Recent Alumni Events

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NYU Stern Launches A Corporate Ambassadors Program

Companies such as American Express, Google, and JP Morgan now employ hundreds of Stern alumni, and there’s a growing Stern presence at several other large organizations across consulting, healthcare, and tech, to name a few industries.

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NYU Stern’s Alumni Council Welcomes New Members

NYU Stern’s Alumni Council Welcomes New Members

The NYU Stern Alumni Council works with the School's administration to guide alumni programming and support School initiatives and philanthropy. Alumni can submit an application for a role on the council and can then be part of various affinity and industry committees.

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Pedro Martinez

Investor Pedro David Martinez (MBA ’06) Creates An Online Magazine to Explore Global Trends

“No matter what stage in the business cycle we are—economic expansion, peak, contraction, or trough—megatrends are unstoppable forces that will continue to drive and shape the future of business worldwide.” That’s how Pedro David Martinez (MBA '06) explains his decision to plunge into the media spac

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Emily Onkey

Emily Onkey (MBA '11), Co-Founder and CMO, Shares Her Experience Launching Aplòs, A Hemp-Infused Alcohol Alternative

Onkey’s journey to Aplós started post-Stern with a role in luxury retail marketing at Estée Lauder, continued at CB2, where she found her passion for brand strategy and creative, and then took a turn toward the nascent direct-to-consumer space in men’s fashion at Bonobos.

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Eliza Shanley

The Career Center for Working Professionals Offer Array of Virtual Alumni Programs: The Virtues of Virtual Networking

The pandemic put a stop to many things, but it did not interrupt networking. “I often hear from alumni, especially those seeking a new job opportunity, that the pandemic has disrupted their networking.

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Maria Velissaris

Maria Toler Velissaris (MBA ’09) is Fulfilling Her Destiny by Investing in Startup Ventures

Maria Toler Velissaris (MBA '09) is a serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and founder/managing partner of SteelSky Ventures, which focuses on companies that are working toward improving access, care, and outcomes in women’s healthcare.

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Savanna Riley (MBA '19) Shares Her Insights on the Future of In-Person Shopping and Her Role at Macy’s

Program: Fashion & Luxury MBA
Company: Macy’s
Role: Senior Strategy Lead
Industry: Retail, Luxury