The St. Ambrose Academy Business Club graciously welcomed Stephen Reny and Dries Buytaert from Boston to tell the Acquia story.

Dries shared his startup journey and the growth of Acquia through the decades. Steve shared more about his role as CEO and the current state of the company. They provided insights on acquisition strategy and what organizations look for when considering an acquisitive approach to growth.

The students also listened to their sage advice of finding mentors, stepping outside of your comfort zone, building skills in writing and speaking, and that sometimes the best entrepreneurs do not come from the business world.  Acquia also provided an incredibly generous donation of $10,000 to the St. Ambrose Academy Business Club to help the next generation of entrepreneurs and business leaders to learn and grow.

Opportunities to learn from and engage with business leaders through the monthly Business Club meetings are building on skills our Guardians learn in the classroom and creating a foundation of strong leaders who can take their Catholic faith into the world through unique opportunities. Go, Guardians!