Traphagen Distinguished Alumni Speaker Series

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The Traphagen Distinguished Alumni Speaker Series was generously founded in 1998 by the late Ross E. Traphagen Jr. ’49. Its aim is to bring students and alumni together for informal conversations about different career paths.

Student participants will meet with alumni speakers in a small group setting and will have the opportunity to ask questions. Lunch will be served.

Please RSVP by following the “Click to Register” links below.

Upcoming Events

Traphagen Distinguished Alumni Speaker Series with Cameron MacDougall J.D. ’01 of Scale Infrastructure Partners

October 8, 2026
12:20 pm – 1:20 pm

Cameron MacDougall is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Scale Infrastructure Partners, which builds energy infrastructure for Artificial Intelligence. Before founding Scale, Cameron spent 18 years in alternative assets as the General Counsel of Fortress Investment Group’s private equity and permanent capital business where he focused on financial institutions, financial products, energy infrastructure, and real estate. Click to register.
Traphagen Distinguished Alumni Speaker Series with Roger Ferguson Jr. J.D. ’79, Former Vice Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board and Immediate Past CEO and President of TIAA

October 28, 2026
12:20 pm – 1:20 pm

Roger W. Ferguson Jr. is an accomplished economist and financial executive whose career includes Davis Polk, McKinsey, the Federal Reserve, Swiss Re, and TIAA, where he served as president and CEO. He currently leads investments at Red Cell Partners, chairs Andalusian Credit Partners, and serves on corporate and nonprofit boards. Click to register.
Traphagen Distinguished Alumni Speaker Series with Reginald Brown J.D. ’96 of Kirkland & Ellis LLP

November 10, 2026
12:20 pm – 1:20 pm

Reginald Brown, a Kirkland & Ellis partner, advises companies and executives on investigations and crisis management. His career spans private practice, the White House Counsel’s Office, state government, insurance, and Peace Corps service, connecting law, business, government, and public policy. Click to register.

Past Events

2025

Monika Bickert J.D. ’00

Head of Global Policy Management, Meta Platforms, Inc.
Norm Champ J.D. ’89

Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Paul Choi J.D. ’89

Sidley Austin LLP

2024

Christopher Keyser J.D. ’85

Former President and Co-Chair, Writers Guild of America Negotiating Committee
Jennifer Selendy J.D. ’95 and Philippe Selendy J.D. ’93

Partners, Selendy Gay PLLC
Donald Passman J.D. ’70

Gang, Tyre, Ramer, Brown & Passman, Inc.
Verna Williams J.D. ’88

CEO, Equal Justice Works

2022-2023

Taj Clayton J.D. ’05

Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Antonia Apps LL.M. ’94

Director, New York Regional Office, US Securities and Exchange Commission
Kim Rivera J.D. ’94

Chief Legal and Business Affairs Officer, OneTrust
The Honorable Patti B. Saris J.D. ’76

Chief Judge, U.S. District Court of Massachusetts
Joshua Friedman J.D. ’82

Co-Chairman and Co-CEO, Canyon Partners, LLC
Barry Berke J.D. ’89

Co-chair, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP