The 92 Report

Richard Buery has spent his career fighting to advance equal opportunities for families and communities often left behind. In September 2021, Richard became the CEO of Robin Hood, one of the nation's leading anti-poverty organizations. He talks about his career since graduating from Harvard and his experiences in working to eliminate poverty. You can learn more about Robin Hood at www.robinhood.or...

David Plotz graduated with a magna cum laude B.A. in political economy before launching into a career as a journalist, becoming the editor-in-chief at Slate magazine, and the author of two books. He has written for Slate, The New York Times Magazine, Harper's, Reader's Digest, Rolling Stone, New Republic, The Washington Post, Business Insider, and GQ. He won won the National Press Club's Hume Awar...

After graduating from Harvard with an AB in History and Literature, Yuko moved to London where she started a career in financial services. Prior to joining Tetragon in 2006, Ms. Thomas was an Executive Director at Goldman Sachs International where she was the Head of Human Capital Management Strategy and Management, Europe, and a Senior HCM Generalist and Chief of Staff for the Equities Division i...

Statsbomb is a comprehensive data collection organization that brings advanced analytics to global football. Prior to his position with StatsBomb, Shergul held senior roles in sales, digital strategy, business development, corporate development, loyalty marketing, affiliate marketing and eCommerce for numerous sports, gaming, entertainment, eCommerce and technology companies. Previously, Shergul w...

Rene Celaya talks about his career and a life well-traveled from teaching English abroad post Harvard to becoming a monitoring evaluation officer for CARE, working in the Republic of Georgia, Honduras, Panama, Mozambique and Jerusalem. He and his family came back to the States where he secured a position as Assistant Dean at Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs for two y...

After completing a B.A. in Social Studies at Harvard, Kelly went on to earn a MSc in Population and International Health. Post education, she worked as an Associate for Population in Health before moving on to Ibis Reproductive Health in South Africa where she has worked for 17 years. Kelly has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications in The Lancet, the American Journal of Public Health, AIDS,...

After graduating from Harvard with a B.A. in Government, Valeria Laitenin continued her studies for an M.A. Law and Diplomacy, International Negotiation/Conflict Resolution and Complex Emergencies, and went on to complete a ME.d., in Educational Leadership and Administration. Valeria's career in education has taken her to international positions in Bangladesh, Uzbekistan, Slovakia and Ukraine. Cur...

After completing a B.A. in English and American Literature and Language at Harvard, Kerry Dean Carso earned her M.A. in American Studies at Boston University where she also finished a Ph. D in American Studies. Kerry pursued a career in teaching and is now a professor and the Chair in the Art History department at SUNY, New Paltz, NY. Key points include: 05:03: Architectural history as her major f...

After completing an A.B. in Biology at Harvard, Olu Ajilore earned a Phd in Neuroscience from Stanford and an M.S. in Clinical Research. He was an assistant professor at UCLA, and is currently a professor at the University of Illinois, Chicago and co-founder of Keywise AI, software intended to track brain function objectively and offers a continuous remote monitoring system for mental health. You...

Adam Pachter is a screenwriter who specializes in sci-fi features, historicals, thrillers, and TV dramas. He is also an Affiliated Faculty member at Emerson College and the Boston/Campus chapter head for Harvardwood. Adam studied American History at Harvard and is currently developing a TV series about America's most unusual courthouse. You can reach Adam through LinkedIn or reach out on email at...

Susmita Pati has an A.B. in Chemical Sciences from Harvard and an MPH in Epidemiology from Columbia. She specializes in population health analytics, innovation, and system transformation to achieve health equity. Susmita is currently a Professor of Pediatrics & Chief, Division of Primary Care Pediatrics at Stony Brook University and an external advisor for McKinsey. You can reach out to Susmita on...

Jon Berlin has a BA in Economics (magna cum laude) and an MBA from Stanford School of Business. Jon has 25+ years of financial services and management consulting experience,  expertise in strategy, analytics, customer experience, marketing, sales and service delivery, organizational change, and system/process development. He is currently the President and CEO at Chevron Federal Credit Union. Y ou...

Melinda Hsu Taylor is a television writer and producer. She is currently Executive Producer and showrunner of Tom Swift and co-showrunner of Nancy Drew for the CW Network. Melinda was also a writer on Lost and was nominated for the Writers Guild of America Award for best drama series on the fifth season of Lost. She won a Primetime Emmy Award for the series' sixth and final season and has also wor...

Geoff Rodkey is the author of a bestselling children's series, he co-wrote two books with comedian Kevin Hart, and he recently published his first adult novel. Geoff is also a screenwriter; his film scripts include Daddy Day Care starring Eddie Murphy and RV with Robin Williams. He's come a long way from his first writing gig for his high school newspaper, and in today's episode, he talks about hi...

After graduating college, Kimberly Moore Dalal was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force; however, it was quickly realized that her time was best served studying to become a doctor. She discusses her journey to becoming a surgeon, the biases she overcame, and the factors that pushed her forward. Kimberly has worked as a general surgeon, a trauma surgeon, and an adult c...

Angela Kelly Smith has a background in both business and the arts. She has a bachelor's degree in biological anthropology from Harvard College, a master's degree in biology from Tufts Graduate School of Arts and Science, and a master's degree in communication from Johns Hopkins University, and as an artist, her work has been featured in both solo exhibitions and solo exhibitions in various galleri...

Mike Grunwald is a journalist and the author of two books, The Swamp: The Everglades, Florida and the Politics of Paradise , and The New New Deal: The Hidden Story of Change in the Obama Era . He has worked for The Boston Globe, The Washington Post, Time and is currently a senior writer for Politico Magazine. Mike has earned several journalism awards and is currently working on a book for Simon &...

Charlie Reece is based out of Carrboro, North Carolina, United States and works at Rho as General Counsel. He holds a law degree from North Carolina School of Law, and prior to his current position, he was a city council member with Durham City, and before that, Assistant Attorney General with the North Carolina Department of Justice. Key points include: 04:48: Behind the scenes of how a city work...

Dr. Robert Waldinger is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, Director of the Center for Psychodynamic Therapy and Research at Massachusetts General Hospital, and Director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development. He is a practicing psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, and he teaches Harvard medical students and psychiatry resident. He is on the faculty of the Boston Psychoanal...

Jenny Atkinson has a master's in education and decided to pursue a career in teaching, but before doing so, she decided she needed to understand more about the issues affecting urban schools. She worked in the Boys and Girls club, which eventually led to her overseeing the education programs and led to a position as executive director of a club in Boston for a few years. Over the years, Jenny also...

Zachary Schrag is the author of four books. He was the editor of Washington History and guest editor for the Journal of Policy History. Zachary has received many grants and fellowships. He is currently a professor of history at George Mason University, a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Urban History, and a member of the board of the Urban History Association. You can connect with Z...

Andy Arends is a self-professed "intrapreneurial" executive and servant leader. He has significant healthcare strategy and operations experience, and his experience includes health plan strategy, care management, digital transformation, core administration systems / operations, and Business Process as a Service (BPaaS). Past public speaking engagements and webinars include CHIME, America's Health...

Scott Johnson's career path is anything but ordinary. After graduating from Harvard, Scott headed home to Jackson, Mississippi, where he volunteered in the Clinton '92 campaign before moving to Washington, DC. He waited tables for a while before landing a minor position at the White House. He went back to school and earned a degree in journalism then moved to New York for a position at ABC network...

Dr. Zarya Rubin grew up practicing surgery on her dolls, so it was no surprise that she pursued medicine. She is a Harvard educated physician who also believes in holistic health and wellness and is well-versed in the practices of yoga and meditation. She has trained at the world-renowned Institute For Integrative Nutrition, where she studied over 100 dietary theories and worked with mentors like...

Richard Nash is an award-winning editor and publisher; he has held leadership positions at a range of media start-ups and consulted with Fortune 500 companies. Richard has spoken on the future of media at a wide array of International events, including Booknet Canada in Toronto where his keynote speech was described by former Wired Editor-in-Chief Chris Anderson as the "best talk on the future of...