Alumni management goes beyond staying in touch. Alumni seek community, learning, and insight. Deliver on that and you unlock boomerang talent, advocacy, and measurable business impact.
Alumni Platform
Research shows alumni seek continued access to community, learning, and insight. Organizations that meet these needs build sustained relationships that drive hiring outcomes, strengthen employer brand, and deliver measurable ROI.
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Former employees represent years of investment. Alumni management preserves that value through faster rehiring, referrals, and lower recruiting costs.
Alumni networks create warm, qualified talent pools aligned with your culture, reducing time to hire and onboarding friction.
Offboarding and alumni advocacy shape how your organization is remembered, turning exits into goodwill and long‑term brand trust.
When employees see relationships valued beyond employment, loyalty increases and organizational trust grows stronger.
Leading organizations build effective alumni programs through proven approaches that strengthen engagement, support long‑term relationships, and drive measurable business value.
Leading programs use a dedicated platform as a central hub for communication, content, and alumni networking.
A positive offboarding experience builds trust and increases the likelihood that former employees join and engage as alumni.
Reunions, events, webinars, and discussions keep alumni connected, informed, and involved over time.
Access to resources, learning, events, or job opportunities give alumni a strong reason to stay engaged.
Regular, relevant updates and invitations keep alumni active without overwhelming the community.
Learn how successful corporate alumni programs operate and scale across industries worldwide.
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Since 2020 we’ve had the pleasure of working with Bechtel, a trusted engineering, construction and project management partner to industry and government. This case study will outline how Bechtel focuses on the recruitment of boomerangs as one of their top corporate alumni program goals.
We are proud to partner with SAP to help them achieve their goals for their corporate alumni program. This case study covers what led SAP to review what was important to the organization and find a vendor that catered to their needs by offering flexibility and technical expertise to reach their full potential.
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has a thriving corporate alumni program. Learn how the foundation maintains meaningful relationships with its former employees.
Whether your company is a tech titan or start up, for-profit or non-profit, job candidates are checking out your Glassdoor ratings. Find out the surprising way former employees impact reviews that influence your recruiting efforts.
Building a corporate alumni program from scratch can be daunting. By breaking down the process into achieveable milestones, you can start realizing the benefits of an alumni program quickly while gaining traction.
Explore perspectives from alumni leaders across industries. Learn what inspired them to build alumni programs, what motivates them today, and how they drive engagement and lasting value through meaningful networks.
Laura Hayes
Global Alumni Lead, IQVIA
Laura Hayes
A seasoned alumni leader sharing practical insight from years of building and managing global alumni communities.
IQVIA
Wendy Goodridge
Global Head of Alumni Relations, Mayer Brown
Wendy Goodridge
Sixteen years of experience building alumni communities, from university programs to enterprise networks.
Mayer Brown
Karen Cheung
Associate Director, Client and Alumni Service, Sullivan & Cromwell
Karen Cheung
Blending career placement with business development to deepen alumni engagement and long‑term client relationships.
Sullivan & Cromwell
Emily Abner
Employee Experience Culture Strategist, Norton Healthcare
Emily Abner
Modernizing recognition and launching an alumni network in 2021, she turns connections into community.
Norton Healthcare
Lena Gunderman
Chief of Staff to the Managing Partner, Wilson Sonsini
Lena Gunderman
Building relationships since 2006, she reignites connections with former colleagues and clients through alumni engagement.
Wilson Sonsini
Angie Sfeir
Alumni Program Lead, Accenture
Angie Sfeir
Leading one of the world’s largest alumni programs, she focuses on long‑term relationships that drive culture, talent, and brand value.
Accenture
Jennifer Gewertz
Director of Attorney Alumni Relations, Arnold & Porter
Jennifer Gewertz
Creating a thriving alumni program from scratch, she shares how to build community even when plans change.
Arnold & Porter
Get answers to common questions about alumni management, engagement strategies, and program value.
The right time is when there is a cultural shift to think beyond the traditional employee lifecycle and invest in long‑term relationships and ROI. There is no fixed company size. Professional services may see value with a few hundred employees, while larger organizations benefit at greater scale.
Is one of the most frequently asked questions when launching a corporate alumni network. While culture plays a pivotal role, the best practice is to create an inclusive program that embraces a wide range of individuals.
Success is measured by tracking ROI and engagement metrics such as boomerang hires, referrals, alumni‑assisted revenue, and activity across events, content, and mentorship. Integrations with HR, recruiting, and CRM systems enable reporting that shows alumni impact and informs data‑driven improvements.
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