Bertarelli Institute for Family Entrepreneurship

Our Mentors

Bertarelli Institute for Family Entrepreneurship (BIFE)

The BIFE Mentors collectively and individually embody a wealth of knowledge in family entrepreneurship. Students learn from these experienced entrepreneurs from around the world, while at the same time building meaningful, deep relationships that are essential to both their personal and professional growth. Click on the images below to read the profile of our Mentors.

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Ajay Amalean

Director, MAS Holdings

Sri Lanka | Fashion, Manufacturing, Sustainability
Kunal Amalean

Co-founder, Runway Kit

Sri Lanka | Start-up, Fashion, eCommerce, Manufacturing
Brian Anderson

VP of Purchasing, Muffin Town

Boston, MA | Food, Manufacturing
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Senior Account Director, Omega World Travel

Fairfax, VA | Travel, Sales, Finance
Kate Began

President, Polycase

Cleveland, OH | eCommerce/Digital Marketing, Manufacturing
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Managing Partner, Richard Bergner Holding GmbH & Co.KG

Germany | Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering
Matthew Boyd

Chief Commercial Officer, Boyd Technologies

Boston, MA | Medical Device, Life Science, Healthcare
Ankit Chawla

Business Developement Director, Marvel Vinyls

India | Plastics, Healthcare, Textiles, Chemicals, Retail
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Managing Partner and Co-founder, Beacon Data, Inc.

Darien, CT | IT, Consulting, Data Services
Stephen Congel

CEO, Pyramid Management Group

Syracuse, NY | Real Estate Development, Hotel, Shopping Mall
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President, The Leather Institute

Shrewsbury, NJ | Aviation, Restoration Services, Real Estate
Robert Drago

President, Canalside Advisors

Pittsford, NY | Food, Management Consulting
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Founder & CEO, Think Board

Newton Center, MA | Manufacturing, Start-up
Kevin Grimes

President & Chief Investment Officer, Grimes & Company

Boston, MA | Financial Services
Philipp Hahn-Woernle

CEO, Viastore Group

Germany | Technology, Software
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Senior Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor

Philadelphia, PA | Financial Services
Sonia and Raj Jajoo

Owners

New York | Fashion, Manufacturing
Sandeep Kalmati

Vice President, Sai Service

India | Auto Dealership, Retail
Torry Katsiroubas

President, Katsiroubas Bros.

Boston, MA | Food, Wholesale, Distribution
Jaclyn Leibl-Cote

President, Collette

Provindence, RI | Travel, Sales, Non-Profit
Stephen Martiros

President, Collette

Boston, MA | Finance
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Director, RAAY Global Investments & Chairman, Nirvana Venture Advisors

India | Technology, Family Office, Investment
Thomas Cord Prinzhorn

CEO, Prinzhorn Group

Austria | Manufacturing
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CEO, Grupo Empresarial Rayek

Mexico | Fashion, Retail, Manufacturing, Fitness, Real Estate, Family Office
Camillo Santomero

Managing General Partner, Guard Hill Holdings

New York, NY | Real Estate, Private Equity, Investment
Sylvia Shepard

Partner, Social Venture Partners-Connecticut

Wilton, CT | Family Business Advising
Jeff Siegal

CEO, Geriatric Medical

Boston, MA | Healthcare, Medical Device, Distribution
Sarah Switlik

VP Sales & Marketing, Switlik Parachute Company

Trenton, NJ | Manufacturing
Vaibhav Vohra

Managing Director, Continental Group

India | Logistics, Global Supply Chain
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Co-Founder & Managing Partner, HOF Capital

San Francisco, CA | Technology, Family Office, Investment