Cultivating a dynamic and inclusive community of Harvard Business School alumni in the greater Seattle area
Our aim to advance the values of Harvard Business School — educating leaders who make a difference in the world — and create a community that supports our alumni to contribute to society in meaningful ways
HBS Club of Seattle is looking to build a vibrant alumni community and therefore welcomes alumni of other Ivy League school programs to join us as well as alumni from; Chicago Booth, MIT, Stanford, and the school of business at Kellogg and Haas
UPCOMING EVENTS
Our events are open to all HBS alumni and a majority of events are open to Harvard University graduates as well as graduates from other Ivy League Schools
20 days to the eventMon, Sep 15Columbia Center, 40th floorResponsible for Port of Seattle and SeaTac, Steve has graciously agreed to share his insights on global trade, air travel, and innovation
30 days to the eventThu, Sep 25McKinsey Consulting's Seattle OfficeWe’re delighted to invite you to an exclusive panel of Seattle-area CEOs in the Energy space who will provide their unique insights into the current state of the market, moderated by McKinsey Energy Practice Partner, Jesse Noffsinger.
42 days to the eventTue, Oct 07Din Tai Fung, BellevueA private dining experience and chef's tasting menu with David Wasielewski, Din Tai Fung’s Managing Partner
57 days to the eventWed, Oct 22Columbia Center, 40th floorThe GNN is a special night on which local HBS chapters across the world host HBS's once a year event for networking
PAST EVENTS
The HBS Club of Seattle regularly houses VIP speakers and orchestrates panel discussions with the Seattle area's most senior leaders and experts
Glenn offered his insights on his experience growing Redfin into a real estate tech giant, the current economic climate, and his views of sector trends as we navigate volatility and uncertainty.
A presentation and discussion with Richard Galanti, who served as Costco CFO since 1984 and is one of the longest serving CFOs in the US. Richard will share his observations as the CFO for almost 40 years and now as EVP and Board Member of one of the worlds largest retailers, its incredible growth story based in the Pacific Northwest, the challenges and opportunities in our ever-changing retail landscape, and the secrets behind the $1.50 hotdog.
Congresswoman Jayapal has served in Congress since 2017, she is a member of Democratic Leadership, the Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and serves on the Judiciary and Budget Committees. Our conversation included pressing issues including the recent election and the future of progressivism, the national debt, inflation, immigration policy, AI, housing, and the opioid crisis – as well as answer audience questions.
Glenn offered his insights on his experience growing Redfin into a real estate tech giant, the current economic climate, and his views of sector trends as we navigate volatility and uncertainty.
OUR BOARD of DIRECTORS
Elected bi-annually by the HBS alumni community, the HBS Club of Seattle Board is dedicated to advancing the values of Harvard Business School—educating leaders who make a difference in the world—and creating a community that supports and inspires our members to thrive and contribute meaningfully.
Chairman
Jon Weintraub
President of Centrix Aerospace, a designer and manufacturer of aircraft fasteners. Former New Yorker, former investment banker, former CEO of a satellite communications company and a pipe-fitting company. Trustee of The Harvard Crimson newspaper. Helped resurrect HBS Club of Seattle after it had been dormant for several years.
President
Kyle Buffenmyer
An executive and start-up operator with 15+ years of global business experience who has scaled business units from $0 to $100M+ in annual revenue. Having worked for 3 start-ups, including two unicorns, I’m an expert in two-sided marketplaces, go-to-market strategies, international expansion, and applying technology to address complex business problems.
Board Member
Sonam Saxena
Senior Product Leader at Meta focused on AI/ML Infrastructure, developer productivity, and experimentation at scale. Previously led product teams at Google and Microsoft across Cloud, Search & Enterprise. Deeply committed to building a vibrant HBS alumni community in the Seattle area as a board member.
Board Member
Shyam Ayngar
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Board Member
Tom Lapham
CEO and founder of CHEQ, Inc., a fintech company in the sports and entertainment space. Previously founded and sold two renewable energy companies, Asia Clean Capital and GI Energy. Passionate about promoting HBS alumni engagement in the Greater Seattle area.