Date
March 13, 2024
Time
6:00–9:00 p.m. PT
Event Type
In-person
Location
Sorry Not Sorry,
11520 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90064, United States
This Is a Past Event

Calling all Harvard alumni in Los Angeles!

Harvard alumni are coming together both online and 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, this event will have a cash bar.
 

Who's Coming (332 + guests)

Santanov Chaudhuri
’11
Harvard Business School
CEO
Career/field of interest:
Energy
Holden Edmonds
’23
Harvard College
Spacex
Career/field of interest:
Law
Andrzej Baraniak
’10
Harvard Business School
FounderAlbert
Career/field of interest:
Business
Fintech
John Fahnenstiel
’11
Harvard College
VP FinanceRocket Lawyer
Career/field of interest:
Software
Rolan Hernandez
’99
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Environment
tennis and snowboarding
Sy Fountaine
’83
Harvard College
Amazon/AWS
Career/field of interest:
Internet/Commerce
Christina McAlpin
’87
Harvard College
Physician, tea store ownerChristina McAlpin MD/ VIPofTEA.com
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Everything
Marina Schwabic
’12
Harvard Kennedy School
President ASAP American Serbian Association for Prosperity
Career/field of interest:
Business
Sara Melson
Harvard College
Actor, Singwe, Songwriter
Career/field of interest:
Entertainment
After working non stop post Harvard as an actor throughout my 20s playing teen parts in film & tv, I then pivoted to focusing on recording music and was signed to a record deal. I’m now looking to connect with entertainment professionals to reignite my dormant acting career (as an adult!),
Jeff Cheung
’23
Harvard Graduate School of Design
CEOBuildoly
Career/field of interest:
Architecture and Design
Startup founder in the construction tech space.
Dr Tsu Wee Chen
Harvard Business School
CEO Feisheng Culture Education Foundation
Career/field of interest:
Energy
Jade Sche
’23
Harvard University Extension School
Director of Innovation and Economic DevelopmentCalifornia State University, Long Beach
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Hayoung Ahn
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Medicine
Emily Hancock
’81
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Writer
Career/field of interest:
Writing/Publishing/Journalism
Writing books and articles
Marcus Simon
’05
Harvard Business School
Managing DirectorCrimson Peak
Career/field of interest:
Private Equity
Business Acquisition
Melissa Wei
’15
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Assistant professor-in-residence of medicine, physician-scientistUCLA David Geffen School of Medicine + VA
Career/field of interest:
Medicine
Primary care, public health, clinical epidemiology, health services research, prognostic tools. Marathon running, cycling, swimming.
Tooraj Helmi
’17
Harvard Kennedy School
CEOApsy Inc.
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Partnerships Startups
Marika Semerdzhian
Harvard Kennedy School
Career/field of interest:
Entertainment
SANYEE YUAN
’12
Harvard College
Writer, Actor, HostSAG-AFTRA
Career/field of interest:
Writing/Publishing/Journalism
Just finished my debut rom-com manuscript and about to option the film/TV series rights. It's been a 3-year long endeavor and I am excited to come out of the cabin in the (Holly)woods and back into the community! Pre-author pivot, experiences included being an NBC page, Disney Channel host, red carpet reporter, SAG-AFTRA performing artist, and script consultant/story analyst to the studios. Excited to dive deeper into the publishing world and production.
Hamilton Chan
’95
Harvard College
CEOCoaching for Startups LLC
Career/field of interest:
Business
Anjali Khurana
’04
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Entertainment
David Schwartz
’23
Harvard College
Private Bank AnalystJ.P. Morgan Chase
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Looking to connect with alumni who are connected to the (IB, PE, VC) space. Other interests are surrounding sports / athletics. Graduated as member of Harvard Varsity Football Team in 2023.
Alejandra Davila
’23
Harvard Kennedy School
Career/field of interest:
Criminal Justice
Deciding whether to move to LA! Looking to connect on criminal justice, education equity, and storytelling. And navigating a career pivot into a more creative industry, or balancing creative pursuits in a current one.
Erik Jensen
’21
Harvard Law School
AssociateLatham & Watkins
Career/field of interest:
Law
Looking for opportunities to connect with the Harvard community.
Gary Barkin
’86
Harvard College
PresidentHarvard Club of Southern California
Career/field of interest:
Real Estate
Elmer Vivas Portillo
’20
Harvard College
Film & TV Marketing SpecialistWarner Bros. Discovery
Career/field of interest:
Entertainment
Erick Martínez Juárez
’15
Harvard College
resident physicianUCLA Health
Career/field of interest:
Medicine
Bruce Robinson
Harvard Business School
Managing Director Stout Bluepeak
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Financial Advisory Services and Executive Coaching
Jonathan Yang
Harvard Law School
Career/field of interest:
Government
Marko Kuo
’06
Harvard Law School
PartnerKleinberg Lange Cuddy & Carlo LLP
Career/field of interest:
Entertainment
Sara Luchian
Harvard College
Strategy & Operations
Career/field of interest:
Business
Anne Thompson
’10
Harvard Kennedy School
Communications Strategist
Career/field of interest:
Public Policy
Communications, Advocacy, progressive public policy and politics, climate change solutions
Amy Tan
’20
Harvard College
Data scientistSnap
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Tech, education, videography/content creation, fitness
Anne Toole
Harvard College
WriterThe Write Toole
Career/field of interest:
Entertainment
Opportunities in writing scripted entertainment across media, anywhere from series to branded experiences.
Jiro Tanaka
’93
Harvard College
Professor
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Investing. Entrepreneurship. Music and the arts.
Elle Johnson
’86
Harvard College
TV Writer/Executive Producer
Career/field of interest:
Entertainment
Sara Newman
’87
Harvard College
RealtorSothebys
Career/field of interest:
Real Estate
Networking
Lara Teich
’21
Harvard College
Finance DirectorTravis Nembard for Congress
Career/field of interest:
International Affairs
Ross Faldetta
’07
Harvard College
FTI Consulting
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
George Newhouse
’76
Harvard College
AttorneyRichards Carrington
Career/field of interest:
Law
William Fang
’97
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Making friends
Jacob Roberts
’19
Harvard College
PartnerNice & Easy Pictures
Career/field of interest:
Entertainment
Producing, film development, film financing.
Meisha Brooks
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Entertainment
Mechanical Engineer turned Actress, Model. Bi-coastal between NYC, LA, and sometimes Tokyo :) I would love to collaborate + connect with producers, directors, writers, and reps.
Christopher Davidson
’90
Harvard College
BuildAbility
Career/field of interest:
Non Profits
Psychotherapy, disability rights, immigrant rights, DEI, and mid career changes
Andrew Papp
’89
Harvard Medical School
President/CEOTritech Research, Inc
Career/field of interest:
Biotech
Connecting people and companies for greater positive impact on our world
Guillermo Lopez
’19
Harvard Business School
General Manager DigitalAlo
Career/field of interest:
Fashion/Retail
Amanda Lu
’13
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Medicine
Camille Yaden
’13
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Professor PCC
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Joey Caffrey
’18
Harvard College
Senior Software EngineerBold
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Digital health startups
Jenna Hussein
’22
Harvard Kennedy School
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Lizzy Bentley
Harvard College
writer / producerMarginalia Pictures
Career/field of interest:
Media
Seung Kim
’07
Harvard Law School
AttorneyBaker
Career/field of interest:
Business
Attorney
John Mathews
’07
Harvard Law School
Senior Justice Deputy Office of Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell
Career/field of interest:
Criminal Justice
Elaine McGee
’78
Harvard College
Compliance OfficerLACMTA
Career/field of interest:
Transportation
Diversity & Inclusion
Itzel Vasquez-Rodriguez
’17
Harvard College
Grad studentUCLA
Career/field of interest:
Public Policy
Liz Segal
’84
Harvard College
Sr. Writer/EditorG10JBL
Career/field of interest:
Writing/Publishing/Journalism
David Gallagher
’04
Harvard Law School
litigation finance fund managerLitFund
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Daniel Barach
’88
Harvard Business School
Writer-Director-Producer
Career/field of interest:
Entertainment
Film industry networking OR dating prospects
Michael Iafe
’06
Harvard College
General CounselBear Bear & Bean LLC
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
I recently launched a children's literacy project and would love to connect with anyone who might be interested in helping or getting involved: www.sillysongbooks.com
Betsy Storm
’14
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Food and Wine
Janice Chung
’23
Harvard Medical School
Career/field of interest:
Medicine
Biomedical innovation, golf, and skiing.
Kirill Babikov
’05
Harvard College
Vice President of Strategic FinanceRealPage
Career/field of interest:
Business
Jade Le
Harvard College
NA
Career/field of interest:
Venture Capital
Rudmila Rahman
’13
Harvard Business School
Business Development, AWSAmazon
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Sabra Gandhi Sellers
’01
Harvard Law School
RealtorSabra Gandhi Law/Real Estate
Career/field of interest:
Real Estate
Billy Kimball
’81
Harvard College
Writer/Producer
Career/field of interest:
Entertainment
Santi Dewa Ayu
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Headstream Innovation
Career/field of interest:
Social Entrepreneurship
Forming a network of advisors to support entrepreneurs who are building digital products that positively impact youth mental well-being with a focus on BIPOC, Latino, and LGBTQIA+ populations. If you’re interested, let’s connect.
Annette Kazmerski
’95
Harvard College
In transition
Career/field of interest:
Law
Work interests: Legal/Human Resources; Animal care and animal rights Personal interests: Hiking and parks; Rollercoasters; Concerts
Camila de la Vega
’22
Harvard Kennedy School
Government Innovation FellowHarvard Kennedy School Government Performance Lab
Career/field of interest:
Government
Housing, local government, immigration
Thomas Nakanishi
’07
Harvard Kennedy School
Career/field of interest:
Human Rights
Justice for all; climate change action; community; the restorative benefits of gardens; carnelismo
Lisa Moricoli-Latham
’87
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Entertainment
Sean Lubens
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Business
Growing businesses with significant LA-area teams
Genia Michaela
Harvard University Extension School
Career/field of interest:
Entertainment
Big Questions: rebuilding trust and faith (not tied to religious doctrine) in a broken world Work: the Arts and the entertainment industry Fun: people who like to go to theatre, opera, SCUBA, ski, play ice hockey, etc Geographic: people who are on the East side and would like to get out and do things (walks & adventures) Demographic: women's perspectives on dating, having children, etc
Ada Onwukeme
’85
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Educator/AuthorIndependent
Career/field of interest:
Writing/Publishing/Journalism
People in the publishing and marketing,industry. Education.
Tika Martin
’98
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Laura Yumi Snell
’18
Harvard University Extension School
Programs DirectorHarvardwood
Career/field of interest:
Entertainment
I coordinate programs and events for Harvardwood, a nonprofit that serves thousands of students and alumni working in the arts, media, and entertainment. I'd love to get to know other actors, writers, producers, and creatives.
Jennifer Ang
’07
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Medicine
Eric DeNatale
’06
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Molly Lipsher
’83
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Personal ChefMolly Cooks
Career/field of interest:
Food and Wine
My background spans art, science, culinary arts. I’m a Fine Artist and also a Personal Chef, and have also worked in medical research, and real estate finance in the past. Interested in networking of course, but also just meeting you!
Steven Turner
Harvard College
Writer / FilmmakerNine To Go
Career/field of interest:
Entertainment
I could connect around Baseball, Thai Food, and insights in Writing. I write a blog about baseball called Nine2-go.com.
Megan Turner
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Principal S.L. Leonard & Associates
Career/field of interest:
Real Estate
Chi Bui
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
OrthoBee
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
healthcare, real estate
Effie-Michelle Metallidis
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Entertainment
Karen Hernandez
Harvard Business School
Career/field of interest:
Business
Christina Yi
’93
Harvard College
Schroders Capital
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Looking forward to meeting some of my fellow alums from the College and Law School!
Ohia Amadi
’08
Harvard Law School
Career/field of interest:
Law
David Wood
’77
Harvard College
PediatricianETSU
Career/field of interest:
Medicine
Russell Wolff
’06
Harvard University Extension School
Career/field of interest:
Entertainment
Anna Avetisian- Sarti
’14
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Executive AssistantUSC Norris Cancer Comprehensive Hospital
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Samantha Wilhoit
’25
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Business
Business: consulting, marketing, communications, etc! I'm looking for a full-time job post graduation in May 2025!
Karly Heffernan
’19
Harvard College
Head of Business DevelopmentStride Contracting
Career/field of interest:
Venture Capital
Ara Sayabalian
’23
Harvard Medical School
CCOSecure Clinical Soltiions
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Senior Living Medical Advantage
Renee Tajima-Peña
’80
Harvard College
FilmmakerSAI COMMUNICATIONS
Career/field of interest:
Media
Rex Dean
’84
Harvard College
Writer/directorSpace Baby & the Holy Grail
Career/field of interest:
Entertainment
Film, distribution, representation
Daniel Zahler
Harvard College
AdvisoNoom
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Jessie Xi
’24
Harvard Medical School
New Indications Launch and Global MarketingMannKind Corporation
Career/field of interest:
Biotech
Marketing and business management experience in biotech, pharmaceutical for 15 years; Studied and worked in China, Italy and U.S; Love traveling around the world and cooking at home for my family and friends.
Maya’nicole Hernandez
Harvard University Extension School
CEOHouse of Wellness, PLLC
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Exercise, Art, Travel
Anthony Poon
’92
Harvard Graduate School of Design
PrincipalPoon Design Inc.
Career/field of interest:
Architecture and Design
As an architect, I hope to provide my company's design talents to clients, developers, real estate agents, etc. Also as a screenwriter, I hope to meet colleagues in film, like producers and directors.
Michael Fizek
’21
Harvard University Extension School
Archivist
Career/field of interest:
Museums
I'm an anime-loving archivist & librarian looking for work in LA. I hope to connect with other Harvard alumni and expand my network.
Sathvik Sudireddy
’23
Harvard Business School
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Lisa Vo
’19
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Human Rights
Daniel DiLorenzo
’99
Harvard Medical School
Neurosurgeon / CEOLLU & DiLorenzo Neurosurgery / Barinetics
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Medicine, engineering, business; MIT & Harvard (MD, PhD MBA). Interests: Neurosurgery Practice & collaboration MedTech Ventures, Biotech, VC & Angel investing Social, Exploring city &restaurants, Outdoors
Beverley Gordon
’88
Harvard College
ProducerBrownBag Pictures
Career/field of interest:
Entertainment
Arts, Entertainment, VC/Financing/Investors, Real Estate
Lucy O'Leary
’12
Harvard College
Landscape designer, Arborist, & Professional astrologerCelestial Fruits
Career/field of interest:
Environment
I’m interested in networking with folks engaged in work around environmental design/landscape architecture, social justice, and spiritual development to build community here in LA.
Allegra Brown
’11
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Founder & Executive CoachConstruct
Career/field of interest:
Venture Capital
Culturally responsive leadership development (coaching and strategic planning facilitation) for executive teams who are at an inflection point in their own or their company’s development.
Ielaf Altoma
’18
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Sr. Manager Partner Relations The Change Reaction
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
I hope to find some new partners to collaborate with and to share about some of the work I am doing with The Change Reaction and have thoughtful conversation with like minded individuals
Josephine Ramirez
’03
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Executive Vice President The Music Center/Performing Arts Center of LA County
Career/field of interest:
Performing and Visual Arts
Digital media and performing arts, future of live performance, arts/culture/civic value, arts and well-being
Levi Richards
’11
Harvard College
Vice PresidentCorbel Capital
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Nancy CASTENHOLZ
’87
Harvard Law School
COOInnovative Light Designs
Career/field of interest:
management
Stephanie Evans
’14
Harvard College
Project Manager + Digital MarketerSelf-employed
Career/field of interest:
management
1. Looking for new freelance or FT work. 2. New to LA - looking to know people and get connected with marketing, creative ops and digital-native companies and people
Marie Leggon Wrighten
Harvard College
PartnerGreenspoon Marder LLP
Career/field of interest:
Law
I am a trial lawyer with 30 years experience in employment and business litigation. I am a tenacious litigator. I love parachuting into cases for trial or writing and arguing dispositive motions. I am a big sports fan. Baseball is my first love.
Sharon Liu
’03
Harvard Graduate School of Education
ChairXi'an Bodi Educational Group
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Belle Lee
’18
Harvard College
PhD StudentUCLA
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Geraldine Pena-Galea
’23
Harvard Business School
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Hi! I’d love to connect with others interested in healthcare, primarily cardiovascular or women’s health. My experience is mostly in cardiovascular medical devices and I have a huge passion around cardiovascular health, women’s health and brain health.
Jourdan Henry
’23
Harvard Business School
AssociateMcKinsey & Co.
Career/field of interest:
Media
Vince Wang
’22
Harvard Business School
CEOUpthriving
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Current Founder and CEO of Upthriving, I bring over 17 years of growth marketing experience, backed by two successful exits in the technology sector. My expertise spans both B2B and B2C markets with a proven track record in building marketplaces and managing annual budgets exceeding $100 million. I have successfully executed over 100 campaigns covering the entire marketing cycle, including search, social, email, programmatic, affiliate, mobile/app, video, and emerging platforms. A proud Harvard Business School alumnus, I am recognized for my strong emotional intelligence and exceptional leadership in guiding teams and organizations. In addition to my professional accomplishments, I am actively involved in supporting sustainability and inclusivity, serving on the board of both an ESG-focused venture fund and a non-profit dedicated to promoting diversity.
Glenn Nano
Harvard College
SVP of ProductLA Times
Career/field of interest:
Internet/Commerce
Storytelling, internet, media, design – and in general helping other alums connect
Sachin Jain
’02
Harvard College
President and CEOSCAN Group and Health Plan
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Craig Rosenblatt
’96
Harvard College
CFONINJIO
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Muriel Samuels
’24
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Entrepreneur Founder
Career/field of interest:
Media
Health, Education and Media
Lauren Cole
’84
Harvard College
PresidentCole Media
Career/field of interest:
Entertainment
John Joanino
’21
Harvard Kennedy School
Manager of Innovation & ImpactEmerson Collective
Career/field of interest:
Philanthropy
Alexander Rohe
’17
Harvard College
Senior Account ManagerIpsos
Career/field of interest:
Business
I'd love to connect with fellow marketing/market research professionals. My background is in behavioral research (4 years as a Research Associate at HBS, followed by 1 year at MarketCast and ~2 years at Ipsos), so I'm always happy to talk about psychology, organizational behavior, and how behavior research can improve business outcomes with like-minded professionals. I'm also a musician in my spare time - I play guitar and sing (so original, I know). If anyone wants to start a band, I'm in.
Shayla Durbois
’22
Harvard University Extension School
Writer / Director
Career/field of interest:
Entertainment
I would love to connect on the entertainment industry: writing screenplays or novels, directing, acting, set work -- I'm your gal. I have a feature film in development with an indie production house and I am writing and directing several short films this year. Looking forward to meeting you!
Sherry William
’10
Harvard Law School
Principal and FounderPacific Ivy Law
Career/field of interest:
Law
Adam Peek
’98
Harvard College
Composer
Career/field of interest:
Performing and Visual Arts
Fun, good times, collective intellectual energy.
Joyce Cao
’12
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Career/field of interest:
Public Health
Looking to make connections in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
Ricardo Gonzalez
Harvard Law School
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Lama Mansour
’06
Harvard Business School
CMOSoteri Skin
Career/field of interest:
Biotech
Consumer Health Ventures and raising money for start ups
Charlene Tang
’25
Harvard Business School
Founder / CEOCharlene Tang LLC
Career/field of interest:
Fashion/Retail
I would like to connect with more interesting people and entrepreneurs.
JOHN SIMON
’72
Harvard College
Producer/WriterDiscovery Productions, Inc.,
Career/field of interest:
Entertainment
Artificial Intellgence in film-making/creativity - New Financing opportunities for film/tv - climate change action, particularly in the arts & story-telling
John Louie
’96
Harvard Business School
Consultant
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Executive in consumer products, entertainment / media, and e-commerce space, looking for opportunities to build brands and/or turnaround operations.
Khalid Badawy
’23
Harvard Business School
Sales LeaderCisco
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Technology sales executive, recently moved to LA and looking to connect with other leaders in Tech/AI industry, explore potential career opportunities in Sales leadership/Alliances and potential investment opportunities.
Hector Osorio
Harvard College
CTOPilotly
Career/field of interest:
Entertainment
Dara Cook
’19
Harvard Business School
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Srividya Maganti
’23
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Writing/Publishing/Journalism
Looking to make a career pivot from law to journalism and/or psychology!
Rafal Pielak
’11
Harvard Medical School
CEOSoteri Skin
Career/field of interest:
Biotech
Kay Park
’87
Harvard College
M.D.Vision Care Medical Group
Career/field of interest:
Medicine
I’m a board member of the Harvard Club of SoCal and I’d like to connect with anyone who would like to get more involved with helping plan our programs or events! I’ll be helping with check- in so introduce yourself if interested!
Philipp Kainbacher
’96
Harvard University Extension School
Principal and Managing DirectorPK Capital Group
Career/field of interest:
Business
Entertainment, Business, Hotel/Lodging Investments, Film Investments, Technology Investments, Venture Capital, Investments in principal
Jessica Leong
’16
Harvard Business School
Career/field of interest:
Business
Michelle Zhnag
’10
Harvard Business School
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
George Simpson
’17
Harvard Kennedy School
FellowCommunities for a Better Environment
Career/field of interest:
Law
Building a just transition in Los Angeles.
Seb Cervinka
’07
Harvard Business School
Managing DirectorSalt Creek Capital
Career/field of interest:
Investments
Small Business Investment Opportunities
Jonathan Loc
’23
Harvard Kennedy School
Career/field of interest:
Public Policy
I'm a recent graduate of the Kennedy School looking for opportunities in public policy. I have previous working experience in healthcare and politics. I also have interests in transportation, urban planning, and civil rights.
Christopher Sachs
’99
Harvard College
Writer, Producer, Educator
Career/field of interest:
Entertainment
Writing and developing film and TV. Prison education.
Cassidy Shackelford
Harvard Business School
Head of Growth StrategyThe Habit Burger (YUM!)
Career/field of interest:
Food and Wine
David Guterman
Harvard College
Principal, BrokerGuterman Organization
Career/field of interest:
Finance
DIverse interests: Insurance (for capital providers and insureds); Tax (advisory to family offices, family firms, VC, PE, Hedge Funds); Neurocardiology/biology
Matthew Shackelford
’21
Harvard Business School
PrincipalTouchdown Ventures
Career/field of interest:
Venture Capital
Roman Milakin
’23
Harvard Business School
Managing PartnerRMV Group
Career/field of interest:
Investments
investments, real estate, the current market situation and opportunities
Samiuddin Sami
’14
Harvard Business School
PartnerFortress
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Anything and everything :)
James Sonner
’88
Harvard Medical School
FounderKnowledge Pharmaceuticals Inc
Career/field of interest:
Medicine
Developing new drugs. Learning how stories are told in LA, since I may have a story to tell. Exploring museums
Andrew Langtry
’14
Harvard Business School
VP & GMWM Technologies
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
I'm interested in getting more involved in the local tech scene, entrepreneurship, and food & wine :)
Christian Bordal
Harvard College
ProducerKCRW
Career/field of interest:
Media
Media, entertainment, communications, audio storytelling
Helen Chiu
’17
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Researcher / Instructional DesignerMAPS 4 College
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Matters of higher education, education equity, and ed-tech, and social entrepreneurship within the educational space
Chloe Soltis
’21
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Project Manager
Career/field of interest:
Architecture and Design
Jasmine Fernandez
’16
Harvard College
Resident/ physician LA General Medical Center
Career/field of interest:
Medicine
Meredith Harewood
’02
Harvard College
PsychiatristCommunity Psychiatry & Group Practice
Career/field of interest:
Medicine
Ted Young
’93
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Associate ProvostArt Center College of Design
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Callia Chuang
’23
Harvard College
Executive AssistantMaking Moves Productions, Inc.
Career/field of interest:
Entertainment
Aiyanna Sanders
’22
Harvard Law School
2nd year Associate
Career/field of interest:
Entertainment
James Alver
’15
Harvard College
Acquisition Program ManagerU.S. Space Force
Career/field of interest:
Government
Connecting with others in the Aerospace and Government sectors
Kieran Fitzgerald
’03
Harvard College
Screenwriter
Career/field of interest:
Entertainment
Diana Gaziyan
’17
Harvard Kennedy School
Career/field of interest:
Government
Dessiree Cuevas
’22
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Hearing Coordinator UCLA
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Roland Abuntori
’23
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Career/field of interest:
Public Health
Carlton Burrell
’22
Harvard Business School
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Networking and career opportunities
Maya Ayoub
’12
Harvard College
Child neurology fellowUCLA
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Caroline Holte
’16
Harvard College
MBA Student UCLA Anderson
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Healthcare opportunities in LA
Alec Hudnut
’91
Harvard Business School
Managing PartnerVici Partners
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Harvard alums that are at companies interested in growing revenue or cutting costs.
Maryam Hermez
’23
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Medical StudentOakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Jenni Rosenberg
’10
Harvard Law School
Deputy Attorney GeneralCalifornia Department of Justice
Career/field of interest:
Law
Garrett Schabb
’09
Harvard College
TV writer/producer | Brand storytelling and strategy for startups and VCs
Career/field of interest:
Entertainment
Looking to connect with other media professionals and explore new opportunities as the entertainment industry changes. I worked at a prominent VC during the writers guild strike and am excited to work with more startups on their brand and storytelling.
Eric Knight
’01
Harvard Business School
COO
Career/field of interest:
Business
Cleantech, sustainability, natural and alternative medicine.
Lydia Browning
’07
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Career/field of interest:
Real Estate
Vivian Zhang
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
MarketingElucid
Career/field of interest:
Media
Currently bridging marketing and entertainment; healthcare, social justice, and the arts. I document the entertainment and fashion industries here in Hollywood and expanding across the country in NY and Boston. Looking for folks who think outside the box.
László Sándor
’15
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
EconomistCFPB
Career/field of interest:
Public Service
Ketan Jhaveri
’96
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Law
Jack Kelley
’18
Harvard College
Vice PresidentTerraMar Capital LLC
Career/field of interest:
Private Equity
Reconnecting with old classmates and meeting alumni. I currently work in turnaround/distressed private equity and also have interests in real estate and urban development. I studied economics and history at Harvard.
June Vayo
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Performing and Visual Arts
Jeffrey Balash
’74
Harvard Business School
FounderComstock Investors LLC
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Executives state I see opportunities & challenges others don’t because of my varied career IB, PE, VC, done business on 6 continents. On Apollo company BOD. Interested in new boards & clients. Finan/Strat
Avriel Epps
’24
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Founding Director/Postdoctoral FellowAI4Abolition/Cornell University
Career/field of interest:
Social Entrepreneurship
I am a graduating PhD who will be joining Cornell as a Postdoc in 2024 and Rutgers as an assistant professor of Fair and Responsible Data Science in 2025. I am also the founding director of AI4Abolition, an organization that works to increase AI literacy in marginalized communities and deploy community-development methods to build open-source AI. Looking to connect with folks who are interested in and doing work around justice-centered AI and data science.
Nayely Martinez
’23
Harvard Business School
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Software engineering, product management, chief of staff, entrepreneurship
Jennifer Klein
’23
Harvard University Extension School
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Alexis Laing
’09
Harvard Kennedy School
President and CEOLaing Companies
Career/field of interest:
Urban Planning and Housing
Leveraging new funding sources to build affordable housing (grants, low interest loans, etc). Our company is a California based affordable housing development and consulting firm. We specialize in building and preserving affordable housing by partnering with other developers, public agencies, and community groups.
Monica Triplett
’85
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Educational Technology
Ari Simon
’02
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Philanthropy
Geoffrey Moen
’16
Harvard Kennedy School
DirectorHACLA
Career/field of interest:
Real Estate
Recruitment and retention and impact investing
Ifedayo Kuye
’16
Harvard Medical School
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Sam Ward
’13
Harvard Kennedy School
Career/field of interest:
management
Sue Wang
’17
Harvard College
Strategy ManagerTiktok
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Julia Anoshechkina
’10
Harvard College
SalesAmazon Web Services (AWS)
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Syona Puliady
’20
Harvard Divinity School
Curator of TextilesUCLA
Career/field of interest:
Art
Kenneth Salas
’15
Harvard Business School
Former FinTech Founder & COO
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Kicking off a search to acquire a financial services company. I have extensive experience in lending operations and growth.
Jasmine Park
’14
Harvard College
Policy StrategistGoogle
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Interested in meeting folks working in trust and safety, kids policy, local politics, and new parents!
Luciana Baigun
Harvard Business School
TikTok
Career/field of interest:
Business
Iman Lavery
’22
Harvard College
AssistantUTA
Career/field of interest:
Entertainment
jonathan lin
’06
Harvard Law School
TikTok Inc.
Career/field of interest:
Law
Derrick Wortes
’03
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Writing/Publishing/Journalism
majd steitieh
’22
Harvard Kennedy School
Associate McKinsey
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Mindy Chen
’02
Harvard College
Professor LACCD
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Anything intellectually stimulating! Also native gardening, backpacking in the Southwest, and jiujitsu.
Wei-ting Chen
’24
Harvard Medical School
ECMO coordinator UCLA medical center
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Michael Park
’01
Harvard College
SVPFOX
Career/field of interest:
Media
Future jobs / professional networking
Donsia Strong Hill
’13
Harvard Kennedy School
EVPCinnaire Corp
Career/field of interest:
Urban Planning and Housing
Innovations in community development finance including housing and investment funds RE investment tax credits
Tausif Ahmed
’16
Harvard Business School
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Camille Cabrera
’23
Harvard University Extension School
#1 Bestselling Author
Career/field of interest:
Writing/Publishing/Journalism
Laura Furlong
’06
Harvard College
Chief Executive OfficerCitizens of the World Charter Schools
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Andy Chang
’99
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Jason Tomarken
’91
Harvard College
Consultant/PresidentYankeeWest Consulting, Inc.
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Ilias Beshimov
’09
Harvard College
Co-founderClasshour.com
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
* Understand how people continue learning * What can I do to help people in our community
Mia Riverton Alpert
’99
Harvard College
FounderHarvardwood
Career/field of interest:
Media
Tess Knightbrook
’16
Harvard Business School
CCOMGM Transformers
Career/field of interest:
Energy
Joey Knightbrook
’17
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Software Engineer
Career/field of interest:
Internet/Commerce
David Kressel
’99
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Patrick Lahue
’09
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Business
Pablo Hollstein
’01
Harvard College
Principal ScientistAmgen
Career/field of interest:
Science
Peter Shimamoto
’85
Harvard Law School
PartnerWillenken
Career/field of interest:
Law
Ben Urwand
’16
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
OwnerReal College Essays
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Moonlit Beshimov
’15
Harvard Business School
Partnerships & Industry StrategyGoogle
Career/field of interest:
Business
Javaris Turner
’25
Harvard University Extension School
Full Time Graduate Student
Career/field of interest:
Real Estate
I'm a former officer in the U.S. Marine Corps and Naval Academy graduate. After serving I worked in management consulting for some time then transitioned to real estate a few years ago. I began as managing partner of a residential real estate brokerage then moved into commercial real estate which is my degree program focus area. I'm a foodie who enjoys adventure sports, scuba diving, and traveling in general.
Sara Ghandehari
’23
Harvard Medical School
Medical Director, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program and Lung Cancer Screening Program Cedars Sinai
Career/field of interest:
Medicine
Ngozi Udeh
Harvard Kennedy School
Career/field of interest:
Business
Wayne Powell
’17
Harvard Kennedy School
Career/field of interest:
Government
Lisa Parvin
’19
Harvard Medical School
Career/field of interest:
Public Health
Marsha Hirano-Nakanishi
’81
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Retired Associate Vice Chancellor, Academic Research and ResourcesCalifornia State University System
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
I am attending to help out the Harvard Club of Southern California
Sam Ferrell
Harvard College
Financial Advisor
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Karrye Braxton
’82
Harvard College
ConsultantBraxton Family Fund
Career/field of interest:
Banking and Securities
Startup companies in the financial sector
Ali Jeevanjee
’06
Harvard Graduate School of Design
LOC INC
Career/field of interest:
Architecture and Design
Kirkland Lynch
’14
Harvard Law School
CEOBarking Owl
Career/field of interest:
Media
Synergies with fellow alums in the marketing, media production and technology spaces.
Sandy Burga
’13
Harvard Business School
Operations DirectorSevan MultiSite Solutions
Career/field of interest:
Architecture and Design
Hello I am Sandy I work for a General Contractor, look got opportunities to build projects in the California region. We are focused in retail, commercial, residential, hospitality work.
Min Kim
’23
Harvard University Extension School
LeadUniversal Studios Hollywood
Career/field of interest:
Art
I want to network with alumni members at the event.
Tram Lai
’16
Harvard Business School
VP, InvestmentsHermes
Career/field of interest:
Fashion/Retail
Alisha Johnson
’04
Harvard College
Founder and Chief StrategistMahogany Jane
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Marketing or Roller Skating I'm a marketing consultant, focused on brand strategy - helping businesses and nonprofits unlock growth through clarity, creativity, and strategy. Ask me how I can help your organization stand out from your competition and find your biggest fans. I'm also learning to roller skate, so let me know your favorite places to skate around the city!
Steve Hearst
’88
Harvard College
CEO Morgan Hearst Charitable
Career/field of interest:
Non Profits
Katiusca Moreno
’13
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Rhiannon Ellis
’22
Harvard University Extension School
PartnerMoves Management
Career/field of interest:
Entertainment
Sonja Lyubomirsky
’89
Harvard College
Distinguished Professor of PsychologyUniversity of California, Riverside
Career/field of interest:
Science
Everything.
Arta Lahiji
’11
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
PhysicianUcla
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Malia Skjefte
’21
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Malaria Technical AdvisorPSI
Career/field of interest:
Public Health
Vanessa Tyson
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Associate Professor Scripps College
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Ali Victor Binazir
Harvard College
Happiness Engineer & AuthorHappinessEngineering.com
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
books, writing, mental health, entrepreneurship, venture capital
Kevin Streeter
’23
Harvard Medical School
System Executive Director of Clinical OperationsProvidence
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Looking forward to connecting with diverse Harvard alumni at the networking event, especially those in healthcare.
Lauren Causey
’09
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
ARMEEN BARGHI
’21
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Medicine
Alan Karben
’92
Harvard College
President & CEOXML Team Solutions
Career/field of interest:
Business
Sports, Technology, Sports Photos, Engagement Platforms, Investment Opportunities
Anya B
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Career/field of interest:
Philanthropy
Mirah Xu
’22
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Career/field of interest:
Environment
Sustainable product
David Kunugi
’13
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
I studied landscape architecture at the Graduate School of Design. After about a decade in the field, I'm looking to pivot into the field of UX/UI design.
AnneMarie Mal
’17
Harvard Divinity School
AnalystBaystate Health
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Research/Higher Ed/Ethics/Medicine. Looking for friends to dance with, see museums, do hot yoga, and hit the gym.
Jason Berlin
’94
Harvard College
Executive DirectorField Team 6
Career/field of interest:
Public Service
I run the only proudly Democratic voter registration organization in the country working in swing states all year, every year. We focus on women, people of color, young people, and the LGBTQ+ community. We've delivered 2.3M voters so far, but we need all the volunteers and donations we can raise to register 3M more voters by November!
Shane O'Donoghue
’20
Harvard College
Freelance Marketer & Education ConsultantO'Digital/Crimson Education
Career/field of interest:
Entertainment
I'm most interested in education, mental health, and digital marketing. I'm also considering a career shift into law (specifically sports/entertainment law).
Marcos Rodriguez Maciel
’15
Harvard College
Senior Director Bryson Gillette
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Carleton Eastlake
’72
Harvard Law School
Writer-Producer-NovelistEastlake-Despres Company, Inc.
Career/field of interest:
Writing/Publishing/Journalism
I'm curious to see what graduates are experiencing in the real world.
Anndrea Moore
’16
Harvard Business School
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Christine Oddo
’19
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
CEOMettalusso
Career/field of interest:
Business
open!
Esteban Arellano
’21
Harvard College
Artist, Designer
Career/field of interest:
Architecture and Design
I have been building a roster of freelance design clients while I support my art practice/research in LA. I am eager to connect with folks to learn how I can bring these elements of my career to the next level. Specifically, I am thinking through how to build creative cultural communities that are based around the arts, design, culture. I am also eager to learn more from designers in other fields — specifically (landscape) architecture — to learn more about their education post-undergrad and how that has helped them as creatives today.
Eric Cheng
’20
Harvard College
Educator/Teacher, Writer
Career/field of interest:
Media
I am interested in the intersection of entertainment/media with mental health and education. My background is in comedy performing and writing, and I am currently a teacher and 988 crisis counselor. I'd like to meet people who are in creative industries including podcasting and digital media along with mental health professionals.
Stephen Newman
’92
Harvard College
PartnerSteptoe LLP
Career/field of interest:
Law
Law, Politics, Movies, Books, Music
Alyce Su
’16
Harvard Kennedy School
Career/field of interest:
Investments
Gabriel Barrett-Jackson
’23
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Land Use ConsultantCraig Lawson & Co., LLC
Career/field of interest:
Urban Planning and Housing
Transportation Planning, Transit-Oriented Development, Management Consulting, Renewable Energy + Land Use
Madeleine Mejia
’00
Harvard Graduate School of Education
ProfessorCalifornia State University Fullerton
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Leilani Wesley
’23
Harvard College
HR Consultant Mercer
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Edward Ussery
’08
Harvard Medical School
ProfessorPlatt College
Career/field of interest:
Medicine
I'm interested in making a career change, and am looking for organizations where I can utilize more of my broad and deep skills set.
Elizabeth Valldejuli
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Attorney
Career/field of interest:
Law
Jean Shen
’23
Harvard Law School
Career/field of interest:
Law
Gaurav Sharma
’23
Harvard Business School
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Urmen Desai
’08
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Beverly Hills Plastic SurgeonDesai Plastic Surgery of Beverly Hills
Career/field of interest:
Medicine
Josh Stephens
’10
Harvard Kennedy School
EditorCalifornia Planning & Development Report
Career/field of interest:
Urban Planning and Housing
Daria Siekhaus
Harvard College
Associate ProfessorUCLA
Career/field of interest:
Science
I recently moved to Los Angeles from Vienna, Austria and am looking to meet other interesting people. I like chatting with people of all background.
Zaldy Tan
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Director, Memory & Healthy Aging ProgramCedars-Sinai Medical Center
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Winifred Garet
’11
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Non Profits
I am a Classics concentrator returning to LA after several years in Oregon. I'm particularly interested in connecting with other Harvard alums who are navigating chronic illness and disability in the LA area.
Tony Gittelson
’78
Harvard College
writer-producer
Career/field of interest:
Entertainment
Generally interested to hear what people are doing with their time & talent; always interested in entertainment networking, film & streaming content.
Samuel Pun
’18
Harvard Graduate School of Design
SVPMorgan Stanley
Career/field of interest:
Investments
Andrew Aleman
’20
Harvard University Extension School
Attorney
Career/field of interest:
Law
Farnoosh Rafaie
’18
Harvard Graduate School of Design
ArchitectRiff Studio llc
Career/field of interest:
Architecture and Design
Candice Cho
Harvard College
Managing Director of Policy and Counsel Stop AAPI Hate
Career/field of interest:
Non Profits
Long Nguyen
’95
Harvard College
Head of DevOpsFeels Music
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Lynn Huang
’07
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Medical DirectorDLP Eye Group
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Dancing, Travel, Culture
Munene Kiruja
’94
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Social Entrepreneurship
Martin Ye
’12
Harvard College
CMOO Positiv, Inc.
Career/field of interest:
Internet/Commerce
Lisa Mazzoni
’87
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Consulting

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