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15 University of Vermont Alumni Who Have Left an Impact on Boston Tech

The University of Vermont (UVM) is Vermont's largest public college and has had alumni who have gone onto politics, music, and professional hockey. Even Ben Affleck attended UVM for a small stretch of time, but didn't graduate there.

However, it may come as a surprise as to how many alumni have chosen the entrepreneurial path. We put together a slideshow of alumni who have made an impact to the Boston tech scene by either being a founder, investor, or community organizer. 

Please keep in mind that this is not meant to be a comprehensive list, but just a sampling.

Going through the pictures, there's bound to be at least one person that will make you go, "I didn't realize they went to UVM?"

Brian Halligan is the Co-Founder and CEO of HubSpot and he is a Senior Lecturer at MIT Sloan.

Halligan graduated from the University of Vermont in 1990 with a BS in electrical engineering.

Brian Halligan is the Co-Founder and CEO of HubSpot and he is a Senior Lecturer at MIT Sloan.

Halligan graduated from the University of Vermont in 1990 with a BS in electrical engineering.

Jodi Goldstein graduated from UVM in 1989 with a BS in international business.

Now, she is the Executive Director of the Harvard i-Lab. Prior to that, she was a Co-Founder of Drync and headed up business development at several other startups.

Jodi Goldstein graduated from UVM in 1989 with a BS in international business.

Now, she is the Executive Director of the Harvard i-Lab. Prior to that, she was a Co-Founder of Drync and headed up business development at several other startups.

David Aronoff received a BS degree in computer science from UVM in 1986.

Aronoff is a General Partner at Flybridge Captial where he is focused on making investments in infrastructure, SaaS, IoT and cybersecurity companies.

David Aronoff received a BS degree in computer science from UVM in 1986.

Aronoff is a General Partner at Flybridge Captial where he is focused on making investments in infrastructure, SaaS, IoT and cybersecurity companies.

Mark Herrmann obtained a BA in economics from UVM in 1988.

Herrmann is the Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at SessionM, and was previously the COO of GameLogic.

Mark Herrmann obtained a BA in economics from UVM in 1988.

Herrmann is the Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at SessionM, and was previously the COO of GameLogic.

Sarah Fay graduated from UVM in 1984 and went on to be a Managing Director of Glasswing Ventures.

She's held various leadership roles at several companies including Isobar and Carat Interactive.

Sarah Fay graduated from UVM in 1984 and went on to be a Managing Director of Glasswing Ventures.

She's held various leadership roles at several companies including Isobar and Carat Interactive.

Scott Bailey received a BS in entrepreneurship from UVM in 2009.

Bailey has been involved in several roles with MassChallenge since its launch in 2010. He is currently the organization's Chief Growth Officer.

Scott Bailey received a BS in entrepreneurship from UVM in 2009.

Bailey has been involved in several roles with MassChallenge since its launch in 2010. He is currently the organization's Chief Growth Officer.

Doug Hurd graduated with a BS in business administration from the university in 1993.

Hurd is the Co-Founder and EVP of Business Development at clypd.

Doug Hurd graduated with a BS in business administration from the university in 1993.

Hurd is the Co-Founder and EVP of Business Development at clypd.

Brian Ahern is a graduate of UVM with a BS in electrical engineering.

Ahern is currently the Chairman and CEO of Threat Stack. He was previously the President & CEO at Industrial Defender.

Brian Ahern is a graduate of UVM with a BS in electrical engineering.

Ahern is currently the Chairman and CEO of Threat Stack. He was previously the President & CEO at Industrial Defender.

Lauren Abda is the Founder of Branchfood.

Abda graduated from with a degree in nutrition and food science.

Lauren Abda is the Founder of Branchfood.

Abda graduated from with a degree in nutrition and food science.

Cody Putre graduated from UVM with a BA in biology.

Putre is the Co-Founder and COO of Fincura and is a Mentor at BUILD Boston.

Cody Putre graduated from UVM with a BA in biology.

Putre is the Co-Founder and COO of Fincura and is a Mentor at BUILD Boston.

Tom Ryden graduated from UVM with a degree in eletrical and electronics engineering.

He was the Director of Sales & Marketing at iRobot before starting his own company called VGo Communications - which was acquired by Vecna Technologies.

He is now the Executive Director at MassRobotics.

Tom Ryden graduated from UVM with a degree in eletrical and electronics engineering.

He was the Director of Sales & Marketing at iRobot before starting his own company called VGo Communications - which was acquired by Vecna Technologies.

He is now the Executive Director at MassRobotics.

Jeff Capello is the EVP and CFO of Biogen.

Capello graduated from UVM with a BS in business administration and management.

Jeff Capello is the EVP and CFO of Biogen.

Capello graduated from UVM with a BS in business administration and management.

Rob Stephenson graduated with a BS in economics and political science from UVM in 1990.

Stephenson is now the CEO of Thrive Networks.

Rob Stephenson graduated with a BS in economics and political science from UVM in 1990.

Stephenson is now the CEO of Thrive Networks.

Scott Noonan graduated from UVM with a BS degree in computer science.

Noonan went on to become the CTO of Boston Interactive. He is now the CEO of Wicked Good Cupcakes, a company that was on ABC's Shark Tank.

Scott Noonan graduated from UVM with a BS degree in computer science.

Noonan went on to become the CTO of Boston Interactive. He is now the CEO of Wicked Good Cupcakes, a company that was on ABC's Shark Tank.

Ned Rimer graduated from UVM in 1993.

Rimer has been active as a Senior Lecturer and Executive-in-Residence at the Questrom School for Business at Boston University.

Previously, Rimer was the Co-Founder of Ithaka and Citizen Schools.

Ned Rimer graduated from UVM in 1993.

Rimer has been active as a Senior Lecturer and Executive-in-Residence at the Questrom School for Business at Boston University.

Previously, Rimer was the Co-Founder of Ithaka and Citizen Schools.