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Military veteran Will Sheehan (MBA ’23), founder and managing director of Sheehan Strategies, shares what drove him to a life of service, how Stern helped shape his next chapter, and why he established a scholarship to support military veterans in the Langone Part-time MBA Program. 🎖️💜

🔗 Read Will’s story: https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/alumni/alumni-news-profiles/will-sheehan-mba-23-establishes-scholarship-supporting-military-veteran-students-nyu-stern

Professor Suzy Welch joined Stern alumni at J.P. Morgan for a fireside chat on how individuals can build more purposeful and fulfilling lives and careers. 💫 💡

The event was hosted by the Stern Corporate Ambassadors (SCA) Program, which aims to foster connections among alumni at companies with a large or growing Stern presence.

Thank you to our alumni participants:

🔹Welcome remarks: Inna Semenchuk (MBA ’93), Managing Director, Global Head of Investment Risk and Analytics, Global Private Bank at J.P. Morgan
🔹Moderator: Fei-Fei Zhang (BS ’12), Managing Director, Investment Banking at J.P. Morgan

🔗 Read more: https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/alumni/alumni-news-profiles/news/evening-jp-morgan-professor-suzy-welch-and-fei-fei-zhang-bs-12

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Professor Anindya Ghose, a leading AI expert at Stern, led an insightful discussion with Stern alumni and students on how businesses can unlock value through a structured approach to AI. 💡

As part of the Stern Corporate Ambassadors (SCA) Program, the discussion was hosted at IBM and brought together alumni working at IBM, alumni in tech, and MBA students interested in tech.

Thank you to our alumni participants:

🔹Moderator: Eileen Lowry (MBA ’12), Vice President of Product Management at IBM Consulting

🔹Welcome remarks: Tim Richer (MBA ’21), Director of Product Marketing, Data and AI at IBM and Stern Corporate Ambassador

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Ophelia Snyder (MBA ’16), cofounder of 21Shares, shares her journey to building a global crypto investment firm, and how the management frameworks she developed, informed by her Stern experience, shaped her approach to leading teams and scaling an organization. 🌎 📈

🔗 Read Ophelia’s story: https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/alumni/alumni-news-profiles/ophelia-snyder-mba-16-expanding-access-crypto-and-redefining-modern-finance

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On April 23, NYU Stern hosted the 46th Annual Haskins Giving Society Award Dinner at Cipriani 25 Broadway, which brought together more than 400 of the School’s most dedicated alumni and supporters.

Marty Gruber, recipient of the 2026 Charles Waldo Haskins Award, was recognized for his extraordinary 45 years of service—through his teaching, his influential research, and his enduring commitment to giving back. A pillar of the finance community, Marty has helped shape Stern’s reputation in finance while ensuring that future generations of students have the resources to excel.

Chavon Sutton (MBA ’12), recipient of the NYU Stern Torchbearer Award, was honored for her tireless advocacy and service. As a leader in sustainable investing and a founding member of the Stern Corporate Ambassador Program, Chavon has consistently gone above and beyond to strengthen the alumni network and support student success.

The evening was a powerful reminder that Stern’s greatest strength is the people who give back. Congratulations to our honorees!

🔗 See event highlights: https://bit.ly/4w5BOiQ

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As part of the Lifelong Learning Initiative, Professor Anat Lechner led a forward-looking workshop on how leaders can navigate an increasingly AI-native economy 🤖

Key themes included:
📊 AI’s impact on strategy, operations & decision-making
🧠 Embedding AI into core business models ⚖️ Governance, workforce shifts & strategic risks
🚀 What becomes possible when AI is treated as infrastructure

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🔗 Learn more about the Lifelong Learning Initiative: https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/alumni/alumni-resources-benefits/lifelong-learning

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Networking the Stern way: MBA students and Stern 10 alumni connected over networking bingo, drinks, and canapés 🤝

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