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SPOTLIGHT: NICHOLAS BELSITO ’08 BY JENNIFER SPIRA
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People seeking a top-notch night out are buzzing about BeeLine, a free mobile app from Nick Belsito that’s like having a private concierge at your fingertips. Launched in 2014, BeeLine delivers prime-time access to popular restaurants and nightclubs in two U.S. cities, with others planned to come online. Users can pay as little as $3 to get off the queue and into the Royale Boston. Have deeper pockets? In San Francisco, BeeLine can coordinate your 2011 Bouchard-Finlayson Pinot Noir ready upon arrival at Michelin-rated Chez TJ. “We all want access to the maître d’ and to feel like we’re a regular every time we go out,” says Belsito. “We’re providing that experience to the masses.” Chic bistros find that it pays to cater to BeeLine users. According to Belsito, the no-show rate for even the trendiest restaurants and nightclubs is 10 percent and 80 percent, respectively. BeeLine clients, however, boast a 99 percent arrival rate and spend an average of 30 percent more than other customers. Belsito showed an early talent for hospitality at Bentley, leading experiences in the North End and raising more than $20,000 through the annual wine tasting charity event for the Italian Club. Later, traveling for Raytheon in mergers and acquisitions, the former corporate finance major sought out the hottest venues across the globe. Thus far, Beeline’s primary users are young professionals, predominantly women aged 28 to 42. “The majority of our clients are friends who are going out and just want to guarantee they can have a great time together without hassle,” explains Belsito. BeeLine just completed a program at Founders Space — named one of the top 10 accelerators in the U.S. by Forbes and Inc. magazines — and plans to expand into New York City, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Miami by year’s end. WEB: beelinenow.com
2010 Thimitrios Andoniades MBA ’13, Cambridge, Mass., is now senior audit consultant at Deloitte & Touche. Michelle Brouillard married Daniel Rubin on November 15, 2014, in Framingham, Mass. The groom is broadcast announcer for the Bentley men’s ice hockey team. Chris Carroll, Swampscott, Mass., is the new head football coach for Lynn English High School, his other alma mater. The alumnus also serves as assistant controller at Mark Richey Woodworking and Design in Newburyport.
Alisha Crete married Pete Browne III on October 11, 2014, on Carolina Beach in North Carolina. The couple celebrated with fellow Falcons Melissa Eleuteri ’10, Katherine (Tibbetts) Hilow ’10, Megan Negrini ’10, and Rebecca Stewart ’11. Vinay Gokaldas, London, England, is now managing director at Babuntu Asset Management Consultancy. Megan Higgins and Jonathan Byer tied the knot on May 17, 2014, in Bow, N.H. They were surrounded by alumni including bridesmaid Kristen McMullen ’10. Prashant Kamath ’MSIT and Kruti Thakkar ’MSF were married on December 28, 2014, in Mumbai, India.
Alexandra Lambert and Stephen Scaringe exchanged vows on September 27, 2014, in Amherst, Mass. The wedding party included groomsmen Erich Bobinsky ’10; Timothy Grovenburg ’10, MBA ’11; Connor Sullivan ’10, MBA ’14; and Jason Urdang ’10; and bridesmaids Melissa (Murphy) Gordy ’10; Jennifer Noce ’10, Carolyn Rogers ’10 and Erica Thayer ’10. Kaitlin McGrane and Jonathan Michaud MBA ’11 said “I do” on October 10, 2014, in Simsbury, Conn. Pamela Newell and Garrett Stephen ’09 were married on September 13, 2014, surrounded by many alumni from 2009 and 2010.
Leigh Anne Peckham, Braintree, Mass., is now business analyst for The J. Jill Group. Thomas Powell, Cambridge, Mass., was designated a CFA charterholder in August 2014. He is an investment analyst at Daintree Advisors LLC. Vernon Vasquez MSF ’13, New York, N.Y., has joined J.P. Morgan as mergers and acquisitions analyst. He was previously employed by Bank of America.
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5th Reunion: June 3 to 5, 2016
Matthew Boilard, Wilbraham, Mass., has joined A. Boilard Sons Inc. of Springfield — adding a fourth generation of family leadership to the building supplies business.
The Walt Disney Company — Disney Consumer Products has tapped Sucheta Desai, Burbank, Calif., as senior financial analyst, core publishing. She was previously with UTC Aerospace Systems. General Electric has promoted John Lawrence ’MBA, Albany, N.Y., to senior leader, HR reporting and analytics CoE. Pavlik Mintz ’MBA, Lexington, Mass., has received his Project Management Professional certification. Kelly Peterson, San Francisco, Calif., has joined Macys.com as marketing analyst, web analytics.
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