ETA@MIT

The MIT ETA club brings together business owners, private investors, advisors, alumni and students to discuss acquiring and running small companies, with an emphasis on search funds and micro private equity. We foster a supportive community within MIT aimed at accelerating students’ progress towards launching their own fund by providing introductions to investors, advisors and internship opportunities, as well as by conducting educational and networking events. Our signature event, the MIT ETA Summit, is held each spring at MIT Sloan and is open to the public.

OUr TEAM

 

Brett Chatfield

Co-President | LinkedIn

Education: MIT Sloan, MBA Candidate (2026) | Bentley University BS Accounting

Work Experience: Strategy and Growth at Troon | VC Investor at Progress Ventures | Deal Advisory at KPMG

Interests: Golf, skiing, travel

 

Anothony Capuano

Co-President | LinkedIn

Education: MIT Sloan, MBA Candidate (2026) |  United States Naval Academy, BS Mathematics with Economics (2019)

Work Experience: Navy SEAL Officer - US Navy

Interests: Aviation, hiking, and fishing

 

Eric Hong

VP Conference | LinkedIn

Education: MIT Sloan, MBA Candidate (2027) | Purdue University - West Lafayette, BS in Supply Chain Information & Analytics, Minor in Computer Science (2017)

Work Experience: Chief of Staff to Interim CEO, Andersen Commerical Plumbing (Sun Capital Partners) | Supply Chain & AI Strategy Senior Consultant, Deloitte

Interests: Snowboarding, Basketball, Golf

 

Dmitry Shikhov

VP Sponsorships | LinkedIn

Education: MIT Sloan, SFMBA Candidate (2026) | LSE, BS Economics and Management | Higher School of Economics, BS Economics

Work Experience: Managing Partner OPEN Group (outstaffing & outsourcing services)

Interests: Traveling, Chess, Art

 

Henry Feldman

VP Sponsorships | LinkedIn

Education: MIT Sloan, MBA Candidate (2027) | Columbia University, BA in Political Science and Special Concentration in Business Management)

Work Experience: Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Co

Interests: Tennis, electoral politics, Boston sports

 

Robert Bertagna

Club Officer | LinkedIn

Education: MIT Sloan, MBA Candidate (2027) l Harvard College, AB in Applied Mathematics (2020)

Work Experience: Product & Strategy at COMPLY (F/K/A RIA in a Box) | Growth at Upsolve

Interests: Basketball, Skiing

 

Artur Martyniuk

Club Officer | LinkedIn

Education: MIT Sloan - MBA 2026 | Harvard Kennedy School of Government - MPA 2025 | Harvard Business School - Advanced Management Program 2023

Work Experience: Strategy & Operations CEO of a critical mass infrastructure-transportation railways

Interests: Powerwalking, Table Tennis

Jon Butler

VP Conference | LinkedIn

Education: MIT Sloan, MBA Candidate (2027) | University of Miami, BS in Finance and Management (2020)

Work Experience: Private Equity Investments at Citigroup Pension Plan | Private Capital Markets Advisory at Citi

Interests: Running, Traveling, Skiiing

 

Steph Hendarta

VP Sponsorships | LinkedIn

Education: MIT Sloan, MBA Candidate (2027) | Cornell University, BS in Applied Economics and Management (2018)

Work Experience: Finance & Strategy at Square | Industrials Investment Banking at Lazard NY

Interests: Half-marathons, pottery, small dinner parties

 

Felix Awah

VP Sponsorships | LinkedIn

Education: MIT Sloan, MBA Candidate (2027) / BSc Biochemistry, MSc Bioprocess Engineering

Work Experience: R&D, Strategy and Technical Operations in Pharma & Biotech | Co-founder & CFO, NGO

Interests: Soccer, travel, Chess and tennis

 

Isai Suarez

Club Officer | LinkedIn

Education: MIT Sloan MBA Candidate (2027) | Undergrad Finance, Tec de Monterrey Mexico

Work Experience: Own and operate 5 cashflow bootstrapped companies

Interests: Padel Tennis, Hiking, Drumming

Pablo Martinez-Baez

VP Conference | LinkedIn

Education: MIT Sloan, MBA Candidate (2027) | Universidad Iberoamericana, BS in Industrial Engineering (2019)

Work Experience: Associate Consultant, Bain & Co. | BizOps & Strategy Manager

Interests: Swimming, biking, and running

 

Alex Ershov

VP Events | LinkedIn

Education: MIT Sloan, SFMBA Candidate (2026) | BMSTU, MS in Mechanical Engineering

Work Experience: Co-founder & CEO, built and scaled a manufacturing SME

Interests: Golf, ice hockey, triathlon

 

Brian Fedewa

Club Officer | LinkedIn

Education: MIT Sloan, MBA Candidate (2026) | MIT MS in Mechanical Engineering (2026) | Michigan State University BS Mechanical Engineering

Work Experience: Operations at McKinsey & Co | Engineering at GE Aerospace

Interests: Auto restoration, Formula 1, Hiking

 

Vipul Kamani

Club Officer | LinkedIn

Education: MIT Sloan MBA Candidate (2027) | University of California, Los Angeles BSc in Cognitive Science, Minor in English (2017)

Work Experience: Strategy & Operations Manager, Ministry of Supply

Interests: Padel Tennis, Soccer, Formula 1, Roadtrips

 

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