NYC Peer Schools Networking Reception
The Penn Club, 30 W 44th Street, New York, NY
Join us for the fourth annual keynote address, delivered by our very own Ramon Ramos ’94, and reception in New York with fellow northern New England independent schools.
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We are returning to The Penn Club (30 W 44th Street, New York, NY) for this special event on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, and look forward to an exciting and collaborative evening of networking, learning, and fun.
This event is part of an event series held in collaboration with fellow northern New England independent schools. Attendees will meet fellow KUA alumni while capitalizing on the expanded network that alumni from multiple schools can provide.
Moderator: Bruce Barton | Advancement Staff and College Counselor at Holderness School
Discussion Table Leaders
Joe Dodi '84, CMS ’81 (Vermont Academy) | Vice President Treasury and Investment Management at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Matt Banks ’13 (Cardigan Mountain School) | Business Development Associate at Reality Defender
Tasha Getten ’17 (Brewster Academy) | Basketball Professional at Creative Artists Agency
Axel Getz ’14 (Proctor Academy) | Art + Design Research Team Coordinator at 1stDibs & Artist at Axel Getz Studio
Derrick Gordon ’98 (New Hampton School) | Beverage Director, Czen Restaurant Group & President, Sherrie-Ann Gordon Foundation
Devon (Douglas) Leahy ’99 (Holderness School) | Head of Sustainability at L Catterton
Jeanne Schwartz ’04 (The Putney School) | Program Manager, Worldwide Financial Services Content & Field Enablement at Amazon Web Services
We are returning to The Penn Club (30 W 44th Street, New York, NY) for this special event on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, and look forward to an exciting and collaborative evening of networking, learning, and fun.
This event is part of an event series held in collaboration with fellow northern New England independent schools. Attendees will meet fellow KUA alumni while capitalizing on the expanded network that alumni from multiple schools can provide.
Schedule
- 6:30 p.m. Doors Open
- 7:00 p.m. Keynote Address with Q&A
- 7:15 p.m. Breakout Discussions by Industry
- 8:00 p.m. Reception
Moderator: Bruce Barton | Advancement Staff and College Counselor at Holderness School
Keynote Speaker: Ramon Ramos ’94 (Kimball Union Academy) | Marketing
Ramon Ramos was raised on the campus of Cardigan Mountain School, where his father taught for 47 years. Ramon is a 1991 graduate of Cardigan Mountain School and a 1994
graduate of Kimball Union Academy. He attended Villanova University and graduated in 1998 with a Bachelors Degree in Media/Communications and a minor in French.
Ramon’s media career began at the local FOX affiliate in Philadelphia, where we worked in promotions, sales, marketing and research. At 24 years old he was in a station management position. He then moved to a brief stint at WUSA CBS Washington DC and then as the Director of Research for Comcast Spotlight.
In 2008 Ramos was named Vice President of Research and Sponsorship Solutions for the Comcast Sports Group which acquired and became the NBC Sports Group.
In 2017 Ramos was named Vice President of Global Esports & Gaming for VIVRT, the world’s leading broadcast graphics software company where he was tasked with creating a new revenue silo with the emerging video game and esports industry. He traveled throughout the world helping video game companies with their content until the pandemic.
Post-pandemic Ramos worked on a gaming startup and continues to assist with the development of digital media and sports education offerings at St. John’s University.
Today he continues to teach at St. John’s and works on a variety of freelance art and media projects, as well as his passion in music, with over 1500 live performances-to-date.
Ramon Ramos was raised on the campus of Cardigan Mountain School, where his father taught for 47 years. Ramon is a 1991 graduate of Cardigan Mountain School and a 1994
graduate of Kimball Union Academy. He attended Villanova University and graduated in 1998 with a Bachelors Degree in Media/Communications and a minor in French.
Ramon’s media career began at the local FOX affiliate in Philadelphia, where we worked in promotions, sales, marketing and research. At 24 years old he was in a station management position. He then moved to a brief stint at WUSA CBS Washington DC and then as the Director of Research for Comcast Spotlight.
In 2008 Ramos was named Vice President of Research and Sponsorship Solutions for the Comcast Sports Group which acquired and became the NBC Sports Group.
In 2017 Ramos was named Vice President of Global Esports & Gaming for VIVRT, the world’s leading broadcast graphics software company where he was tasked with creating a new revenue silo with the emerging video game and esports industry. He traveled throughout the world helping video game companies with their content until the pandemic.
Post-pandemic Ramos worked on a gaming startup and continues to assist with the development of digital media and sports education offerings at St. John’s University.
Today he continues to teach at St. John’s and works on a variety of freelance art and media projects, as well as his passion in music, with over 1500 live performances-to-date.
Discussion Table Leaders
Joe Dodi '84, CMS ’81 (Vermont Academy) | Vice President Treasury and Investment Management at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Matt Banks ’13 (Cardigan Mountain School) | Business Development Associate at Reality Defender
Tasha Getten ’17 (Brewster Academy) | Basketball Professional at Creative Artists Agency
Axel Getz ’14 (Proctor Academy) | Art + Design Research Team Coordinator at 1stDibs & Artist at Axel Getz Studio
Derrick Gordon ’98 (New Hampton School) | Beverage Director, Czen Restaurant Group & President, Sherrie-Ann Gordon Foundation
Devon (Douglas) Leahy ’99 (Holderness School) | Head of Sustainability at L Catterton
Jeanne Schwartz ’04 (The Putney School) | Program Manager, Worldwide Financial Services Content & Field Enablement at Amazon Web Services
This event is hosted by Kimball Union Academy, Brewster Academy, Cardigan Mountain School, Dublin School, Holderness School, New Hampton School, Proctor Academy, The Putney School and Vermont Academy.
