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Yards Brewing Company,
500 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA, 19123, United States
MM/DD/YYYY
Date
March 25, 2026
Time
5:30-8:00 p.m. EDT
Event Type
In-person
Location
Yards Brewing Company,
500 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA, 19123, United States

Calling all alumni in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania!

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.

Contact
Harvard Club of Philadelphia

Justin D. Richardson Martino AB '91    
admin@hrcphilly.com 

Attendance Policy
Registration required
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible event

Who's Coming (99 + guests)

Richard Lavely MD
’89
Harvard Business School
PresidentThe Dr Tom Dooley Foundation
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
JITENDRA PURI
’12
Harvard Business School
FOUNDERHOPLONTEC INC
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Entrepreneurship and looking for cofounders.
Jim Weisberg
’80
Harvard Business School
PresidentContact Center Synergy
Career/field of interest:
Telecommunications
Entrepreneurship
Brittany Martin Dejean
’08
Harvard College
Keynote Speaker & CoachOne Step Works
Career/field of interest:
Business
Public speaking, writing, coaching
Jenna McNeill
’95
Harvard College
Founding PrincipalHarborton Consulting
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Harvard Club of Philadelphia Board
Margarete Landwehr
’87
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
ProfessorWest Chester University
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Theater, opera, the visual arts, music, literature, film.
Alan Tu
’23
Harvard College
TraderSusquehanna International Group
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Juan Espinoza
’97
Harvard Business School
Managing DirectorJE Fundamentals
Career/field of interest:
Finance
I recently retired from a career in institutional investment management. Spent 25 yrs investing in distressed, value equities and credit. I now invest my own capital and volunteer as mentor for junior talent in the investment industry. I live a simple yet rewarding life and spend a lot of my time in Philadelphia.
Bryan Bu
’13
Harvard College
OwnerCarroll Mechanical
Career/field of interest:
Business
Betsy (Elizabeth) Podlach
Harvard College
Artistwww.betsypodlach.com
Career/field of interest:
Art
Art and art education and education in K-12 in Philadelphia
Ryan Eskridge
’14
Harvard Business School
VP of Product ManagementThe Athletic
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Building a professional network in Philadelphia, learn about other companies in the area
Nehemias Luna
’21
Harvard Business School
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Jeff Mentch
’26
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Career/field of interest:
Research
Career opportunities in industry + generally connecting and hearing about what people are up to!
Howard Brownstein
’75
Harvard Law School
PresidentBrownstein Corporation
Career/field of interest:
Business
M&A, Board opportunities
Kellie Desrochers
’13
Harvard College
Litigation Associate Kirkland & Ellis
Career/field of interest:
Law
The legal industry, government, the Harvard community in Philly
Ade Lawal
’02
Harvard Business School
President/OwnerExpress Employment Professionals
Career/field of interest:
hr_talent_acquisition
Gayathri Ganesh
’18
Harvard Medical School
Scientist
Career/field of interest:
Biotech
Job opportunities
Morgan Smyrl
’92
Harvard College
Entrepreneurship facultyString Theory School of Design
Career/field of interest:
Business
Philadelphia area resources for higher education students and incubators for young entrepreneurs.
JOLON MCNEIL
’12
Harvard Graduate School of Education
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
career opportunities
Nina Chung
’22
Harvard College
Paralegal
Career/field of interest:
Science
bird safe philly, nature/conservation nonprofits, entrepreneurship, philly shows/happenings
Rob Robinson
’87
Harvard Law School
Retired PartnerSidley Austin LLP
Career/field of interest:
Law
Nonprofit; service organizations (Phillips Brooks House etc.); church music.
Inaara Neal-Shiraz
’19
Harvard College
Director of Development & CommunicationsThe Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse Square
Career/field of interest:
Non Profits
Inaara serves as the Director of Development & Communications at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse Square located on 19th and Walnut in Center City Philadelphia. If you or your company are searching for community volunteer programs to support, connect with Inaara about Open Hearts Cafe which helps feed and clothe 500 unhoused and food insecure Center City neighbors and residents weekly. She works directly with the rentals coordinator and is eager to help connect people to rent the church for concerts, board meetings, retreats, etc.
Eve Weiss
’96
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Director of Evaluation and ResearchThe Food Trust
Career/field of interest:
Public Health
Public Health, Impact Investing, Philanthropy, Community Wellbeing, Food access
Brian Valdez
’19
Harvard Kennedy School
Community Engagement SpecialistInglis
Career/field of interest:
Law
I would love to connect around employment opportunities, but most of all I just want to make new friends and develop relationships with the community.
Marcus Allen-Granderson
’18
Harvard College
Executive Writer & Storyteller MetLife Inc.
Career/field of interest:
Writing/Publishing/Journalism
Currently working as the Executive Writer & Storyteller at MetLife Inc in New York. As a recent transplant to Philly, looking to explore what executive communications writing/speechwriting opportunities may be available in the Philly area, particularly in the healthcare space.
Sadie Antine
’25
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Protein and Structural ChemistMerck
Career/field of interest:
Biotech
Brad Feldman
’07
Harvard College
PartnerDuane Morris LLP
Career/field of interest:
Law
Hilary Haskell
’21
Harvard Graduate School of Education
HHT DirectorHope & Help Together
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
I'm looking forward to meeting others working and volunteering in multilingual education and community research organizations.
Alexandra Fields
’05
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Academic Director and English ProfessorMiddlesex College
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
I founded and oversee a higher education in prison associate degree program and am interested in connecting with other educators and criminal justice reform advocates.
Russell Rogers
’24
Harvard Business School
CEOAdaptive Foundation
Career/field of interest:
Social Entrepreneurship
Education. Leadership Development. Sustainability m.
Desmond Green
’17
Harvard College
Post Pediatric Portal FellowChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia
Career/field of interest:
Medicine
Networking, relocation, work life balance, connecting across displicines
Joe Wells
’95
Harvard Business School
Director, Masters Programs, Earl G. Graves School of BusinessMorgan State University
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Career interests, golf, and general networking
John Glagola
’96
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Sean Coleman
’96
Harvard Business School
CEOEyre Street Capital
Career/field of interest:
Investments
i manage opportunistic credit fund focused on Energy Transition
Katie Lane
’19
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Associate Director, Advocacy and PolicyChildren’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Brady Roberts
Harvard Kennedy School
MediatorFederal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Career/field of interest:
Public Policy
Samuel Johnson
Harvard College
AssociateMargolis Edelstein
Career/field of interest:
Law
Transactional legal careers in the Philly region and also fundraising for film projects
Priyanka Reyes-Kaura
’19
Harvard Kennedy School
K-12 Education Policy DirectorChildren First
Career/field of interest:
Public Policy
Education policy, public policy
Ed Glickman
Harvard Business School
PrincipalAssociated Real Estate Consultants
Career/field of interest:
Real Estate
Mark Mazzie
’85
Harvard College
Cfpie
Career/field of interest:
Biotech
Katie Monroe
’19
Harvard Kennedy School
Director of Customer ExperienceSEPTA
Career/field of interest:
Transportation
Christina Cho
’23
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Executive DirectorSummer Search
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Jonathan D’Souza
’23
Harvard College
Senior AI Research EngineerLockheed Martin
Career/field of interest:
Engineering
Energy, economics, AI, board games, hiking, and exploring nature!
Bradley Stoltz
’05
Harvard Business School
COO US Digestive Health
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Chimaobi Amutah
’07
Harvard College
Statewide Data ManagerNew Jersey Department of Education
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Benito D Isaac
’23
Harvard Medical School
Epidemiologist /Data Engineer (CTR)Entellimetrix LLC / Client: Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Career/field of interest:
Public Health
Christopher Cardinale
’99
Harvard College
Senior Research ScientistThe Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Career/field of interest:
Research
Funding opportunities to support biomedical research in human genomics and genetics.
Juju Myahwegi
’27
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Clinical Pharmacist
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Pivoting to lead the non-profit WhiteDove. Love global eats, travel, & fashion. Here to relax and connect with fellow changemakers! Let’s chat over good food.
Stephanie Monson
’24
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering & Applied Sciences
PhD CandidateUniversity of Pennsylvania
Career/field of interest:
Biotech
I'm a PhD candidate studying precision oncology + AI. In my free time, I enjoy travel and fitness. Interested to connect around: Life in Philadelphia and all facets of biopharma.
Namit Bhargava
’22
Harvard Business School
Managing DirectorDXC Technology
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
M&A, Growth Opportunities, Teaching Engagements
Fredrica Mann Friedman
’66
Harvard College
DirectorIntegrative Health Setvices
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
I am a goblin for learning in all fields about life. My specific areas of knowledge , work, and interests are: coordination of the multiple facets of healthcare, including the psychological, cognitive, and physiological aspects throughout the generations of one’s life experiences, and (2) Music of all kinds since I sing opera, give concerts as fund-raisers for mental health facilities, still take a ballet class cause it’s fun and keeps one’s physical aspects moving well, and play the piano, mostly Liszt and Chopin, with a little Mozart and Beethoven thrown into the mix. Also, love going to my friend’s r n r band, the Vinyl Frontier, with some jazz and r nb thrown in and dancing the night away…fun fun! 😍🎼🎹
Vera Mucaj
’09
Harvard College
Entrepreneur in ResidenceMayo Clinic
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Want to expand my network of healthcare and biotech startup community in Philadelphia!
Luke McLoughlin
’00
Harvard College
PartnerDuane Morris LLP
Career/field of interest:
Law
Lawrence Robinson
’77
Harvard College
PhilanthropistNBLIC
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
World Peace
Shoshana Sicks
’07
Harvard Graduate School of Education
DirectorThomas Jefferson University
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Lauren Rowland
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Priya Kumar
’27
Harvard Medical School
Medical studentHarvard Medical School
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
I’m interested in hearing about people’s careers in healthcare, paths after residency, and what brought people to the Philadelphia area!
Nuri Bhuiyan
’22
Harvard College
Architectural and Brand Designer, StudentUPenn
Career/field of interest:
Architecture and Design
Joseph onyeizu
’23
Harvard Medical School
Sr ScientistMerck
Career/field of interest:
Biotech
Pharma Executives
Keman Xu
’27
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Leslie Faith Jones
’26
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Attorney
Career/field of interest:
Criminal Justice
Cody Berezin
’09
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Dan Vereb
’96
Harvard College
Managing DirectorBrown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Melanie Sheerr
’00
Harvard College
Director, Supply Chain Network OptimizationEstee Lauder
Career/field of interest:
Business
Idette Elizondo
’04
Harvard Business School
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Rhonda Bathurst
’23
Harvard Kennedy School
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Non-pharmacolgical Healthcare/Medicine, Regenerative Agriculture, Environmental Restoration, Global Politics, Healthy Systems, Social Entrepreneurship...
Catherine Zhang
’19
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Jonathan Hill-Rorie
’19
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Career/field of interest:
Research
Generally: learning more about the different industries classmates and alumni work in and the type of work they’re doing. Specifically: Job prospects and career transitioning into insights research from clinical research, and/or from nonprofit public health research to pharma clinical research.
Manaz Baptiste
’21
Harvard University Extension School
Founder & PrincipalSOVRANT
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Founder of SOVRANT, boutique exec ops consultancy. Penn grad. Foodie, film buff, aspiring pickleballer. Here to connect with interesting people, explore collaborations, and have great conversations!
Rosa Villalobos
’25
Harvard Business School
Senior AdvisorPwc
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
I am getting involved in a start up about about posbiotics and space, Astrobiome dealing with improving health of humans.
Radhika Desilva
’95
Harvard College
President ASA Analysis &Communication
Career/field of interest:
Energy
Justin D. Richardson Martino
’91
Harvard College
President Harvard Club of Philadelphia
Career/field of interest:
Architecture and Design
Jessica Cao
’18
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Brand Analytics DirectorGSK
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Rose DiSanto
’00
Harvard Graduate School of Education
DiSanto Design
Career/field of interest:
Architecture and Design
Charlie Ford
’85
Harvard College
SVP, Investments & Asset Liability ManagementSecurity Mutual Life Insurance Co of NY
Career/field of interest:
Investments
climate related investment work
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