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Meet the Team

Jacquelin Cooper

FastTrack is the realization of a concept Jackie has believed in for quite some time - an accessible means for people to gain, share and capture new knowledge. As a founding partner she is involved in all facets of this service, from strategy to product development to marketing and member relations.  In particular she shapes and leads knowledge-exchange activities and seeks to continually enhance Management Roundtable members' experience and value received.  Having joined Management Roundtable in 1982, Jackie has been instrumental in launching many products, partnerships and directions. Prior to Management Roundtable, Ms. Cooper held positions at Raytheon Service Company and Design & Systems Research.  She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Connecticut College, New London, and a Master of Science in Training and Development from Lesley College, Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1995.

Alex Cooper

As president of Management Roundtable, Alex leads all research and publishing efforts as well as technical operations. For many years he was publisher of Management Roundtable's award-winning newsletter, Product Development Best Practices Report, and currently serves as chief internal subject matter expert.  Alex has held several senior management positions before becoming president of Management Roundtable in 1999. While overseeing all aspects of company operations, Alex maintains primary responsibilities in the areas of research, publishing and product development as well as corporate IT and finance.  A graduate of Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts, he holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.

Gregg Tong

With over ten years of experience in product development professional education, Gregg is also an internal subject matter expert, writer, and lead researcher.  Gregg writes articles, facilitates dialogues and conducts member-driven research for Management Roundtable. In addition, Gregg is the publisher of Management Roundtable's monthly email newsletter, The Critical Path, and moderates many of its educational events. He has been a contributor and interview subject for industry publications such as Software Strategies, R&D Magazine, Machine Design and others.  Gregg is a 1990 graduate of Boston College where he earned a Bachelor of Arts & Sciences degree in English and human development, with minors in communications and philosophy.

David Vermette

David is the Managing Editor of FastTrack.  He has 20 years of professional experience in primary and secondary research in business and academic settings.  From 1999 to 2004, David was the editor-in-chief of The Management Roundtable’s Product Development Best Practices Report newsletter.  Among other positions, David has been a Senior Associate with Goldense Group, Inc., [Needham, MA], a Research Associate for Product Development Consulting, [Boston, MA], and a Research Analyst with Thomson & Thomson, [N. Quincy, MA]. He is author of the product development white papers “Integration and Communication” and “Relationship-based Organizations Generate Success,” and has collaborated on numerous research reports, case studies and other articles in the R&D field.  He holds degrees in Philosophy & Mathematics and Music.