David Rockefeller Fellows
The Fellows program prepares senior executives for more active leadership in civic and public affairs. Since 1989, nearly 600 business leaders have participated in this immersive one-year program where they learn how decisions are made, services delivered, and power is exercised in the nation’s largest and most powerful city.
Program Objectives
Business leaders have a unique opportunity to better understand New York City and take a more active role in shaping the city’s future.
Enhance business and civic leadership skills
Facilitate access to the knowledge and networks necessary to forge effective public-private partnerships
Establish relationships between leaders in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors
Develop an alumni network that will support the Partnership’s policy and program objectives
Program Year
During the 12-month program, Fellows meet with leaders in the public and private sectors through a series of meetings, site visits, and tours that are held two to three times per month.
Public Sector Leaders
In a typical year, the Fellows meet key government officials and heads of important nonprofit institutions to learn about their work and the challenges they face. Participants gain a new appreciation for the complexity and challenges of managing public agencies. They hear about issues from many perspectives — legislators, labor leaders, journalists, civic activists, and academics.
Private Sector Leaders
Fellows also meet in intimate settings with global business leaders, who share their insights on industry trends, management practices, and the value of civic engagement.
Site Visits
During the year, Fellows gain a first-hand view of the city’s nerve centers, including the command centers of the New York City Police Department, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and Con Edison.
Travis Baird
Executive Director, Foundation
Maverick Capital
Lisa Bebchick
Partner
Ropes & Gray LLP
Martin Bell
Partner
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Oliver Boyle
Head of Strategy
Lafayette 148 New York
Clark Briffel
Managing Director
Fisher Brothers
Maggie Carter
Head of Internal Audit
Equitable
Cindy Cohen
Principal
KPMG LLP
Ryan Cowles
Managing Director,
Head of Fund Accounting & Operations
Warburg Pincus LLC
Monica Curtis
Executive Vice President,
Chief Legal Officer & Head of Government Relations
MetLife, Inc.
Suzanne Gauron
Managing Director, Head of Growth Equity Capital Solutions
General Atlantic
Kal Goldberg
Partner, Co-Lead, NA Transactions
and Financial Communications Practice
FGS Global
Lindsay Havern
Senior Vice President,
Executive Operations, Chief of Staff and Counsel to Chairman & CEO
Pfizer Inc.
John Izzett
Senior Managing Director and New York Metro Office Managing Director
Accenture
Molly John
Partner
EY
Georgina Lalli
Senior Associate Principal
Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates PC
Alexandra Linden
Chief of Staff
Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP
David Lippin
Partner & Head of Investor Relations
One Equity Partners
Daniel Luks
Partner
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Christopher McConnachie
CFO, NY
National Grid
Patricia Miller Zollar
Managing Director
Neuberger Berman
Frank Monterisi, Jr.
Executive Vice President
The Related Companies, L.P.
Nakul Nayyar
Head of Financial and Model Risk
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
Claudia Newman-Martin
Managing Director & Partner
Boston Consulting Group
Gerold Niggemann
Partner
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
Andrew Nightingale
Partner
Covington & Burling LLP
Melissa Phillips
Regional Vice President
The Travelers Companies, Inc.
Pavan Rangachar
Director
KKR
Seth Rosenbloom
General Counsel
Betterment Holdings, Inc.
Allison Sletteland
Regional Executive, North America
Zurich Insurance Group Ltd
Kerone Vatel
Head of Community Finance,
Impact & Investment
Capital One
Brad Wayman
Head of Retail Services and Connected Commerce
Citi
Kathryn Whalen
Senior Vice President, Head of Small Business Sales & Partnerships for Merchant
Fiserv
