Recent Alumni Events

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Brian Chase (MBA '15) speaking at an event

Brian Chase (MBA ’15) is Bringing AI to the Miami Marlins

When Brian Chase (MBA ’15) reflects on his career path, he still marvels that his passion and profession have finally converged. “If I told a 21-year-old me that I would have this job, it would have seemed impossible,” he says.


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Dr. Ruth Coles Harris (MBA ’49)

Dr. Ruth Coles Harris (MBA ’49) Recognized for Her Legacy at the Ruth Coles Harris Leadership Institute

After completing her MBA at NYU Stern in 1949, then the School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance, Dr. Ruth Coles Harris (MBA ’49) began a trailblazing career that continues to inspire generations.


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Earl Fitzhugh (MBA ’11) and Tony Watkins (MBA ’12)

Passing the Torch

After ten years of dedicated service on the NYU Stern Alumni Council, including three years as Chair, Tony Watkins (MBA ’11), Director of Global Partnerships at Google, is passing the torch to Earl Fitzhugh (MBA ’12), Chief Operating Officer of Global SMB Sales at Microsoft.


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Drew Leyes (MBA ’16) (left) and Taylor Stuart (MBA ’16)

Crafting a New Path: Two Stern MBA Alumni Tap into the Spirits Market

Taylor Stuart (MBA ’16) and Drew Leyes (MBA ’16) share how they shifted from the corporate world to own their own craft spirit distillery, and why their Stern background helped them take a customer-first approach.


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Lindsay Perper headshot

From Scroll to Shop: How Lindsay Perper (MBA '23) Is Building A Digital Mall with her Company Rodeo

Lindsay Perper didn’t set out to become an influencer, but during the pandemic, the former Ralph Lauren director found herself on TikTok—quickly amassing 30,000 followers.


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Daria Burke (MBA ’08)

From the C-Suite to Book Tours, Daria Burke (MBA ’08) Gets Real about What Inspired Her to Write her Bestselling Memoir, Of My Own Making

When Daria Burke decided to write a book, she wasn’t chasing a publishing dream—she was answering an internal call. “It was really a chance to understand and articulate the story beneath the story,” she said in an interview about her bestselling debut memoir, Of My Own Making.


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An archival photo of Stern students

Stern at 125: Alumni Look Back

With NYU Stern celebrating its 125th anniversary, we asked alumni over the past six decades and across industries about their time at Stern and their most cherished memories.