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Greg Besner is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University, where he has been teaching since 2013. He brings extensive real-world experience as a founder, CEO, and CFO of multiple technology and consumer product companies.
His educational background includes an M.B.A. from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. from Rutgers University.
Mr. Besner specializes in entrepreneurship and innovation, with a focus on startup development, fintech, SaaS platforms, corporate culture analytics, and venture financing. His industry experience informs his teaching, particularly in the course Entrepreneurship 2.0.
His professional achievements include founding and leading Computershare Executive Services (formerly Restricted Stock Systems, Inc.), serving as COO of House Party, Inc., and launching CultureIQ, Inc. He has played key roles in raising over $36 million in venture capital for SecondMarket Holdings, Inc.
Notable recognition includes being named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in New Jersey (2003).
- Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2003 in New Jersey
Mr. Besner actively advises and invests in startups and serves on the boards of ten privately held companies, the Willa's Wish Foundation, Inc., and the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO) NJ Chapter. He does not have any listed advisees or published scientific articles in the provided text.
He is based in Short Hills, New Jersey, and remains professionally active in both academic and entrepreneurial spheres.
