Your job. Your passion. Your field. Your network.
Connecting to others in your industry or organization and staying up to date on current trends and research is vital to your success regardless of your field. Carnegie Mellon alumni have an amazing global network to plug into — and Tartans@Work can help you find the right people right where you are!
Tartans@Work brings together CMU alumni in the same city or region who are working in similar professions or within the same company or organization. These events may take place in a variety of settings — ranging from catered lunch in corporate offices to a casual happy hour at a local eatery, and everything in between. You’ll be able to connect, learn and work toward your goals with Tartans just like you — all while hearing about the latest updates from CMU’s campus.
Past Tartans@Work Events
April 22, 2026
During this Tartans@Work event, Carnegie Mellon alumni shared the personal turning points and behind-the-scenes stories of their professional journeys.
Panelists:
- Karl Maschino (HNZ 1996) (moderator), Distinguished Service Professor of Public Policy and Management, Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy
- Sriram Gollapalli (SCS 2002; HNZ 2003), Founder, Long Angle, and Managing Director of TBD Angels and District Angels
- Jacqueline Cortese (DC 2012; HNZ 2014), Vice President, Civil Space, Blue Origin
- Beverley Wheeler (DC 1976; HNZ 1978), Chief Knowledge Officer, DC Central Kitchen
- Shawn Ohler (ENG 1992), Principal Staff, Air, Missile and Maritime Defense Technology Division, MIT Lincoln Laboratory
October 29, 2025
Carnegie Mellon alumni working at BNY in Pittsburgh heard updates from Jesse Thill, Executive Director, CMU, Alumni & Constituent Engagement, and Eric Boughner (TPR 2002) on the collaborative academic-industry partnership and regional impact. Bryan Routledge, Associate Professor of Finance, CMU, Tepper School of Business, presented “How Will AI Impact Finance?”
October 14, 2025
Carnegie Mellon alumni working at Google in Mountain View heard updates from Martial Hebert, Dean of the School of Computer Science and University Professor of Robotics, and Caroline Pantofaru (SCS 2004, 2008) on their collaborative relationship, as well as news from the Pittsburgh campus
May 14, 2025
Carnegie Mellon alumni working at Microsoft in Seattle heard updates from Mark Russinovich (ENG 1989, 1994) and Teresa Trombetta (HNZ 2018) on their collaborative relationship, as well as news from the Pittsburgh campus.
May 16, 2024
From screenwriting to gameplay programming, Tartans can be found throughout the entertainment industry where they are creating stories and building new worlds. At this exclusive Tartans@Work eventCarnegie Mellon alumni and faculty shared fascinating stories and explored details of how they create new worlds.
April 24, 2024
Tartan alumni gathered at the The Banks Fish House to explore the possibility of creating a CMU Healthcare Innovation Collective and to discuss news and trends in healthcare innovation.
May 24, 2023
During the networking luncheon, alumni heard updates from Param Vir Sing, Director at PNC Center for Financial Services and Innovation / Carnegie Bosch Professor of Business Technologies and Marketing, on current research happening at the Center. Additionally, Carrie Ann Zayas, PNC Vice President, Manager, External Partnerships, shared information on the ongoing collaboration between CMU and PNC.
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