Alex Purtell

General Partner

2024 - Current

Accelerator Director

2016

Lumos brings community, technology, entrepreneurship and corporate brands together into Ohio's newest collaborative ecosystem. The Lumos Accelerator takes early stage companies through a ten weeks of intense curriculum, Lumos will bring in a wide variety of 50+ mentors focused on marketing, product design, mobile, development, user testing, sales, and more. Companies receive up to a $20,000 investment, access to free space, and $200k in in-kind services

Senior Manager, Growth Marketing

2023 - 2024

Senior Manager, Lead Generation

2022 - 2023

Co-founder & CEO

2015 - 2024

Rekovo is SAAS platform that uses real-time documentation and immediate feedback to decrease time to recovery for patients that require balance and strength training which can statistically improve balance and decrease fall risk in five therapy sessions

Partner + Accelerator Director + Growth Lead

2018 - 2022

At Horizon Two Labs we define the adjacent possible through the lens of the horizon innovation framework. The Three Horizons is a way of approaching different innovations efforts, from the incremental and disruptive to radical transformation. Our specialty is integrating the second Horizon into the enterprise, preparing the way to straddle immediate needs and long-term vision.

Program Director

2017 - 2019

Fintech71 is a startup accelerator that provides fintech startups with funding up to $100k, access to the top financial service companies and mentors in the industry. The 10-week intensive program is a state-wide collaborative ecosystem and innovation outpost for the top finanical services companies in the state. Participating Companies Include: Grange Insurance, Huntington, Safelite, Fifth Third, Progressive, Key Corp, Root Insurance, JP Morgan Chase, Kroger, Silicon Valley Bank, First Federal of Lakewood, 84:51, JobsOhio and Lumos Accelerator.

Digital Strategist + Project Manager

2015 - 2017

Based in Columbus, ZoCo Design works passionately towards effective design solutions that drive business development and transformation. We merge smart + simple to create opportunities that add value to your brand and exceed your expectations. With an eye for innovation and a commitment to your success, we are always striving to take your challenge further.

Marketing Manager

2014 - 2015

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

Consultant

2013 - 2015

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.

Program Coordinator

2013 - 2015

The 10X team has moved to LumosInnovation.com. 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.