Meet the People Behind brylonarive
Our team brings decades of real-world business experience to help you build the entrepreneurial skills that matter. We're not just educators—we're practitioners who've walked the path you're starting.
Leadership Team
Each member of our core team has built businesses, navigated market challenges, and learned from both successes and setbacks. That experience shapes everything we teach.
Cassandra Thorne
Head of Entrepreneurship Education
Started three companies before joining brylonarive in 2020. Her first venture failed within six months, but her second—a sustainable packaging startup—was acquired by a major manufacturer. She brings that hard-won wisdom to our curriculum design, focusing on practical skills over theoretical frameworks.
Marcus Delacroix
Senior Financial Strategy Instructor
Spent twelve years as an investment banker before switching to education. Now he translates complex financial concepts into actionable advice for small business owners. His approach strips away jargon and focuses on the numbers that actually drive business decisions.
How We Approach Teaching
Real Experience First
Every lesson comes from actual business situations we've encountered. We don't teach theory in isolation—we share what works in practice and what doesn't.
Honest About Challenges
Entrepreneurship is difficult. We discuss the real obstacles you'll face, from cash flow problems to difficult customers, so you can prepare effectively.
Skills Over Hype
Our focus is on building practical capabilities—financial literacy, market analysis, customer relations—that serve you regardless of industry or business model.
Ready to Learn From Experience?
Our next cohort begins in September 2025. Explore our study materials to see our teaching approach in action.
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