Virtual, Inc. Appoints Lynne Feldstein as Chief of Staff

Skilled Strategic Planner and Team-builder Will Enhance and Drive Growing Consulting Practice

WAKEFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtual, Inc., the leading provider of professional services to technology consortia and professional societies, today announced the addition of Lynne Feldstein as the company’s first Chief of Staff, Growth & Advisory Services.

Feldstein will report directly to Virtual’s Chief Growth Officer Greg Kohn. In her new role, she will serve as a business partner for Kohn, as Virtual continues to expand its reach in business development and strategic consulting. Feldstein will actively participate in Virtual's emerging Strategic Consulting practice and will help to mature the company’s overall advisory services through the development of best practices and documentation.

“At Virtual, we're committed to partnering with our clients to help them refine their goals and execute the plans that will enable their long-term success. This takes teamwork and shared knowledge at every level, both areas in which Lynne has demonstrated mastery. Lynne's expertise and achievements in strategic planning, collaboration, and thought leadership will be valuable assets to Virtual as it continues to evolve,” said Virtual, Inc. CEO Andy Freed.

Feldstein most recently worked as senior strategic planning and operations manager at Amgen, where she drove initiatives that supported the company's productivity and cross-functional collaboration. Prior to that, she spent 15 years at Boston Consulting Group as senior program and operations manager. In that position, she served as a key business partner where her responsibilities included driving leadership team meetings, collating thought leadership and elevating cross-functional collaboration.

“I'm so pleased to have this opportunity to join Virtual as the first person in this role,” said Feldstein. “The job's challenges speak to my strengths, and I'm looking forward to applying my skills and experience to make significant contributions to Virtual's efforts as the company grows in new directions.”

A native of greater Boston, Feldstein holds a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Roger Williams University.

About Virtual, Inc.
Virtual is a professional services firm that enables organizations to achieve their goals and make a mark on the world. Whether helping an organization go from zero to 800 corporate members in a mere 18 months, to creating and facilitating the adoption of digital payment standards around the world, or extending the reach and impact of an international group dedicated to curing prostate and breast cancer, Virtual provides strategic advisory and execution services that drive real results for technology consortia, standards groups, and associations that are forming, growing or changing.

Virtual was recently named again to The Boston Globe’s “Top Places to Work” list, and the firm has been named three times to Inc. Magazine’s list of 5,000 fastest-growing private companies. Virtual is accredited by the AMC Institute, the global trade group that represents the association management industry.

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