36th Annual Wall Street Business Leadership Council Tribute Dinner
Join Boston College alumni, parents, friends, and leadership for this celebration to support the Wall Street Business Leadership Council Scholarship, which provides financial aid for students in the Gabelli Presidential Scholars Program. Over the past 35 years, this event has raised more than $60 million in scholarship funds.
The program will honor graduating Presidential Scholars, and University President William P. Leahy, S.J., will present the President’s Medal for Excellence to an individual in recognition of their life’s work.
301 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022
6:30 p.m. Cocktail reception
7:30 p.m. Dinner and program
Black tie
2026 President’s Medal for Excellence Honoree
John F. Fish, P’13, ’18, ’23
Chair, Boston College Board of Trustees
Co-chair, Soaring Higher Campaign
John Fish is chairman and CEO of Suffolk, a national contractor that builds, innovates and invests. Under his leadership, Suffolk has become one of the nation’s leading privately held builders, generating more than $9 billion in annual revenue and ranking #23 on Engineering News-Record’s “Top 400 Contractors.”
Mr. Fish is a respected voice and thought leader in the business and real estate development communities. He is the former chair of the Real Estate Roundtable, a national public policy advocate for the U.S. commercial real estate industry. He is a founding member and director of the Massachusetts Competitive Partnership, and he is a former chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Mr. Fish also serves on the Real Estate Board of New York, the Partnership for New York City and the National Business Roundtable.
Mr. Fish chairs Brigham and Women’s Hospital and serves as vice chair of the Mass General Brigham executive committee. He sits on the board of the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. Mr. Fish is also serving his second nonconsecutive term as chair of the Boston College Board of Trustees—he is the first non-alumnus in the history of Boston College to serve that role.
Mr. Fish is a graduate of Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He received an honorary doctorate of engineering technology degree from Wentworth Institute of Technology, is the recipient of an honorary degree from Regis College, and received an honorary degree in business administration from Curry College. John and his wife, Cyndy, have three daughters, Christine, Jennifer, and Caroline, who have all earned degrees from Boston College.
Table Benefactor Packages
There are many opportunities to support the Wall Street Business Leadership Council Tribute Dinner as a benefactor. All levels of support include a table for 10 people.
To learn more, contact Lisa Beck at elizabeth.beck@bc.edu.
$100,000+ Founder
Includes VIP seating, a president’s reception for you and one guest, and recognition as a founder in tribute dinner event publications ($96,000 tax deductible, $4,000 non–tax deductible).
$60,000+ Dinner Chair
Includes premier seating and recognition as a dinner chair in tribute dinner event publications ($56,000 tax deductible, $4,000 non–tax deductible).
$30,000+ Dinner Vice Chair
Includes recognition as a dinner vice chair in tribute dinner event publications ($26,000 tax deductible, $4,000 non–tax deductible).
Please note that many donor-advised funds have specific guidelines regarding grants to support charitable events such as the Wall Street Business Leadership Council Tribute Dinner. Please consult your fund’s custodian if you have any questions.
Individual Ticket
$3,000 ($2,600 tax deductible, $400 non–tax deductible)
$600 ($200 tax deductible, $400 non–tax deductible)
Classes of 2016–21
$400 (100% non–tax deductible)
Classes of 2022–25
$200 (100% non–tax deductible)
Class of 2025
Gabelli Presidential Scholars Program Alumni Only
$100 (100% non–tax deductible)
If you would like to form a table of individual ticket purchasers, please send seating requests to tributedinner@bc.edu. Tables are limited to 10 individuals.
An important note for young alumni (Classes of 2011–25): Your seats may be located in the mezzanine sections of the ballroom, depending on floor availability.
About the Gabelli Presidential Scholars Program
Proceeds from the Wall Street Business Leadership Council Tribute Dinner support the Wall Street Business Leadership Council Scholarship, provided through BC’s Gabelli Presidential Scholars Program.
Established in 1991, the Gabelli Presidential Scholars Program provides a select group of students of outstanding talent and character the opportunity to embark on an integrated honors educational experience designed to embody the best of the University and its Jesuit heritage of educational excellence in service to society as “Eagles for others.”
Meet the Class of 2026 Presidential Scholars
Caroline Ahn
The Beacon Group Presidential Scholarship Fund in Honor of Geoffrey T. Boisi ’69
Jared Aimone
Gabelli Distinguished Presidential Scholars Fund
Duy-Tan Duc “Evan” Dao
Stamps Scholar Awards
Garret Eichlin
R. Michael Murray, Jr. ’61, MA ’65 Scholarship
Amelia Gaffney
Stamps Scholar Awards
Joshua Gorniak
Ryan/Desmond Presidential Scholarship
Lauren Heinzelman
William J. Vouté Tribute Fund
Samiksh Jain
Wall Street Business Leadership Council Scholarship
Martin Kentas
Gabelli Distinguished Presidential Scholars Fund
Courtney McDonald
Stamps Scholar Awards
Le “Sarah” You
Real Estate Council Scholarship
First Last
The Wall Street Business Leadership Council Scholarship
Caroline Ahn
The Beacon Group Presidential Scholarship Fund in Honor of Geoffrey T. Boisi ’69
Major(s): Global Public Health and the Common Good
Minor: Women’s and Gender Studies
Thesis Topic: From Payment Policy to Maternal Outcomes: Cross-State Variation in Medicaid Reimbursement for Midwifery and Birth Center Care
Post-Graduation Plans: Pursuing a Post-Bacculaureate/Medical School
Jared Aimone
Gabelli Distinguished Presidential Scholars Fund
Major(s): Economics, Mathematics
Minor: Computer Science
Thesis Topic: Decision Support Models for Long-Term Academic Planning
Post-Graduation Plans: Analyst at Analysis Group, Boston, Massachusetts
Duy-Tan Duc “Evan” Dao
Stamps Scholar Awards
Major(s): Psychology pre-med
Thesis Topic: COVID fMRI Study: Investigating Age-Related and Wellbeing Differences in Emotional Regulation and Neural Responses to Valence
Post-Graduation Plans: Analyst at Asymmetry Group LLC, Newton, Massachusetts
Garret Eichlin
R. Michael Murray, Jr. ’61, MA ’65 Scholarship
Major(s): Biochemistry and Hispanic Studies
Thesis Topic: An ‘APP’ for Toxoplasma gondii apicoplast partitioning- Scholar of the College Thesis with the Biology Department
Post-Graduation Plans: Pursuing a PhD in Biochemistry
Amelia Gaffney
Stamps Scholar Awards
Major(s): Business Management (Accounting for CPA Concentration), Theatre
Thesis Topic: Pre-Programming in Lighting Design: A Qualitative Study of How Tools Like ETC Augment3D and Vectorworks Shape the Production Process
Post-Graduation Plans: Risk and Regulation Consulting Associate at PwC, Boston, Massachusetts
Joshua Gorniak
Ryan/Desmond Presidential Scholarship
Major(s): Computer Science, Mathematics
Thesis Topic: Charting Questions: A Human-Centered Investigation into Data Visualization Inquiry Patterns Among Blind and Low Vision Individuals – Scholar of the College Thesis with the Computer Science Department
Post-Graduation Plans: Associate Solution Engineer at C3 AI, Redwood City, California
Lauren Heinzelman
William J. Vouté Tribute Fund
Major(s): Computer Science, Mathematics
Theses Topics: Precision Agriculture Monitoring in Bengaluru, India (Engineering); Developing photosensitive ink from soil for applications in alternative Mapping (Art)
Post-Graduation Plans: Pursuing a Master’s in Design & New Environments at the Iceland University of the Arts
Samiksh Jain
Wall Street Business Leadership Council Scholarship
Major(s): International Studies, English
Thesis Topic: Reincarnating the East India Companies: The Rise of Investor-State Dispute Settlement Systems amidst a Weakening Liberal International Order (International Studies); His Body and Its Architects (English)
Post-Graduation Plans: Pursuing a degree in law
Martin Kentas
Gabelli Distinguished Presidential Scholars Fund
Major(s): International Studies
Thesis Topic: Urban Flood Resilience
Post-Graduation Plans: Wells Fargo COO Analyst, Charlotte, North Carolina
Courtney McDonald
Stamps Scholar Awards
Major(s): Philosophy, Hispanic Studies, English
Thesis Topic: An Ethical Analysis of Temporary Work Programs in the U.S.
Post-Graduation Plans: Master’s Degree in Migration, Mobility, and Culture at University College Cork in County Cork, Ireland
Le “Sarah” You
Real Estate Council Scholarship
Major(s): Computer Science, Psychology
Minor: Finance
Thesis Topic: From Behavior to Belief: How People Infer Hidden Internal States and Predict Actions in Computational Agents
Post-Graduation Plans: EY-Parthenon Software Strategy Group Associate, Boston, Massachusetts
Tribute Dinner Media
Thank You to Our 2026 Benefactors
Founders
$500,000+
Suffolk Cares Charitable Foundation
Gabelli Funds
$250,000–$499,999
Mary ’82 and Jon Rather ’82*, P’10, ’12, ’14, ’17
$100,000–$249,999
Katharine and Robert Devlin, P’88, ’90
Rachel ’93 and Travis Rhodes ’93, P’27, ’29, ’30
Dinner Chairs
$60,000–$99,999
The Hentemann Family ’90, ’90, ’23, ’28*
Renata Santiago Orphao Garcia and Claudio Moniz Barretto Garcia, P’29
Dinner Vice Chairs
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Barbara and Mark Boisi ’75*, P’01, ’03, ’04
Paul Bronzo Family
Samina Kanwar and Thomas Majdanski ’02*
Peggy and Al Kelly*, P’09, ’11, ’13, ’16, ’26
Allegra and Martin Kelly*, P’26, ’28
Heather Kennedy Miner ’00* and Mark Miner ’98
Nancy La Valle
M&T Bank
Tara Muller and Richard Jacobsen ’99, JD’03*
Carla and Kevin Smart ’99*
Susan and Michael White ’74, P’95
Michelle ’98, MBA’05, MS’05 +, and Lyle Knight
Hugh O’Kane Electric Co., Inc.
Chris and Joe Popolo ’89, P’20, ’23, ’25
Beth ’86 and Peter Vanderslice ’86, P’30
J.P. Morgan Private Bank
Jeff+ and Kristine Jonas ’03
Anna Kelleher ’00* and Justin Toumey ’00
Sylvia and Matthew Kerrigan ’82
Margaret Langan ’85 and Evan Ladouceur
Carrie ’00 and David Naulty ’00
Stifel
Dorsey and Edwin Roseberry ’93*, P’25, P’30
Denise Stack ’82, P’14, ’15, ’17
Grace ’05* and Eric Zuncic
Alexis Allen ’17^
Catherine and Matthew Alonsozana ’14+
Sindey Amar ’24
Carolina Andruss ’24
Sarya Baladi ’19+
Mary Kate Baldwin ’17^
Richard Balistreri ’24
Madeleine Bamberger ’24
Morgan Belforti ’19
Grace Beneke ’24
Lubens Benjamin ’23
Karolina Bertulis ’23
Emilia Boggs ’24
Madeline Bowden ’23
Kellie, MSW’23, and Connor Brady ’19
Caroline Brewster ’24
Emily Caffrey ’24
Chelsea-Anne Calder ’24
Marielle Caparso ’24
Dorothy Carroll ’23
Madeline Carroll ’24
Michelle Catano ’23
Lizzy Chen ’24
Earnestiena Cheng ’15
Andrew Choi ’24
David Cichello ’24
Barbara Cleary ’18
Blaze Conlan ’26
Colleen Cooke ’25
Juan Cortes Cordera ’25
Sarah Daugherty ’21
Michael Davidson ’21^
Francisco De Armas ’25
Catherine Dolan ’24
Elizabeth Duggan ’22
Molly Egan ’25
James Eschricht ’23
Charlotte Fentress ’25
Christopher Ficeto ’24+
Ann ’66, H’14, and Arthur Finck, P’93, ’95, ’96, ’06, ’08
Emily Fiorella ’25
Lili Fleming ’23
Lily Flynn, MS’24, MS’25
Sarah Flynn ’23, MS’25
Kaitlin Ford ’24
Mary Anne Gallagher ’23
Nicholas Gallucci ’25
Fiona Gassett ’24
Daniel Genis ’14
Grant Giampalmi ’23
Patrick Golle ’23
Kenzie Gordon ’23
Alexander Grade ’23
Sara Grady ’24
Cathryn Gregory ’24
Lindsay Groves ’23
Jane Guirl ’25
Julia Marguerite Sanchez Ho ’17^
Haley Hockin ’23
Francis Hodgens ’24+
Brandon Hsiao ’23
Ethia Hu ’23
Augusta Imperatore ’22
Scott Ingle, MBA’24
Kaileigh Jackson ’24
Gianna Jarmain ’23
Carolyn Joyce ’23
Brian Kaskey ’25
Caroline Kavanagh ’25
Angela Kenney ’22
Noah Kim ’24
Stacey Kim ’24
Allison Knightly ’15
Felícita Kostianis ’23
Srina Lacet ’24+
Maureen Lewin ’23
Ann ’15 and James Lizzul ’09
Brianne Lynch ’11 and Gregory Pidgeon ’11^
Alexandra Magnusson ’25
Emily Mahland ’22
Brianna Mahon ’23
Daniel Malley ’23
Emily Mann ’18 and Colin Derdeyn ’19
Peter Marchese ’24
Nicole Masuoka ’24+
Ryan Mathis ’24
Annette Matyszczyk ’22
Julia McCahill ’24
Genevieve McCann ’19
Sara McCarthy ’25
Olivia McDonald ’23
Connor McKelvey ’14
Joseph McLeese ’23
Rebecca Michaels ’24
Hadley Middelton ’24
Bridget Miller ’24
Danielle Minnetian ’25
Cassidy Montgomery ’25
Hannah Moran ’22
Alexandra Morelli ’24
Mary Moriarty ’23
Anne Moses ’22
John Moultrup ’23
Jesse Mu ’17+
Maria Fernanda Muratore De Nadai ’25+
Owen Murphy ’24
Courtney Nolan ’12 and Andrew Oddo ’11
Alexander O’Brien ’23
Charles O’Reilly ’23
Ryane Oswald ’25
Joshua Park ’23
Solomon Park ’25
Jane Petrie ’25
Charles Prest ’24
Gregory Redmond ’24
Cornelia Roach ’25
Charles Roseberry ’25
Jack Russell ’23
Lily Russell ’24
Christopher Russo ’19^
Benjamin Sabra ’23
Lauren Sampson ’23
Mikayla Sanchez ’23
Amanda Santos ’23
Anna Sather ’23
Meaghan Sawyer ’23
Frederic Schroeder ’20
Madelyn Schwartz ’24
Devyn Scott ’22
Sancia Sehdev ’25+
Lauren Seto ’23
Caroline Shea ’23
Allison Simon ’23
Madison Slattery ’24
Ryan Smith ’25
Abby Soja ’24
Sofia Spillis ’24
Caroline Sprenkle ’23
Paige Stanton ’25
Isabelle Stewart ’25
Megan Streeter ’24
Suzanne Sweeney ’07^
Bret Thompson ’23
Olivia Tobin ’21, MEd’22
Daniel Tonkovich ’13^
Collin Tsui ’24
Moira Ujda ’25+
Caroline Viselli ’23
Suzanne ’92 and Brian Walters ’92, P’20, ’27
Sarah Walters ’20
Brian Ward ’21
Elizabeth Ward ’19^
Patrick Weimer ’23
Luke Welch ’23
Ava Whalen ’25
Brian Willer ’93
Christopher Wilson-Byrne ’07+
Simon Worth ’25
Sarah ’15 and Coleman Younger ’14
Lindsey Zver ’23
Listing as of 2/27/26
* Denotes members of the Wall Street Business Leadership Council Executive Committee
^ Denotes members of the Wall Street Business Leadership Council Member Group
+ Denotes alumni of the Gabelli Presidential Scholars Program
The Wall Street Business Leadership Council is a formal network of Boston College alumni, parents, and friends in the business sector. Led by its Executive Committee and Young Alumni Committee, the council provides members the opportunity to strengthen their connection with Boston College and each other through programming and networking opportunities. To learn more about getting involved, visit bc.edu/wsblc.