Where Do I Go From Yale?

Join American Studies *Alumni Sharing Knowledge* about their professional paths:

• Tucker Foehl ‘04 MPhil - former Head of School, Sonoma Academy
• Louise Bernard ‘05 PhD - Director, Obama Presidential Center Museum
• Myra Jones-Taylor ‘11 PhD - Senior Vice President, Urban Institute
• Kristin Hankins ‘22 PhD - Historic Preservation Planner, Philadelphia Historical Commission

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This “Where Do I Go From Yale” event brought to you by the Graduate School Alumni Association, co-sponsored by the Department of American Studies is open to current students at Yale. 

Join us for a panel discussion featuring four Yale GSAS alumni, spanning four decades of graduates, who will share their experiences on navigating career paths during graduate school, the motivations behind changing careers, and the lessons they've learned along the way. Don't miss this opportunity to gain perspectives from alumni who have charted diverse and inspiring professional journeys.

Panelists biographies

• Jack Challis ’09 PhD (Physics) Senior Director AI/ML Operations, Fortrea 
• Stacey Davis ’99 PhD (History) Professor of History, The Evergreen State College
• Xiruo Li ’22 PhD (MB&B)  Senior Manager of Planning, Kyowa Kirin
• Steven Zhu ’22 MS (Statistics and Data Science) Chief Operating Officer, Hirey

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Join us for a discussion between four Yale graduates on their experiences working for a variety of company sizes. The conversation will cover cultural differences, career advancement, and pathways for entering both small and large companies.

• Seyla Azoz ‘15 PhD (Engineering and Applied Science) Global Director, Digital Health and Patient Experience Design, Novartis
• Kevin Oliveira Callender ’15 PhD (Psychology) Partner, BCG
• Jessie  Li ’14 MS (Statistics) Head of Data, Descript
• Shayna Liberman ’14 MA Anthropology Director of Global Women’s Strategy, Nike

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Where can a History PhD take you? Join us for an alumni panel about careers within and beyond the academy.

• Ed Balleisen ‘95 PhD, Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary Studies and Professor of History & Public Policy, Duke University
• Emily Greenwald ‘94 PhD, Principal Historian, Historical Research Associates
• Max Walden ‘18 PhD, Asset & Wealth Management, Goldman Sachs

Friday, February 26, 12:00 -1:30 pm, hybrid event in HQ136 and on Zoom

Please RSVP to charles.troup@yale.edu by February 20th, including any questions you’d like to put to the panel. Lunch will be provided. The Zoom link will be shared before the event.

A “Where Do I Go From Yale” event brought to you by the Graduate School Alumni Association, co-sponsored by the History Department 

On Feburary 28th 2025, Yale’s Office of Career Strategy (OCS) will convene a hybrid event to illuminate intellectual property career pathways for STEM doctoral researchers and postdocs. This session will empower scientists to explore how advanced technical expertise can translate into impactful roles protecting innovation through patent law.

The event will feature Dr. Miho Kaneko (PhD ’15, Chemistry), Patent Attorney at Goodwin Procter, whose career exemplifies the fusion of Yale-trained scientific rigor with legal strategy.

Learn more about Dr. Kaneko and register for the event

This event is co-promoted by Yale's Office of Career Strategy and the Alumni Association's Where Do I Go From Yale programming.

Unlock the power of developing relationships and professional connections in this engaging networking workshop designed exclusively for Yale graduate students and recent graduates! Led by two inspiring Yale GSAS alumni from the sciences and humanities, this dynamic one-hour session will give you the tools to develop meaningful relationships and strategically strengthen connections during your graduate school journey. Whether you’re aiming for success in academia or industry, you’ll leave with practical tips, ideas for your own personalized networking next steps and the confidence to grow your network and expand your opportunities. 

• Marisa Dolled-Filhart ’05 PhD (Genetics) Global Team Leader, Daiichi Sankyo
• Kevin Oliveira Callender ’15 PhD (Psychology) Partner, BCG 

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Yale Graduate Students in any year and in any department or program are invited to a casual buffet dinner with Graduate School Alumni Association Board (GSAAB) members and Where Do I Go from Yale panelists spanning 6 decades of graduates and a diverse representation of professional expertise.

This informal gathering promises an evening of engaging conversation and delectable cuisine. Discover the diverse, sometimes unexpected, journeys of our alums as they share their post-Yale experiences and the paths that led them to where they are today.

We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity for one-on-one discussions, table hopping, and mingling in intimate groups. Whether you can join us for a short time or stay for the entire two-hour event, your presence is valued.

Limited capacity event. This event is only open to Graduate School students.

Reserve your spot! As of March 11, we are taking names to a waitlist.

8:30 – 9:00 am > Breakfast Reception

9:00 – 9:10 am > Welcome and Introduction: Dean Lynn Cooley

9:10 – 10:10 am > Unconventional Career Paths 

10:15 – 10:45 am > Networking Coffee Break

10:45 – 11:45 am > Breakout panel: Entering the Corporate World 

10:45 – 11:45 am > Breakout panel: Entering the Public Service World 

12:00 - 1:00 pm > Plenary Session: AI Panel

1:00 – 2:00 pm > Light Lunch and Networking

 Jump to the detailed schedule with panel overviews and participants

Discover what it takes to transition from academia to industry in this exclusive 1-hour virtual event featuring top R&D leaders, biotech innovators, and chief medical officers—all Yale alumni! You’ll hear advice on career paths in R&D in biotech and pharma, hear inspiring professional journeys from the panelists, and learn about how to land your first role in industry. Engage directly with these industry R&D leaders through Q&A and networking breakout sessions where you can meet the leaders personally. Don’t miss this opportunity to kickstart your career with guidance from this virtual session!  Sign up early to ensure you get a spot in one of the networking breakout sessions.

• Marisa Dolled-Filhart ’05 PhD (Genetics) Global Team Leader, Daiichi Sankyo
• Eric Hughes ’98 PhD (Immunobiology), ’99 MD Executive VP Global R&D & CMO, Teva Pharmaceuticals
• Robert Iannone ’93 MD Executive Vice President, Global Head of R&D, and CMO, at Jazz Pharmaceuticals
• Gregg Keaney '05 PhD (Chemistry) Senior Vice President of CMC and Product Development, Rapport Therapeutics
• Ken Takeshita '84 MD Global Head of Research and Development, Daiichi Sankyo

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Reserve your spot! Registration opens March 1.

Join us for a live-virtual workshop led by a consultant from Boston Consulting Group. This session will explore structured problem-solving approaches used in business and consulting, helping you apply them beyond academia. Designed for Advanced Degree Candidates (ADCs), this workshop offers an opportunity to refine your approach to problem-solving in a new context. A BCG consultant will join via Zoom, which will be broadcast in the McDougal Graduate Center Program Room to enable an interactive discussion. Refreshments will be provided.

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