Staff

Keith Ranaldi, MPI ’01
Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, COB Adjunct

Bryan Smith ’17
Program Coordinator, Launch Lab
Student Employees / Mentors

Andrew Pravata ’25
Creative Designer, Launch Lab

Teo Janiga
High School Intern, Launch Lab

Dakota Watjen ’25
Business Development, Launch Lab

Lucas Lloyd ’26
Video Editor / Videographer, Launch Lab
Mentors

Ben Grossman ’21
Alumni, Entrepreneur in Residence. Co-founder, Kanu
Innovation Coaches

James McGwin ’80
Alumni, Innovation Coach, INE 249, INE 492 Professor
Launch Lab Advisory Council

Pete Rumsey
CBDO, URI Research Foundation

Cheryl Steets ’77
Marketing and Business Consultant

Jeff Wilhelm ’04
Founder & CEO, Infused Innovatuins Inc.

Joe Loberti ’88
Founder & President, Revolution Cycle Works

Victoria Rege
Senior Director EMEA Field & Partner Marketing, DataRobot

Kunal Mankodiya
Co-founder, Echowear LLC. Director, URI Biomedical Engineering Program

Lauren Feehrer ’00
Founder & President, LoyaltyCraft Consulting

Annette Tonti
Managing Director, RIHub

Nancy Foster-Holt
Business owner, INE Professor.

John DiPippo
Founder & CEO, LoaltyLoop