Alumni | Meet the Corporate Ambassadors

Stern's 35+ Corporate Ambassadors — across a wide range of industries including technology, finance, healthcare and luxury and retail — connect alumni at their companies and serve as a liaison to the School. Hear why Sternies are so passionate about being Corporate Ambassadors.

A Vision for Engagement

A leader of the corporate ambassadors program, Chavon Sutton (MBA ’12) shares her vision behind the program and why it's critical to fostering alumni connections and engagement.

"I got so much out of my time and experience at Stern. I’m passionate about giving back and paying it forward. I was raised with the mindset of leaving something better for your having been there or involved with it. As an alum, I could see the value that the Corporate Ambassadors Program offers both alums and students in a way that wasn’t as big when I was at Stern. It’s rewarding to connect back with the School to support students."

— Earl Fitzhugh (MBA ’12) | Microsoft

"I love when Sternies first join Google and are so excited by the warm welcome they receive from such a large, connected community. We recently invited all new hires to a summer reception with alumni from Google and other tech companies, and the response was amazing—it was great to see so many new connections made!"

— Tibby Iz (MBA ’17) | Google

"The Corporate Ambassadors program cultivates the Stern network of over 300 alumni at Goldman Sachs. We want new joiners to immediately feel the sense of community and develop relationships with each other, along with alumni in leadership. The Stern experience does not need to stop at graduation!"

— Eric Lipkind (MBA ’18) | Goldman Sachs

"The NYU experience is deeply enriched by the networks we build. The Stern Corporate Ambassadors program strengthens these connections post-graduation, allowing alumni to remain engaged within a close-knit community. Through SCA, we foster collaboration among alumni employees and partner with school leadership to enhance student connections, knowledge, and recruitment."

— Ryan Piela (MBA ’18) | Estée Lauder

"This program has been an incredible way to stay connected to Stern while amplifying my network at Microsoft. This year, I was able to connect with a Stern student interning at my company through a series of lunches and introduce her to other Sternies across the company. It was a meaningful way to pay it forward."

— Devna Shukla (MBA ’19) | Microsoft

To learn more about how to get involved at your company, contact Laura Stern, director of Alumni Relations, at laura.stern@stern.nyu.edu.