Add to Calendar
03-25-2026 18:00:00
03-25-2026 20:00:00
America/Chicago
Global Networking Night: Austin
View more info at https://alumni.harvard.edu/programs-events/gnn/austin
Please be sure to register if you haven't already. Remedy Bar,
View more info at https://alumni.harvard.edu/programs-events/gnn/austin
Please be sure to register if you haven't already. Remedy Bar,
360 Nueces St,
STE 30,
Austin,
TX,
78701,
United States
MM/DD/YYYY
Date
March 25, 2026
Time
6:00–8:00 p.m. CDT
Event Type
In-person
At Capacity
Calling all alumni in Austin, Texas!
Harvard alumni are coming together in cities around the world for a night of connection and community. Register now to reconnect with friends and classmates and expand your Harvard network. Connect your social media accounts to the guest list to more easily connect with other attendees before, during, and after the event.
Please note, the dress code for this event is business casual.
Shared Interest Group (SIG) Ambassadors:
Harvard Latino Alumni Alliance
Ariel Gamiño ALM '03, gamino@post.harvard.edu
Who's Coming (123 + guests)
Kevin WALBRICK
Harvard Business School
Managing DirectorQavah Ventures
Career/field of interest:
Investments
Kirsten Billhardt
’01
Harvard Business School
OwnerRosedale Travel
Career/field of interest:
Food and Wine
Parents with teens, austin engagement, travel
Jonathan de Wolff
’22
Harvard Kennedy School
Co-founder, CSOinKind
Career/field of interest:
Food and Wine
George Arenas
’23
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Oladimeji Mudele
’26
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Charles Grice
’85
Harvard Kennedy School
Managing DirCRI Compliance LLC
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Regulation and litigation in financial services
Davis Wilkinson
’28
Harvard College
Cofounder/CEOHeirloom
Career/field of interest:
Software
Steve Tatro
’72
Harvard College
ConsultantRetirement Resources-TX
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Healthcare & Medicare coverages as changes are in the wind. Offering businesses seminar and informational programs to educate seasoned citizens on preparing for post work days.
Fernando Berdion
’08
Harvard College
Attorney (Litigation)McDowell Hetherington LLP
Career/field of interest:
Law
Christopher Henry
’18
Harvard Business School
Vice PresidentElevage Medical Technologies
Career/field of interest:
Venture Capital
Kesha Kanakiya
’25
Harvard Business School
VP GrowthSerent Capital
Career/field of interest:
Private Equity
Hobbies & Austin activities
John Lunde
’75
Harvard Business School
Founder & CEOHyCO Tech Solutions
Career/field of interest:
Energy
Hydrogen and renewable start-ups.
Matthew Robertson
’80
Harvard College
OwnerManivest, LLC.
Career/field of interest:
Investments
World after November Elections. Biggest losers from AI.
Tom Stuart
’10
Harvard Kennedy School
Career/field of interest:
Business
Defense technology
Kaelyn Ha
’24
Harvard College
Analyst, Private EquityVista Equity Partners
Career/field of interest:
Investments
Startups, tech
Lori Blewett
Harvard University Extension School
Director of CommunicationsSt. David’s Episcopal Church
Career/field of interest:
Non Profits
Ashley Heeren
’09
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Founder & PrincipalFIRMAH Architecture
Career/field of interest:
Architecture and Design
Founder and Principal architect at FIRMAH, focused on sustainable, community-centered design projects. Interested in climate resilience, adaptive resuse, and mission-driven practice. Looking to connect with peers shaping better cities.
Helen Chen
’22
Harvard Graduate School of Education
PhD UT Austin
Career/field of interest:
Research
Stal Shrestha
Harvard College
Physician scientistUT Austin
Career/field of interest:
Medicine
Visionaries and trailblazers
Stan Chang
’20
Harvard Business School
Head of ProductGumshoe AI
Career/field of interest:
Internet/Commerce
New to the city, looking to get involved and give back.
Lillie De Alba
’20
Harvard Business School
Worldwide Planning Manager (Operations)Samsara
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Jeffrey Lamb
’16
Harvard Kennedy School
Pegasus Capital Advisors
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Birgit Enstrom
’94
Harvard Business School
Career/field of interest:
Investments
Elise Bright
’75
Harvard Graduate School of Design
ProfessorTexas A&M
Career/field of interest:
Urban Planning and Housing
I play viola and fiddle so music works! Also urban planning, travel, politics, real estate development/investment.
Dustin Stahl
’24
Harvard Business School
Strategic PartnershipsBase
Career/field of interest:
Business
Recently moved to the area and looking to meet other Harvard Alums.
Guillermo Caro Marin
’24
Harvard University Extension School
CEOFAZ Marketing
Career/field of interest:
Business
Enjoy connecting with people from everywhere. I founded a business recently and that's where all of my time is spent, so I love hearing about entrepreneurship.
David Perez-Hernandez
’20
Harvard Business School
PartnerRoble Ventures
Career/field of interest:
Finance
VC, Entrepreneurship, Sports
Vanessa Davila
’84
Harvard College
Chief Program OfficerHelping Hand Home for Children
Career/field of interest:
Non Profits
Non Profit Management, government policy, walking and hiking, golfing, travel, world affairs, aging/retirement.
Kamal Wheeler
’21
Harvard Business School
Director, Corporate StrategyRisepoint
Career/field of interest:
Business
Lauren Spohn
’20
Harvard College
Assistant Professor University of Texas
Career/field of interest:
Writing/Publishing/Journalism
Writing/publishing, documentary and animated film production, intellectual history, aviation, trail hiking/running
Amanda Lanser
’17
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Director of Immuno-OncologyOncology Resource Group
Career/field of interest:
Biotech
ANNIKA FRANCO
’24
Harvard University Extension School
ConsultantUS Trade Consultants
Career/field of interest:
International Affairs
Mukul Bafana
’12
Harvard Business School
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Hannah Desouza
’25
Harvard Divinity School
Scholar in ResidenceHarvard Divinity School
Career/field of interest:
Research
Former first-year proctor (Thayer) and 25' graduate of HDS. I am from the UK and residing in Texas as a Scholar in Residence. My research is in narrative, literature, and theology.
Brian Philpott
’24
Harvard Business School
Chief Legal OfficerArctype Ventures
Career/field of interest:
Software
Austin Hulbert
’17
Harvard Business School
CEOKyberdyne
Career/field of interest:
Engineering
Manufacturing, A&D
Jeff Oppenheim
’01
Harvard Kennedy School
Career/field of interest:
International Affairs
Tyler McClintock
’21
Harvard Business School
Co-Founder and Chief Medical OfficerSpeciaList
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Charles Hornbaker
’16
Harvard Business School
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
General networking
Oren Mor
’10
Harvard Business School
Product ManagerMeta
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Aaron Du
’15
Harvard Business School
ExecutiveNosh Franchise LLC
Career/field of interest:
Venture Capital
Startups, VCs, Franchising, Physical AI, Software, Retail
Shenghao Wang
’20
Harvard Law School
AssociateEversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
Career/field of interest:
Law
Electricity, energy, and sustainability policy; electoral politics.
Stephen Norberg
’06
Harvard College
FounderAnt Sauce
Career/field of interest:
Food and Wine
Heather Flanagan
’89
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Managing PrincipalFish & Richardson
Career/field of interest:
Law
Intellectual Property!
Shilpa Batra
’13
Harvard University Extension School
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Sachin Latawa
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Founder & CEO Tirios
Career/field of interest:
management
Samir Seth
’98
Harvard Business School
SVP Technology & SolutionsNovaSource Power Services (& nSeth, LLC)
Career/field of interest:
Energy
Dr. Nikki Siso
Harvard University Extension School
FounderConscious Kitchen ATX
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Humanity's reconnection to nature
ROBERTO GARCIA
’89
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Principal / Landscape ArchitectGarcia Design, Inc.
Career/field of interest:
Architecture and Design
Local issues, elections, candidates, and salsa dancing
Justin Bernstein
’06
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
ShareholderGreenberg Traurig
Career/field of interest:
Law
Ian Campbell
’16
Harvard Law School
Immigration AttorneyICILF
Career/field of interest:
Law
Soren Aandahl
’07
Harvard Law School
Chief Investment OfficerBlue Orca Capital
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Andy Knopp
’07
Harvard Law School
OwnerGEA
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Matt Robinson
’18
Harvard Graduate School of Education
DirectorTNTP
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
New to Austin and would love to just meet folks!
Jessica Larson
’12
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Senior Director, BiostatisticsNatera, Inc.
Career/field of interest:
Biotech
Tanner Bond
’07
Harvard Law School
OwnerRoboCMO
Career/field of interest:
Business
I run a one man agency for GTM Engineering/AI-focused growth marketing, serving B2B startups and scaleups. Interested in meeting in-house GTM execs, VC/PE firms interested in leveraging AI for marketing in their portcos, and others doing similar work.
Michal Catherine Mackoy
’24
Harvard University Extension School
Senior Tax Litigation ConsultantRyan Law
Career/field of interest:
Law
Jiabao Li
’18
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Co-founder, CDOEndless Health
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Health tech, art, design
Satish Shenoy
’09
Other Affiliate
Global VP, AI GTM and Tech AlliancesSS&C Blue Prism
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Scaling companies and people
AI / Automation
Partnership Ecosystems
Deepika Gopalakrishnan
’24
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Product DesignerEndless Health
Career/field of interest:
Architecture and Design
Ariel Gamino
’03
Harvard University Extension School
Senior AI Solutions EngineerMicrosoft
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Amber Hagen
Harvard Law School
Career/field of interest:
Law
Haksoon Andrea Low
’81
Harvard College
Board CounselTexas Board of Law Examiners
Career/field of interest:
Law
campaign finance, lobbying, legal ethics; mental health peer support programs; disability rights and accommodations
Yuriy Pakhotin
’20
Harvard University Extension School
Data ScientistGM
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Elise Krentzel
Other Affiliate
Author
Career/field of interest:
Writing/Publishing/Journalism
Geopolitics, global affairs, philosophy
JuanJ Venancio
’24
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Human Rights
Gwanygha’a Gana
’22
Harvard Business School
CEORima AI
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Looking to connect around entrepreneurship.
Colton Ross
’24
Harvard College
Investment AnalystAncient Art, IA to Teton Capital
Career/field of interest:
Investments
Anything!
Leslie Arroyo
’23
Harvard College
Specialist, Consulting Programs & StaffingBain & Company
Career/field of interest:
Business
Heather Hollister
’26
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Assistant Director College Board
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Shiva Velingker
’25
Harvard Business School
FounderRistoCat Inc
Career/field of interest:
Social Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship, especially with relation to social enterprises, gaming, and fintech. Or cats
Matt Fajkus
’05
Harvard Graduate School of Design
ArchitectMatt Fajkus Architecture
Career/field of interest:
Architecture and Design
Jesse Garcia
’04
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Investments
Brandon Aust
’18
Harvard Business School
Sr. Manager, Strategy and OperationsDoorDash
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Olga Lopategui
’05
Harvard Business School
Founder Restaurant Loyalty Specialists
Career/field of interest:
Food and Wine
Tom Stevenson
’94
Harvard Business School
CEO & FounderLifetime Care Services
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Michelle Duncan
’92
Harvard College
OB/Gyn HospitalistUT Austin Dell Medical School
Career/field of interest:
Medicine
Rabbiya Hanif
’21
Harvard Business School
InvestorCaravel Capital Group
Career/field of interest:
Investments
Stal Shrestha
Harvard College
UT Austin
Career/field of interest:
Science
Arts and history
Scott Nguyen
’06
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Career/field of interest:
Energy
Kevin Przybocki
’64
Harvard Business School
co-founderAI Nano Systems
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
angel investing, AI, startups, advising
Kelly LaBuff
Harvard Business School
PrincipalAntler
Career/field of interest:
Venture Capital
Ross Meglathery
’14
Harvard Kennedy School
CEOIntegritek Holdings, LLC
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
CEO of an Austin-based IT firm focused on AI adoption and operational transformation. Marine veteran. Interested in AI, entrepreneurship, and connecting with alumni exploring tech, policy, and new ventures.
Dave Velasquez
’01
Harvard Business School
CEOHorizon Delta
Career/field of interest:
Engineering
Semiconductors, Optics, Space Applications
Drew Ladner
’98
Harvard Business School
President & CEOPascal Metrics
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Sameer Birring
’11
Harvard Law School
Career/field of interest:
Law
Truc Nguyen
’21
Harvard Business School
Career/field of interest:
management
Don Khamapirad
’02
Harvard Business School
CEOVeloce
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Building Austin Community for Harvard and HBS
Danielle Duarte
’21
Harvard Graduate School of Education
PresidentHatching Results
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Luke Owings
’11
Harvard Business School
Chief Product OfficerAbilitie
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Being in Austin!
Barbara Garza
’90
Harvard College
Data Intelligence - Planning & StrategyCloudflare
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Ines de la Morena
’24
Harvard College
Marketing SpecialistQ’ente
Career/field of interest:
Environment
I’d love to connect around mission-driven work in climate, sustainability, and public-interest communications, and how people are building meaningful careers at the intersection of policy and impact.
Jie Ki
’06
Harvard Business School
Career/field of interest:
Investments
Erik Cornet
’24
Harvard University Extension School
PresidentPelorus Technology
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Harvard alum leading Pelorus Technology, a Microsoft AI and ERP advisory firm. Focused on AI strategy for CEOs. Avid rower. Interested in connecting with leaders shaping AI in industry.
Liu Yang
’18
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Career/field of interest:
Real Estate
Desmonde Thomas
Harvard Business School
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Connor Jerzak
’21
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Assistant ProfessorUT Austin
Career/field of interest:
Social Entrepreneurship
Looking forward to seeing everyone in March!
Merve Ciplak
’21
Harvard Business School
Director, Consulting ProgramsBain & Company
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Ilia Gogichaishvili
’18
Harvard Business School
CEODynaprice.com, Inc.
Career/field of interest:
Business
Mingzhe Yi
’11
Harvard Business School
Senior ResearcherDimensional Fund Advisors
Career/field of interest:
Finance
23 anonymous registrants prefer not to be listed.
This event has reached capacity.
Visit the Event Directory page to explore other networking events in your area. Already registered and need help? Contact the HAA.
At Capacity