ABOUT THE REUNION
Yale Alumni Founders Reunion | May 27, 2026
The Yale Alumni Founders Reunion is a new, invitation-only gathering for Yale founders—held during the Yale Innovation Summit in New Haven. Over two days, Yale's entrepreneurial community will reconnect across generations, celebrate the collective impact of Yale-founded ventures, and collaborate.
From a morning unconference to an evening reception marking the 25th anniversary of the Yale Entrepreneurial Society, the Reunion is designed to be the kind of experience that brings Yale builders back to campus.
The Reunion is part of the Yale Innovation Summit, the Northeast's largest innovation gathering. Yale alumni registering for the full Summit receive 50% off when they register with their AYA email address.
Alumni Founder Reunion attendance and its programming is by invitation. Summit registration is open to all.
Are you a Yale alumni founder interested in learning more? Get in touch:

REUNION SCHEDULE
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| Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Yale Founder Reunion: Breakfast | 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | |
| Yale Founder Reunion: Faculty Speaker, Song Ma | 9:00 AM - 9:40 AM | |
| Yale Founder Reunion: Unconference | 9:40 AM - 10:45 AM | |
| Founders' Table: Private Lunch & Networking | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | |
| 25 Years of YES: Yale Alumni Funders | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | |
| 25 Years of YES: Yale Alumni Founders | 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM | |
Highlighted Events
Nick Shalek ’05, Ribbit Capital
Mark Volchek, Las Olas Vc
Sean Glass, Evidenced
From writing first checks to leading major rounds, Yale Entrepreneurial Society (YES) alumni investors convene to trace how the funding landscape has shifted over 25 years — and what they look for in founders today.
165 Whitney Avenue
New Haven, CT 06510
United States
Miles Lasater ’01, Purpose Built
Max Nova ’12, NCX
Aarlo Stone-Fish ’09, Besty AI
Emily Yudofsky ’10, Co-founder Marker Learning / Found Health
Twenty-five years of YES alumni founders take the stage to reflect on the entrepreneurial paths they've forged since leaving Yale — the pivots, the failures, and what it actually took to build something lasting.
165 Whitney Avenue
New Haven, CT 06510
United States
Anna Barber, Everywhere Ventures
Dan O'Keefe, Connecticut Department Of Economic And Community Development
Robert Schoelkopf, Yale University
Jacob Saper, Emergence Capital
165 Whitney Avenue
New Haven, CT 06510
United States
HOST COMMITTEE
Dr. Ranjit Bindra YC '98, MD '07 — Alphina, Cybrexa Therapeutics, ModifiBio
Dr. Craig Crews — Arvinas, Halda Therapeutics
Nellie Diamond SOM '15 — Hill House Home
Jenny Fleiss YC '05 — Rent the Runway
Jonathan Goldberg SOM ’21 — GOLDIBLOCKS, Terez
Seth Goldman SOM '95 — Honest Tea, Eat the Change
Sam Hendel YC '03 — Dataminr
Miles Lasater YC '01 — Higher One
Jinali Mody YSE '23 — Banofi Leather
Alexi Nazem YC '04, MD '12 — Nomad Health
Linda Rottenberg LAW '93 — Endeavor
Kevin Ryan YC '85 — Gilt Groupe, MongoDB, Business Insider
Michael Seibel YC '05 — Justin.tv / Twitch

