Young Entrepeneurial Council

Bert Gervais, a.k.a. “The Mentor Guy” is one of America’s most in-demand professional speakers. He is a national best selling author, speaker, and award-winning entrepreneur. Having been born in Haiti, one of the poorest countries in the world, Bert quickly realized the value of seizing opportunities and encourages his peers to do the same.  In college at Binghamton University, he was a student leader, activist, and an entrepreneur. His first company, an internet startup which sold in 2009, garnered many awards including the Entrepreneurs Organization’s “East Coast Student Entrepreneur of the Year” Award for 2006&2007.  He went on to publish the critically acclaimed book “Who’s in Your Top Hive?: Your Guide To Finding Your Success Mentors.” Bert has been a panelist for Global Entrepreneurship Week which is broadcast in front of over 7 million people in 80 countries throughout the world. He has personally spoken in over 30 cities across the United States 10,000 young adults.  Bert has also presented alongside the U.S. Department of Labor, as well as the National Chamber of Commerce and countless associations. He was the youngest college commencement speaker in 2010.  He has appeared in USA Today, Fox News, Inc.com, and Young Money Magazine. The book “Millennial Leaders” by Bea Fields profiles Bert as one of the top Gen Y leaders in the country.  He has accomplished all of this all before his 25th birthday.