Alumni Network

Corporate Alumni Management Trends in 2024
Explore 2024’s transformative trends in corporate alumni management, from AI integration to the gig economy rise, redefining talent strategies and showcasing the pivotal role of alumni programs in fostering connections and professional growth.
Read MoreAlumni Leader Spotlight: AleQ Bateman, Starbucks
AleQ Bateman, a Starbucks Alumni Community team manager with over a decade of experience at Starbucks, began as a barista and has been instrumental in shaping its vibrant alumni program into the success it is today.
Read MoreAlumni Leader Spotlight: Lena Gunderman, Wilson Sonsini
Lena Gunderman is the Alumni Engagement Manager at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and began her professional journey with the firm in 2006. Starting in business development, she excelled at fostering partnerships and uncovering growth opportunities for the firm.
Read MoreEssential Alumni Engagement Metrics to Track
Consistently reviewing alumni engagement metrics validates a strategy, monitors advancement, and identifies trends in your corporate alumni program, guaranteeing your team’s efforts are worthwhile.
Read MoreAlumni Leader Spotlight: Anne McGovern, Duke Energy
Anne McGovern, an accomplished communications manager at Duke Energy, oversees their Alumni Affairs program. She offers insightful advice on network management and how she tackles a common roadblock when building a community.
Read MoreThe Benefits of Corporate Alumni Networks for Small Organizations
While it’s assumed that only large organizations can benefit from a formal alumni network, this blog post explores how investing in a corporate alumni program can address the unique challenges of smaller organizations and create far-reaching impact.
Read MoreAlumni Leader Spotlight: Beatriz Nava, Accenture
Beatriz Nava’s journey at Accenture started long before she took over the alumni network a year ago. Now she’s responsible for overseeing the world’s largest corporate alumni program, aiming to enhance its value through innovation. Read more about her in the interview below.
Read MoreThe Sophistication of Corporate Alumni Programs and Where They Can Grow
As 2022 saw the slowdown of the Great Resignation, the larger story took a turn and became mostly about layoffs…
Read MoreAlumni Leader Spotlight: Jennifer Gewertz, Arnold & Porter
Taking on a new alumni initiative for Arnold & Porter as a project in 2015, and then going full time with launching it in 2019, Jen has created a successful program from the ground up and become a well-known figure in numerous legal organizations and amongst alumni leaders in the legal field.
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