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Alumni News
Faculty and Alumni Remember Chief Investment Officer David Swensen
David Swensen, who served as Yale’s chief investment officer for more than 35 years, died on May 5.
One Minute with: Maanya Condamoor ’18 and Chris Miller ’19 on General Management Careers
Condamoor is a senior strategy and growth manager for the electric scooter company Spin; Miller is manager of TV product management for Samsung Electronics America.
Lisa Howie ’08 Named Chief Investment Officer at Smith College
Lisa Howie ’08 will be Smith College’s first chief investment officer. Howie will become one of the many Yale SOM graduates who oversee major endowments at colleges, universities, and other institutions around the United States.
CEO Julien Mininberg ’90 and Helen of Troy Limited Honored by Institutional Investor
Julien Mininberg ’90 and Helen of Troy Limited, the company he has led since 2014, were among the winners in the Institutional Investor America’s 2021 Most Honored Company Awards, presented on March 18.
Paula Volent ’97 Named Rockefeller University’s Chief Investment Officer
Paula Volent ’97 will be the next chief investment officer of Rockefeller University, with responsibility for managing its $2.5 billion endowment, the New York City research university announced.
Vivek Murthy ’03 Confirmed as U.S. Surgeon General
Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, a member of the Yale SOM Class of 2003, has been confirmed as surgeon general of the United States by the U.S.
‘Career Conversations’ Podcast: Ariana Day Yuen ’19
One Minute with: Ed Hirs ’81 on the Texas Power Crisis
‘Career Conversations’ Podcast: Max Dworin ’20, Co-Founder & COO at Onda
Alumni Blog
How the Alumni Advisory Board (and its Volunteer Network) Amplifies SOM Conversations
Starting this summer, in partnership with the school’s alumni relations office, the SOM Alumni Advisory Board’s Communications Committee and a team of Social Media Champions is seeking to increase the strength of our network of alumni and students
Alumni Advisory Board Careers Committee Update (August 2021)
How has SOM affected your career path? Maybe through a job referral from another SOM alum. Or a suggestion from a professor. A formative case study from an elective. A coffee chat.
Thoughts on the Past Academic Year from the Alumni Advisory Board Chair
As chair of the SOM Alumni Advisory Board (AAB), I am delighted to share a few thoughts on the just-concluded academic year from an alumni perspective.