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Full List of Winners at TheALUMS 2025 Awards

Twelve global winners were recognised for their achievements in corporate alumni management at TheALUMS Awards Ceremony on November 20, EnterpriseAlumni's annual celebration dinner in New York City.

Published: December 4, 2025

Twelve winners from around the globe were recognized for their achievements in corporate alumni management at TheALUMS Awards Ceremony on November 20, the annual EnterpriseAlumni celebration dinner in New York City.

More than 150 alumni leaders, influencers, sponsors, and experts gathered at the Times Square EDITION for a truly memorable evening celebrating corporate alumni excellence: industry progress and impact, teams driving innovation, and leading companies recognizing the exceptional value of connection.

Each of the twelve award categories was highly competitive, with shortlisted nominees joining the winners for an evening of strong community spirit.

The full list of nominees and winners:

1. Alumni Program of the Year

Winner: BlackRock

Shortlisted:

  • Wells Fargo
  • Ryan
  • Genentech

2. Newcomer of the Year

Winner: Ashley Boles, RSM US

Shortlisted:

  • Tasha de Saldanha, Investec
  • Jeanne Cabual, Forvis Mazars
  • Cheryl Quinn, Investec

3. Alumni Launch of the Year

Winner: Investec

Shortlisted:

  • Wells Fargo
  • Ryan
  • Forvis Mazars

4. Alumni Marketing Campaign of the year

Winner: PwC

Shortlisted:

  • Northwell Health
  • Cooper Parry
  • Forvis Mazars

5. Boomerang Campaign of the Year

Winner: Ryan

Shortlisted:

  • M&S
  • Bird & Bird
  • RSM US

6. Alumni Culture and Community Award

Winner: Genentech

Shortlisted:

  • Fuse by A&O Shearman
  • Northwell Health
  • PwC

7. Executive Engagement Award

Winner: Joshua Friedlander, Houlihan Lokey

Shortlisted:

  • G. Brint Ryan, Ryan
  • Jérôme Dandrieux, Swarovski
  • Pia Tischhauser, BCG

8. Perks, Treats & Goodies

Winner: Royal Air Force

Shortlisted:

  • Northwell Health
  • PwC
  • Rothschild & Co

9. Alumni Branding Campaign Award

Winner: Wells Fargo

Shortlisted:

  • Spencer Stuart
  • Investec
  • Starbucks

10. Alumni Engagement Awards

Winner: Fuse by A&O Shearman

Shortlisted:

  • Genentech
  • Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft
  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce

11. Leading Lights

Winner: Dr. Matt Call, Texas A&M University

Shortlisted:

  • Chris Yeh
  • Paul Burley, Wells Fargo
  • Dr. Nela Richardson, ADP

12. Alumni Lifetime Achievement

Winner: Chris Yeh


About TheALUMS

TheALUMS is a flagship annual two-day Conference and Awards event in New York City, dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the remarkable achievements in the realm of corporate alumni management. As the pinnacle of recognition in the industry, TheALUMS Conference brings together thought leaders, innovators, and influencers to honor and explore the evolving landscape of alumni engagement.

For more information about TheALUMS 2026 and tickets visit our website.


About EnterpriseAlumni

EnterpriseAlumni is the leading alumni management platform and services provider for the largest global enterprises. Our platform is purpose-built for corporate alumni engagement, making it the best-in-class solution for re-engaging former colleagues and integrating alumni into strategies for growth. We help organizations unlock recruiting, sales, and marketing value by activating and engaging their former employees. Companies from mid-sized businesses to the Fortune 500 rely on EnterpriseAlumni to build community, strengthen commercial connectivity, and drive measurable business impact.

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