Joseph M. Merlino

Joe founded Purpose Networks in 1997 and leads the firm. Joe feels very fortunate to have the opportunity to interact with such an interesting variety of clients and the dedicated folks who lead them. Helping great clients reach their objectives keeps the work compelling and fresh. Whether motivating a classroom of primary school students to reach for their dreams; helping investors realize value with values; or mobilizing a global audience to make positive change, Joe always looks forward to the next challenge. Purpose Networks also allows Joe to pursue his passion for increasing the reach and impact of transformative concepts such as human rights, liberty, environmentalism, holistic wellness and social responsibility. Joe received a Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from Harvard University in 1987 where he studied economics and anthropology while playing on the varsity soccer team. Joe lives in New Mexico with his wife Alexandra and their daughter Helena.

Mary Boss

Mary guides Purpose Networks’ development of image, film and video content. Mary was introduced to filmmaking in college studying with experimental filmmaker Stan Brakhage. Mary continued her cinema studies at the Sorbonne in Paris. Film history is part of her inspiration. She seeks truth, honesty and an interpreted modernism with a fresh and warm aesthetic. Mary likes discovering the spontaneous accidental moment and revealing people’s personal stories. For her, creating stories is like a mosaic, blending visual and musical elements to create truth. Mary’s successful career as a commercial director and producer includes creating films and commercials for Kate Spade, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Oleg Cassini, National Geographic and Cartoon Network along with numerous beauty and fashion clients. Mary attended the University of Colorado at Boulder where she also participated on the NCAA champion ski team.

Richard B. Murray

Rich is a certified public accountant with more than 30 years experience in corporate finance, administration and accounting. He serves as the part-time CFO for a number of entities including the Santa Fe Institute. Rich was formerly a Partner in the firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers (Manchester, NH) where his work included auditing compliance with Federal contracts for Raytheon's Missile System Division. Rich has served as the Vice President of Finance and Administration for Allard Nazarian Group (Manchester, NH) and on the Boards of Directors of Jewell Electronic Instruments, LLC, College Partnership, Inc. and Arabella Adventures, Inc. Rich received his BS in accounting, summa cum laude, from Bentley College and participated in the Executive Program at the Tuck School of Business Administration.