Alumni Profiles

Applying the skills she developed at Harvard, Kirsten Van Fossen SB ’12 is exploring how to employ electrochemistry to convert carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into usable, sustainable fuel.

James Reinhart MBA/MPA ’09, co-founder of ThredUp—a leading online platform for secondhand clothing that diverts textiles from the landfill—discusses finding success in the circular economy.

Incoming Harvard Alumni Association board president William Makris EdM '00 hopes alumni will share experiences and learn from one another.

In her role at Colorado State University, Harvard Business School alumna Jordan Kraft Lambert MBA ’16 serves as the nexus for farmers, entrepreneurs, and researchers working to improve agriculture and protect the planet.

Moonlit Beshimov ’10, MBA ’15 and Ilias Beshimov ’09 want to help students to level up 

Moonlit ’10, MBA ’15 and Ilias ’09 Beshimov hope they will make a difference in the lives of future Harvard students. 

Incoming alumni president wants to catalyze connection — and action — within the HAA community

First Graduate School of Design alum to serve as HAA president, Allyson Mendenhall is committed to creating inclusive alumni experiences

Moitri Chowdhury Savard committed to listening deeply, respecting differences, finding common ground in shared values