Date
September 27, 2023
Time
6:00–7:30 p.m. ET
Event Type
In-person
Location
Harvard Club of New York,
35 W 44th St, New York, NY, 10036, United States
This Is a Past Event

Calling all New York City-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:
Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs, Regina Ryan, MPA '04
rryan@harvardae.org
Harvard Alumni for Climate and the Environment, Eleanor Powers AB '80
hace.sig@gmail.com
Harvard Alumni for Global Women's Empowerment, Ariette Escobar ALM '21
membership@harvardglobalwe.org
Harvard Alumni for Mental Health, Embree Thompson AL AB18
embree.thompson@harvardalumniformentalhealth.org
Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), James Kim ALB '18
james.x.kim@alumni.harvard.edu
Harvardwood, Cornelia Ravenal AL AB79
nyc@harvardwood.org
Investment Industry Harvard Alumni, Alvin Tian MPA '22
alvintian@hks.harvard.edu
Harvard Christian Alumni Society
harvardchristians@gmail.com
Harvard Black Alumni Society, Kelly Shapiro JD '05
info@hbasonline.org

Who's Coming (289 + guests)

Emily Lu
’21
Harvard College
Investments
Emily Majors
’23
Harvard Graduate School of Design
DesignerSOM
I am a junior architectural designer at SOM. My work revolves around adaptive reuse projects, academically and professionally. I enjoy learning languages and making accessories. I hope to meet like minded people!
Emma Ryan
’23
Harvard College
Clinical Research at Imagen AI
Jason Thong
’19
Harvard College
Product ManagerThe New York Times
Anna Goga
’20
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Architect DS+R
Mpho Matsipa
’22
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Visting Assistant Professor COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Mpho Matsipa is an educator, researcher, and curator. She received her PhD in Architecture from UC Berkeley as a Fulbright Scholar. She has curated several exhibitions and discursive platforms, including the South Africa Pavilion at the 11th and an installation at the 14th International Architecture Exhibition, Venice Biennale (2008; 2021 respectively), African Mobilities at the Architecture Museum, Pinakothek der Modern in Munich (2018), and Studio-X Johannesburg, in South Africa. She has taught at Harvard GSD, the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, the Graduate School of Architecture Planning and Preservation, Columbia University, and the Cooper Union. She has held a joint appointment as a fellow at WiSER and as a co-investigator on an Andrew Mellon research grant on Mobilities, Temporalities, and African Future Politics. Mpho was a Loeb Fellow (2022) at the Graduate School of Design, Harvard University, and a Chancellors Fellow at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. She is currently a visiting assistant professor at GSAPP and an Associate Curator for the Lubumbashi Biennale 2024 (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Ruth Jaensubhakij
’22
Harvard College
Education & Community Engagement ApprenticeNew York City Center
I'm originally from Singapore, and am currently on my second gap year as a part of the Junior Deferral Program at HLS, where I'll matriculate next fall. Just moved to NYC with two Harvard roommates; I love reading and cooking/eating!
Matthew Cullinane
’23
Harvard College
Larissa Belcic
’16
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Co-DirectorNocturnal Medicine
Darren McLeod
’16
Harvard College
Partnerships Uber
Reconnecting with the Harvard community with a recent move to New York and tech.
Edouard Mullarky
’16
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
So Youn Shim
’15
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Jenny Chan
’19
Harvard Law School
Sophia Yang
’19
Harvard Law School
AssociateLatham & Watkins LLP
CoCo Tin
’23
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Strategist (Design)2x4
Andrea Brettler
’14
Harvard College
Healthcare Products AnalystSamlyn Capital
Amy Larsen
’17
Harvard Kennedy School
Director of StrategyMicrosoft, Democracy Forward
Sampath Pediredla
’19
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Designer
Michelle Shofet
’16
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Co-DirectorNocturnal Medicine
Sibylle George
’23
Harvard Business School
McKinsey & Company
Kritika Kharbanda
’23
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Lead Sustainability SpecialistHenning Larsen Architects
Angela Son
’23
Harvard Business School
Shannon Lytle
’17
Harvard College
Senior Product ManagerPURE Property Management
Samantha Wettje
’19
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Kate Cahill
’17
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Suyang Wan
’23
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Senior Manager Data ScientistAmerican Express
Alice Xiao
’18
Harvard College
Product Manager
Brittany Sun
’23
Harvard College
Aziza Shoismoilova
’21
Harvard University Extension School
Samantha Saona
’20
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Michael Fein
’22
Harvard College
Michael Hoffer-Hawlik
’15
Harvard College
PhysicianNYU
Justin Lee
’19
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering & Applied Sciences
Digital InnovationSumitomo Pharma America
Julisa Salas
’16
Harvard Business School
VP, International OperationsToast
Maranda Ngue
’22
Harvard College
AssociateResilient Cities Catalyst
Jessica Chamoun
’22
Harvard Business School
VPCleanhill Partners
Elsa Mäki
’23
Harvard Graduate School of Design
DesignerJSA/MIXdesign
Samiah Fatimah
’20
Harvard University Extension School
Noah Rossen
’23
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Anthrologica
Liuna Fekravar
’23
Harvard Business School
Vice PresidentLindsay Goldberg
Arjun Prasad
’22
Harvard College
Associate of StrategyLevel All
Tanveer Karim
’23
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Postdoctoral FellowUniversity of Toronto
I am starting as a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Toronto, but from New York. I got my PhD in astrophysics in May 2023 and looking forward to networking with fellow alumni in the area. Outside of research, I enjoy reading, board games, and nature outings.
Brannon Jones
’23
Harvard Business School
Venture InvestorAlleyCorp
Background: Grew up in Denver CO, Princeton Undergrad (Mechanical & Aersopace Engineering, Varsity Football), SpaceX Engineer, HBS MBA ‘23 Currently: Venture Capital investor @ Alley Corp investing in early stage hardware and robotics companies
Diana Im
’17
Harvard College
Principal Product ManagerGoFundMe
Allison Walsh
’23
Harvard University Extension School
Former professional ballet dancer with the Joffrey Ballet and Broadway performer in An American in Paris and Anastasia. Recent grad of the Extension School, and happy to connect as I move into Theater Development.
Keana Flores
’23
Harvard Graduate School of Design
NYCHA
Nhu Le
’17
Harvard College
Strategy LeadGemic
Isaac Moore
’21
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Assistant Director of AdmissionsColumbia Business School
DEIB-focused recruitment and enrollment professional looking to expand my network and connect with others. Proud HGSE alumnus from the class of 2021. Interested in ed and tech.
Neha Singh
’23
Harvard Business School
Director of ProductKore AI
Ayushi Agnihotri
’23
Harvard Business School
Strategy & Planning LeadAnheuser Busch InBev
Kathleen Da Silva
’15
Harvard College
ConsultantBain & Co
Hi - my name is Kat Da Silva. I was born and raised in Newark, NJ. During my time at Harvard, I lived in Eliot House. After graduating from Harvard I primarily worked in Customer Success and Operations for education companies and start-ups. I worked for 6 years then decided to return to school. I recently graduated from Wharton with my MBA and will start with Bain & Co this fall. Outside of work, I love taking my dog on long walks, spending time at the gym, dancing, and reading.
Isabella Giraldo
’23
Harvard Business School
Murilo Amadeu
’17
Harvard University Extension School
VPPatria Investments
Dan Tarjan
’18
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
VPLeerink Partners
Amy Ryan
’20
Harvard University Extension School
Founder/Chief Circular EconomistESGStrategies
Decarbonization through economic development Board Director - Harvard Alumni Disaster Preparedness and Response Teams SIG (led by Nermin Ahmad and David Battat)
Jane Xiao
’23
Harvard Business School
Ayush Jain
’23
Harvard Business School
Sr Product ManagerCapital One
Sophie DiCara
’97
Harvard College
Senior Associate Consultant Bain & Company
Yudi Wang
’17
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering & Applied Sciences
Associate Point72
Michael Yin
’22
Harvard College
Data ScientistHolocene Advisors
Mahabuba Rahman
’23
Harvard Kennedy School
Zoe Colman
’20
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
ConsultantZS
ILYA NASSONOV
’19
Harvard Business School
Senior VPMacquarie
Investor in renewables and energy transition
Sami Pal
’23
Harvard Business School
Jofeanne Gaco
’14
Harvard University Extension School
PIMCO
Ollie Osunkunle
’20
Harvard Business School
Chiru Murage
’16
Harvard College
Instagram
Laura Trucco
’15
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Head of Economics
Kushal Dalal
’23
Harvard Business School
Manager - Product StrategyCapital One
Angela Kim
’16
Harvard College
Doctor
Alexis Bolner
’23
Harvard College
ClearView Healthcare Partners
Ciara Walsh
’23
Harvard Business School
Chief of StaffPearl Health
Chanel Haliburton
’18
Harvard Kennedy School
Director, Equity and CultureRobert Wood Johnson Foundation
Chandni Kapoor
’23
Harvard Business School
Zach Brazao
’16
Harvard College
Nabil Sarbaoui
’23
Harvard Business School
Senior AssociateOIC
Veni Arora
’23
Harvard Business School
Jamie Tanzer
’17
Harvard College
Psychotherapist
Lucy Kane
’23
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Neil Alacha
’16
Harvard College
Attorney
Florian Schmitz
’20
Harvard Business School
CEOAscend
Background in real estate, private equity, venture capital. Startup founder interested in financial technology, quantitative finance, and data science. Interested in meeting like minded people, also tennis or ski enthusiasts.
Kaushal Mehta
’23
Harvard Business School
Vice PresidentApax Partners
Mengyu Zhao
’23
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Architectural DesignerKohn Pedersen Fox Associates PC
I’m an architectural designer working for Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates PC in the New York City. I graduated this May and look forward to connecting with alumni in New York.
Martin Fernandez
’19
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Architect
Bijan Thornycroft
’21
Harvard Graduate School of Design
DesignerHEN LLC
Jared Fox
’22
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Sr. Community Program ManagerMicrosoft
Caroline Shinkle
’20
Harvard Law School
AssociateCravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Karim Pirbay
’16
Harvard College
Schmidt Futures
Khoa Vu
’19
Harvard Graduate School of Design
ArchitectOXMAN
Siyao Lyu
’19
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Dan Lerner
’19
Harvard Law School
Julia Bruce
’15
Harvard College
Lawyer
Jess Paik
’16
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Designer and professor Stanford Health Care
Caroline Chao
’19
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Architect & Furniture Designer
Nino Cricco
’21
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Michael Meyn
’18
Harvard University Extension School
Chief Information Security Officer
Joy Jing
’17
Harvard College
Head of CommunityEverywhere Ventures (The Fund)
Kevin Jung
’23
Harvard College
AssociateEY-Parthenon
Chi Zhang
’17
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
VPBlackRock
Lee Sartain
’23
Harvard University Extension School
Managing PrincipalOaks and Empire Strategies
Develop and manage vacation rental properties and other short-term rental assets. Often found on a bike or in a ballet studio otherwise to unwind.
Barbara Ploix
’23
Harvard Business School
Bill Toohey III
’20
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Urban Designer / Adjunct InstructorCBT / NJIT
Julia Kee
’16
Harvard College
Sr. ConsultantDeloitte
Michael Gao
’20
Harvard College
Medical StudentColumbia Medical School
Jess Zhao
’18
Harvard College
Sebastian Chiu
’14
Harvard College
Enrico Ferrari
’20
Harvard Business School
Sudeshna Sen
’19
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Urban DesignerSasaki
Francisco Brown
’20
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Micropolitan Studio
Lucas Szwarcberg
’23
Harvard College
Software EngineerStripe
Reina Otsuka
’15
Harvard University Extension School
Digital Lead for Nature Climate EnergyUnited Nations Development Programme
I work on digital innovation in international development. Arrived in NY in 2020 and never really got to meet new people here, now looking for communities outside immediate work to exchange different perspectives (and have fun!)
Julia Huesa
’20
Harvard College
Research Associate, Latin America StudiesCouncil on Foreign Relations
Geoffrey McGee
’23
Harvard Law School
Zoey Cai
’21
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Architect
'21 Master of Architecture at Harvard GSD MBA Candidate at NYU Stern
Annie Lu
’16
Harvard College
Account ExecutiveStripe
Jake Stepansky
’21
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Board PresidentQT Library
part of a grassroots effort to build a brick-and-mortar LGBTQ+ library & community space in Boston; especially looking to connect with folks in the LGBTQ+ advocacy space
Shachar Hirshberg
’22
Harvard Business School
Senior Product ManagerAWS
Clare Murray
’20
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Executive DirectorcARTie
I am both doctoral student in Art and Art Education at Teachers College, Columbia University as well as Co-Founder and Executive Director of CT-based nonprofit art museum bus bridging inequities in education and arts access. Looking forward to connecting with like-minded individuals with a passion for addressing inequities in our education system and leveraging the too-often untapped potential of the arts for social change.
Michael He
’18
Harvard College
ContributorMICHELIN Guide
Also a second year MBA student at Wharton.
Charlotte Clement de Bona
’22
Harvard Business School
VP, Strategy & InnovationMursion
Reade Rossman
’21
Harvard College
Richard Yarrow
’19
Harvard College
Research FellowHKS
Claira Janover
’21
Harvard College
Human Rights SpecialistNYS Division of Human Rights
Claira Janover, class of 2021
Roberto Ruiz melendez
’20
Harvard College
Business planner Microsoft
Kelsey O'Connor
’18
Harvard College
ConsultantBCG
Jeff Joseph
’21
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Ph.D. CandidateDartmouth College
Ed Manzi
’20
Harvard Law School
WebMD
Monique Dakers
’22
Harvard Business School
ConsultantBain & Company
Emma Toh
’20
Harvard College
Associate, ESG & ImpactSilver Lake
David Gobaud
’15
Harvard Law School
Founder & CEO
Andrew Zuckerman
’23
Harvard College
Kathy Lee
’21
Harvard Medical School
Lead Legal Solutions ConsultantLexCheck
Alyssa Kumler
’22
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Research CoordinatorNew York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Juan Garzon
’23
Harvard Business School
InvestmentGIP
Elana Confino-Pinzon
’23
Harvard Law School
Dragos Puscalau
’23
Harvard Business School
AssociateMcKinsey & Co
Adam Rokicki
’19
Harvard University Extension School
Management Associate Citi
Danelle Brown
’16
Harvard University Extension School
Creative & Sustainability DirectorBy Mnemosyne
I have over 20 years of experience at the intersections of business, design, sustainability, and technology, working to help businesses and organizations create engaging brand identities, communications, experiences, and strategies, in addition to insightful sustainable development and climate solutions. Initially trained as a STEM-based designer, governed by sustainability principles, and later as a business intelligence analyst, a former health care worker, and a Harvard-trained historian of science, technology, and medicine, I am a nuanced design and systems thinker, a creator, a facilitator, and a cross-functional problem solver. I am also an entrepreneur, having founded By Mnemosyne (est. 2013), Verte (est. 2005), and the former blog, The Green Doula (2008-2012).
Gideon Kahn
’18
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Educator & Consultant
Ludovic Van den Bergen
’23
Harvard Business School
Jefferey Huang
’19
Harvard College
Chuqiao Yuan
’20
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Leandra Patterson
’15
Harvard University Extension School
Alexa Goldson
’18
Harvard Business School
Joy Tumang
’15
Harvard University Extension School
Director of SustainabilityDLA Piper US LLP
kelly burton
’19
Harvard University Extension School
CEOKate Black & Co
Kelly Burton is an award-winning sustainability leader. Her consultancy helps companies operationalize sustainability and ESG in ways that are profitable and help recruit and retain the best talent. She is also the former Head of Sustainability and Social Impact for meal kit leader Blue Apron. Before joining Blue Apron in January 2022, Kelly served as the Chief Sustainability Officer of Material Exchange AB, a Swedish-based tech start-up co-developed by the United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) and the Footwear Distributors and Retailers Association (FDRA). Passionate about sharing her knowledge with the next generation of leaders, she is an adjunct professor at the Extension and Summer Schools, and Parsons /The New School where she teaches topics related to CSR/ESG, Sustainability and the Design of Business.
Margy Levinson
’20
Harvard Kennedy School
Director of External Affairs Upstream
Leo Shao
’23
Harvard College
Investment Banking AnalystMorgan Stanley
I’m a Harvard College Class of 2023 graduate currently working in investment banking at Morgan Stanley. I’m interested in private equity and enjoy playing tennis.
David Theisz
’14
Harvard Graduate School of Design
ArchitectFoster + Partners
Elizabeth Pyjov
’20
Harvard Law School
FounderSelf-Compassion for Lawyers
I moved from corporate law to designing corporate well-being programs and teaching meditation. I am Harvard College, Harvard Law School, and Harvard Divinity School and love meeting other alumni. Let's connect!
Shifa Hossain
’23
Harvard College
Medical StudentWeill Cornell Medical College
Panharith Ean
’20
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Experience Design ConsultantSlalom
Olivia Goldberg
’17
Harvard College
Law Clerk
Robi Rahman
’23
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Data ScientistEpoch AI
Evelin Garcia
’22
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
User Experience (UX) Researcher
Rae Cao
’15
Harvard Graduate School of Education
VP Strategy & PartnershipsMarcoPolo Learning
Natascha Buresch
’20
Harvard Business School
Solution ManagerMcKinsey
Marysol Rivas Brito
’17
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Architectural designerSOM
Kelsey Soderberg
’23
Harvard Kennedy School
Liana Bishop
’20
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Melia Henderson
’19
Harvard College
Yamna Anwar
’16
Harvard College
SVP Strategy21GRAMS
Elizabeth Holmes
’21
Harvard College
Medical StudentNYU Grossman
Dado Slezak
’16
Harvard Business School
MD in Private EquityAstatine Investment Partners
David Kornmehl
’21
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
HSDM Mentorship Club
Crystal Xue
’22
Harvard College
Anna Mazur
’20
Harvard College
Recently moved to NYC after living in Boston for the last 7 years. Hoping to meet new friends in the City!
Sam Sinai
’19
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Co founderDyno Therapeutics
Interested in meeting Harvard alumni in the area
Chuqiao Wang
’20
Harvard Kennedy School
United Nations
Rae Shih
’18
Harvard Kennedy School
Education CounselNew York Civil Liberties Union
Alexander Zhigalin
’22
Harvard College
Machine Learning Research EngineerD. E. Shaw Research
Doris Chiang
’15
Harvard College
Gina Ciancone
’19
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Rebecca Xi
’22
Harvard College
Associate ConsultantBain & Co.
Diego Covarrubias
’20
Harvard College
Software EngineerCapital One
Mohammed Adnan Sheerazi
’22
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Medical Assistant
Peter Knudson
’13
Harvard College
Director product management Electronic arts
Curtis Wu
’18
Harvard Business School
Muhua Yang
’21
Harvard College
Alyssa Siegmann
’16
Harvard College
Head of DataCollegeVine
Mark Singh
’13
Harvard College
Associate Director, Paid SearchAssembly Global
Angie Shoemaker
’22
Harvard College
Max Vani
’19
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Policy LeadGoogle
Anne Chen
’18
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Elizabeth Weckhurst
’20
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Adjunct Professor City Tech, CUNY
Isabel Namen
’21
Harvard Business School
Industry AdvisorMicrosoft
Harkirat Bhullar
’23
Harvard College
Deals Strategy AssociatePwC Strategy&
Jack Liufu
’23
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Talent CoordinatorCurie.Bio
Xinru Liu
’21
Harvard Graduate School of Design
design technologistHLW
Jorge Echarte
’19
Harvard Business School
Vice PresidentJPMorgan
Esther Lee
’14
Harvard Graduate School of Education
VP, Global Learning & DevelopmentMcCann Worldgroup
I've been in the teaching & learning world for over 15 years now, first starting out as a special education teacher in the Bronx. I now develop and train employees in a corporate setting. Outside of work, I am also a dog mom, a tennis player, an avid cook, a rock climber, and a musician!
Daniella Piper
’22
Harvard Business School
EVP & Chief Innovation OfficerNY Power Authority
Leading the transition to a carbon free economy and creating spaces for innovation to thrive. I hope to meet and learn from others who are making a difference.
Jessica Bilston
’22
Harvard Business School
Senior ManagerDeloitte
Megha Joshi
’21
Harvard Medical School
ResearcherBellevue Hospital
Currently working in research at Bellevue hospital and hoping to apply for residency next year.
James Tager
’13
Harvard Law School
Research DirectorPEN America
Career field: NGO/human rights/civil rights/academia
Gagan Vaseer
’19
Harvard Kennedy School
Programme Management OfficerUnited Nations
Joanne Lee
’20
Harvard College
Vasilis Ioannidis
’17
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Project Manager
Rashmi Singh
’20
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Artist and Educator
Singer-songwriter, actor-screenwriter, educator
Laura Evans
’14
Harvard College
Venture ArchitectAtomic VC
Piyush Satapathy
’22
Harvard Business School
Product management ExecutiveProSaaS Inc
Jaein Seo
’24
Harvard College
Head of North AmericaBaret Scholars
Jesse Najarro
’23
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Epidemiologist Gilead Sciences
Madeline Van Ert
’22
Harvard Law School
AssociateCahill Gordon and Reindel
Viola Yang
’22
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Kaitlin Lampson
’23
Harvard College
Research CoordinatorMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Shane Ah-Siong
’22
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Olga Geletina
’18
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Michelle Goldring
’15
Harvard Law School
Karine Terzibachi
’16
Harvard Business School
SVP, business opérations Attentive
Ashley Gong
’20
Harvard College
Taylor Scheckelhoff
’14
Harvard College
Manager, Strategy and TransformationPepsiCo

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