with Samra Haider, Ashley Bittner, Lori Nishiura Mackenzie and John Tourtelotte

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Dollars and Change celebrates the contributions of Wharton alumni on our annual Wharton Business Radio “Reunion Radio” special. Meet Wharton Grads who are making a difference in their industry as hosts Sherryl Kuhlman and Nick Ashburn find out more about their latest initiatives. Guests include: Samra Haider (WG’08), National Director at the Center for Employment Opportunities; Ashley Bittner (WG’13), Principal at Owl Ventures; Lori Nishiura Mackenzie (WG’93), Executive Director of Stanford University’s Clayman Institute for Gender Research and Co-Founder of the Stanford Center for Women’s Leadership; and John Tourtelotte (WG’98), Managing Director at Rivermoor Energy.

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