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• You're Majoring in What?! 2011
• Careers in Finance

• Careers in New Media 2011

Fall 2012

You're Majoring in WHAT?!

A broad foundation in the arts and sciences prepares students best for the wide-ranging career challenges they'll face after Penn. Successful College alumni discuss the impact of their choice of liberal arts majors on their diverse career paths. Academic advisors and career counselors joined in the discussion.

Panelists:

Doug Belgrad (C'87, History, Parent C'15), President, Columbia Pictures
Sarah Kessler (C'06, Urban Studies and Political Science), Associate, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Susie Lee (C'97, Anthropology), Senior Programme Officer, GAVI Alliance
Erica Levens (C’82, Communication), Associate Director, The Today Show

Careers in Finance for Students in the College

Trader, investment banker, portfolio manager, analyst, economist, researcher, real estate developer… Are you curious what a career in finance might actually entail? Or perhaps you already know, but you're not sure what skills you need to be competitive for such jobs?

Several College alumni from different financial professions participated in roundtable mentoring conversations in small groups followed by informal mingling and networking. The event is intended to expose students in the College to various opportunities, and explain why and how a liberal arts education is an asset, not a liability.

Panelists:

Nathaniel Brogadir (2006, Economics), Equity Research, Stifel Nicolaus
Victor Gill (2006, English and Economics), Director, Sales and Trading, Avila Capital Markets
Nuru Hunter (1997, Afro-American Studies), Financial Advisor, Chase Investments
Monica Jain (C'07, International Relations and Economics), current MBA student at Wharton
Dan Keating (2003, History of Art), Assistant Vice President, Core Commodity Management
Neil Khettry (2003, Economics), Economic Research Analyst, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Brian McCarthy (2006, Physics and Economics), Fundamental Strategies Group, Stevens Capital Management
Maura Pape (2007, Environmental Studies and Economics), Analyst, Soros Fund Management
Justin Routt (2011, Political Science and Economics), Analyst, Citi
Raymond Strecker (2004, English and Romance Languages), Specialist, Portolfio Surveillance, CIFG

Mentoring Lunch with Joseph Hedaya (C'08, History and Sociology)

Hedaya is founder of the New York-based design studio Colordrift LLC. Colordrift develops modern home textile products for retailers nationwide including Bed Bath and Beyond, Macy's and J. C. Penney. Colordrift Collections have included bedding, bath and kitchen, and even pet products, which are produced all over the world.

Mentoring Meal with Leigh Castergine (C'03, Economics), Vice President of Tickets and Sales, NY Mets.

Leigh Castergine is the Vice President of Ticket Sales and Services for the New York Mets. She joined the organization in December of 2010 and manages all ticket sales (Suites, Seasons, Groups, & Individual Game Promotions), Client Services, Ticket Operations, Database and CRM, and Ticket Pricing and Analytics. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 2003 where she majored in Economics with a minor in Psychology, she was hired by the Philadelphia 76ers as an Inside Sales Representative. From there, she continued her in career in sports with stints at the Philadelphia Flyers, Orlando Magic, and Boston Bruins (yes, she has a Stanley Cup ring). She has been speaker at the Sport Business Journal Ticket Symposium, MLS, NHL, and MLB Ticket Sales and Service Meeting, and will be a featured speaker at the Rugby Expo in London in November. Most recently, she was interviewed by NPR for a story of dynamic pricing.

Mentoring Meal with Billy Peelle (C'05, History of Art and Political Science), Restaurant Entrepreneur.

From an early age, Billy Peelle was always attracted to the hospitality business, but wasn’t sure what it meant to work in the field, or what exactly he would do within it. While many would consider a more directly-connected vocational education, Billy fell in love with Penn, and felt that having a broader education would be more valuable in the long run. He pursued various internships while in college, including one at the Ritz Carlton in Philadelphia.

Upon graduating from Penn with degrees in Art History and Political Science, he went to work for Ritz Carlton, where, for over three years, he rotated through several departments ranging from housekeeping to management, eventually putting him in a role that oversaw a large-scale renovation of the three-hundred room hotel. It was after this experience that he realized he wanted to pursue his career in the hospitality industry, but on a smaller and more intimate scale and identified the restaurant industry as a logical choice. He moved to New York and attended a culinary school. In 2008, he joined the team of Eleven Madison Park as a kitchen server and moved through the ranks to Captain, while the restaurant earned much acclaim including 4 Stars from the New York Times, 3 Michelin Stars, 5 James Beard Awards (including Most Outstanding Restaurant in America), and one of the Top 10 Restaurants in the World according to the San Pellegrino List. In 2012, he left to open NoMad, the critically acclaimed restaurant and hotel with Chef Daniel Humm and Will Guidara, before moving back to Eleven Madison Park later that year to help the team as it transitioned into a new style and format.

Billy is sure his parents have wondered "what the heck is he doing?" on many occasions, but he is pursuing something he loves, despite being hard work, and would like to talk about these experiences with students who are interested in hospitality, or perhaps other industries that Penn students don’t traditionally pursue.

Mentoring Meal with Morgan Greenhouse (C'07, History of Art), Founder and Managing Director, verdeHOUSE, LLC.

Morgan Greenhouse founded verdeHOUSE, LLC to enhance the urban fabric of Washington, DC, and to foster a more symbiotic relationship between creative and corporate communities. verdeHOUSE transforms unoccupied and underutilized spaces into temporary, rentable event venues, giving them purpose, and a canvas for the expression of creativity with vision.

In her previous professional experience, Morgan held diverse roles within architecture, interiors, space planning and sustainability consulting at Gensler, a global architecture and design firm. She is a LEED-accredited professional, and is responsible for the overall growth and strategic direction of verdeHOUSE, maximizing its impact on urban real estate and culture. Her professional and social networks specific to the Washington, DC metro area have been invaluable to the growth of verdeHOUSE. She is a member of the Young Leader Board of Jewish Federation, Sandbox Network and the Urban Land Institute. Morgan studied the history of art and architecture at the University of Pennsylvania.

Mentoring Meal with PR and Communications Executive

Michael Bassik is Chief Executive Officer at Proof Integrated Communications and Managing Director at Burson-Marsteller, a leading global public relations and communications firm.

Mentoring Meal with Rachel Gogel (C'09, Fine Arts), Art Director, GQ Magazine

Rachel Gogel is currently the Art Director at GQ Magazine, an Instructor at the School of Visual Arts (SVA), and maintains her own newsletter called Creative Jobs: The List. Born and raised in Paris, France, Gogel graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2009 where she majored in Fine Arts with a Graphic Design focus, and minored in Anthropology. Her senior thesis about the symbiotic relationship between creative graphic design and the field of information visualization is now part of the Annenberg School for Communication's permanent collection. After Penn, she did a Masters Workshop in Italy through SVA and then settled in New York City to work in Fashion (Diane von Furstenberg, Peter Som, Svilu), TV/Film (Sundance, USA Network, Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry documentary) and Publishing (Travel + Leisure, GQ). She has a passion for all aspects of graphic design (print and web), and loves connecting people in the industry. Check out her site to learn more.

Spring 2012

Careers in Washington

As the seat of our nation's federal government, Washington is a complicated place, but the diversity of careers available to Penn graduates may surprise you. Come hear recent College alumni speak about how they became economists, public relations specialists, and management consultants with majors in African Studies, Philosophy and History. It should be interesting to note that only one of the panelists is a federal employee, and yet all of their jobs exist because of the needs of our federal government.

Panelists:

Slavea Assenova C'09 (Music and Economics), Economist, United States Department of Commerce
Kyle Burr C'09 (International Relations and African Studies), Associate, Booz Allen Hamilton, Defense and National Security
Dan Friedman C'00 (History), Senate Leadership reporter for National Journal
Beth Gingold C'07 (Economics and Master of Environmental Studies), Research Analyst, World Resources Institute
Cherie Wilson Harris C'05 (Political Science), Vice President, M.J. Bradley & Associates LLC

Mentoring Meals with

Lauren Weinstein C'06 (Communication), Accenture Consulting (non-profit, international focus)
Ben Siscovick C'06 (Philosophy), IA Ventures (venture capital/investments)
Rich Ross C'83 (International Relations and English), Chairman, Walt Disney Studios
Jesse Salazar C'05 (Philosophy), Director of Government Relations, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Fall 2011

You're Majoring in WHAT?!

A broad foundation in the arts and sciences prepares students best for the wide-ranging career challenges they'll face after Penn. Come hear successful College alumni discuss the impact of their choice of liberal arts majors on their diverse career paths. College of Arts and Sciences Academic Advisors and Career Counselors will join in the discussion.

Panelists:

Catherine Chomiak C'09 (Communication and Political Science; Chinese minor) Associate Producer, NBC News
Margaux Howard C'10 (Cinema Studies, Environmental Studies & History), Analyst in Global Transaction Services, Securities and Fund Services, Citigroup
Mark Banash C'82 (Chemistry), Vice President of Quality and Regulatory Affairs, Nanocomp Technologies, Inc.

Careers in Finance and Real Estate

Elizabeth Yee C'98 (German and International Relations), Director, Public Finance, Public Power and Utilities at Barclays Capital
Mary Lang C'98 (Sociology and Economics), Head of Dispositions at Prologis

Careers in New Media

Your generation has had Google, Facebook, and smart phones since you were old enough to use a computer. Come find out how your liberal arts education is preparing you to be the next Zuckerberg or Jobs by meeting a wide-ranging panel of College alumni who'll explain how they got involved in everything from back-end business development to designing interfaces and writing apps that you might use everyday.

Panelists:

Andrew Kortina C'05 (Philosophy and English; Computer Science and LIC minors), Co-Founder Venmo
Caroline Waxler C'93 (Classical Studies), Director of Digital Content, Lucky Magazine
OJ Lima C'94 (English; Spanish minor), Managing Editor at Complex Media
Paulita David C'00 (History), Head of Business Strategy and Operations for Creative Lab, Google NYC

Video Chat with Adam Rich C'03, Co-Founder of Thrillist.com

Spring 2011

Careers in the Fine Arts

Panelists:

Rachel Gogel C'09 (Fine Arts; minor: Anthropology), Graphic Designer, Travel and Leisure Magazine
Abdi M. Farah C'09 (Fine Arts; minor: Religious Studies), Painter, Sculptor, Printmaker; Winner of Bravo TV's "Work of Art"
Caroline New C'08 (History of Art; minor: Hispanic Studies), Development Assistant for Institutional Support at Philadelphia Museum of Art

Mentoring Meals with:

Tina Sharkey C'86 (International Relations), Chairman and Global President of BabyCenter LLC
Rich Ross C'83 (English and International Relations), Chairman, Walt Disney Studios
Jeffrey Solomon (Economics), Chief Operating Officer and Head of Investment Banking of Cowen Group

Fall 2010

Careers in Finance for College Graduates

Panelists:

Seth M. Ginns C’00 (Mathematics), Managing Director Jennison Associates, LLC
Martin Lehr C’06 (Economics), Osage University Partners
Alyssa Legler C'06 (History and Economics), RBS Global Banking & Markets
Jon Puckhaber C’08 (Political Science), Analyst, Securities Division, Goldman Sachs

You’re Majoring in What!?

Panelists:

RuthAnne M. Visnauskas C'96 (Urban Studies and Environmental Studies), Assistant Commissioner, Department of Housing Preservation & Development, City of New York
Bing Chen C'09 (English/Creative Writing), Associate Manager, Media and Entertainment Partnerships and Platforms, Google
John King C'74 (Anthropology), Senior Vice President, Retired, Merck

Mentoring Meals with

Ryan Ly C'03 (English), Talent Agent with Creative Artists Agency, Los Angeles
Vijai Mohan C'98 (Biology and Economics), Portfolio Manager and Founder, Hyphen Fund Management LLC

Fall 2009

You’re Majoring in What!?

Panelists:

Angelica Krut (International Relations and African Studies), Defense Intelligence Scholar, Defense Intelligence Agency
Elizabeth Kell (Physics), Manager of User Experience Research, Comcast Interactive Media
Steven Roth (Biology), Intellectual Property Lawyer, Orrick
Edward Chung (English), Director of Asia Pacific Equity Sales, Citigroup Global Markets

Green Jobs

Panelists:

Blaine Collison (Political Science), Program Manager, US Environmental Protection Agency
Peter Dailey (English), Chairman, President and CEO, International Electric Power
Andrew Glantz (History), Analyst, GreenOrder
Sarah-Jane Littleford (Environmental Studies and Individualized Major), University of Pennsylvania Liaison, Carbon Reduction and American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment

Mentoring Meals with:

Elizabeth Schlesinger (History), Director, W.P. Carey & Company, LLC
Nikki Silver (History), Co-President and Owner, On Screen Entertainment

Spring 2009

Venture Capital and Investments

Adair Newhall (Middle East and Asian history; minor English), Second-Year MBA Student at Darden School of Business, University of Virginia
Mohamad Makhzoumi (International Relations; minors French and Political Science) Principal, NEA

Mentoring Meals with:

Rich Ross C'83 (English and International Relations), President, Disney Channels Worldwide
Avery Scheiner, M.D. (Natural Sciences)
Marjorie Oxaal (German), District Manager, American Appraisal Associates

Careers in Science

Panelists:

Niamh Cinquina C'96 (Biochemistry), Senior Manager New Product Forecasting and Asset Valuation at Schering Plough
Randi Hutter-Epstein C'84 (History and Sociology of Science), Freelance Medical Writer
Susan Park C'96 (Biology), Program Officer at The National Academies Ocean Studies Board
Glen Schuster C'86 (Mathematics), President and Chief Executive of U.S. Satellite Laboratory, Inc.

The Wide World of Consulting

Panelists:

Carineh Martin C'95 (Communication), Founder of CMC: Carineh Martin Consulting
Rachel Patterson C'07 (International Relations), Senior Analyst at Avascent Group
Michelle Tandler C'08 (History), Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company
Jeremy Goldstein C'99 (Biological Basis of Behavior), City Planner at Gannett Fleming

Fall 2008

A Conversation with Beau Biden C' (History)
Attorney General, State of Delaware

You’re Majoring in What!?

Panelists:

Aaron Dai (Biology; minor Music), FXFOWLE Architect and Pianist/Composer
Marcia Henry (Psychology and Afro-American Studies), Attorney, Labor and Employment, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Melody Kramer (English; minor History and Sociology of Science), Assistant Producer, Director and Writer for the NPR Program "Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me"
Richard Wolf (Art History), General Manager, Microsoft Office Graphics Division

Mentoring Meals with:

Rebecca Matchett (Urban Studies), Co-founder of two fashion lines and Independent Entrepreneur
Gabriel Mandujano (Urban Studies and Huntsman International Studies and Business) Executive Director, The Enterprise Center Community Development Corporation
Steven Rosenberg (Communication), Executive Producer, CNN Headline News – "Morning Express with Robin Meade"

Spring 2008

Careers in Politics and Government

Panelists:

Kenneth Baer (History), Editor, Democracy: A Journal of Ideas and Founder, Baer Communications, LLC
Joshua Gottheimer (History), Executive Vice President, Worldwide and Global Affairs Chair, Burson Corporate and Public Affairs Practices
John Hawkins (English; MGA, Fels Institute of Government), Lobbyist, S.R. Wodjak & Associates, LP
Gina LaPlaca (Political Science), Associate General Counsel, New Jersey General Assembly Majority Office

Mentoring Meals with:

Michael Gordon (Communication), Founder, Gordon Group
Rich Ross (English and International Relations), President, Disney Channels Worldwide
Ron Moelis (History, Dual Degree with Wharton), Principal, L&M Resources, Ltd.
Bob Michele (Classical Studies), Chief Financial Officer and Global Head of Fixed Income, Schroeder’s Investment

Fall 2007

Looking to Your Future: Why You Should Study What You Love

Panelists:

Dan Diamond (History), Senior Editor, Advisory Board
Caroline Elkin (Classical Studies), Associate Consultant, Marakon Associates
Scott Mulhauser (Political Science), Senior Advisor and Counsel, U. Senator Frank Lautenberg
Bethany Rubin Henderson (Political Science; MA in Political Science), Founder and Executive Director, City Hall Fellows
Roger Viola (Religious Studies), Senior Vice President Strategic Client Partnerships, MedErgy

Careers in Finance for College Graduates

Panelists:

Christopher Chee (History), Blackrock Investment Group
Inga Earle (Biology and Asian & Middle Eastern Studies), Lehman Brothers
Alex Campbell (History), Vanguard
Sara Angrist (Mathematics), Citi Markets and Banking

Mentoring Meals with

Audrey Levine (English), Attorney
Amy Meltzer (Communication), Real Estate Agent, Sloane Square NYC

Spring 2007

Careers in Washington

Panelists:

David Aidekman (International Relations), Special Assistant to the Counselor to the Secretary of State
Blaine Collison (Political Science), Program Manager, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
James Mills (Biology, Graduate Degree from SAS Graduate), Chief Pediatric Epidemiology, National Institutes of Health
Marc Ostfield (Women's Studies, Masters from Graduate School of Education, Doctorate from Annenberg School of Communication)
Senior Advisor on Bioterrorism, Biodefense and Health Security
Bela Shah (Psychology), Senior Program Associate for Afterschool Initiatives, Institute for Youth, Education and Families, National League of Cities
Olivia Troye (Political Science), Assistant to Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, Office of the Secretary of Defense

Mentoring Meals with:

James Johnson, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, The Boeing Company
Judy Vredenburgh (Economics), President and Chief Executive Officer, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
Ron Allen (Political Science, Masters Degree from Penn SAS), NBC News Correspondent
Stacey Bendet (International Relations), Co-founder and Designer, alice + olivia
Stephanie Tuck (English), Entertainment Director, Men’s Health and Best Life magazines

Fall 2006

Looking to Your Future: Why You Should Study What You Love

Panelists:

Andrew Zitcer (English and Religious Studies), Cultural Asset Management, University of Pennsylvania Facilities and Real Estate Services
Zuri Rice (Comparative Literature, Women’s Studies and English), VH1, Development
DeAnna Cheung (Geology and Environmental Science), Assistant Director Graduate Student Center, University of Pennsylvania
Kara Coluccio (History and Sociology of Science), Executive Search

Careers in Finance for College Graduates

Panelists:

Jeffrey Solomon (Economics), Managing Member, Ramius Capital Group, LLC
Michael Gorelick (International Relations), Head of Ratings Advisory - North America, Royal Bank of Scotland
Ahalya Nava-Majmudar (Art History), Partner, The Ridgewood Group
Veeral Rathod (International Relations and Economics), Partner, VKR Advisors

Mentoring Meals with:

S. Douglas Pugliese (Economics and Spanish), Managing Director in General Industries, Bear Stearns
Steven Singer (Political Science and History), Chairman and Chief Executive Office, American Banknote Corp.
Jamie Raab, Senior Vice President and Publisher, Warner Books

Spring 2006

Mentoring Meals with:

Steve Sokolow (English and History), Vice President and Head of Litigation Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Eraj Shirvani, Managing Director, Credit Suisse