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

Select each session below to view the location.  

Highlighted Events

25 Years of YES: Yale Alumni Funders
Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Jeffrey Reitman ’08, Entropy Ventures
Nick Shalek ’05, Ribbit Capital
Mark Volchek, Las Olas Vc
Sean Glass, Evidenced
Jeffrey Reitman ’08 Nick Shalek ’05 Mark Volchek Sean Glass

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.

Room 4210 | Yale SOM
Yale School of Management
165 Whitney Avenue
New Haven, CT 06510
United States
25 Years of YES: Yale Alumni Founders
Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Jason Guss ’12, Octane
Miles Lasater ’01, Purpose Built
Max Nova ’12, NCX
Aarlo Stone-Fish ’09, Besty AI
Emily Yudofsky ’10, Co-founder Marker Learning / Found Health
Jason Guss ’12 Miles Lasater ’01 Max Nova ’12 Aarlo Stone-Fish ’09 Emily Yudofsky ’10

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.

Room 4210 | Yale SOM
Yale School of Management
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