Born in Canada and raised in Boston, Rob Wright ’68, MSF ’82 learned Bentley would be right for him after a high school teacher made the recommendation. “I didn’t have any idea what I wanted to do until I took a bookkeeping class my senior year. Something clicked.” His teacher knew just the place where Rob could excel. 
“It was the first of many times in my career where someone helped pave a better path for me.”
As Rob neared his graduation from Bentley, a partner from Touche Ross (now Deloitte) took a chance on him, offering an entry-level position. “I was not a 4.0 student by any means,” he remembers with a laugh. “But I guess he saw something in me.” 

“My Bentley experiences were top-notch and extremely meaningful, and I credit Bentley for much of my success.”

Grateful for the professional opportunity, Rob did his share of weekend inventories and soon observed colleagues who were “married to the firm.” He decided to work to live – not the other way around – and transitioned to a smaller firm. An avid sailor, he would have lunch on his Long Wharf-docked boat, or take it for a turn after work. 

In the 1980s, Rob returned to Bentley to further develop his expertise, earning a master’s degree. “My graduate degree from Bentley was another step along my path that paid off – I’m sure it helped me obtain my next position, at Ropes & Gray.” Currently, Rob is consulting, having founded Fenway Financial Consultants 20 years ago to guide the accounting and human resources departments of small companies.
As Rob looked ahead, he knew that he wanted to show his gratitude for his Bentley education. He decided to include a generous gift for Bentley in his estate plan to support the university’s mission of hiring exceptional faculty and attracting the most talented and committed students – a gift to help pave a better path for Bentley’s future.