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2023: Ijeoma Anyanwu, C'11
Deputy Chief of Data and Strategy for the District of Columbia Public Schools. Read her bio here.
The big question in college is "what's next?" At Beyond the Gates, we will help you tackle the big questions and perfect the smallest details.
Working alongside alumni from the University, juniors and seniors are invited to participate in this fast-paced and engaging weekend. Each year, alumni mentors and professionals from around the country come to the Mountain in early January to talk about their experience and give first-hand advice. Keynote speakers, workshops, and breakout sessions give students on-the-ground experiences that will accompany them into the workforce. From finance and journalism to real estate and international affairs, participants will encounter an array of training and guidance. Suddenly the landscape outside the Gates becomes not-so-intimidating and abundant with opportunity.
Students who participate in Beyond the Gates have the chance to network with helpful alumni and parents and to learn about:
Deputy Chief of Data and Strategy for the District of Columbia Public Schools. Read her bio here.
Co-Founder and CEO of Decode Health. Read his bio here.
MD, FACS, MHP, MBA, board certified Colon and Rectal Surgeon and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Read her bio here.
SHRM-CP, Chief Diversity Officer at the University of Colorado. (Current: Co-Founder, Groundswell Change, LLC) Read her bio here.
Consultant, Strategy and Operations team at the World Bank. Read his bio here.
CEO, First Step Project and SVP, Two Sigma (Current: Chief People and Strategic Partnerships Officer, Upside; Prior: Google). Read her bio here.
U.S. Department of State/World Bank (Current: Political Advisor, US Mission to the UN). Read her bio here.
Producer and Editor, NPR (Current: Creative Producer-Fitness+, Apple). Read her bio here.
President and CEO, Cartier North America. Read her bio here.
CEO and President, Launch Tennessee (Current: Director, Four Bridges Capital Advisors). Read his bio here.
Co-Creator and Executive Producer, Smart Girls (Current: Co-Founder and Executive Director, Amy Poehler's Smart Girls: A Digital Network and Online Community). Read her bio here.
Founder and Head of School, Episcopal School of Los Angeles (Current: Founder, Blueprint). Read her bio here.
Founder and CEO, Savannah Bee Company. Read his bio here.
Strategist, Office of the Secretary of Defense (Current: Director, East and Southeast Asia Programs at United States Institute of Peace). Read her bio here.
Associate Dean of Yale College and Dean of Student Affairs (Current: Enrollment Management Counselor, Durham Academy). Read his bio here.
Mayor of Nashville. (Current: Adjunct Professor of Law, Vanderbilt Law School) Read his bio here.
Integrative and Functional Medicine Physician. Read her bio here.
Arnold Gesell Professor of Child Psychiatry, Pediatrics, and Psychology at the Yale University Child Study Center. Read her bio here.
Financial Advisor and Senior VP, Smith Barney (Current: Managing Director, The 680 Group; Prior: Stephens). Read his bio here.
Chairman of the National Meditation Board (Current: Senior Vice President, Safran USA). Read her bio here.
Journalist and Former Executive Producer, NBC Nightly News and ABC Special Reports. Read his bio here.