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40th Anniversary Celebration

Join alumni, faculty and students to celebrate the past, present and future of the MMSS Program.
Hear from distinguished alumni about the powerful possibilities an MMSS degree can provide. Find out the latest information about the program, how it has evolved and the vision for the future of MMSS.
During the event, participants will:
  • Hear from alumni in a variety of fields
  • Learn about the latest updates to the MMSS Program
  • Meet current students and hear about their work
Register for One Degree, Many Paths today, and join us as we celebrate 40 years of MMSS.

WHEN:
Thursday, May 24, 2018
6:00 PM - 9:30 PM

WHERE:
Kellogg Global Hub
2211 Campus Drive
Evanston, IL 60208

Featuring:

Paul Lee '97 (Keynote) 
Founder and General Partner — Builders VC  

Paul is a founding member and GP at Builders, where he works with teams leveraging technology to disrupt large, archaic industries. He also serves as Founder and Chairman of Builders Studios (formerly known as 11 RONIIN).
Paul Blase '93
Managing Director of AI & Data Solutions — Tronc 

Paul has held his role at Tronc (formerly Tribune Publishing) since April 2017. He also serves as CEO and Co-Founder of Speciate AI. He previously was a Principal and Global & US Consulting Analytics Leader at PwC.
Jenny Donnelly '97 
Senior Director of Engineering — Yahoo Search 

Jenny is an engineering leader at Yahoo, where she's built massively scaled product, revenue, and open source platforms for more than 10 years. She drives strategy on Yahoo’s biggest web property by traffic and by revenue.
Adam Ginsburgh '01 
Chief Operating Officer — Align Income Share Funding  

As COO for Align, Adam’s primary responsibilities include capital acquisition and ongoing management of key strategic and operational priorities. He previously spent more than 11 years at Goldman Sachs & Co. 
Drew Rubin '16 
Senior Business Analyst — Expedia Group  

Drew currently focuses on mobile and merchandising analytics for brands such as Orbitz and Travelocity. Prior to his current role, he worked at the Cambridge Group, a growth strategy consulting firm.
Amanda Wilson '02 
Managing Director — J.P. Morgan Asset Management 

Amanda leads pension sales and institutional relationship teams in the Central U.S. and Canada. She leads a team that delivers solutions to corporate and public retirement plans and nonprofit organizations.
Jeffrey Ely 
Director — MMSS Program

Jeff Ely is a microeconomic theorist with interests ranging from pure game theory to applied microeconomics to behavioral and experimental economics. This is his third year as program director.