Enthrive is an innovative, nonprofit startup focused on improving health more holistically by measuring and enhancing mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness. Our founders are experienced technology innovators and have led corporate teams with a combined 60 years of experience. They have invented new technology combined with “high touch” services to take a more active approach to improve our sense of well-being.
Our Founders
Jeff O’Dell is the co-founder and CEO of Enthrive. He is an experienced corporate executive in large financial services enterprises where he was responsible for strategy, innovation, and data analytics. He has served as the Chief Technology Officer for a Fortune 100 company and is a prominent industry leader, rising to Vice President in four leading companies. He is also a master dream counselor for over 15 years and applies this experience for deeper understanding and emotional wellness. He and his wife have helped thousands of people through prayer ministry and counseling. His family has been connected with international missions in Kenya, China, and North Korea for 25 years.
He earned his BS in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University and completed the Executive Education program at MIT’s Sloan School of Management.
Kamal Mahalingam is co-founder, President, and CTO of Enthrive. He is a seasoned executive and product visionary, leading teams who are inherently obsessed with customers. Kamal is a visionary in digital transformation and holds a patent in computer systems. His job is to provide directive leadership and support the organization by sharing vision and goals during the innovation journey. He is a proven entrepreneur with several successful start-ups.
He is known for accelerated execution by building high-performance teams that are fueled by a culture of transparency and a sense of ownership.
Kamal has a BE in Electrical Engineering from PSG College of Technology and an MS and MBA from Central Connecticut State University. He earned his Professional Certificate in Data Science from Harvard University and is a Certified Life Coach.
Our Leaders
Linda Marr is head of Business Development. She is a visionary, results-oriented, thought leader with a customer-focused mindset. IT and business professional with a background in Life Insurance. She has broad experience ranging from operational management and business process outsourcing to web-based service platform delivery for customers and producers. Her background in business capability implementation including business process integration, change management, and business data management.
Linda is a natural at quickly understanding a business’ needs and tailoring solutions and services to meet and exceed expectations.
She has a BS in Business Management and a Management Certification from Villanova University.
Emily Bradley is the head of User Experience. As an entrepreneur, she has founded Easy Start Homeschool based on her hands-on experience as a mother of 5. She is also the Director of the Classical Conversations program in Washington DC.
Her job is to keep us thinking “young” and “relevant” to Gen X and Y users of the Enthrive App.
She earned her BA in International Affairs from George Washington University and her JD from American University.
Melissa O’Dell leads our Business Operations. She organizes our “high touch” teams who provide prayer support and dream counseling. She also runs customer support, business administration, and generally keeps our subscribers happy. Missy is an experienced leader in regional women’s ministry and has organized conferences with hundreds of participants across New England and international speakers.
She earned her BA in Education from the University of Texas in San Antonio and her MA in Applied Ministry from Wagner University.
Our Partners
Matthew Hunt is the founder and CEO of Counseling on Demand. Counseling On Demand provides Online Counseling via Skype. Counseling On Demand Therapists and Life Coaches are experts in the field of psychotherapy and Life Coaching, utilizing Online Counseling as a private and convenient tool to help their clients in need. At Counseling on Demand, we feel that the quality of the therapist/client interaction is of the utmost value, whichever medium is utilized; thus, Good Online Therapy can be equally or even more effective than traditional office sessions.
He earned a Master degree in Psychology and Counseling from Michigan State University
David Hull is an IT professional with more than 20 years of industry work experience, performing in a wide range of roles including software developer and test engineer, software designer, solution architect, integration architect, business architect, project manager, vendor manager, sales, and more while specializing in the delivery of innovative model-based solutions, business domain modeling, process modeling, data modeling, and the development of client relationships.
He earned his BS in Computer Science from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and continuing education at the University of Washington.