in Practicing Sustainable Development from Royal Holloway University of London.
Thomas Bartlett
Systems Administrator
Tom specializes in endpoint, server, and app management and automation and brings twelve years of experience managing complex technological systems in higher education. He loves problem solving, improving workflows, and getting technology out of the way to enable users to do their job effectively and enjoyably. Tom has a B.A. in history from Rowan University as well as certifications in ethical hacking, agile and lean methodologies, ITIL, and Mac management.
Laurel Blubaugh
Business Analyst
Laurel Blubaugh brings diverse nonprofit experience to her role as a business analyst. Most recently, she was a technical business analyst for an in-house developed database, where she worked with users, stakeholders, and IT staff to develop solutions to complex problems. Laurel is passionate about improving processes and systems so organizations can work efficiently and provide more services. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Nonprofit Leadership and is a certified ScrumMaster.
Andrew Bogacz
IT Support Specialist
Andrew (he/him/his) brings 13 years of experience to the IS team. Most recently, he was a Creative/Teacher with Apple. Andrew also worked with advanced robots at Springfield Technical Community College’s School of Health to facilitate experiences for students earning their degrees in the health sciences field. Andrew has degrees in Theater and Mortuary Science.
Quasi Brereton
IT Security Analyst
Quasi Brereton works with staff across VentureWell to build and maintain our security posture and help elevate security awareness. He has worked with companies such as Coke, Twitter, and ICE (New York Stock Exchange), as well as smaller companies, to maintain cybersecurity and compliance. He holds Associate’s and Bachelor’s Degrees in IT, is CompTIA Security+ certified, and is a member of both the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the Open Web Application Security Project.
Madison Everett
Business Analyst
Madison Everett is a business analyst at VentureWell. She has led multiple cross-functional projects throughout her career, including the development of a continuing education platform for a diverse group of learners and supporting the development of a new university grants and contracts administration system. Madison has also worked with university administrators to mentor and support STEM undergraduate students and prepare them for the working world. Madison earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics, and is a certified project manager.
Vicky Harris
Vice President, Enterprise and Shared Services
Vicky Harris is responsible for leading VentureWell’s team of senior experts to provide internal solutions, infrastructure, and program support. She brings over 15 years of experience in aligning business strategy objectives with established project management methodologies, organizational change management, and the development of process optimization paradigm. She holds a Doctorate in Business Administration, a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, and an undergrad degree in Computer Science.
Daniel Matro
Senior Application Administrator
Daniel focuses on learning, maintaining, and improving a portfolio of core IS-related systems and tools, and acts as a go-to IS resource for the teams and staff who use them. In past positions, he has overseen the implementation of new tools and processes to improve workflow and communication, and has worked to train others on updated procedures. Daniel holds an associate’s degree in Math and Science, and is working to finish his bachelor’s degree.
Sahil Patel
Director, IT Operations
Sahil leads all aspects of the organization’s Information Technology (IT) program, comprising infrastructure, systems, operations, and security. Sahil formerly worked at Primeritus Financial Services—where he built the IT program from the ground up—and at the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators—where he led the Data Center and Network Services team supporting Departments of Motor Vehicles across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Sahil holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Georgia State University and a Master’s in Business Administration from Tennessee State University.
Lisa Ponce
Application Administrator
Lisa Ponce supports the implementation, training, and use of tools with a specific focus on event management and registration, marketing, and project management. She also ensures consistent support and delivery of quality virtual events. She brings to this role a background in event and hospitality management, as well as a B.F.A. from Catawba College and an M.A. from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
Estiben Ventura
IT Support Specialist
Estiben supports IT operations at the VentureWell Cambridge office, and provides general IT support and onboarding for all staff. He brings over five years of IT and help desk experience, including a previous position at the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association, where he assisted in creating the yearly electronic Labor and Compensation survey for major medical centers in Massachusetts. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Networking from the Wentworth Institute of Technology.
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