What forum members say about the experience — in their own words.

The Power of Forum — 3 min

Mike Weinbach
"HBS Alumni Forum has been the most meaningful learning and growth experience I have had since graduating. I began participating at a time when I felt my professional learning curve was flattening. For the last decade, my Forum group has been an accelerant to my professional growth and as much or more to my personal growth."
Mike Weinbach, MBA 2000
CEO of Consumer Lending, Wells Fargo
Katherine Bahamonde Monasebian
"My HBS Forum has been meeting for over five years and has been a key part of my life. Without the support and encouragement of my fellow Forum members, I may never have taken on the role of president of the HBS Club of NYC. Definitely worth the time commitment!"
Katherine Bahamonde Monasebian, MBA 2007
President and GM North America Commerce, Stanley Black & Decker
Former President, HBS Club of New York
Kal Bittianda
"My Alumni Forum has helped me look at my life through a different lens. It allows me to take advantage of the unbiased experience and knowledge of others who have no dogs in the race. Our only goal is to help each other professionally and personally."
Kal Bittianda
Partner, Americas Technology & Communications Practice Group Leader, Egon Zehnder
Kate Simpson
"My OPM program at HBS was transformational. Yet, in the past decade, I have benefitted even more greatly from my local HBS Forum. This group of brilliant, experienced business leaders has helped me in innumerable ways to make my business better, weather rough seas, and build on success!"
Kate Simpson, OPM 36
President, Academic Travel Abroad
John Macomber
"My Forum has helped me become a better president, a better husband, a better father, and a better person."
John Macomber, MBA 1983
HBS Faculty
Marc Zablatsky
"Most HBS alumni events involve casually socializing with other alumni. In contrast, my HBS Alumni Forum has been the most impactful HBS-related experience I have had since graduating, allowing for far deeper and meaningful conversation."
Marc Zablatsky, MBA 1992
Former President, HBS Association of Boston