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03-19-2025 18:30:00
03-19-2025 21:00:00
America/Los_Angeles
Global Networking Night: Silicon Valley
View more info at https://alumni.harvard.edu/programs-events/gnn/silicon-valley
Please be sure to register if you haven't already. Dutch Goose,
View more info at https://alumni.harvard.edu/programs-events/gnn/silicon-valley
Please be sure to register if you haven't already. Dutch Goose,
3567 Alameda de las Pulgas,
Menlo Park,
CA,
94025,
United States
MM/DD/YYYY
Date
March 19, 2025
Time
6:30–9:00 p.m. PT
Event Type
In-person
Calling all alumni in Silicon Valley, California!
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.
Shared Interest Group (SIG) Ambassadors:
Alumnae/i Network for Harvard Women
Elspeth Hansen JD '13, EHansen@mayerbrown.com
Who's Coming (62 + guests)
Melissa Burke
Harvard College
Chief Employment CounselStanford University
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Frederick Umminger
’90
Harvard College
Principal Software EngineerRoblox
Career/field of interest:
Software
Entrepreneurial opportunities in technology
Kathryn Greis
’15
Harvard Law School
Staff AttorneyLegal Aid Society of San Mateo County
Career/field of interest:
Law
Maya Kazamel
’20
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Engagement ManagerMcKinsey & Company
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
I've recently moved to the Bay Area and would love to connect with folks here! I'm also thinking of roles beyond McKinsey so would love to learn more about the work others are doing in the tech space, particularly if it's in product management, strategy, or operations!
Lola Wang
’25
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Career/field of interest:
Biotech
I'm passionate about AI in biomedicine, particularly in imaging, multi-modal data integration, and precision medicine. I'd love to connect and discuss about rock climbing and skiing.
Walter Paulsen
’83
Harvard College
CEO CoachVistage/Outgrow
Career/field of interest:
Business
I've spent over 25 years starting, building and selling companies in Silicon Valley. After the pandemic I decide to transition to coaching other founders, CEOs and executive teams. I lead 3 Vistage peer groups, coach other CEOs 1 on 1, and help B2B companies grow their sales 15-30% a year by running the Outgrow system. Interested in connecting with people I can help.
Prince Jain
’26
Harvard University Extension School
AI softwareMeta
Career/field of interest:
Engineering
Understand people inclination and vertical for AI industry
Zhen Zhang
’07
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering & Applied Sciences
Senior Engineering ManagerApple Inc.
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
I am Interested in investing in high tech innovations in the semiconductor industry and information display industry. It would be great to connect with Harvard alumni who are experienced and/or working in these areas.
Andrés Acevedo
’93
Harvard Kennedy School
Santa Clara Valley Water District
Career/field of interest:
Public Policy
Andrés Acevedo
’93
Harvard Kennedy School
Santa Clara Valley Water District
Career/field of interest:
Public Policy
Ian Clow
’17
Harvard Business School
VC InvestorSamsung Catalyst Fund
Career/field of interest:
Venture Capital
Preethi Mukundan
’07
Harvard College
Director, Pixel Strategy Google
Career/field of interest:
Biotech
- career mentorship (mentee or mentor)
- pickleball & hiking friends :)
- general networking
Overall, want to hear the fascinating hobbies and career interests my fellow alumni are pursuing.
Michael Nelson
’23
Harvard Kennedy School
Socal Innovation Consultant
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Priti Johari
’11
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Executive Director of Learning and In ovationMilpitas Unified
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Interested in transitioning to foundation work after 20+ years in the public education system.
Jennifer Yang
Harvard Business School
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Neha Maheshwari
’19
Harvard University Extension School
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Grant Chang
Harvard Business School
COOAcellent Technologies, Inc.
Career/field of interest:
Business
Alistair Davidson
Harvard Business School
PrincipalEclicktick Consulting
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
P.J. Honerkamp
’00
Harvard Law School
SVP, Head of Neuroscience StrategyJazz Pharmaceuticals
Career/field of interest:
Biotech
Gordon Synn
Harvard Law School
Career/field of interest:
Art
Entrepreneurial and investment opportunities
Tejas Billa
’28
Harvard College
Greenhouse Gas Data InternChevron Corporation
Career/field of interest:
Banking and Securities
I'm a freshman planning to concentrate in Statistics and a Energy & Environment Secondary. Academically and career-wise, I'm interested in data science, finance, and anything energy/climate. I grew up in San Jose and worked during high school in Cupertino, Palo Alto, and Los Gatos.
Jigya Bhagat
’24
Harvard Business School
Product ManagerTikTok
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Entrepreneur, social impact, advisory roles board
Daniel Guhr
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Chee-We Ng
’06
Harvard Business School
Managing PartnerOakseed Ventures
Career/field of interest:
Venture Capital
Brandon Hoffman
’16
Harvard Kennedy School
General PartnerSunset Ventures
Career/field of interest:
Venture Capital
Megan Jones
’24
Harvard University Extension School
Program Manager, International Client ExperienceRSM
Career/field of interest:
Fashion/Retail
I’m interested in considering switching jobs, as is my partner, who I will be bringing as my guest to this event. Ideally I’d love to bring my marketing management expertise to a brand in the fashion, technology, or some sort of related creative space. If anyone attending this event or within our community works at Pinterest, The RealReal, or Poshmark in the Bay Area — those would be my dream jobs and I would love to connect! My partner comes from 8 years working at Meta, where he’s worked heavily on the data operations project management side for AR/VR product research. He’s open minded to new opportunities, as well.
Lawrence Bernstein
’77
Harvard College
Gallixa LLC
Career/field of interest:
Biotech
Austin Volz
’13
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Product LeadAEON Learning Science
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
+ Conversations around improving education, including with a focus on technology, entrepreneurship, global impact, and education R&D
+ Connecting with product managers
+ Talking about hiking/backpackin
Chibuike Uwakwe
’23
Harvard College
MD-PhD StudentStanford University
Career/field of interest:
Engineering
David Tse
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Jack Wang
’16
Harvard Business School
Career/field of interest:
Private Equity
Grant Chang
Harvard Business School
COOAcellent Technologies, Inc.
Career/field of interest:
Business
SARAH PAZDAN
Harvard University Extension School
Bertram Capital Management
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Christine Talarides
’95
Harvard Law School
Assistant Chief CounselLucasfilm/The Walt Disney Company
Career/field of interest:
Entertainment
Perla Ni
Harvard Law School
CEOCommunityConnect Labs
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Rachel Ramoni
’06
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Director of ResearchKaiser Permanente Northern California
Career/field of interest:
Research
Increasing the value and real-world impact of biomedical research
Bruce Borden
’73
Harvard College
FarmX
Career/field of interest:
Food and Wine
Networking. I've met some amazing people at past events.
Jonathan Klein
’84
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Professor of PediatricsStanford University
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Am on the Chan School of Public Health Alumni Council and happy to network and hear what people are doing and interested in.
Daniel Chung
’11
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Law
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