Join us for an engaging evening as part of the Stern Corporate Ambassadors program, featuring a fireside chat between Professor Ilan Lobel, Academic Director of the Andre Koo Technology and Entrepreneurship MBA, and Jimmy Caputo, Director of Product Management at Datadog.

Together, they’ll dive into a timely conversation about the evolving tech landscape — from emerging industry trends and the rapid growth of AI to how product leaders are shaping innovation in a constantly shifting environment. Drawing on his experience leading product management at Datadog, Jimmy will offer insights into driving strategy, building impactful products, and navigating the challenges of scaling technology in today’s marketplace.

Following the discussion, guests are invited to stay for a casual reception with light bites and beverages — a great opportunity to connect with fellow members of the Stern tech community.

Tickets are complimentary. Open to Stern alumni working in tech and MBA students interested in the tech industry.

*This event is part of the Stern Corporate Ambassadors program, presented in collaboration with alumni leaders from Amazon, Audible, Google, Meta, and Microsoft. 

Speaker Bios:

Jimmy Caputo
Jimmy Caputo is currently a Director of Product Management at Datadog, the observability and security platform for cloud applications. At Datadog, Jimmy leads a large and growing team of product managers responsible for Datadog's Infrastructure Monitoring product suite. Prior to Datadog, Jimmy was a Senior Manager of Product Management at Opower, a leading provider of customer engagement software for utility companies which was acquired by Oracle in 2016. He holds an M.S. and B.S in Mechanical Engineering and a B.A. in Economics from Stanford University.

Ilan Lobel
Ilan Lobel is the Fauvelais Family Professor of Data-Driven Operations and a Professor of Technology, Operations and Statistics at New York University's Stern School of Business. Professor Lobel is also the Academic Director of the Andre Koo Technology and Entrepreneurship MBA Program. Professor Lobel has taught classes on decision modeling and analytics in a variety of different programs at Stern, including the BS, MBA, EMBA, MSBA, and MSQM programs. His teaching has been recognized by the 2017 Poets & Quants Top 40 MBA Professors Under 40 list and by the 2018 Stern Distinguished Teaching Award.