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Add to Calendar 09-16-2026 17:30:00 09-16-2026 20:00:00 America/Phoenix Welcome to Your City: Phoenix

View more info at https://alumni.harvard.edu/programs-events/wtyc/phoenix

Please be sure to register if you haven't already. Rita's Cantina & Bar at J.W. Marriott,
5402 E Lincoln Dr, Scottsdale, AZ, 85253, United States
MM/DD/YYYY
Date
September 16, 2026
Time
5:30-8:00 p.m. MST
Event Type
In-person
Location
Rita's Cantina & Bar at J.W. Marriott,
5402 E Lincoln Dr, Scottsdale, AZ, 85253, United States

Calling all Phoenix-based Harvard alumni!

On Wednesday, September 16, alumni around the world will come together to welcome members of the Class of 2026 to their new cities! All Harvard University alumni who graduated between 2017 and 2026 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 16! 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.

Please note, the dress code for this event is business casual. Look for the Harvard sign to find the group.

Sponsor

Harvard Club of Phoenix

Contact

Harvard Club of Phoenix
Eric Lilja MBA '98
president@harvardclub.org 

Attendance Policy
Registration required

Who's Coming (5 + guests)

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Eric Juarez
’17
Harvard College
Assistant Professor of the Practice of Biomedical InformaticsUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix
Chunlu Yang
’20
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Ward Ault
’18
Harvard Business School
Chief of StaffDeus X Defense
Ward is Chief of Staff at Deus X Defense, a rapid-response security company combining drones, vetted personnel, and integrated technology. He began his career as a Marine, serving eight years as an infantry and reconnaissance officer, including a combat deployment to Helmand Province. After earning his MBA at Harvard Business School, he worked in investment banking at Morgan Stanley, served as Chief of Staff at Axon, and was CEO, where he led a major turnaround, and then Regional CEO at Lyra Technology Group.
Orlando Hernandez
’26
Harvard University Extension School
Chief EngineerFreeport McMoRan
John Hodson
’26
Harvard Business School
Managing DirectorPronghorn Equity Partners
I am an HBS grad from the class of 2026 and I have just move to Scottsdale with my wife (she grew up here). We are excited to meet folks in our new city! I am a career private equity investor who has raised a first time fund. I love to play pickleball, basketball, and volleyball. You may also find us walking around McCormick Ranch with our 6 month old golden retriever, Bruce.

During the registration process, the individuals listed above consented to have their name and class year displayed.

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