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.
Garrett Armwood
Vice President Government Affairs
SL Green Realty Corp.
Roger Arrieux, Jr.
East Region Market Leader & New York Managing Partner
Deloitte
Robert Brantley
Senior Vice President, Construction
Con Edison
Catherine Carlson
Executive Vice President, Global Partnerships
BSE Global
Rachel Casanova
Executive Managing Director
Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.
Hillary Coleman
Partner
Davis Polk
Mark Doramus
Partner
Centerview Partners
Aaron Fink
Senior Managing Director
Centerbridge Partners
Lauren Geer
Chief Human Resource Officer
IAC
Will Goodwin
Head of Corporate Affairs
NYSE
Tiffany Hall
General Counsel
Mastercard
Elizabeth Hart
President of Leasing, North America
Newmark
Abigail James
Senior Vice President, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Macy's, Inc.
David Javdan
Managing Director
Alvarez & Marsal Holdings, LLC
Brannon Jones
Investor
AlleyCorp
Eric Juergens
Partner
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Katie Keenan
CEO, Blackstone Mortgage Trust and Co-CIO, BREDS
Blackstone
Tequila Lamar
NYC Outreach Lead, Education for Social Impact
Google
Tiffany Lundquist
Managing Director and General Counsel, Americas
Moelis & Company
David Margolius
Executive Vice President, NY Metro Region
Shawmut Design & Construction
Teresa Mattamouros
Managing Director
Goldman Sachs
Paul Mutter
Managing Director, Head of Global Fixed Income Sales and Region Head of U.S. Fixed Income, TD Securities
TD Cowen
Antonia Peabody
Managing Director & COO
Citadel LLC
Colette Prior
Managing Director - Accenture Credit Services Business Lead
Accenture
Max Rakhlin
Partner
Lightyear Capital
James Repking
General Counsel, Executive Vice President
Savills Inc.
Allison Rosier
New York Office Managing Partner
PwC
Michael Sevi
General Counsel
Ascot Group
Luke Wolf
Managing Director
C Street Advisory Group
Candice Yee
Partner and New York Office Leader
Kearney
