

Coworking is a shared work environment where entrepreneurs can build a social and collaborative community. Getting out of your home office or local coffee shop and into a coworking environment can offer powerful support, and the connections you form can lead to productive brainstorming sessions, new perspectives, and even partnerships. Coworking spaces like HUB Raleigh also offer great opportunities for frequent social events, programming and trainings. If you are a startup or established business, give coworking a try! Need one more incentive? HUB Raleigh offers members free coffee and beer!

Brooks is the founder and CEO of Brooks Bell, the leading independent conversion optimization firm in the U.S, and is highly involved in Raleigh’s entrepreneurial community.

Jesse founded ShareFile which he sold to Citrix in 2011. Jesse now serves as the VP & GM of Data Sharing at Citrix, where he is responsible for the vision, market direction and product strategy behind the company's data platform. A self-taught software programmer, Jesse has launched and led multiple cloud and e-commerce businesses since the age of 23.

Christopher is the founding Executive Director of Bull City Forward, an adjunct faculty member at Duke University, and the co-author of Life Entrepreneurs: Ordinary People Creating Extraordinary Lives.


Liz brings international experience in community development and public outreach to her role as Community Manager. She ran a nationally-recognized jewelry business and arts-based learning camps for kids. Liz manages HUB Raleigh membership services, events, programming, and anything else that gets thrown her way!

