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03-25-2026 18:00:00
03-25-2026 20:00:00
America/Chicago
Global Networking Night: Chicago
View more info at https://alumni.harvard.edu/programs-events/gnn/chicago
Please be sure to register if you haven't already. Sterling Food Hall,
View more info at https://alumni.harvard.edu/programs-events/gnn/chicago
Please be sure to register if you haven't already. Sterling Food Hall,
125 S Clark St,
Chicago,
IL,
60603,
United States
MM/DD/YYYY
Date
March 25, 2026
Time
6:00-8:00 p.m. CDT
Event Type
In-person
Calling all alumni in Chicago, Illinois!
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.
Meet the group by the tables near Lito's Empanadas.
Who's Coming (92 + guests)
Sheyla Chevarria
’25
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Designersite design group
Career/field of interest:
Architecture and Design
Minahil Khan
’19
Harvard College
Union organizerNational Nurses United
Career/field of interest:
Public Service
Michael Chen
’12
Harvard College
Population Health Medical DirectorCVS
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Ryan Helling
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Program ManagerGoogle
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Jean Ung
’95
Harvard College
Co-Chair Department of UrologyDuly Health and Care
Career/field of interest:
Medicine
MaryAnn Nwatah
’25
Harvard Medical School
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Devin Srivastava
’21
Harvard College
Med StudentFeinberg Northwestern
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Ruth Reiner
’91
Harvard Business School
Senior AdvisorConlon Public Strategies
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Non-profits in Chicagoland/Illinois; Outdoor activities; dining/cooking
Mohit Bathija
’09
Harvard Business School
Founder/CEOAdquizition and Extraordinary Capital
Career/field of interest:
Media
Media/Advertising and VC
Leah Taylor
’87
Harvard Business School
Managing Director JP Morgan
Career/field of interest:
Business
Business
Herman Reeves
Harvard University Extension School
Director of Marketing and CommunicationsGrow Your Own Teachers Illinois
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Reed Silverman
’15
Harvard College
Associate Attorney; Volunteer MediatorWinston & Strawn LLP; Center for Conflict Resolution
Career/field of interest:
Law
Conflict resolution, negotiation, transactional law
Andrea Yang
’06
Harvard College
Senior Manager: Career Development - USMayer Brown LLP
Career/field of interest:
Law
Catalina Reyes Villegas
’24
Harvard Kennedy School
AssociateAnalysis Group
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Linda Michaels
’87
Harvard College
ChairPsychotherapy Action Network
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Advocacy for mental healthcare. I'm a psychologist in private practice and founder of a nonprofit that advocates for access to care.
Would love to connect with smart, passionate folks - for our Board, for collaboration.
Thomas Weiss
’68
Harvard College
Professor EmeritusThe CUNY Graduate Center
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
international relations; justice reform
Samanta ZHUANG
’25
Harvard Graduate School of Design
DesignerHoerr Schaudt
Career/field of interest:
Architecture and Design
I am a landscape designer with background in traditional architecture and Italian studies. I have also worked in art curation and housing policies. I have recently relocated to Chicago for work, after time spent in east coast, France, and the MENA region. Looking forward to connect with alumni with interest in real estate, land use law, landscape, architecture, rock climbing, and road cycling!
Neil Thomas
’24
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Cardiac Surgeon, Chief Medical Officer, Cardiovascular EpidemiologistRheoxtech
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Epidemiology of heart failure and the contributions of acquired coroanry heart disease.
Samuel Anderson
’22
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Manager, Healthcare EconomicsDuly Health and Care
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
I would love to meet other Harvard grads from various fields.
Thomas Ahleman
’99
Harvard Graduate School of Design
PrincipalStudio Talo Architecture
Career/field of interest:
Architecture and Design
I have an architecture and design firm in Evanston and lead mentoring organizations that introduce high school students to careers in architecture, engineering, construction, and sustainability.
Willard McNitt
’74
Harvard Business School
Principal Thurston Group
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Board of Director opportunities
Reva Minkoff
’08
Harvard College
Founder and PresidentDigital4Startups Inc.
Career/field of interest:
Digital
I run a digital marketing agency that specializes in performance marketing for startups and other fast growing companies - paid search, Google ads, paid social, search engine optimization, AI engine optimization, etc. I am also an angel investor. I would love to connect with other alums in marketing/advertising as well as in the entrepreneurial space.
Julian Gonzales-Poirier
’25
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Business Development AnalystArroyo Legacy
Career/field of interest:
Business
Matthew Bialo
’17
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Environment
I am hoping to learn more about environmental and sustainability work in the Chicago area. I just finished my master’s in public policy from UW-Madison and am hoping to move to Chicago in the coming months.
Joel Byman
’21
Harvard College
Economic ConsultantCharles River Associates
Career/field of interest:
Non Profits
Economic Development, Research
Jarell Lee
’10
Harvard College
Founding Principal KIPP Chicago Public Schools
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Nefertiti OjiNjideka Hemphill
’25
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Founder/ CEONutrient Innovation
Career/field of interest:
Social Entrepreneurship
Ben Grozier
’20
Harvard Kennedy School
Career/field of interest:
Energy
Olga Sklyarova
Harvard University Extension School
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Jack Kearney
’10
Harvard College
Researcher ScientizzleDeepgram
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Nicole Jarmula
’21
Harvard College
Software EngineerCapital One
Career/field of interest:
Software
Elisabeth Martin
’15
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
PhysicianLurie Children’s
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Taruna Singh
’24
Harvard College
StudentUniversity of Chicago
Career/field of interest:
Business
Law, Art
Sarah Blatt-Herold
’23
Harvard Law School
Assistant Public DefenderCook County Public Defenders Office
Career/field of interest:
Criminal Justice
Nicole Ashurian
’12
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
ArchitectBooth Hansen
Career/field of interest:
Architecture and Design
New friends, local culture, volunteering opportunities, civic interests, sustainability, development, etc
Erica Howard
’87
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Current issues in higher education; possible job opportunities
Jean Stephane Ndayishimiye
’24
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Northwestern Kellogg GPRL
Career/field of interest:
Research
Simran Stark
’24
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Career/field of interest:
Business
Anna Perry
’97
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Executive DirectorSeton Montessori Institute and Schools
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Dennis KOEHN
’78
Harvard Divinity School
PrincipalKoehn Consulting
Career/field of interest:
Public Policy
Responding to the growing power of conservative religion and conservative politics in America.
Jung Sakong
’10
Harvard College
EconomistFederal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Career/field of interest:
Research
David Brown
’86
Harvard Kennedy School
PresidentHarrington Brown LLC
Career/field of interest:
Real Estate
Carmen Gardner
’20
Harvard University Extension School
Passion StrategistMomentum Management
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Marcus Hall
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Jiaojun Wang
Harvard Business School
Senior AssociateAuctus Capital Partners
Career/field of interest:
Banking and Securities
Amy Chan
’99
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Founder Social Catalyst Consulting
Career/field of interest:
Social Entrepreneurship
Nathaniel Ekman
’00
Harvard College
Director of DevelopmentEquality Illinois
Career/field of interest:
Non Profits
Alex Segura
’17
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
CEO & Co-FounderShowdrop
Career/field of interest:
Business
Daniel Parmet
’22
Harvard University Extension School
Director of Pricing Strategy, LivestockZoetis
Career/field of interest:
Finance
MD ABDUS SALAM
’23
Harvard Kennedy School
Account Manager AT&T
Career/field of interest:
Business
Tim Delong Jr
’20
Harvard Divinity School
Financial Crime InvestigatorNorthern Trust
Career/field of interest:
Business
Jean Menendie
’06
Harvard Kennedy School
Career/field of interest:
Business
Business experts and lawyers
Natalie Ortiz
’23
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Meghan Wolf
’25
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Kimberly Pack
Harvard Law School
Career/field of interest:
Law
Marshall Schmitt
’83
Harvard Law School
Of CounselMichael Best & Friedrich
Career/field of interest:
Law
I am a semi-retired litigator who most recently has specialized in intellectual property disputes. I am interested in meeting other Harvard alums in the Chicago area who might share my interests.
Albert Montano
’72
Harvard Business School
ChairmanVentana Financial Associates
Career/field of interest:
Venture Capital
Leads to family offices
Lisa Mazzoni
’87
Harvard College
Leadership CoachGrowth Collaborations LLC
Career/field of interest:
Biotech
Rachel Travis
Harvard Business School
FounderLocal Pastures
Career/field of interest:
Food and Wine
Olivia Castor McNair
’22
Harvard Law School
Attorney
Career/field of interest:
Law
Safiya Johnson
’19
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Fernando Rubio-Mijangos
’25
Harvard Medical School
Senior Consultant Impact Advisors
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
People in my industry and friends in the city
Ven Mothkur
’24
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Medical DirectorRemitz
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Networking, fellowship
Triniece Pearson
’27
Harvard Medical School
Clinical Research ManagerUniversity of Chicago
Career/field of interest:
Research
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