Date
March 25, 2026
Time
6:00-8:00 p.m. ET
Event Type
In-person
This Is a Past Event
Calling all alumni in Fairfield County, Connecticut!
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.
For commuters, the venue is directly next to the train station, on the inbound side from NYC.
The Harvard Club of Fairfield County is providing complimentary light appetizers and drinks will be available for purchase at a cash bar.
Who's Coming (45 + guests)
Michele Braithwaite
’23
Harvard University Extension School
Consultant
Career/field of interest:
International Affairs
Macroeconomics, Financial Markets, International Relations
Pamela Watkins
’22
Harvard University Extension School
Career/field of interest:
Museums
Cara O'Reilly
’08
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Artist
Career/field of interest:
Art
Connecting with curators, galleries, and collectors engaged with contemporary art and narrative-driven work. Open to commissions and exhibition opportunities.
David Kanter
’88
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Business
Jim Valentine
’82
Harvard Business School
Managing PartnerSPACO,LLC
Career/field of interest:
Venture Capital
Evaluating best options for a patented social media reward program for local influencers to promote local businesses. Build, sell/license, partner, or sue for infringement ? Open to suggestions!
Parry Drake
Harvard Graduate School of Education
SalespersonBerkshire Hathaway
Career/field of interest:
Real Estate
David Chesler
’83
Harvard College
Senior Software EngineerOptum
Career/field of interest:
Engineering
Employment
Vani Nambudiri
’14
Harvard Business School
Career/field of interest:
Investments
Nathan Jones
’20
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Quantitative ResearcherBalyasny
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Margaret Pederson
’78
Harvard Business School
CEOXamax
Career/field of interest:
Business
Running an industrial company with tariffs and war
Eric Fettman
’89
Harvard College
CofounderBlack Belt Startup
Career/field of interest:
Business
Working in a small company that supports consulting and professional services firms in founding and growth stages. Looking forward to connecting on professional and personal interests.
John Dubaz
’80
Harvard College
PediatricianDarien Pediatric Associates
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Rob Annis
’04
Harvard College
Managing DirectorThe Art of Admissions LLC
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Roger Cole
’85
Harvard Business School
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Jill Brant
’03
Harvard Business School
Managing PartnerSeurat Group
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Consumer Products Industry - Investing & Advising
Expanding Board Roles
Romo Reyes
’93
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Adam Mocciolo
’01
Harvard Kennedy School
PartnerAkerman LLP
Career/field of interest:
Law
Vitaly Baskin
’24
Harvard Business School
Sr Manager StraegyPhilip Morris International
Career/field of interest:
Business
Arthur Kokot
’73
Harvard Law School
Principal Kokot Realty
Career/field of interest:
Business
Would love to discuss real estate—I'm primarily invested in industrial facilities—but always like to discuss geopolitics and such.
Jack Badini
’21
Harvard College
Investment Management
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Javier Correa
’21
Harvard University Extension School
Wage & Hour Investigator U.S. Department of Labor
Career/field of interest:
International Affairs
Meet minded-like individuals
Reginaldo Binalla
’24
Harvard University Extension School
Career/field of interest:
Business
Aerospace and Defense; Real Estate.
Greg Mervine
’15
Harvard Business School
Senior analyst Balyasny Asset Management
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Developing a professional and personal network in CT. We just moved 2 months ago
John Crowley
’22
Harvard Business School
Entrepreneur
Career/field of interest:
Business
I'm building an AI-native startup and writing a weekly newsletter about what I'm actually learning, including the workflows, tools, and mental models that make AI practical for knowledge workers. I also work with executives and SMBs on AI adoption. If you're trying to figure out where to start, or just want to compare notes, let's chat.
Charlene Neo
’10
Harvard College
Investment PartnerGrace Investment Partners UK Ltd
Career/field of interest:
Investments
Kara Brady
’15
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Service Sales AdvisorAllegion Access Technologies (Stanley Doors)
Career/field of interest:
Architecture and Design
I am no longer in the education field, but I still love to connect on all things EdTech, particularly Operations and Sales within that industry. I am in Sales in the Construction industry now with Stanley Doors, so I also enjoy that realm. Personally, I read a lot of Fiction novels, organize multiple local social clubs in my area, and love to vacation internationally or at Disney parks. I love meeting new people, but it can be hard to strike up conversations in these settings. I still attend every year though!
Hunter Tura
’00
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Chief Creative OfficerEntro
Career/field of interest:
Architecture and Design
Andrew Hayes
’97
Harvard Law School
Managing partnerSunnyside Ventures LP
Career/field of interest:
Non Profits
Infrastructure investment and civic reform
Andrea Salazar
’16
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Teachers College, Columbia University
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Rocco Mancini
’15
Harvard University Extension School
President / Senior ConsultantIEBP Insurance & Employee Benefit Plans
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Yumi Nakanishi
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
I would love to connect around edtech, nonprofit organizations, higher ed as I explore new opportunities outside of K-12 education
Barbara Niemczyk
’71
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Professor
Career/field of interest:
International Affairs
I would like to meet people with similar interests. Although I'm retired, I teach part-time, but not in my area of specialization. I now teach English, both ESL and undergraduate composition courses. My primary field, however, is international affairs, primarily Russia and Eastern Europe. I have a Ph.D. in Slavic Languages and Literatures (from Yale) and taught courses in language, literature, and history for 25 years. I've also worked in cultural and educational exchange for a number of years. I'm interested in foreign policy and international cultural exchange, particularly theater.
Andy Howard
’93
Harvard College
Managing DirectorHoward & Associates
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Alexandra Mack
’91
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Zhen Chen
’24
Harvard Kennedy School
Career/field of interest:
Biotech
Eric Slater
’16
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Private Equity
Tami Kesselman
’95
Harvard Kennedy School
PartnerLOHAS
Career/field of interest:
Philanthropy
Amira Ahmed
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Pediatrician CIFC
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
AI in Healthcare
New healthcare transformation services
Jonathan Alloy
’25
Harvard University Extension School
Career/field of interest:
management
6 anonymous registrants prefer not to be listed.