{"id":27483,"date":"2026-05-21T14:26:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T18:26:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/?p=27483"},"modified":"2026-05-21T14:26:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T18:26:49","slug":"action-learning-project-with-alum-robert-sedaghatpour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/blog\/action-learning-project-with-alum-robert-sedaghatpour\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Spotlight: Robert Sedaghatpour (Questrom &#8217;99)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1348\" height=\"920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Robert-S-Alumni-blog.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Robert-S-Alumni-blog.webp 1348w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Robert-S-Alumni-blog-300x205.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Robert-S-Alumni-blog-700x478.webp 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1348px) 100vw, 1348px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Left: Robert Sedaghatpour (Questrom&#8217;99) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of the best partnerships begin with a conversation \u2014 and for Robert Sedaghatpour (Questrom&#8217;99), that&#8217;s exactly how it happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rob is the founder and president of STRATCO Property Solutions, a New York-based firm specializing in energy efficiency incentives for the real estate market. With a career spanning retail leasing, property management, construction, and energy auditing, he has built a reputation as a serial entrepreneur with a knack for designing business models that solve complex regulatory challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rob partnered with Professor Chris Carter&#8217;s Strategy Implementation course, engaging a team of seven MBA students on a real, high-priority challenge: how to scale STRATCO&#8217;s proven New York model to a national level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What followed was a four-month engagement that produced a detailed geographic growth strategy, a step-by-step execution roadmap, and \u2014 by Rob&#8217;s own account \u2014 a clear and actionable working plan now being put into motion. Early implementation is already underway, and the experience has left Rob not just a client of the program, but one of its most vocal advocates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We interviewed Rob to hear more about the experience \u2014 and what he&#8217;d say to fellow alumni considering a partnership of their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What motivated you to partner with Questrom students on an action learning project?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">STRATCO was engaging various consultants to address its business challenges.&nbsp; While connecting with Dee Polat, Questrom\u2019s Director of Alumni Engagement, I learned about Questrom\u2019s client project-based courses and opportunities for companies to become involved with the program.&nbsp; It was a natural fit as we wanted a fresh approach and new insights from outside of our circle. Additionally, It offered me a chance to reconnect with my school.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Can you describe the business challenges you brought to the student team?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">STRATCO previously developed and executed a business model to capture the New York State market within a few short years.&nbsp; As our industry has experienced significant growth, we have started to explore ways for our company to scale on a national level.&nbsp; I remember vividly the team projects we took on while at school, and in my current&nbsp;executive role, I value the kind of in-depth and articulate perspectives that Questrom\u2019s student teams can deliver. We partnered with Professor Chris Carter\u2019s Strategy Implementation class to explore potential growth models and opportunities for STRATCO.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What surprised you most about working with the students?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I was consistently surprised by their speed in being able to diagnose and understand the challenges we were facing.&nbsp; It was refreshing to listen to them and&nbsp;I appreciated the academic approach that is sometimes neglected in our daily work as professionals.&nbsp; Additionally, many of the students have other obligations and I was impressed by their focus and ability to multitask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How will the students\u2019 insights influence your organization\u2019s next steps?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through in-depth conversations with the students, their research and analysis, and the final deliverable they provided, we were able to create a detailed roadmap for STRATCO to follow. We look forward to implementing their proposed business plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Would you recommend action learning to other alumni? What advice would you give?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I already am!&nbsp; The students and faculty are an impressive group of diverse, multi-faceted professionals that will help you think outside of the box.&nbsp; Partnering with top-tier institutions like Questrom helps a company to identify its blind spots and explore avenues for growth they may not have previously considered.&nbsp; If you are committed and have a meaningful business model, you can expect a dedicated and impactful advisory practice from the Strategy Implementation team at Questrom. Like any other business relationship,&nbsp; the more you put in, the higher the quality of advice you will get.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Interview by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/profiles\/john-temps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">John Temps<\/a>, Associate Director of Action Learning. Introduction by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/deepolat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dee Polat<\/a>, Director of Alumni Engagement.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some of the best partnerships begin with a conversation \u2014 and for Robert Sedaghatpour (Questrom&#8217;99), that&#8217;s exactly how it happened. 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