Date
September 27, 2023
Time
6:00–9:00 p.m. CT
Event Type
In-person
Location
Moe's Cantina - River North,
155 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL, 60654, United States
This Is a Past Event

Calling all Chicago-based Harvard alumni!

On Wednesday, September 27, alumni around the world will come together to welcome members of the Class of 2023 to their new cities! Harvard alumni who graduated between 2013 and 2023, from the College or any of the graduate schools, 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 27! 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.

Shared Interest Group Contacts:
Alumnae-i Network for Harvard Women, Rochelle Zou ALM '18
rochellezou@gmail.com
Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs, Amy Kabaria AB '08, KSG '18
akabaria@harvardae.org 
Harvard Alumni for Global Women's Empowerment, 
Barbara Barreno-Paschall AB '07
membership@harvardglobalwe.org

Contact

Harvard Club of Chicago
Paula Daniliuc AB '11
paula.daniliuc@gmail.com

Attendance Policy
Registration required

Who's Coming (165 + guests)

Amita Ramachandran
’23
Harvard Kennedy School
World Bank/Climate Investment Funds
Saurabh Gupta
’23
Harvard Business School
Product ManagerNOCD
2023 B-school graduate interested in mental health space, currently working at NOCD. My partner is currently studying at Kellogg, hence we both recently moved to Chicago.
Kabir Nanda
’23
Harvard Kennedy School
Director of Corporate Strategy & Public AffairsNature's Fynd
I work at a food-technology company that makes fungi-based protein, and come from a background of working on sustainability and climate issues via consulting. I recently moved to Chicago and am looking to meet other members of the Harvard & climate community here.
Jacob Ali-Wertheimer
’21
Harvard College
ConsultantCivil Rights Corps
Joseph Felkers
’22
Harvard College
Marketing ManagerHome Carpet One
Zixuan Luo
’23
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Design ProfessionalHOK
Jack Elzinga
’15
Harvard College
Azum Ali
’13
Harvard Kennedy School
BCG
Caroline Ferguson
’17
Harvard College
Graduate StudentThe University of Chicago
Kendall Maxwell
’23
Harvard Law School
AssociateKirkland & Ellis
Selam Kahsay
’23
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Chair and FounderAlula's Dream Foundation
I am Selam Kahsay, a recent graduate of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where I earned a Master's degree in Education Policy and Analysis. Additionally, I serve as the Chairman and Founder of the Alula's Dream Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the establishment of youth centers and schools, as well as the provision of mental health support and trauma healing practices to victims of the Tigray war. At present, I am actively seeking employment opportunities and am open to the possibility of relocating. Your consideration of my qualifications and aspirations would be greatly appreciated.
Ethan Lassiter
’15
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Abi Panday
’22
Harvard College
Quant TraderAkuna
Kat Wyatt
’23
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Landscape designerLiving Habitats
John Millock
’19
Harvard Kennedy School
Deloitte Consulting
Radhe Patel
’20
Harvard Law School
Attorney
Chris Hilger
’18
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Albert Montano
’72
Harvard Business School
ChairmanVentana Financial Associates
I focus on early stage emerging companies. Mostly tech.
Betty Anne Richardson
’17
Harvard College
Account ExecutiveFranchise Elevator PR
Amanda Pirola
’17
Harvard College
Resident physicianNorthwestern
Brian Bauer
’23
Harvard University Extension School
Systems & Solutions ArchitectCRSP
Will Harris
’23
Harvard Law School
LawyerKirkland & Ellis
Alec Sun
’21
Harvard College
Computer Science PhD StudentUniversity of Chicago
Deidre-Ann Perry
’09
Harvard Business School
Claire Tseng
’22
Harvard College
PhD Student in StatisticsUniversity of Chicago
Asha Ramakumar
’23
Harvard Law School
AssociateSidley Austin
Ginger Devaney
’09
Harvard College
Asylum officer
Kevin Miller
’17
Harvard College
Corporate Strategy AssociateCaterpillar
Hanl Park
’18
Harvard College
MBA student at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Stephen Freeman
’23
Harvard College
Medical student Northwestern
Steven Morse
’23
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Just moved to Chicago after graduating from the Masters of Design Engineering program. I’m currently on the market for jobs in the civic tech space, and also interested in meeting new people in Chicago.
Aqiil Gopee
’22
Harvard Divinity School
PhD StudentThe University of Chicago
First-year PhD student at the University of Chicago in Anthropology (Archaeology track!)
Maya Schack
’23
Harvard Kennedy School
Justine Dupal
’15
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Alexis Queen
’23
Harvard College
Consumer InsightsListen Ventures
Christel Jarrouj
’20
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Crystal Clements
’22
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Camelia Valldejuly
’17
Harvard College
MPP CandidateUniversity of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy
Originally from Puerto Rico, I’m currently living in Chicago pursuing an MPP at the University of Chicago. I’m excited to connect with alumni in the city!
Deniz Demirci
’23
Harvard Kennedy School
Jason Koh
’90
Harvard College
Chair, Orthopedic Surgery NorthShore University HealthSystem
I’m a surgeon/chair/entrepreneur who’s currently serving as President of the Harvard Club of Chicago - welcome to everyone and I hope you all continue to participate in HCC events!
Benjana Guraziu
’13
Harvard College
Dilara Sayeed
’15
Harvard Graduate School of Education
PresidentMuslim Civic Coalition
I am an educator, learner - and Chicago kid! I work towards Civic Justice to ensure each of us - of every race, faith, and background - thrives in America. Ask me about kayaking on Lake Michigan, and cycling along DuSable/LSD.
Abdelrahman Abouzid
’22
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Program AdministratorNorthwestern University
Mohit Bathija
’09
Harvard Business School
Founder/CEOAdquizition
David O'Keeffe
’23
Harvard College
Youngsoo Yang
’23
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Jiajia Wang
’23
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Phd in Environment and TechnologyUniversity of Illinois Urbana Champaign
Austin Li
’23
Harvard College
Software EngineerCapital One
Hesham Gaafar
’21
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
A physician from Egypt I earned an MPH in 2021 from the Chan School. Worked in the humanitarian field specializing in cancer care as part of WHO in Geneva. Just moved to Chicago to start another masters at UChicago in precision health.
Sam Lemberg
’10
Harvard College
Xiaoran Liu
’20
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Assistant professor Rush university
Hamza bin Sajjad
’21
Harvard Divinity School
Dean's Fellow Habib University
Hello I graduated from Divinity School in '21 majoring in Islamic philosophy and philosophy of religion. Currently teaching and researching as a fellow at a liberal arts college in Karachi, Pakistan.
julia callegari
’20
Harvard Kennedy School
PhD Candidate in Human Development and Education PolicyNorthwestern - School of Education and Social Policy
Yi Zhou
’10
Harvard Graduate School of Education
CEOEase Consulting
Indumathi Prakash
’22
Harvard College
grad studentUchicago
Prateek Pinisetti
’22
Harvard College
Software EngineerOptiver
Alexandra Corwin
’19
Harvard Graduate School of Education
consultant alexandracorwin.com
Pengpeng Zheng
’22
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Rachel Udabe
’22
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Policy Analyst
Christian Sanchez
’19
Harvard University Extension School
JD StudentNorthwestern Law
Camille N'Diaye-Muller
’18
Harvard College
JD/MBA StudentUChicago
Kathryn Hodakowski
’23
Harvard College
Tempus
Juan Rivera
’21
Harvard Graduate School of Education
PhD Candidate The University of Chicago
Hello, I'm a classically trained guitarist , arts administrator, and scholar who is currently pursuing his PhD in Music History/Theory at The University of Chicago.
Kevin Connolly
’13
Harvard College
Jingyi Liu
’22
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Landscape ArchictectureHoerr Schaudt Landscape Architecture
Jenny Korn
’98
Harvard Kennedy School
Priya Srinivasan
’23
Harvard Business School
Brand ManagerKraft Heinz
Paulina Piwowarczyk
’21
Harvard College
Sammer Marzouk
’23
Harvard College
MD-PhD StudentFeinberg School of Medicine
Current MD-PhD student at Feinberg studying Medicine and Chemistry. Interested in drug-development, biotech, and applications of science into wider society.
Devin Srivastava
’21
Harvard College
Suchitra Saxena
’15
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Assistant Vice President Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Suchi leads the Community and Economic Development group at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and was appointed interim Community Affairs Officer in May 2023.
Jun Wang
’15
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Senior DesignerGensler
Passionate about data driven design for inclusive and engaging spatial experience such as mixed-use complex, residential, commercial, hospitality, retail, etc., and have been part of many large local projects like the Willis Tower renovation, multiple West Loop developments, etc. Love to chat about industry shifting innovation and technologies.
Dayton McMillan
’19
Harvard Medical School
Alejandro Garcia
’23
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
PhysicianUniversity of Iowa Healthcare
I am a medical doctor from Universidad de Los Andes in Colombia who is completing a residency training in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at University of Iowa. I worked as a research fellow at Massachusetts Eye and Ear doing translational research for 3 years and studied a Master of Public Health at Harvard T.H Chan School of Public Health. I am very interested in global health particularly in expanding access to surgical care in low-middle income settings and improving access to cutting-edge medical devices. I hope to meet more Harvard graduates from the Mid-West and generate new opportunities for working together
Temi Olonilua
’23
Harvard Business School
Nicole Jarmula
’21
Harvard College
Software Development Engineer Amazon
Jakina Dortch
’16
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Child Thrive DirectorChildren's Place Association
Eiffy Luo
’22
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Sr.AnalystMcKinsey
Specialized in adult learning, capacity building, and EdTech, I am currently working at McKinsey on Global Social Responsibility. My focus is on managing learning & development programs that help organizations make demonstrable progress on DEI, improving talent pipelines, and unlocking the full potential of historically underrepresented people in the workplace. I just moved to Chicago with my partner, and I'm looking forward to meeting more Harvard fellows.
Joe Zhou
’23
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering & Applied Sciences
Research Assistant ProfessorTTIC
Lem Atanga McCormick
’19
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Resident PhysicianCook County Health System
Laurence Minter
’22
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Spoken word artist & educator, hoping to establish greater community for both intellectual and artistic fellowship
Seven Richmond
’22
Harvard College
Private Equity Analyst Concentric Equity Partners
Ahan Malhotra
’21
Harvard College
Software EngineerOptiver
Laura Hatt
’18
Harvard College
Senior Consultant (State and Local Government)Guidehouse
Bella Wu
’23
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Design ProfessionalHOK
James A. Mathew
’21
Harvard College
Founder & CEOThe Outer Voice Company
Joyce Ojeiwa
’23
Harvard University Extension School
HR Transformation Specialist Mckinsey
Jingwen Shan
’23
Harvard Graduate School of Education
phd studentUIUC
HCI VR AR
Ted Amdur
’23
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Sr ScientistAon
I grew up in the Chicagoland area and am excited to have moved back just this summer after
Nicholas Jaroszewicz
’14
Harvard College
Head of SalesPorvata
Obiora Ibe
’19
Harvard University Extension School
Vice President Bank of America
Christopher Wirth
’23
Harvard College
Stephanie Warner
’15
Harvard College
Product Specialist W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
Juliette Low Fleury
’23
Harvard College
JEREMY STRICKLAND
’19
Harvard Kennedy School
Director of Strategy and Operations Amazon
Nupur Gurjar
’21
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Tram Nguyen
’22
Harvard College
Olugbenga Joseph
’20
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Vero Rose Smith
’16
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Director of DevelopmentCPS Lives
Hi! I'm Vero. I make complex ideas accessible through serious play. I put the “fun” in fundraising. I’m always looking for collaborations that celebrate and expand my background as a non-profit professional, artist, and educator. In the studio, I make climate change personal through data-driven installations and performances. In the gallery, I facilitate community-centered exhibitions and participatory art experiences. From 2016 to 2020, I served as a curator at the University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art and designed innovative, collegiate-level curricula in the visual arts for both the University of Iowa and Kirkwood Community College. Simultaneously, I co-created collaborative arts experiences for learners of all ages and academic backgrounds. These experiences included a music festival in an operational parking ramp, museum pub trivia nights, hidden histories architectural tours, and pop-up pattern parties. Since 2020, I have expanded my pedagogical purview to planning and implementing interdisciplinary, project-based approaches for teaching middle and high school. My collaborative classrooms simultaneously serve learners across age and skill level. This flexible approach challenges and inspires each learner through real-world projects and experiences. In 2022, I founded a boutique consultancy to support creative professionals and arts organizations in balancing financial sustainability and the inherently nonlinear, messy process of making.
Cornell Wright
’21
Harvard University Extension School
Windows Endpoint EngineerArgonne National Laboratory
CONSTANTIN GIURGIU
’21
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Research ScientistEvozyne
Recently moved to Chicago, looking to connect to fellow Harvard graduates.
Tessa Wiegand
’15
Harvard College
Vishal Jain
’21
Harvard Graduate School of Education
PhD Student - Human Development and Social PolicyNorthwestern University
Rob Byrd
’20
Harvard Business School
Director, Corporate StrategyCDW
Aliyah Collins
’23
Harvard Divinity School
Sustainable Square Mile ManagerBlacks in Green
I'm in environmental justice in Woodlawn neighborhood on the southside of Chicago.
Benjamin Owens
’21
Harvard College
Quantitative TraderSusquehanna International Group
Tobi Fagbule
’23
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Sustainability ArchitectAdrian Smith Gordon Gill Architecture
Sangwon Kim
’23
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Architect
Tom Yang
’10
Harvard College
Senior Actuarial AnalystCrum & Forster
Kelly Nguyen
’23
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Elma Sarajlija
’21
Harvard College
Investment AssociateNorthwestern University - Investment Office
Hebron Kelecha
’20
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Resident Physician Northwestern Medicine
Daniel Parmet
’21
Harvard University Extension School
Senior ManagerPwC
Haley Bowen
’14
Harvard College
Ash Jimenez
’23
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Math TeacherNoble Schools
Ambria Jones
’23
Harvard University Extension School
Course Maintenance AssistantWGU
Hi everybody! My name is Ambria, and I'm from the Chicagoland area. I'm applying to doctoral programs this fall; I enjoy running, trying new restaurants, and making friends. I'm a Cubs fan but happy to go to a Sox game. I hope to meet someone new at this event. See you there!
Raysha Hutchins
’23
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Data ScientistIDES
Yisi Liu
’23
Harvard Divinity School
StudentUChicago
I am now a Ph.D. student of the Art History Department at the University of Chicago.
Brittanie Maxwell
’14
Harvard College
Chris Jimenez
’22
Harvard Kennedy School
Investment ProfessionalPrivate Family Office
Megan Itagaki
’23
Harvard Graduate School of Education
I just moved to the city and am excited to connect with everyone! I received my Master’s in Human Development and Education, but am interested in exploring the corporate world for a bit.
CHIYO ODIKA
’19
Harvard Business School
Anika Gray
’22
Harvard Law School
Olayemi Omisore
’21
Harvard Medical School
Yousef Alzaeem
’20
Harvard Kennedy School
Director of OperationsAmerican Backhoe Service and Excavating Co, LLC.
Yousef is an accomplished business operations and transformation professional with a proven track record of success in highly competitive markets. He specializes in operations, strategy, leadership, and efficiency improvement in industries such as construction, manufacturing, and wholesale.
Alex Segura
’17
Harvard Business School
CEO & Co-FounderShowdrop
Mariah Haramaras
’19
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Teach For America
Laura Buso
’17
Harvard University Extension School
Fractional Chief of StaffSelf-employed
I develop workflows and systems for scalable operations in real estate, construction, and architecture. I create and drive a rhythm of business, including the quarterly planning process. I also help Principals make decisions quickly and with the right information. I work with firm owners who have expansion initiatives that require strategic planning and execution; or have a need to delegate tasks and special projects. Please reach out. Let's build together!
Mike McMahon
’13
Harvard Kennedy School
Northwestern University
Roawin Luo
’22
Harvard Business School
Zach Self
’23
Harvard Business School
ConsultantBain and Company
Love the outdoors, hiking, golf, and craft breweries.
Maggie Akers
’22
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Program ManagerGoogle
Maggie Akers is a Program Manager on the Education for Social Impact team at Google in Chicago, Illinois. Her work is focused on designing and implementing programming for students from historically marginalized communities in tech pursuing bachelors degrees in computing. She is passionate about supporting students as they build the confidence, community, and skills to thrive in their academic pursuits and future careers in tech. Maggie started her career at Google in June 2013 and has held various staffing and campus outreach roles, but has been in her current role as Program Manager since Oct 2018. She graduated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education in May 2022 with a Ed.M. in Education Policy and Management as part of the virtual, part-time cohort during the pandemic. Maggie received her B.S. in Kinesiology with a concentration in Sport Management from the University of Texas in Austin in May 2013.
Peter Pellizzari
’20
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
President and co-founderThreadable
Sumesh Menon
’22
Harvard Business School
Shovan Shah
’20
Harvard Graduate School of Design
ArchitectStudio Gang Architects
Dozie Ibekwe
’18
Harvard Business School
Julian Kates-Harbeck
’19
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Quantitative ResearcherCitadel GQS
Gabby (Lubin) Lachance
’21
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Benjamin Casillas
’21
Harvard College
Ashley Hewlett
’22
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Matthew Bartels
’19
Harvard College
Lana Gorlinski
’20
Harvard College
Ayokunle Abegunde
’23
Harvard Medical School
Associate Professor of MedicineLoyola University Medical Center
Clinician, teacher, and researcher. Enjoy international travel, visiting museums, watching films and broad way shows.
Maiky Iberkleid Szainrok
’23
Harvard Business School
Co-Founder/ President RESILIFT Solutions
I'm focused on launching a climate adaptation startup. Outside of work I love exploring Chicago while jogging, biking, or walking around neighborhoods. I enjoy cooking and bringing people together.
Manda Bwerevu
’23
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Manda Bwerevu
Currently pursuing a 2-year MPP degree at UChicago Harris!
Max Lupin
’22
Harvard Law School
AssociateSidley Austin LLP
Amanda Roberts
’14
Harvard Graduate School of Education
TeacherFrancis W Parker School

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