Where Wildcat leaders connect
Conversations that move careers forward
UNH Executive Forums bring together alumni who are senior-level professionals and industry trailblazers. Join us at a forum event to hear from experts on emerging trends in business, finance, health care, education and culture. These forums offer opportunities to meet with peers, make connections and continue to increase the visibility of UNH and its alumni network.
"The Executive Forum is an invaluable resource. It offers an effective way to strengthen relations with business leaders in the city while developing new connections. Each forum showcases the commercial and community achievements of UNH alumni in Boston, and never fails to provide me with a renewed sense of pride in the University of New Hampshire."
Doug Moon ’91
Executive Director
J.P. Morgan
Boston Executive Forum
The Boston Executive Forum brings together UNH alumni who are shaping business, finance, and industry across New England and beyond. Connect with fellow Wildcats, hear from leaders at the top of their fields, and walk away with relationships that move your career forward. Join us on LinkedIn to stay up to date on upcoming events and announcements.
Committee Members
- Brian Taranto '96
Chief Administrative Officer, Morgan Stanley - Olawumi Akinwumi '06
CEO/Creative Director of AfroDesiaCity - Craig Hartigan '91
Senior Vice President and Retirement Plan Counselor with American Funds/Capital Group
- Phil Gagne '08
Hotel Manager, Omni Parker House - Steve Perna '79
Philanthropy Consultant
Past Speakers
Tom Hayes ‘87, CEO Ocean Spray Cranberries
November 20, 2025
Elizabeth Chilton, President of University of New Hampshire
March 6, 2025
Donald F. Colleran '78, former President and CEO of FedEX Express
March 5, 2024
Amy Carroll White '86, Chief Operations Planning Officer, Nike Inc.
March 22, 2023
David Greenlaw '80, Former Managing Director and Chief US Trading Desk Economist for Morgan Stanley
March 30, 2022
David Hallal '88, CEO, Chair and Co-Founder of ElevateBio and Former CEO of Alexion
September 26, 2019
Anne M. Finucane '74, Bank of America, Vice Chairman and Chair of the European Bank
February 15, 2018
Susan Mercandetti '75, Editor-At-Large at Penguin Random House and Former Vice President of ABC News
February 15, 2018
Mike Pilot '84, recently retired GE Capital Chief Commercial Officer
March 23, 2017
Jeffrey S. Bornstein, GE Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
March 23, 2017
Tito Jackson '99, Boston City Counselor
February 25, 2016
Andy Smith, Director of the University of New Hampshire Survey Center
October 27, 2015
Michael McCann, Professor of Law and Director, Sports and Entertainment Law Institute
April 22, 2015
Erik Swartz, Professor and Chair of the UNH Department of Kinesiology
April 22, 2015
Sean McDonnell, Head Coach of UNH Football
April 22, 2015
Marty Scarano, UNH Athletics Director
April 22, 2015
Tim Collins '85, President and Founder of EBSCO
October 1, 2014
The Honorable John Lynch '74, '05H: Former Governor of New Hampshire
March 7, 2014
Jack Sebastian '88: Managing Partner for Goldman Sachs
November 6, 2013
Alison Quirk '83: Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources & Citizenship Officer at State Street Corporation
June 7, 2013
Mike Proulx '95: Senior Vice President and the Director of Social Media at Hill Holliday | @McProulx
February 14, 2013
Q&A video
Natalie Jacobson ’65: Legendary Boston News Anchor
October 18, 2012
Profile video
Thomas H. Lee: Network president for the Partners HealthCare System
April 27, 2012
Ralph Cox '79: Principal, Redgate Real Estate Advisors
March 7, 2012
Matt Witkos '89: President, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
October 27, 2011
Tom Aley '88: Co-Chairman Moms and Jobs, Inc. (MoJo)
June 23, 2011
Profile video
Moms and Jobs, Inc. was featured on the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric. Watch the video
Janice Bourque '79, '84G: Managing Director with Hercules Technology Growth Capital
February 17, 2011
Profile video
Nancy Kinner '80G, '83G: UNH professor and co-director of UNH's Coastal Research Response Center
September 22, 2010
Profile
Chris Stone '79: Managing Director at Epic Ventures
May 13, 2010
Cecilia Dahl '93: Founder and President of Smart Destinations
May 13, 2010
Peter Getman '90: President of MicroArts Corp.
May 13, 2010
Peter Lane '81: Chair of Marketing Department and Associate Professor of Strategic Management and Technology at UNH
May 13, 2010
Jackie MacMullan '82: Boston Globe sports columnist, ESPN and WHDV-TV correspondent, writer of "When the Game Was Ours" which is co-authored by Larry Bird and Earvin "Magic" Johnson
January 21, 2010
Profile video
Rob McGann: Director of Admissions, University of New Hampshire October 1, 2009
Pam Appleton '88: Associate Director of College Counseling, Phillips Exeter
October 1, 2009
Kim Hunter: Associate Director of Admissions, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
October 1, 2009
Tori Berube: College Outreach Manager, The NHHEAF Network Organizations' Center for College Planning
October 1, 2009
David Greenlaw '80: Managing Director and Chief U.S. Fixed Income Economist
May 14, 2009
Andy Brickley '83: Boston Bruins analyst for NESN
January 29, 2009
Jack Edwards '79: Boston Bruins play-by-play announcer for NESN
January 29, 2009
Robert Varney '77: former Regional Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency
September 25, 2008
Tom Kelly: UNH Chief Sustainability Officer
September 25, 2008
Cameron Wake, '93 Ph.D.: UNH Research Associate Professor
September 25, 2008
Edward Fish '58: President of E.A. Fish and Associates
June 19, 2008