Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
For University of Rochester alumnus Nathan (Nate) Gibbons ’06, ’13S (MBA), success didn’t come easy—or quickly. The chief experience officer and cofounder of QuickFi admits he nearly left the @SimonBusinessSchool twice before finding his stride. But that persistence, he says, is what changed everything.
“I genuinely wanted to be of value,” Gibbons recalls. “Simon gave me the structure and rigor I needed to grow into someone who could help others succeed.”
For University of Rochester alumnus Nathan (Nate) Gibbons ’06, ’13S (MBA), success didn’t come easy—or quickly. The chief experience officer and cofounder of QuickFi admits he nearly left the @SimonBusinessSchool twice before finding his stride. But that persistence, he says, is what changed everything.
“I genuinely wanted to be of value,” Gibbons recalls. “Simon gave me the structure and rigor I needed to grow into someone who could help others succeed.”
