Bennett Secrest attended Florida State University's College of Business and College of Law, graduating in 2017 with a JD/MBA. Prior to FSU, Secrest earned his BAA in finance from the University of Mississippi in 2013. While at Florida State, he led the business school's Consulting Competition Team and the law school's Venture Capital Negotiations and Advising Team, leading the Venture Capital team to the national finals. Secrest was an active member of the MBA Association, Master's of Finance Association, Student Bar Association and the Student Investment Fund. Off campus, he spent much of his time advising and consulting startup and growth-stage companies as a part of Tallahassee's Domi Station team.