Date
March 19, 2025
Time
6:00–9:00 p.m. CT
Event Type
In-person
Location
1122 Colorado Street,
#2005,
Austin,
TX,
78701,
United States
This Is a Past Event
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.
Club Board Member Justin Bernstein and his law firm, Greenberg Traurig, are graciously sponsoring drinks and light bites at the event. Please take a moment at the event to thank Justin for his generous hospitality!
Shared Interest Group (SIG) Ambassadors:
Alumnae/i Network for Harvard Women
Jujube Li AM '15, austin.anhw@gmail.com
Harvard Alumni for Climate and the Environment
Morgan Thompson PHD '13, morgan_thompson@hms.harvard.edu
Who's Coming (54 + guests)
Dr. Michael Platt
’64
Harvard College
FounderFriends of the Republic
Career/field of interest:
Art
Philosophy, Literature, Statesmanship: Visit my Friends of the Republic
Above, you have no way to choose any of these, why?
I've taught all of these, and biomedical ethics, and Art (Rembrandt)
Valerie Zhang
’22
Harvard College
Quantitative TraderVirtu Financial
Career/field of interest:
Finance
I’m a quantitative trader at Virtu Financial on the index futures and crypto desks. I also love writing. I’ve have written a paid blog for a few years and am working on a memoir. My writing interests have led me to editing some successful books and blog posts (Paul Millerd’s Pathless Path, which has sold 50k+ copies and George Mack’s post on agency.) Excited to talk about finance, creative writing, and what lights you up!
Blessing Oyeniyi
’10
Harvard College
Psychiatrist
Career/field of interest:
Medicine
Jeff Oppenheim
’01
Harvard Kennedy School
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Technology, intelligence, military, international affairs, government affairs
Charlie Stiernberg
’13
Harvard Law School
Litigation CounselGoogle LLC
Career/field of interest:
Law
Riffat Manasia
’05
Harvard Graduate School of Design
homeowner
Career/field of interest:
Social Entrepreneurship
Exciting opportunities, projects
Murilo Amadeu
’16
Harvard University Extension School
Senior Project DeveloperClimeworks
Career/field of interest:
Environment
Sustainable/impact investments, energy & infrastructure, international development
Cody Berezin
’09
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Opportunities in healthcare strategy and innovation
Stan Chang
’20
Harvard Business School
Chief Product OfficerGumshoe AI
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
AI, Technology, Real Estate, Travel
David Franklin
Harvard Medical School
Founder, CEOknowRX Health
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Healthcare initiatives, AI/ML, Fundraising
Keith Langston
’21
Harvard University Extension School
Writer and Editorfreelance
Career/field of interest:
Entertainment
Life in Austin and anyone who works in editorial or travel/entertainment.
Fiorella Fachini
’24
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Recruitment ManagerTeach for America
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
I would like to meet other alumni in the area and learn about their experience at Harvard. I would like to meet fellow HGSE alumni.
Fola Fasawe
’20
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Category ManagerEBay
Career/field of interest:
Business
Opportunities - networking
Mark Lubkeman
’83
Harvard College
Chief Operating OfficerIntraBio
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Ariel Gamiño
’03
Harvard University Extension School
Principal AI/ML EngineerCognite
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Luke Owings
’11
Harvard Business School
Vp productAbilitie
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Life in Austin!
Barra Peak
’18
Harvard College
Postdoctoral Scholar UT Austin
Career/field of interest:
Science
Environmental planning, energy, research
Ashleigh Cote
’15
Harvard College
Motion Graphics Designer
Career/field of interest:
Entertainment
Marketing, Entertainment, Advertising
Alec Jones
Harvard College
Developer
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Socializing, talking about careers, having a laugh, sharing drinks, discuss food, politics, travel, or anything that comes to mind.
Mingzhe Yi
Harvard Business School
Senior ResearcherDimensional Fund Advisors
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Sheila Berry
’08
Harvard Business School
Career/field of interest:
Internet/Commerce
Professional networking/job search
Heather Hollister
’26
Harvard Graduate School of Education
College Board
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Megan Kohout
’12
Harvard Business School
Chief Revenue OfficerRebelstork
Career/field of interest:
Fashion/Retail
Fernando Berdion
’08
Harvard College
Lawyer
Career/field of interest:
Law
Kumar Parakala
Harvard Business School
President & CEO
Career/field of interest:
Digital
Jamie Smith-Talwar
’17
Harvard Graduate School of Education
VP, ProgramGSV
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Don Khamapirad
’02
Harvard Business School
CEOVeloce Corporation
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Private Equity
Yilan Yang
’20
Harvard College
VP, MarketingImpiricus
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Pharma, life sciences, healthcare communications, high growth startups
Shenghao Wang
’20
Harvard Law School
Staff AttorneyEversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
Career/field of interest:
Law
Brianna Townsend
’22
Harvard College
Dell Technologies
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Guillermo Caro
’24
Harvard University Extension School
Director of FinanceFAZ
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Dr. Nikki Siso
’12
Harvard University Extension School
OwnerConscious Kitchen ATX
Career/field of interest:
Food and Wine
How to reconnect humanity with nature.
Joseph Stroth
’23
Harvard Business School
Owner - FounderSphere Research and Development
Career/field of interest:
Business
Sachin Latawa
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Founder & CEOTirios
Career/field of interest:
Finance
John Miri
’98
Harvard College
PresidentElectric Grid Cybersecurity Alliance
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
As President of the Harvard Club of Austin, I would love to invite all members of our Harvard community to learn more about our club and get involved.
Michelle Sterzovsky
’19
Harvard Business School
Sr. Director of ProductGreenlight
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Jie Li
’06
Harvard Business School
Career/field of interest:
Venture Capital
Innovation, startups, scientific discovery in materials etc
Ram Ailnani
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Career/field of interest:
Real Estate
Matt Fajkus
’05
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Principal ArchitectMatt Fajkus Architecture
Career/field of interest:
Architecture and Design
ANDREA FLORES
’14
Harvard Graduate School of Education
AI LeadEducation Design Lab
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
AI and workforce
Jeffrey Lamb
’16
Harvard Kennedy School
Strategic AdvisorPegasus Capital Advisors
Career/field of interest:
Private Equity
Open but ideally, people working in PE, climate, development, into relations, business and emerging markets.
Truc Nguyen
’21
Harvard Business School
FounderTTN Ventures
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Victor Rangel
’23
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Law
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