# NYU Stern Alumni Return to Campus to Engage with MBA Students Across Industries

Alumni

October 22, 2025 ![Executive in Residence alumni speaking to students](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/2025-10/untitled_design_17.png?itok=pvui3tDR)This fall, as part of the NYU Stern [Executive-in-Residence](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/alumni/stay-connected/executive-in-residence) program, alumni across industries returned to campus to share career paths and insights with MBA students. Established in 2022, the program has seen over 40 alumni participate across a variety of different industries, with hundreds of students participating every semester.

“Because of our NYC location, it’s possible for so many of our alumni to return to campus to support the next generation of students,” explained Nate Pettit, vice dean for MBA and Graduate Programs. Before the panels with students, he met with each group of alumni on campus to share school updates and thank them for participating. “They generously give so much of their time to connect with students,” said Pettit.

![Day 1 executives with Vice Dean Nate Pettit](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_375px_wide/public/2025-10/2_3.png.webp?itok=AsESGxtf)

*Day 1 alumni participants with Vice Dean Nate Pettit (left to right):*
[*Diane Gotua*](https://www.linkedin.com/in/diane-gotua-b915194/) *(MBA ’09), Pro Padel League*
[*Chris Cheang*](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrischeang/) *(MBA ’09), Post Capital Partners LLC*
[*Steve Flisler*](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sflisler/) *(MBA ’13), New Day Interactive*
[*David Katz*](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dkatz777/) *(MBA ’07), Thought + Memory*

![Day 2 executives with Vice Dean Nate Pettit](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_375px_wide/public/2025-10/3_4.png.webp?itok=MrffVt19)

*Day 2 alumni participants with Vice Dean Nate Pettit (left to right):*
[*Kange Kaneene*](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kangekaneene/) *(MBA ’11), Level Up Ventures*
[*Anthony Lambrou*](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonylambrou/) *(MBA ’10), Pfizer*
[*Chris Millisits*](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-millisits) *(MBA ’23), Antler Elevate*
[*Hannah Shore*](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahpshore/) *(MBA ’19), Stripes*
[*Karen Weinseiss*](https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenweinseiss/) *(MBA ’94), Healthfirst*

![Executives participating in the Executive-in-Residence program](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_375px_wide/public/2025-10/4_5.png.webp?itok=4AYmbUFz)

*Entertainment, Sports, and Media panel*

![Executives participating in the Executive-in-Residence program](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_375px_wide/public/2025-10/5_4.png.webp?itok=nZ1kka2i)

*Private Equity panel*

![Executives participating in the Executive-in-Residence program](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_375px_wide/public/2025-10/6_3.png.webp?itok=UfwIjALj)

*Venture Capital panel*

![Executives participating in the Executive-in-Residence program](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_375px_wide/public/2025-10/7_4.png.webp?itok=TAj5BXwz)

*Healthcare panel*

Following the panel discussions, students had a chance to connect with alumni, as well as sign-up for 1:1 meetings throughout the semester.

![Executives networking with students](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_375px_wide/public/2025-10/8_2.png.webp?itok=SJrfW19J)

![Executives networking with students](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_375px_wide/public/2025-10/9_1.png.webp?itok=2Z6GH6q1)

Photo Credit: ©Slezak: Courtesy of NYU Photo Bureau