i-lab Staff
Gordon Jones is the Director of the Harvard Innovation Lab. Jones has 15 years of marketing and sales experience with Fortune 500, mid-sized, and startup companies in the consumer goods industry, and a history of entrepreneurial activity and academic experience mentoring up-and-coming entrepreneurs. Jones also brings a deep understanding of the world of education at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and a proven commitment to mentoring the next generation of thought leaders. Since 2008, he has served as an Adjunct Lecturer at Bentley University, teaching marketing to MBA and undergraduate students. Since 2007, he has worked with the Admissions Office at Harvard Business School in evaluating applicants for admission to the MBA program. He graduated from Brown University (BA) and earned an MBA from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
Jodi Goldstein focuses on bridging the gap between the i-Lab and the entrepreneurial community. Jodi brings over 15 years experience as a high-tech entrepreneur and investor with a focus on innovative consumer technologies. She has industry expertise in consumer, e-commerce, mobile, social networking, and luxury goods. Jodi has been on the management team of several venture-backed startups including iMarket (sold to D&B), Planetall (sold to Amazon for over $100M), Send.com, Hoteluxury.com, Mobicious, and most recently was a co-founder of Drync, a mobile app for wine (a 2011 MassChallenge winner). Jodi was also an investor at TA Associates (Venture Capital) where she specialized in retail and consumer products. She began her career at GE in their FMP program and was a member of their Corporate Audit Staff, the internal consulting arm of GE. Jodi has an MBA from Harvard and a BS in International Business from the University of Vermont. Jodi is an avid snowboarder, cyclist, rider and a Private Pilot.
Neal Doyle is the Coordinator for the Harvard Innovation Lab, managing all operations of the i-lab. Before coming to the i-lab, Doyle managed the Harvard Kennedy School’s Project on Managing the Atom. After graduating from St. Norbert College with a B.S. in Environmental Policy, he worked for several years as an environmental consultant, and later for U.S. EPA. He is a Fellow of the Property and Environment Research Center (PERC). In addition to managing his own online marketing company, Doyle is an avid golfer, and enjoys outdoor sports.
Kate Range is the Project Coordinator of the President's Challenge at the i-lab, managing new initiatives for students and assisting in operations of the i-lab. Before joining the staff, Kate worked as a communications consultant in Australia and as an English teacher in Chile. She holds an ABJ in Magazine Journalism from the University of Georgia. In addition to being an avid traveler, Kate enjoys cooking, Pilates, and scuba diving.
Eleanor Fort is the Staff Assistant for the Harvard innovation lab. She provides administrative and logistical support for the i-lab and its staff. Before coming to the i-lab, Eleanor worked in political election campaigns, and as an organizer and advocate for various environmental non-profits. Campaigns taught Eleanor how to build something from nothing, much like starting a new venture. Eleanor attended Vassar College and studied Political Science and Geography. She is an outdoor enthusiast and remains politically engaged.
