Kamala Grasso
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Ben Chong
Definitely work with her if you get the chance. Kamala's an impressive critical thinker, a talented communicator and an optimistic and kind person. I always find working through tough challenges with her to be energizing and motivating. She's quick with insight and almost always brings clarity to the root of the issue. Here's what I mean: Kamala once told me, "Ben, if you don't want to get sucked into arguing about the solution, present your ideas first in terms of the goals. Once you align on the goals, the solutions become defensible. Most disagreement and churn comes when people are on different missions." This is the kind of insight Kamala typically brings and this particular bit of wisdom has proven itself time and time again and has shaped how I conduct business.
Ben Chong
Definitely work with her if you get the chance. Kamala's an impressive critical thinker, a talented communicator and an optimistic and kind person. I always find working through tough challenges with her to be energizing and motivating. She's quick with insight and almost always brings clarity to the root of the issue. Here's what I mean: Kamala once told me, "Ben, if you don't want to get sucked into arguing about the solution, present your ideas first in terms of the goals. Once you align on the goals, the solutions become defensible. Most disagreement and churn comes when people are on different missions." This is the kind of insight Kamala typically brings and this particular bit of wisdom has proven itself time and time again and has shaped how I conduct business.
Ben Chong
Definitely work with her if you get the chance. Kamala's an impressive critical thinker, a talented communicator and an optimistic and kind person. I always find working through tough challenges with her to be energizing and motivating. She's quick with insight and almost always brings clarity to the root of the issue. Here's what I mean: Kamala once told me, "Ben, if you don't want to get sucked into arguing about the solution, present your ideas first in terms of the goals. Once you align on the goals, the solutions become defensible. Most disagreement and churn comes when people are on different missions." This is the kind of insight Kamala typically brings and this particular bit of wisdom has proven itself time and time again and has shaped how I conduct business.
Ben Chong
Definitely work with her if you get the chance. Kamala's an impressive critical thinker, a talented communicator and an optimistic and kind person. I always find working through tough challenges with her to be energizing and motivating. She's quick with insight and almost always brings clarity to the root of the issue. Here's what I mean: Kamala once told me, "Ben, if you don't want to get sucked into arguing about the solution, present your ideas first in terms of the goals. Once you align on the goals, the solutions become defensible. Most disagreement and churn comes when people are on different missions." This is the kind of insight Kamala typically brings and this particular bit of wisdom has proven itself time and time again and has shaped how I conduct business.
Experience
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MIT Venture Mentoring Service
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Director
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Feb 2023 - Present
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AVID Products
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United States
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Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Member Board of Directors
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Aug 2022 - Present
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Course Instructor
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Sep 2022 - Present
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KJG Consulting
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Greater Boston Area
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President
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Jan 2018 - Present
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Yesware
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Member Board of Directors
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May 2020 - Oct 2022
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Bose Corporation
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United States
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Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Director, Consumer Electronics Market Strategy
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2016 - 2017
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Director, Demonstration and Retail Design
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2013 - 2016
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Director, Launch and Lifecycle Planning
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2008 - 2013
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Manager, Marketing Initiatives
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2001 - 2008
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New Product Development Program Manager
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1998 - 2001
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of Industrial Collaboration
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1996 - 1998
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FITCH
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United Kingdom
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Design Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Associate Vice President
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1995 - 1996
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Valleylab
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Engineer
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1993 - 1995
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Black & Decker
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Project Engineer, Household Products Division
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1990 - 1993
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Education
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Master of Science -
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science
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