2026 Student Speakers
2016 Lineup: IGNITE
Adam served as host of the 2015 TEDxBentleyU conference and has been part of Bentley University community for over 12 years, where he currently a professor in the Management department. At the University of Pennsylvania, Adam is in the dissertation phase of his doctorate in organizational leadership and learning. As a musician, he has collaborated with Artists all over the globe, and lends his writing, production and vocal talents to projects across many genres including producing and composing
Beth Monaghan is the CEO of InkHouse, one of the fastest growing PR firms in the nation. Named a “Top Woman in PR,” Beth’s advocacy for workplace innovation and women’s equality has led to her being featured in Fortune Magazine, Harvard Business Review, NPR, and more. In 2014, Governor Deval Patrick appointed her to the Women in the Workplace Taskforce. Today, she sits on the boards for the Alliance for Business Leadership, and the Massachusetts Women’s Forum.
With an MBA in finance already under his belt, Sanjay is currently enrolled in a dual degree program – simultaneously completing his marketing MBA alongside an MS in marketing analytics at Bentley University. Passionate about management, business, and analytics, he has a special interest in branding and advertising, with international work experience from India. Sanjay is a fervent reader and frequent blogger – spending most of his free time amidst the company of friends, books, articles, and mu
Adam served as host of the 2015 TEDxBentleyU conference and has been part of Bentley University community for over 12 years, where he currently a professor in the Management department. At the University of Pennsylvania, Adam is in the dissertation phase of his doctorate in organizational leadership and learning. As a musician, he has collaborated with Artists all over the globe, and lends his writing, production and vocal talents to projects across many genres including producing and composing
2015 Lineup: COALESCENCE
Named America’s #1 Young Entrepreneur by BusinessWeek, and recognized 4 years in a row for making it into the Inc. 500 | 5000 fastest growing independent companies in America, Johnny Earle started his business by selling t-shirts out of the trunk of an ’89 Toyota Camry when he was 19. Since that time, the Johnny Cupcakes brand has grown out of his sedan, and into the multimillion dollar apparel company it is today.
Julian “J.R.” Jackson is the founder of JRSportBrief – a YouTube channel which has accumulated over 74 million views and 1600 videos since 2009. By turning a love for sports, media, and the internet into a fulltime career, J.R. built a strong online brand for himself. As a result, J.R. is now a frequent contributor for CBS Sports and HLN TV, reporting on major sports events and interviewing celebrities such as Kobe Bryant, Manny Pacquiao, and Kevin Hart.
Don Khoury is a nonverbal communications expert, and adjunct professor of marketing at Bentley University. Over the past 10+ years, he has used his expertise in non-verbal communication to formulate an algorithm that can predict high-profile elections with 93% accuracy. Don’s skills have been sought by numerous clients – including Guardian Financial, the Bank of Nova Scotia and Royal LePage– to develop training programs in nonverbal communication, team building and strategic planning.
Named America’s #1 Young Entrepreneur by BusinessWeek, and recognized 4 years in a row for making it into the Inc. 500 | 5000 fastest growing independent companies in America, Johnny Earle started his business by selling t-shirts out of the trunk of an ’89 Toyota Camry when he was 19. Since that time, the Johnny Cupcakes brand has grown out of his sedan, and into the multimillion dollar apparel company it is today.