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Join the MIT Sloan Alumni Club of New York for the 2nd quarterly happy hour of 2025! Meet local alumni while enjoying elevated cocktails and food in the heart of Midtown. 

 

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No cover. Pay for what you consume.  

 

Cheers! 

Stephen Gregory Barr 

Social Chair

MIT Sloan Club of New York

Learn More 2025-05-01 22:30:00 2025-05-02 01:00:00 UTC MIT Sloan Club of New York Happy Hour Join the MIT Sloan Alumni Club of New York for the 2nd quarterly happy hour of 2025! Meet local alumni while enjoying elevated cocktails and food in the heart of Midtown.    Address Alessa 237 W.35th Street, btw. 7th and 8th Avenues 6:30P - 9P Thursday, May 1st www.alessanyc.com   Cost No cover. Pay for what you consume.     Cheers!  Stephen Gregory Barr  Social Chair MIT Sloan Club of New York MIT Sloan Club of New York

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Learn More 2025-05-13 16:00:00 2025-05-13 17:00:00 UTC Rocketbook: The Journey from Idea to Exit and Everything in Between! Rocketbook Founder & former CEO shares the crazy journey from idea to innovation to marketing, sales, Shark Tank, and all the ups and downs on the way to a successful $50M sale to BIC   Don’t miss this exciting story of resilience, team work, and foresight as we speak to Joe Lemay, the founder and former CEO of a beloved technological marvel Rocketbook. MIT Sloan Club of New York

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lk31soak@alum.mit.edu

Learn More 2025-05-14 22:30:00 2025-05-15 00:30:00 UTC Hartford Stage Tour May 14, 2025     If you have ever attended a production at the Hartford Stage Company you know how fortunate Connecticut is to have this theatrical gem. The Hartford Stage Company is one of the most acclaimed regional theaters in the country. It has hosted world premiers of several plays that have gone on to be huge successes on Broadway, including Anastasia, Marvin’s Room, and A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. Now you will have an opportunity to go behind the scenes and see how it is all done.   On May 14, 2025 at 6:30 p.m., the MIT Club of Hartford and New London will host a behind the scenes tour of the Hartford Stage Company. We will see everything that goes into a production, including set design and construction, lighting, props, costuming, and much more. The tour will be conducted by the Hartford Stage Company staff. We are currently waiting on word to see if Melia Bensussen, Artistic Director of the Hartford Stage Company, will join us. Following the tour the Club will host a reception with light snacks in the theater’s upper lobby. This is one event you surely do not want to miss. The price for this event is $18.00 for Club members and $22.00 for non-members.   May 14, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hartford Stage Company; 50 Church Street in Hartford. Please click on the link at right to register. For more information contact Leon Kaatz at (860) 247-564 Club of Hartford lk31soak@alum.mit.edu

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Join fellow MIT alumni and friends for dinner and an evening Columbus Symphony concert on Saturday, May 17. As part of its annual Russian composer festival, the Symphony will perform both the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto and the Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6 (“Pathetique”). Maestro Rossen Milanov will conduct, and Aubree Oliverson is the soloist. Discounted tickets with loge seating are just $80 through us for this event.

We will meet for dinner prior to the performance at 5:45 at the Spaghetti Warehouse, 150 S. High St, a short three minute walk from the Ohio Theatre. A Symphony member or senior staff person will brief us about the program, soloist, and composer. Dinner is not included in the price. We will order from the menu, and it is a Dutch treat. (You can join us for dinner if you already have purchased tickets separately; register for the “Dinner only” option or email Dave so we can give the restaurant the correct count.) Paid parking is available at the nearby Statehouse Underground Parking Garage and the Columbus Commons Underground Parking Garage.

 

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davedobos@alum.mit.edu

Learn More 2025-05-17 21:45:00 2025-05-18 02:00:00 UTC MIT Night at the Columbus Symphony Join fellow MIT alumni and friends for dinner and an evening Columbus Symphony concert on Saturday, May 17. As part of its annual Russian composer festival, the Symphony will perform both the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto and the Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6 (“Pathetique”). Maestro Rossen Milanov will conduct, and Aubree Oliverson is the soloist. Discounted tickets with loge seating are just $80 through us for this event. We will meet for dinner prior to the performance at 5:45 at the Spaghetti Warehouse, 150 S. High St, a short three minute walk from the Ohio Theatre. A Symphony member or senior staff person will brief us about the program, soloist, and composer. Dinner is not included in the price. We will order from the menu, and it is a Dutch treat. (You can join us for dinner if you already have purchased tickets separately; register for the “Dinner only” option or email Dave so we can give the restaurant the correct count.) Paid parking is available at the nearby Statehouse Underground Parking Garage and the Columbus Commons Underground Parking Garage.   Club of Central Ohio davedobos@alum.mit.edu

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Join us for a panel discussion hearing from three MIT and MIT Sloan alumni on their experiences on the popular American television show, Shark Tank. Our panel will discuss their ventures, being on the show negotiating with the sharks, and running their businesses after the show. 

 

This is a great opportunity to learn more about this unique experience and support MIT founders.  

Hear from a panel of MIT and MIT Sloan alumni:

 

Mollie (Chung) Cha, Co-Founder of Must Love, MIT Sloan MBA ‘15 

Kelly McGee, Co-Founder of Yardsale, MIT ‘17

Amrita Saigal, Founder of Kudos, MIT ‘10

Moderator: Asha Aravindakshan, MIT Sloan Fellow MBA ‘17

 

Panelists:

Mollie (Chung) Cha, co-founded plant-based food and beverage brand Must Love (formerly known as Hakuna Brands), with her best friend from college. She is based in Los Angeles, CA. Mollie graduated with her M.B.A. from the MIT Sloan School of Management.

Mollie appeared on Shark Tank in January 2022. You can watch the 9 mins video clip here. 

Kelly McGee, co-founded sports equipment and lifestyle brand Yardsale. He is based in San Francisco, CA. Kelly graduated with his S.B. in Mechanical Engineering and Product Design from MIT.

Kelly appeared on Shark Tank in November 2024. You can watch the 22 mins video clip (with commentary) here.

Amrita Saigal founded sustainable diaper manufacturer Kudos. She is based in Los Angeles, CA. Amrita graduated with her S.B. in Mechanical Engineering from MIT and M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Amrita appeared on Shark Tank in January 2023. You can watch a 6 mins video clip here and read this recent Slice of MIT article. 

 

Moderator:

Asha Aravindakshan, MIT Sloan Fellow MBA ‘17

Asha Aravindakshan (@dcasha) is the COO of GlobalGiving and the author of Skills: The Common Denominator, which highlights true stories of transferable skills for career success. Previously, she streamlined business operations to maximize accountability, growth and strategic alignment for public and private stakeholders.

Asha serves on the Board of Directors for MIT Sloan Club of New York, the Alumni Leadership Council for Forté, and as a Venture Partner for Verve Ventures. She’s presented at conferences in the Americas and is the recipient of awards on digital transformation and future of work. Asha studied business at The George Washington University and MIT Sloan School of Management. 

She is an avid Shark Tank viewer and purveyor of the show’s products.

 

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• 12:00-12:02 PM Welcome from Asha Aravindakshan, Member of the Board of Directors, MIT Sloan Club of New York
• 12:02-12:40 PM Moderated Discussion led by Asha Aravindakshan, with Mollie Cha, Kelly McGee, and Amrita Saigal, who have presented on Shark Tank 
• 12:41-12:55 PM Q&A 

Learn More 2025-06-05 16:00:00 2025-06-05 17:00:00 UTC Inside Shark Tank: A Panel of MIT & MIT Sloan Alumni Founders Join us for a panel discussion hearing from three MIT and MIT Sloan alumni on their experiences on the popular American television show, Shark Tank. Our panel will discuss their ventures, being on the show negotiating with the sharks, and running their businesses after the show.    This is a great opportunity to learn more about this unique experience and support MIT founders.   Hear from a panel of MIT and MIT Sloan alumni:   Mollie (Chung) Cha, Co-Founder of Must Love, MIT Sloan MBA ‘15  Kelly McGee, Co-Founder of Yardsale, MIT ‘17 Amrita Saigal, Founder of Kudos, MIT ‘10 Moderator: Asha Aravindakshan, MIT Sloan Fellow MBA ‘17   Panelists: Mollie (Chung) Cha, co-founded plant-based food and beverage brand Must Love (formerly known as Hakuna Brands), with her best friend from college. She is based in Los Angeles, CA. Mollie graduated with her M.B.A. from the MIT Sloan School of Management. Mollie appeared on Shark Tank in January 2022. You can watch the 9 mins video clip here.  Kelly McGee, co-founded sports equipment and lifestyle brand Yardsale. He is based in San Francisco, CA. Kelly graduated with his S.B. in Mechanical Engineering and Product Design from MIT. Kelly appeared on Shark Tank in November 2024. You can watch the 22 mins video clip (with commentary) here. Amrita Saigal founded sustainable diaper manufacturer Kudos. She is based in Los Angeles, CA. Amrita graduated with her S.B. in Mechanical Engineering from MIT and M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. Amrita appeared on Shark Tank in January 2023. You can watch a 6 mins video clip here and read this recent Slice of MIT article.    Moderator: Asha Aravindakshan, MIT Sloan Fellow MBA ‘17 Asha Aravindakshan (@dcasha) is the COO of GlobalGiving and the author of Skills: The Common Denominator, which highlights true stories of transferable skills for career success. Previously, she streamlined business operations to maximize accountability, growth and strategic alignment for public and private stakeholders. Asha serves on the Board of Directors for MIT Sloan Club of New York, the Alumni Leadership Council for Forté, and as a Venture Partner for Verve Ventures. She’s presented at conferences in the Americas and is the recipient of awards on digital transformation and future of work. Asha studied business at The George Washington University and MIT Sloan School of Management.  She is an avid Shark Tank viewer and purveyor of the show’s products.   Event Agenda 12:00-12:02 PM Welcome from Asha Aravindakshan, Member of the Board of Directors, MIT Sloan Club of New York 12:02-12:40 PM Moderated Discussion led by Asha Aravindakshan, with Mollie Cha, Kelly McGee, and Amrita Saigal, who have presented on Shark Tank  12:41-12:55 PM Q&A  MIT Sloan Club of New York

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The MIT Sloan Club of New York will hold its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, June 10, 2024 beginning at 6 pm to 7.30 pm over Zoom.  Please join us to acknowledge a successful year of Club activity since July 1, 2024, and  Vote on our Future Leadership Review the Bylaws Recap Highlights of 2024-2025 Review 2025-2026 Future Plans and Near-term Upcoming Events   We’re thrilled to announce our slate of proposed new 2025-26 Members of the Board of Directors of the MIT Sloan Club of New York. All nominees were nominated by the Nominating Committee and approved by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. At the Annual Meeting, all present Area Sloan Alumni will vote to approve the slate.    On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, I look forward to seeing you at our Annual Meeting.    Sincerely, Peter Dolch, MIS '89 Chair MIT Sloan Club of New York

 

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colettet@MIT.edu

Learn More 2025-06-10 22:00:00 2025-06-10 23:30:00 UTC MIT Sloan Club of New York Annual Meeting | Tuesday June 10, 2025   The MIT Sloan Club of New York will hold its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, June 10, 2024 beginning at 6 pm to 7.30 pm over Zoom.  Please join us to acknowledge a successful year of Club activity since July 1, 2024, and  Vote on our Future Leadership Review the Bylaws Recap Highlights of 2024-2025 Review 2025-2026 Future Plans and Near-term Upcoming Events   We’re thrilled to announce our slate of proposed new 2025-26 Members of the Board of Directors of the MIT Sloan Club of New York. All nominees were nominated by the Nominating Committee and approved by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. At the Annual Meeting, all present Area Sloan Alumni will vote to approve the slate.    On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, I look forward to seeing you at our Annual Meeting.    Sincerely, Peter Dolch, MIS '89 Chair MIT Sloan Club of New York   MIT Sloan Club of New York colettet@MIT.edu

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The MIT Sloan Club of New York will hold its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 beginning at 6 pm to 7.30 pm over Zoom.  Please join us to acknowledge a successful year of Club activity since July 1, 2023, and  Vote on our Future Leadership Review the Bylaws Recap Highlights of 2023-2024 Review 2024-25 Future Plans and Near-term Upcoming Events   We’re thrilled to announce our slate of proposed new 2024-25 Members of the Board of Directors of the MIT Sloan Club of New York. All nominees were nominated by the Nominating Committee and approved by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. At the Annual Meeting, all present Area Sloan Alumni will vote to approve the slate.    2024-25 MIT Sloan Club of New York proposed slate of Officers up for election: The following Executive Committee Members are completing their 2-year term and are therefore not running in the current election. Guillaume Bouvard MBA '04: Chair Emeritus Peter Dolch MIS ’89: Board Chair Christopher R. Gruszczynski MBA ’04: General Counsel Alina Turian Peradze MBA ’04: Finance Chair Jaclyn Selby MBA ‘21: Marketing Chair Ronald Randall SB ’64: Events Chair   Proposed Executive Committee Members Deirdre Athaide MBA ‘12: Technology Chair Gurumurthy (GK) Kalyanaram PhD ’89: Club Secretary   Proposed Board Members Asha Aravindakshan SFMBA '17: Tech Events + Event Leader at Large Gautam Advani '73 : Club Liaison Co-Leader, Social & Cultural Events Barbara Clay MBA ’04: Board Member at Large Sacha Ghebali MFin '19: Deep Tech II Events Leader + Social & Cultural Events Leader Jag Gill SFMBA ‘13: Board Member at Large David Lighton MBA '18: FinTech Events Leader Karen Rosner MBA '91: Westchester Area Events Jyoti Singhvi MBA '06: Consumer, Fashion & Luxury Goods Events Leader   Proposed New Board Members Stephen Barr, EMBA '20: Social Chair (Executive Committee position) Raafet Azzouz SF '24: Board Member at Large (graduating in June 2024) Veena Jayadeva MBA '10: Board Member at Large Gregory Kim MBA '18: Board Member at Large Maddie Linde MBA '23: Board Member at Large   On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, I look forward to seeing you at our Annual Meeting.    Sincerely, Peter Dolch, MIS '89 Chair MIT Sloan Club of New York

 

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colettet@MIT.edu

Learn More 2025-06-17 22:00:00 2025-06-17 23:00:00 UTC MIT Sloan Club of New York Annual Meeting | Tuesday June 18, 2024   The MIT Sloan Club of New York will hold its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 beginning at 6 pm to 7.30 pm over Zoom.  Please join us to acknowledge a successful year of Club activity since July 1, 2023, and  Vote on our Future Leadership Review the Bylaws Recap Highlights of 2023-2024 Review 2024-25 Future Plans and Near-term Upcoming Events   We’re thrilled to announce our slate of proposed new 2024-25 Members of the Board of Directors of the MIT Sloan Club of New York. All nominees were nominated by the Nominating Committee and approved by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. At the Annual Meeting, all present Area Sloan Alumni will vote to approve the slate.    2024-25 MIT Sloan Club of New York proposed slate of Officers up for election: The following Executive Committee Members are completing their 2-year term and are therefore not running in the current election. Guillaume Bouvard MBA '04: Chair Emeritus Peter Dolch MIS ’89: Board Chair Christopher R. Gruszczynski MBA ’04: General Counsel Alina Turian Peradze MBA ’04: Finance Chair Jaclyn Selby MBA ‘21: Marketing Chair Ronald Randall SB ’64: Events Chair   Proposed Executive Committee Members Deirdre Athaide MBA ‘12: Technology Chair Gurumurthy (GK) Kalyanaram PhD ’89: Club Secretary   Proposed Board Members Asha Aravindakshan SFMBA '17: Tech Events + Event Leader at Large Gautam Advani '73 : Club Liaison Co-Leader, Social & Cultural Events Barbara Clay MBA ’04: Board Member at Large Sacha Ghebali MFin '19: Deep Tech II Events Leader + Social & Cultural Events Leader Jag Gill SFMBA ‘13: Board Member at Large David Lighton MBA '18: FinTech Events Leader Karen Rosner MBA '91: Westchester Area Events Jyoti Singhvi MBA '06: Consumer, Fashion & Luxury Goods Events Leader   Proposed New Board Members Stephen Barr, EMBA '20: Social Chair (Executive Committee position) Raafet Azzouz SF '24: Board Member at Large (graduating in June 2024) Veena Jayadeva MBA '10: Board Member at Large Gregory Kim MBA '18: Board Member at Large Maddie Linde MBA '23: Board Member at Large   On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, I look forward to seeing you at our Annual Meeting.    Sincerely, Peter Dolch, MIS '89 Chair MIT Sloan Club of New York   MIT Sloan Club of New York colettet@MIT.edu