Planning Committee

Made with Lauder Love

The Lauder Global Alumni Weekend is a labor of Lauder Love that comes to life thanks to a passionate team of alumni volunteers working in partnership with the Lauder Institute and the Lauder Institute Alumni Association (LIAA). We are deeply grateful for their energy and creativity as they dedicate their nights and weekends making LGAW possible.  

We also wish to recognize the tireless efforts of Gabrielle Jaworskyj of Gabrielle Events and Libby Karabelas, Lauderlove Administrator, Daniel Smith and his Dappersmith Team, and Laura Goldenberg, outgoing Executive Director of LIAA.

Executive Committee 

Deepti Tanuku (‘10) - LGAW 2025 Co-Chair 

Joshua Brooks (‘97) - LGAW 2025 Co-Chair 

Dave Poritzky (‘01) - LGAW 2025 CFO 

Janifer Burns (‘86) - Lauder Advisory Council Liaison 

Alexander Robinson (‘23) - LIAA Liaison

Lauder Institute Alumni Association (LIAA) 

Jill Le Grand (‘96) 

Tom Bendheim (‘90)

Stephen Snyder (‘17)

Pavel Oliva (‘00)

Mia Barrows (‘11)

Pitch-It Committee Members

Aleksas Juskys (‘16)

Marina Jacobson (‘93)

Stephanie Michael Silva (‘23)

Ignacio Marchionna Fare (‘24)

Paolo Fornasini (‘23)

Laura Goldenberg (‘93)

Steering Committee 

Jules van Binsbergen - Director of The Lauder Institute

Colleen France - Director of Student Services, The Lauder Institute 

Kenric Tsethlikai - Managing Director, The Lauder Institute 

Marcy Bevan - Director of Admissions and Alumni Relations, The Lauder Institute

Carolyn Miller - Senior Associate Director, Lauder External Affairs

Conference Committee 

Greg McKee (‘96)

Margot Waldman (‘93)

Nadir Tekarli (‘25)

Hana Do (‘23)

Linh Nguyen (‘22)

Sydel Howell (‘99)

Julia Hazen(‘15)

Eunice Ko (‘24)

Mariama Diallo (‘23)

Christina Chang (‘20)

Laura Goldenberg (‘93)

Affinity Group Leads: 

Susan Fisher (Women)

Aleksas Juskys (Vets)

Leland Hardy (Black@Lauder)

Nick Petkoff (Entrepreneurs)

Norm Savoie (OutLaud)

Digital Marketing / Comms

Mariana Pavia (‘23)

Jaime Vidal (‘11)

Laura Goldenberg (‘93)

Pitch It Host and Judges  

Arikan Olguner (‘01)

Miguel Armaza (’21)

Patrice Backer (‘93)

Michelle Larivee (‘12)

Networking and Industry Leads Committee 

Daniel Scharff (‘09)

David Lobo (‘18)

Rodrigo Boscolo (‘14)