Here at Intelligent Office, we are on a mission to champion the modern business owner by taking care of their day-to-day needs so they can focus on growing their business. We provide the freedom to focus on what’s essential by empowering business owners to reach their version of success. IO is all about cultivating professional office environments and services that are your Path to Freedom™ professionally and personally.
Founded in 1995 and franchising since 1999, we are an international company that focuses on professional office solutions and services. With 50+ locations across the U.S. and Canada, Intelligent Office is poised for further growth as the demand for affordable, workspace close-to-home continues to rise. We help businesses of all sizes by providing customized and boutique-style business solutions to help them thrive.
Our team understands the importance of evolving the way you work. Meet our IO Family!
Jason Anderson
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Jason Anderson is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Vast Coworking, where he leads a portfolio that includes Venture X, Office Evolution, Intelligent Office, and Intelligent Assistant. His background spans franchising, real estate, marketing, technology, and business development. Anderson served as President of Venture X from 2019 to 2021 and again beginning in 2023, while also holding executive leadership roles across Office Evolution and Intelligent Office. He brings an operator-focused approach to expanding flexible workspace brands and supporting franchise growth.
Paula Mercer
Chief Operations Officer
Paula Mercer is Chief Operations Officer of Vast Coworking, leading operational strategy and franchise support across the company’s flexible workspace portfolio. She became Vice President of the Vast entities in 2024 and was appointed Chief Operations Officer in 2026. Her prior leadership roles include Vice President of Operations for Venture X and Office Evolution, where she supported franchise operations, new location openings, and system initiatives. Mercer holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from Liberty University.
Chris Baszto
Chief Marketing Officer
Chris Baszto joined Vast Coworking as Chief Marketing Officer in 2026, leading marketing strategy across the company’s family of brands. Before Vast, he held senior marketing leadership roles at Industrious through its 2025 acquisition by CBRE and previously led digital planning, optimization, analytics, and media work at Hill+Knowlton Strategies, Wavemaker, Razorfish, and Hearts & Science. His experience includes work for brands such as Microsoft, Barclays, P&G, and Amgen. Baszto earned a communications degree from Colorado State University.
Ozlem Soyturk
Chief Financial Officer
Ozlem Soyturk joined Vast Coworking as Chief Financial Officer in 2026, leading financial strategy, planning, and analysis across the organization. Before Vast, she served as Chief Financial Officer of Endeavor Schools, where she helped support the company’s expansion from 34 to more than 110 locations. Earlier in her career, she held technical accounting and finance roles at Hertz and worked across PwC’s Istanbul, Toledo, and Detroit offices, including assurance and transformation leadership roles. Soyturk earned a B.S. in Economics from Istanbul University.
Ryan Harris
Brand President
Ryan Harris is Brand President for Intelligent Office and Intelligent Assistant and has served as President since 2025. He brings direct franchise-owner experience as managing partner of Intelligent Office locations in Arizona since 2013 and Colorado since 2022. That operator background gives Harris a practical perspective on real estate strategy, local business growth, customer experience, and franchisee support. He was recognized as Intelligent Office’s 2019 Franchise Owner of the Year.
Evan Opel
Director of Sales
Mike Speights
Regional Vice President
Jake Gerardi
Regional Vice President
Darcy Masciotro
Vice President of Strategic Partnerships
Brad Johansson
Vice President of Franchisee Development
Matt Cozza
Vice President of Development
Mandy Jimenez
Director of Marketing
Sarah Kittel
Technology Manager
Melissa Laing
Franchise Business Consultant & Corporate Trainer
Steve Choy
Franchise Business Consultant
Assata Black
Franchise Business Consultant
Kianna Ford
Franchise Business Consultant
Looking to take your business to the next level? Consider opening your own Intelligent Office location. With our proven business model, extensive support and resources, and flexible options for franchise ownership, you can become a part of a thriving community of entrepreneurs and small business owners.
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Intelligent Office is part of a larger ecosystem of workspace and business service brands working together to support entrepreneurs, teams, and growing companies. By sharing resources, expertise, and innovation across brands, we’re able to deliver smarter, more flexible solutions for the way people work today.
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