# Greg Benoit

> Greg Benoit is the Atlanta-based founder and CEO of QGenda, a workforce management software company founded in 2006. A Miami University computer science graduate, he built the business from manual scheduling services and later established TechRise Ventures to invest in other software companies. His public writing documents sales development, customer support, hiring and the practical costs of growth.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at QGenda
- **Organizations:** QGenda, TechRise Ventures
- **Education:** B.S. in Computer Science, Miami University
- **Known for:** Built QGenda from manual services into a software company serving more than 4,500 organizations., EY Entrepreneur Of The Year award recipient, 2018., Venture Atlanta Hall of Fame inductee, 2025.

## Career timeline

- **2006** — Founded the QGenda software business after providing manual scheduling services.
- **2008** — QGenda went live with its first software customer, according to his executive biography.
- **2012** — Presented at Venture Atlanta.
- **2016** — QGenda received investment from Francisco Partners; Benoit launched TechRise Ventures.
- **2018** — Received an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year award.
- **2020** — ICONIQ Growth invested in QGenda.
- **2024** — Hearst announced an agreement to acquire QGenda, with Benoit continuing to lead it.
- **2025** — QGenda acquired New Innovations; Venture Atlanta inducted Benoit into its Hall of Fame.

## Achievements

- Built QGenda from manual services into a software company serving more than 4,500 organizations.
- EY Entrepreneur Of The Year award recipient, 2018.
- Venture Atlanta Hall of Fame inductee, 2025.
- Founded TechRise Ventures, which announced WideAngle as its first official investment in 2016.

## Latest updates

- **2025-10** — Inducted into the Venture Atlanta Hall of Fame at its 2025 conference.
- **2025-07** — As QGenda CEO, participated in the announcement of the completed New Innovations acquisition.

## Links

- Website: https://gregbenoit.wordpress.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregbenoit
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Benoit_Greg

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Last updated: 2026-10-23