# Philanthropy Committee

##  Philanthropy Committee

The Philanthropy Committee of the Alumni Council promotes alumni outreach to build awareness, rally support and increase alumni participation in the [Stern Fund](/portal-partners/alumni/giving-stern/why-give/stern-fund "The Stern Fund").

##  Vice Chair

[      ![Sam Baruch (BS ’95) 1](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_543h/public/2026-06/sam_baruch_bs_95_1.png?h=4ecf8430&itok=NNI9VbfL)

](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-baruch-1102906)

###  Sam Baruch (BS ’95)

Senior Managing Director, Head of Debt Capital Markets at Capital One Securities

[See Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-baruch-1102906)

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##  Meet the Members

[      ![Sara Klein (MBA ’24)](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_543h/public/2025-07/sara_klein_mba_24.png?h=4ecf8430&itok=fmpW-Kv7)

](https://www.linkedin.com/in/saraelizabethklein/)

###  Sara Klein (MBA ’24)

Senior Manager, Entertainment Solutions at The Walt Disney Company

[See Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/saraelizabethklein/)

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[      ![Barry Sands (MBA ’99)](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_543h/public/2025-07/barry_sands_mba_99.png?h=4ecf8430&itok=1X59giK-)

](https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrysands/)

###  Barry Sands (MBA ’99)

Principal, Sands Advisory

[See Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrysands/)

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Philanthropy

##  Giving to Stern

A gift to Stern provides critical resources needed to invest strategically in the School.

[Learn More](/portal-partners/alumni/giving-stern)

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