Growth and Marketing @ Rekovo is about bringing together technology and caregivers. Our first product is Agile Arts, a tool for therapists to use with patients with balance and movement difficulties. We are a passionate company with a straightforward vision. We believe that improving the quality of people’s life is a noble calling, and we want to enable the caregivers and healers of the world to do their job more efficiently, faster and with all of their with passion. Technology should only be a means to an end, not an obstacle or the focus. As such our small group is focused on bringing to market technology in a way that brings smiles to the faces of those using it. From January 2015 to Present (1 year) Columbus, Ohio AreaProgram Coordinator @ 10X is a mentor-driven accelerator focused on converting promising entrepreneurial ideas into viable businesses and, ultimately, sustainable companies. 10X is central Ohio’s premier accelerator program. Managed by Founders Factory, it is a collaborative effort among Ohio’s New Entrepreneurs (ONE) Fund, TechColumbus, The Ohio State University, Columbus 2020 and other like-minded community organizations committed to leveraging their experience, expertise and influence to grow profitable businesses. From June 2013 to Present (2 years 7 months) Marketing Manager @ Sprout it is an intuitive gardening app that helps gardeners with plant specific content delivered at the right time, tailored to the user's location and gardening style that helps both expert gardeners and new gardners grow any plant successfully the first time. Sprout it is fully customized so you can grow what you want and garden your way. It provides information and notifications when you need them and give you ongoing inspiration, motivation and support. Discover the joy of healthier eating with home-grown, fresh veggies and herbs. Originally launched in March 2013, from Vaxa Design Ltd, as a web app, the platform scaled quickly to offer a responsive web app, iPad app and on March 20th will be launching an iPhone app From March 2014 to April 2015 (1 year 2 months) Columbus, Ohio AreaConsultant @ Taivara was founded by a veteran team of enterprise executives, entrepreneurs and technologists who thrive on taking good ideas to market. Together, we bring decades of experience creating revenue generating products at Fortune 100 companies, as well as launching start-up companies with multi-million dollar valuations. Practice Service Areas • Innovation: Taivara harnesses growth and value from new ideas. By using the techniques adopted by today’s most successful start-up investors, venturable ideas become readily discoverable and transferable into an innovation portfolio. • Acceleration: Taivara ensures that ideas translate into products that address a viable, targeted audience. With a process modeled after leading start-up accelerators, visionary revenue opportunities are funneled into a build, partner, acquire or pivot decision. • Launch: Taivara rapidly iterates toward the delivery of new products to market. As practitioners of the world renowned lean start-up approach, a major focus is placed on channeling market feedback into the product roadmap to mitigate risk and guide sustainable evolution. From May 2013 to March 2015 (1 year 11 months) Columbus, Ohio AreaConsultant, 10X Program Coordinator @ Founders Factory was established to help early stage companies rapidly become viable and sustainable businesses. We provide what early stage companies require: expedited angel funding, agile product development, lean acceleration and world class mentoring. Founders Factory powers the central Ohio based startup accelerator 10X From May 2013 to January 2015 (1 year 9 months) Columbus, Ohio AreaConsultant @ Brand Thunder leverages the power of customization within the web browser and offers companies a compelling solution for creating a more persistent presence with their internet consumer. Brand Thunder has branded the browser and extended its functionality for some of the most recognizable brands in sports, music and the internet. From February 2013 to March 2014 (1 year 2 months) Columbus, Ohio AreaCo-founder and CEO @ From August 2012 to February 2014 (1 year 7 months) Model @ From July 2011 to October 2011 (4 months) Home Office Development @ From July 2008 to January 2011 (2 years 7 months)

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations @ The Ohio State University Alex Purtell is skilled in: Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Brand Development, Online Advertising, Customer Service, Market Research, Web Development, Google Analytics, Product Development, Start-ups, Google Adwords, Marketing Communications, Sales, New Business Development, Business Development, Microsoft Office, Public Relations, Social Media Marketing, SEO