Coach Moglia to speak at Bentley commencement

Coastal Carolina University Head Football Coach Joe Moglia is the undergraduate commencement speaker for Bentley University in Waltham, Mass., on May 17.

Moglia, who is also chairman of the board of TD Ameritrade, will deliver the commencement address to approximately 1,000 students at Bentley’s 95th annual undergraduate ceremony.

Moglia is an inspirational speaker who this season celebrates his 22nd year as a football coach, but it has not been a traditional 22 years. He began his career as a coach for 16 years, moved to the business world for more than 20 years, and returned to coaching where he led several championship seasons, beginning in 2009.

During his business years, Moglia was a No. 1 producer in the world for Merrill Lynch before becoming CEO of TD Ameritrade in 2001. In 2008, he stepped down as CEO, became chairman of the board and decided to pursue his love of coaching once again.

His accomplishments along a nontraditional career path truly demonstrate that pursuing what you love can bring success in many forms. Moglia will receive an honorary Doctor of Commercial Science degree at the ceremony.