ABOUT THE REUNION

Yale Alumni Founders Reunion | May 27–28, 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:

Yale Alumni Founder: Request an invite

REUNION SCHEDULE

 

Tuesday, May 26 

  • 6 pm: Welcome Cocktail Reception
    Invitation-only for Yale Founders & Funders 

Wednesday, May 27 

  • 8:30–11:00 AM · Networking Breakfast & Unconference 
    An off-the-record working session for Yale founders to tackle their hardest questions, share what’s really working (and what isn’t), and shape the future of the Yale founder ecosystem.  
     
  • 3:15 PM  ·  25 Years of YES: How the Yale Entrepreneurial Society helped launch me on my entrepreneurial venture journey 
    A Panel moderated by Miles Lasater and Sean Glass, co-founders of YES, featuring Yale founders
     
  • 5:15 PM  ·  Award Presentation: Yale Entrepreneur of the Year 
    Presented by Yale President Maurie McInnis, we will announce the Yale Alumni Entrepreneur of the Year.
     
  • 5:30 PM  ·  Founders & Funders Cocktail Reception 
    Featuring a 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Yale Entrepreneurial Society 


Thursday, May 28

  • 9 am to 5 pm
    The Yale Innovation Summit continues

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