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Launched in 2014, the Alumni Council is a network of former CPL fellows who collaborate with CPL to create opportunities for alumni to connect, engage, and grow through ongoing networking and professional development.

Are you a CPL alum interested in getting involved with the Alumni Council? Contact cpl_alumni@hks.harvard.edu for more information.

Today's global challenges require novel approaches and non-traditional alliances that bring together leaders from government, civil society, and business.
 

The Leadership Council is a network of business, philanthropic, and civic innovators committed to our mission of developing principled, effective public leaders. Leadership Council members contribute to the life of the center through vital financial support and advice grounded in their experience as leaders across sectors. Members of the Leadership Council are invited to join the Council by the center director and often rotate out after a period of time.

Leadership Council Membership Overview

Leo Varadkar

Leo Varadkar

Appointment
14th Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland (2017-2020; 2022-2024)
Hauser Leader, Center for Public Leadership

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Andy Vargas

Appointment
Harvard Kennedy School
Mid-career Master in Public Administration Candidate, 2025

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Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH

Appointment
Former Director, Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Senior Fellow, Women and Public Policy Program
Hauser Leader, Center for Public Leadership
Senior Fellow, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
Executive Fellow, Harvard Business School

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Kayla Walsh

Appointment
Harvard Business School
Master of Business Administration Candidate, 2026

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Hannah Wang

Appointment
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Master in Public Policy and Master of Business Administration Candidate, 2027

Esther Wang

Esther Wang

Appointment
MPA '10/MBA '09
Alumni Council Member
Co-founder and interim CEO, IDinsight

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Rand Wentworth

Appointment
Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy

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Jim West

Appointment
Program Manager of Joint-Degree Fellowships
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Sarah Williams

Sarah Williams

Appointment
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Master in Education Candidat

Sara Wong Becerra

Sara Wong Becerra

Appointment
Harvard Kennedy School/Harvard Medical School
Master in Public Administration in International Development Candidate, 2025

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David Wood

Appointment
Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy

Ali Wykis

Ali Wykis

Appointment
Harvard Kennedy School
Mid-career Master in Public Administration Candidate

Ying Xin

Ying Xin

Appointment
Harvard Kennedy School
Edward S. Mason Mid-career Master in Public Administration Candidate, 2025

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Mark Younger

Appointment
Alumni Council Member

Hamada Zahawi

Hamada Zahawi

Appointment
MC/MPA '17
Ex-officio member, Leadership Council
Alumni Council Co-chair
Managing Partner, Veritas Global Advisors LLC