Hope Hopkins

Hope Hopkins is an experienced professional with over 25 years in business development, marketing, and program direction, primarily in the healthcare sector. Currently serving as the Development & Outreach Principal at MITRE since October 2023, Hope also holds positions as a Board Member at Blue Venture Forum and as Managing Director at MassChallenge, where responsibilities include leading accelerator programs and overall program management. Prior experience includes serving as VP of Business Development at Rhode Island Commerce Corporation, where focus was on stimulating economic growth, and Director of Marketing Communications at Ximedica, a company specializing in healthcare product innovation. Hope's earlier roles encompass content direction and account planning, bolstered by academic credentials from the University of Denver, with dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Mass Communications and Creative Writing.