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The Annenberg Leadership Forum is an integral part of Harvey Mudd College’s commitment to encouraging students to lead with integrity. Endowed through a generous gift from The Walter and Leonore Annenberg Fund for Leadership Development, this series features accomplished, world-class leaders who address pertinent leadership issues and share their insights with the HMC community.

Entrepreneurship for Social Good: Preparing Purpose-driven Leaders at Harvey Mudd College

Noon–1 p.m., Lunch and Learn, “Why This Education Matters: Alumni Founders on Impact and Purpose,” Presented by the Harvey Mudd College President’s Scholars. Joseph B. Platt Campus Center, Green Room

5–6 p.m. Meet the Founders Reception, Shanahan Center, Shakespeare Patio

6–7 p.m., Josh Jones ’98, Nihal Mehta and Aileen Lee P’28 in Conversation with President Harriet B. Nembhard, Drinkward Auditorium

Lunch and Learn Presented by the President’s Scholars

“Why This Education Matters: Alumni Founders on Impact and Purpose”

Join us for a Lunch and Learn workshop presented by the President’s Scholars, who will share insights from their interviews with alumni entrepreneurs who are tackling complex challenges. We’ll explore how Harvey Mudd’s interdisciplinary rigor, liberal arts foundation and collaborative culture act as a unique "operating system" for leadership. The conversation will center on the deeper question of why we lead and how HMC has prepared them to navigate ethical complexities.

Meet the Founders Reception

Harvey Mudd was built on innovation. Now it’s your turn to meet the people doing it. Join us for for appetizers and refreshments at a casual reception featuring the Annenberg Forum panelists along with distinguished entrepreneurs and VCs in the Harvey Mudd network, including:

• Aileen Lee P’28, founder of Cowboy Ventures
• Ho Nam ’88, co-founder of Altos Ventures
• Nihal Mehta, co-founder of Eniac Ventures
• Josh Jones ’98, co-founder of DreamHost and HMC INQ
• Miles Bird CMC ’13, founder and partner at StoryHouse Ventures
• Joshua Tatum CMC ’21, co-founder and partner at StoryHouse Ventures

Panel Discussion with Josh Jones ’98, Nihal Mehta and Aileen Lee P’28

“Purpose in Enterprise: How Mission-driven Founders Navigate a Complex World”

What does it mean to lead with purpose in an era of rapid technological change? Through a moderated interview and audience dialogue, President Harriet Nembhard will be joined by a panel of entrepreneurs to explore the role of creativity, technical excellence, and social responsibility in building ventures to address the world’s most pressing complexities. This forum offers a unique opportunity to engage with thought leaders who exemplify the collaborative entrepreneurial mindset central to the Harvey Mudd Mission. The conversation will move beyond the “how-to” of startups to focus on the “why” and will explore the fundamental values that drive leaders to build resilient companies and ethical teams.

The Annenberg Leadership Forum is managed by the Office of Signature Events.