IMPACT Speaker Series Connects Students with Leaders Shaping Business Today
The Whitman School continued its IMPACT Speaker Series throughout the 2025-26 academic year, bringing global business leaders to campus who shared their experiences and insights with the Whitman community on real issues happening in the business world today. The speaker series is a unique opportunity for Whitman students to hear directly from high-profile individuals who demonstrate the connection between success and the vital skills and information students are learning at Whitman to prepare them for the ever-evolving business world.
Scott Blackburn
Senior Partner, Washington D.C. and Chairman of McKinsey U.S. Government, McKinsey & Company
Ken Pontarelli ’92
Partner Managing Director, Goldman Sachs
Seth Goldberg
President, Raymour & Flanigan Furniture and Mattresses
Ronald P. O'Hanley ’80
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, State Street
Visit the IMPACT Speaker Series webpage to watch video recaps and read highlights from all conversations over the last couple of years.