Young Professionals junior board

The group works to increase the reach and impact of The Partnership by bringing young professionals into the organization who are committed to forwarding its mission through education, engagement and fundraising.

Membership Commitments and Requirements

• Develop familiarity with The Partnership’s purpose and mission
• Serve as an ambassador by leveraging connections and networks to secure financial resources and partnerships
• Raise or contribute $2,000 annually
  • To meet this commitment, the Young Professionals junior board will support each member in developing an individual strategy
• Attend 60-minute quarterly meetings hosted in the offices of fellow members
• Join 1 of the following 4 committees and attend monthly committee meetings:
  • Social: Plan 2 Social Fundraisers per year (e.g. Happy Hour, Trivia)
  • Athletic: Plan 2 Athletic Fundraisers per year (e.g. 5k, Fitness Class, March Madness Bracket)
  • Engagement: Plan 2 Educational/ Engagement Events per year (e.g. Breakfast Panel, Volunteering at The Partnership)
  • Strategy: Organize 2 Online Fundraisers per year & lead Corporate Sponsorship efforts
• Members must be permanently located in New York City
• Members must commit to serving a 1-year term

Current Members

• Ryan Champeau – General Atlantic
• Yena Cho – Blackstone
• Sabrina Gaitan – Silman
• Anna Giannuzzi – General Atlantic
• Charlie Graham – Newline
• Madeline Graves – Dwight Funding
• Holly Harnisch – The New York Times
• Catherine Lee – General Atlantic
• Stephanie Lundstrom – General Atlantic
• Simon Mwape – Silver Lake
• Ryan Sears – US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York
• David Townley – Porter Technologies
• Gerard Vicente – Walmart
• Jared Vanis – Amazon
• Leah Zeuss – Accenture