Alumni Stories

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Shaping the Future of the Grocery Industry: Meet Eric Winn D’04, T’14

Eric Winn D’04, T’14 reflects on how his Tuck experience shaped his leadership as CEO of C&S Wholesale Grocers and his efforts to drive innovation in a constantly evolving industry.

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“Driving” Sustainability: Meet Yumi Otsuka T’07

T’07 Yumi Otsuka reflects on the green initiatives in Toyota’s production around the globe.

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The Strategic Operator

Much of what Michael Aragon T’01, former CEO of MIRROR and lululemon digital fitness, has learned during his accomplished career is captured in his “operator’s manual,” a running guide of leadership lessons, insights, and advice. 

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The Decisive Risk-Taker: Meet King Arthur Baking Co. CEO Karen Colberg T’91

Beginning early in her career, King Arthur Baking CEO Karen Colberg T’91 realized how important it was to embrace the long view and take some calculated risks.

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Less Waste, Longer Use: Meet Nike’s Peggy Reid T’98

Through profitable reuse and recycling programs like Nike Grind, Circular Economy Director Peggy Reid T’98 is helping eliminate waste and creating a longer life for Nike’s products. 

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Sweet Success: Meet Entrepreneur Sarah Bell T’14

A conversation with Sarah Bell T’14, cofounder of Spring & Mulberry, a plant-based, naturally-sweetened chocolate brand.

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Alex Jenny

It’s mind-boggling to think about how much work goes into making and shipping a pair of sneakers, even to Alex Jenny D’10, T’16, who’s been at Allbirds for several years.

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Liz Nordlie

Nordlie has had a successful career that’s spanned the course of three decades, the majority of which she spent at General Mills, managing and integrating large acquisitions and spearheading turnarounds for well-known brands.

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Hope Waldron

"When I moved from brand strategy to my current role at VF Corp., I had no supply chain experience, but the fact that I was able to make that move is a testament to the breadth of the knowledge I gained at Tuck." 

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Sandy Chen Fedor

Fedor enrolled at Tuck with a keen interest in entrepreneurship, and she’s still using what she learned in her courses to this day, from negotiating with stakeholders to using competitive strategy when building a product.

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Pandemic Lessons in Fashion

Fabletics COO Meera Bhatia T’04 on how technology and teamwork helped her address an increase in product demand and supply chain challenges during the pandemic.

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Meet Peloton’s Chief Operating Officer Mariana Garavaglia T’08

At Peloton, Mariana Garavaglia T’08 is putting people, and culture, first.

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Lincoln Spoor

Every December, Lincoln Spoor T’84, CEO of Feel Good Brands Corp, delivers a truckload of Popcornopolis popcorn to first-year students during final exams.

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The Guru’s Wisdom

CarGurus founder Langley Steinert T’91 has plenty of good advice for budding entrepreneurs, but nothing is more important than loving what you do. 

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Katrina Veerman

With PK Coffee in Stowe, Vermont, Katrina Veerman T’01 turned a passion into a livelihood.

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Kristiana Helmick

Kristiana Helmick T’98 has had three very different jobs in the last decade. And all at a single company: Amazon.

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