| OCS presents a series of events connecting Harvard students to professionals across a variety of fields and industries. |
Dan Scherlis: September 27Consulting Executive Producer & Market Strategist (Games & Social Media) |
| Dan Scherlis (Harvard College ’81 and HBS ’86) has 19 years of experience creating online communities and virtual-world games. As CEO of Turbine, he produced the successful massively-multiplayer game (MMO) Asheron’s Call, published by Microsoft. Dan then directed content and partnerships for a games initiative within mobile giant Comverse. His background includes game publishing (Papyrus), online publishing and community (Ziff/ATT Interchange), and cable TV (HBO). | |
Ed Durso: October 18Executive Vice-President of ESPN (Sports Management) |
| Ed Durso (Harvard College '75) is Executive Vice-President of ESPN. An all-Ivy League shortstop, Ed distinguished himself during the College World Series of '73 and ’74. Hear his wonderful story of being a Harvard student in the 70s and how he rose up the ladder at ESPN, with a career spanning over 20 years. |
| Two ways to connect with Ed: Register for one session or both! |
| Lunch & Learn | Oct. 18, 12:00-1:30pm, OCS: 54 Dunster Street Grab pizza and hear how Ed moved up in his career, what made him successful, and what advice he has for students interested in sports management. Register through Crimson Careers. |
| Specialty Drop-ins | Oct. 18, 3:00-5:00pm, OCS: 54 Dunster Street What does it take to break into a career in sports management? Sign up for a drop-in appointment with Ed to develop your network and plan your pathways for breaking into the industry. Register through Crimson Careers. |
How to Find Jobs in International Development |
Are you passionate about making a difference in the world? Interested in an International Development position after graduating? Hear from Flora Lindsay-Herrera ’05 and Mike Shanley, both Managers for the South America region at Chemonics, an international development consulting firm. They’ll present information about a career with Chemonics, an entry-level opportunity to empower new leaders in the development field, and how to build your professional network. |
| How to Find Jobs in International Development: Focus on Chemonics | Oct. 18, 4:00-5:30pm, OCS: 54 Dunster Street Register through Crimson Careers. |
Corrine Vitolo: October 23CEO of SmartSports (Sports Consulting) |
| Corrine Vitolo, Harvard alum and CEO of SmartSports, Inc., is founder of one of the nation's first sports management firms. She is leading the development of quantitative technology systems to measure athletic performance for the professional, collegiate, and amateur sports market, and has authored white papers on fan development in the NFL, NBA, and MLB; business development; and emerging technology and law challenges. |
| Two ways to connect with Corrine: Register for one session or both! |
| Lunch & Learn | Oct. 23, 12:00-1:30pm, OCS: 54 Dunster Street Grab pizza and hear how Corrine moved up in her career, what made her successful, and what advice she has for students interested in sports consulting. Register through Crimson Careers. |
| Specialty Drop-ins | Oct. 23, 3:00-5:00pm, OCS: 54 Dunster Street What does it take to break into a career in sports consulting? Sign up for a drop-in appointment with Corrine to develop your network and plan your pathways for breaking into the industry. Register through Crimson Careers. |
POSTPONED: Quenton CraddockAssociate at Highland Capital Partners (Finance & Private Equity) |
| Prior to joining Highland, Quenton Craddock (Harvard College '08) was a Principal at LCF Properties, a real estate investment firm. Quenton co-founded the business with the goal of investing in both commercial and residential assets in the Southeast region of the United States. |
| Two ways to connect with Quenton: Register for one session or both! |
| POSTPONED: Lunch & Learn Grab pizza and hear how Quenton moved up in his career, what made him successful, and what advice he has for students interested in finance. Register through Crimson Careers. |
| POSTPONED: Specialty Drop-ins What does it take to break into a career in private equity? Sign up for a drop-in appointment with Quenton to develop your network and plan your pathways for breaking into the industry. Register through Crimson Careers. |
