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03-25-2026 18:00:00
03-25-2026 22:00:00
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Global Networking Night: Portland
View more info at https://alumni.harvard.edu/programs-events/gnn/portland-OR
Please be sure to register if you haven't already. Buffalo Gap Saloon & Eatery,
View more info at https://alumni.harvard.edu/programs-events/gnn/portland-OR
Please be sure to register if you haven't already. Buffalo Gap Saloon & Eatery,
6835 S Macadam Ave,
Portland,
OR,
97219,
United States
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Date
March 25, 2026
Time
6:00-10:00 p.m. PT
Event Type
In-person
Calling all alumni in Portland, Oregon!
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.
Who's Coming (35 + guests)
Alexander Aginsky
Harvard Business School
CEOAginsky Capital Group
Career/field of interest:
Business
Bronson Fox
’97
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Affordable Housing Finance/Development
Career/field of interest:
Urban Planning and Housing
Networking opportunities
Alondra Canizal Hsu
’10
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Soluna Career Consulting LLC
Career/field of interest:
hr_talent_acquisition
Mac Prichard
’91
Harvard Kennedy School
Founder and CEOMac's List
Career/field of interest:
hr_talent_acquisition
Elizabeth Cronen
’07
Harvard Kennedy School
Communications DirectorOregon Senate Majority Office
Career/field of interest:
Government
Sophia Xiao-fan Austrins
’13
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Community Design Facilitator, Architect, and Artist
Career/field of interest:
Architecture and Design
Creating futures and places of wellness and belonging. Accessibility. Discoveries in nature. Curiosity and making. Whatever is filling your cup.
Matthew Walsh
’12
Harvard Law School
CofounderTalgo
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Talent strategy consultancy for PE/VC and high-growth startups—TPG, Sequoia, Clay. Let’s talk hiring, building, or AI + talent.
Briana Laurel
Harvard College
PresidentHarvard Club of Oregon & SW Washington
Career/field of interest:
Digital
Meet new folks in Portland and connect with them.
Jana Mooster
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Career/field of interest:
Medicine
Jovan Lim
’25
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Art
Franklin Chen
’25
Harvard Kennedy School
Career/field of interest:
Public Policy
Laura Ranney
’12
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Food and Wine
Lu Xu
’20
Harvard Business School
Business Line Director Intel
Career/field of interest:
Real Estate
Investment, AI, real world AI, semiconductor
Andrew Ford
’21
Harvard College
Legal AssistantHershenson Wohl LLC
Career/field of interest:
Law
I am interested in learning more about possible applications of legal education.
Nelli Doroshkin
’09
Harvard College
AttorneyEnergy Counsel
Career/field of interest:
Energy
Amarissa Ostmo
Harvard University Extension School
Learning Architect
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
-Training & development.
-AI in business and education.
-Some hobbies: I hike, write, paint, travel, rockhound, and I love deep-sea creatures. Talk to me about your niche interests and obsessions.
Kayla Calkins
’24
Harvard Kennedy School
Chief of Staff & Strategic PartnershipsMegafire Action
Career/field of interest:
Public Policy
Laura (Lorka) Scher
’12
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Somatic Practitioner, Musician, Global Health Instructor, Researcher, Educator, Interdisciplinary Systems Thinker and Student.
Jill Wagner
’83
Harvard Kennedy School
Career/field of interest:
Museums
Cory Platt
’25
Harvard University Extension School
VP Group DirectorDigitas
Career/field of interest:
Digital
Lisa Danylchuk
’06
Harvard Graduate School of Education
FounderThe Center for Yoga & Trauma Recovery
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Mental Health, Social health & well being, advocacy in the face of oppression, caring for humans.
Patricia Pechter
’06
Harvard College
PhysicianBoulder Care, Pareto.ai
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Abigail Swallow
’24
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Senior InnovatorNike
Career/field of interest:
Non Profits
I currently work at Nike on the product side of things but have a background in Policy. I'd love to connect with folks working in the nonprofit sector in Portland or anything around government, policy, civic engagement, etc. I'm seeks ways to make my career more impactful and would love to connect with likeminded folks.
I also love to climb, coffee and music and always love meeting other Portland folks that enjoy the same!
Jon Law
’25
Harvard University Extension School
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Networking with other professionals, while looking for any potential opportunities.
Andy Goldstein
’88
Harvard College
RetiredNone
Career/field of interest:
Writing/Publishing/Journalism
Adam Rose
’97
Harvard Law School
PresidentRose Law Firm, P.C.
Career/field of interest:
Law
How Artificial Intelligence is changing business.
Mark Francis
’05
Harvard Business School
Founder/CEOCaregiverZone
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Nicole DeHoratius
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Fashion/Retail
As an academic, I study retail supply chains and am trying to develop more depth within sustainability. I'd love to meet more individuals working on sustainability topics - circularity, etc.
7 anonymous registrants prefer not to be listed.
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