E-Hub Coaching Sessions
Coaching Sessions allow successful Bentley alumni to engage with the student community to share their experiences and wisdom with students in a short but intensive format. Bentley alumni who participate offer a unique perspective drawing on their entrepreneurship journey. Coaching sessions typically focus on a specific aspect (e.g. developing a pitch deck, brainstorming an idea, exploring the angel investing landscape, and others).
Graduate and undergraduate students, staff and recent alumni are invited and attendance is capped at 15 participants. These 90-minute Coaching Sessions are held at The Somers Garage on weekday evenings and consist of a presentation followed by a discussion driven by those in attendance.
Upcoming Events

Join Bentley alum Marc-Olivier Zwicky, Co-Founder and CEO of AND Biotech AG, as he shares his transition from a successful global career to launching his own biotech venture. With leadership experience spanning Europe, Africa, and South America, Marc managed over $450 million in sales at Syngenta before stepping into the world of entrepreneurship. In this session, he’ll discuss the motivations behind his career shift, lessons from corporate life that shaped his approach, and practical strategies for navigating the uncertainty of building a startup. Whether you’re considering your own entrepreneurial leap or simply curious about life beyond corporate, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

Join Bentley alum Stephen Gregorio, a seasoned finance and operations executive with over 30 years of experience helping software companies scale and succeed. From his early days at Arthur Andersen to guiding nine software companies through growth, fundraising, and successful exits, Stephen has seen it all — IPOs, acquisitions, and the daily operational challenges in between. In this session, he’ll share insights on the many hats leaders wear in fast-growing companies, how to navigate relationships with investors, boards, and employees, and what it really takes to steer a company from startup to successful exit. Whether you’re eyeing a future in finance, operations, or entrepreneurship, Stephen’s experience offers valuable lessons for every career path.

Join Devin McGrath, an entrepreneurial leader with over 20 years of experience scaling businesses across industries and continents, for an in-depth discussion on Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA). While many aspiring entrepreneurs focus on building from the ground up, acquiring and growing an existing business can be a faster and more predictable path to success. Drawing from his own experience acquiring, scaling, and successfully exiting a commercial refrigeration and HVAC business, Devin will break down key aspects of ETA—including sourcing deals, evaluating opportunities, financing acquisitions, and leading a company post-purchase. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain practical insights, avoid common pitfalls, and explore if ETA could be the right path to business ownership for you.
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Upcoming Coaching Sessions
Coach | Date |
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Andy Josuweit | Date Forthcoming |
Bryan Goodwin | Date Forthcoming |
Cody Clearwater | Date Forthcoming |
Last Updated: March 27, 2025
Past Events
2025
Date | Topic | Coach |
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March 25, 2025 | Beyond the Big Idea: Building Businesses with Labor and Capital | Doug Adams |
March 19, 2025 | Scaling Across Different Sectors | Damien Stile |
February 11, 2025 | My Road in Commercial Real Estate | Cyrus Sakhai |
Janurary 30, 2025 | Starting a Business with an Idea and No Money | Phillip Mastroianni |
2024
Date | Topic | Coach |
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November 12, 2024 | What is purposeful selling? | Chris Tardiff |
November 6, 2024 | Never Stop Moving: an Entrepreneur’s Approach to Firing Up your Life | Sheri Saperstein |
October 23, 2024 | Building a Unicorn: The road less traveled | Debbie Millin |
September 24, 2024 | How to Run a Successful E-Commerce Business | Bhargav Shah |
September, 17 2024 | Building and Scaling Startups: Insights from Entrepreneur and Venture Investor | Sergei Revzin |
April 17, 2024 | Building a Product-Led Culture | Ed Gaudet |
April 9, 2024 | Journey in Commercial Real-estate | Cyrus Sakhai |
March 26, 2024 | From Bentley to Harrods | David Mintz |
March 20, 2024 | Family Entrepreneurship and Independence Beyond | Luis "Lucho"Noboa |
March 19, 2024 | Being a Loan Officer and Mortgage Broker | Shant Banosian |
March 6, 2024 | From College Learning to the Business Sphere | Ira Bornstein |
February 27, 2024 | Mastering Self-Introduction, Pitching Ideas, and Asking Great Questions | Garren Hilow |
2023
Date | Topic | Coach |
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November 29, 2023 | The Misunderstood Realm of Productivity | Oleg Popovsky |
November 15, 2023 | Raising Capital - Exploring Alternative Approaches to Financing | Todd Forrest |
November 2, 2023 | How to be a Startup in the age of ChatGPT | Sree Sundaram, Mike Sternberg & Andrew Wolff |
October 25, 2023 | High Tech Finance/Accounting, Software, and Revenue Recognition | Jim Kelliher |
September 27, 2023 | The Disciplined Entrepreneur | Paul Cheek |