Date
September 27, 2023
Time
5:00-7:00 p.m. MT
Event Type
In-person
This Is a Past Event
Calling all Salt Lake 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.
Join the club for light refreshments, socializing, and exploring interactive museum exhibits at the Leonardo. Drinks will be available for purchase.
Who's Coming (34 + guests)
J l
’10
Harvard Business School
CEONorthpoint
Truman Ta
’18
Harvard University Extension School
Slalom Consulting
Steve Aoki
’94
Harvard College
ProfessorUniversity of Utah
Professor and Chief of Sports Medicine
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah
Pediatric and Adult Sports Medicine
Head Orthopaedic Surgeon, RSL Soccer
Team Physician, University of Utah Football/Gymnastics
Jared Esselman
’11
Harvard Kennedy School
VP of Future Air MobilityWSP
I’m an avid aviator and scuba diver. I enjoy working on innovative ways of doing both.
Nic Bryson
’23
Harvard Business School
Founder & CEOOrgnized
Elizabeth Mackey
’05
Harvard College
Partner in StrategyIntermountain Health
Emily Siwachok
’17
Harvard Divinity School
Just returned from living abroad in Seoul, South Korea for a couple of years. Working at the University of Utah as an academic advisor. Would love to connect with familiar and new faces!
Michael Faught
’79
Harvard College
Managing PartnerTechnology Capital Partners
Kirkland House, Varsity Lacrosse, AD Club
Kensaku Kawamoto
’99
Harvard College
Professor of Biomedical Informatics, Associate Chief Medical Information Officer, Co-Senior Director of Digital Health InitiativeUniversity of Utah
I have to teach so will be a bit late but looking forward to it!
Benjamin Kim
’74
Harvard College
directorutah cancer institute, llc
Cancer surgeon, immunotherapy pioneer looking forward to the next new thing.
Philip Sheldon
’77
Harvard College
PresidentHE Travel
I’ve lived in SLC since 2017 after 20 years in Key West. I own HE Travel which runs small group tours around the globe. Our tours are open to all adults, with our most travelers from the LGBTQ + community. We are also a full service Travel Agency, including planning tours for Harvard Glee Club students and alumni.
Ben Beasley
’10
Harvard Law School
Parsons Behle
Business and finance lawyer; love mountain sports, tennis, travel, and cooking.
Janice Ugaki
’99
Harvard Law School
Trissa Lyman
’23
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Nurse Practitioner Center for Change
Linh Truong
’18
Harvard University Extension School
Founder/IT ConsultantLinhTruong.com
Alicia Seeley
’23
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Bicycle and Pedestrian PlannerAlta Planning and Design
Sam Johnston
’23
Harvard Business School
Operations DirectorBlue Raven Solar
I grew up in the Boston area and did my undergrad at BYU. I worked for SpaceX in the Dragon Supply Chain division for six years living in LA for five and DC for one. I’m married with three kids and love being a dad.
Kristin Wihera
’23
Harvard Business School
Founder/SearcherIronside Search
Mohammed Mobashir
’21
Harvard University Extension School
AnalystGoldman Sachs
Sivananda Rajananda
’22
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Data ScientistPattern, Inc.
Data science nerd, enjoys playing badminton and juggling. Looking forward to meeting you! :)
Edgar Thornton IV
’18
Harvard College
Head Of ProductHabitat Financial Technologies
Katie Benzan
’20
Harvard College
Basketball OperationsUtah Jazz
Eric Kocer
’17
Harvard Business School
Sycamore Ridge Capital Partners
Payal Patel
’15
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Infectious Diseases PhysicianIntermountain Health
Breauna Keane
’22
Harvard University Extension School
Medical student Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hello! Just moved from South Carolina to Utah for medical school and am excited to explore the area and meet alumni in the area.
Shelley Henson
’22
Harvard University Extension School
Chief Impact Officer Center for Design Kindness
I support mission-driven organizations through learning strategy and human-centered design. My background spans public and private sectors and I care deeply about social, economic, and environmental sustainability. I have held senior roles in non-profit, corporate, start-ups, foundations, and higher education.
My interests include innovative learning design, social justice, human-centered design, financial inclusion, diversity and inclusion, business strategy, and hijacking emergent technology to support growth and learning.
Ben Brown
’16
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
PhysicianUniversity of Utah
Health Equity Research, Primary Care
Jingmiao Yang
’19
Harvard Law School
Vice President - Corporate CounselBridge Investment Group
Hi! I just relocated to Salt Lake City for the amazing outdoors from San Francisco. Would love to make some new friends and explore the city a bit.