Date
September 11, 2024
Time
5:30-8:00 p.m. CT
Event Type
In-person
This Is a Past Event
Calling all Austin-based Harvard alumni!
On Wednesday, September 11, alumni around the world will come together to welcome members of the Class of 2024 to their new cities! All Harvard University alumni who graduated between 2015 and 2024 are invited to participate.
Whether you are new to the area or have called it home for years, the Harvard community is your community—so we hope you will join us on September 11! Register with your LinkedIn profile or other social media accounts to see who's coming and connect with others before, during, and after the event.
When you arrive at the venue, please look for our check-in table, which will be marked with a Harvard banner. There, you can pick up your nametag and meet the team. Please note that any food and drinks ordered are at each attendee's expense.
Who's Coming (50 + guests)
Chloe Levine
’22
Harvard College
Just moved to Austin from Somerville, MA. Just finished up a contract with the Smithsonian, and now looking for public interest work here. Excited to meet y'all!
Hideko Tachibana
’13
Harvard College
COOOptery
Shenghao Wang
’20
Harvard Law School
Special CounselEversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
Margaret Finch
’17
Harvard Business School
Julien Laasri
’19
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Machine Learning EngineerApple
David Franklin
’24
Harvard Medical School
CEOknowRX Health
Founder and CEO of knowRX Health, Founder and Chairman of advocacyRX.org
Focused on the advancement of setting an industry standard for consumer health records utilizing digital applications that drive medication adherence, health education, and an AI-generated personalized care plan for consumers along with new data for analysis by industry.
Stephen McGarvey
’24
Harvard Business School
Nestor Rincon Ambriz
’20
Harvard University Extension School
Ming Yi
’11
Harvard Business School
Senior ResearcherDimensional Fund Advisors
Barra Peak
’18
Harvard College
Postdoctoral Research FellowUT Austin
Sanjeev Sehgal
’22
Harvard Business School
Jie Li
’06
Harvard Business School
Managing Partner Reflextion Capital
Angel VC investor, startup advisor
Holly Hodge
’24
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Ilsa Byrd
’21
Harvard University Extension School
Vikas Punna
’23
Harvard Business School
FounderRedrock VC
Mel Arat
’17
Harvard University Extension School
CEOInnovation Platforms
About the Trainer: Mel Arat
Dr. Mel Arat is a distinguished leader in the fields of business innovation, technology, and education. Holding a PhD in Business from a prestigious European university and a Master's in Business Management from Harvard University, Dr. Arat has furthered his expertise with advanced studies at MIT, Columbia, and Stanford, focusing on blockchain technologies and business innovation. He is the CEO of Innovation Platforms, an AI company dedicated to simplifying complex problems through cutting-edge solutions, and has previously served as CEO at Startup Academy Cambridge and a faculty member at CSI-Boston Campus. Dr. Arat is also a published author on topics such as entrepreneurship, innovation, and personal development.
Elvin Aliyev
’24
Harvard Kennedy School
Cofoudner FiFlow.App
Hi, my name is Elvin. I recently moved to Austin and I'm excited to connect with other Harvard alumni in the city. I just graduated from the Harvard Kennedy School with an MPA degree, and I also hold an MBA from Texas Christian University.
Eduardo Cerri
’23
Harvard Business School
Chris Abrams
’23
Harvard University Extension School
Arathi Shah
’23
Harvard Medical School
MD FAAPCommunicare Health Centers Kyle
I'm a general pediatrician passionate to pursue Clinical research in the realm of children and youth obesity
Nivi Panwalker
’24
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Austin Energy
Grace Krantz
’22
Harvard College
Daniel Brunnick
’22
Harvard College
ConsultantDeloitte
Katherine Taronas
’20
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Postdoctoral Research FellowUniversity of Texas at Austin
Murilo Amadeu
’16
Harvard University Extension School
Project developerClimeworks
Katie Kondry
’24
Harvard Business School
Isabel Alexander
’18
Harvard College
Kaitlin Mauro
’17
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Executive Director4ATX Foundation
Gabriel Phoenix
’22
Harvard University Extension School