Current Fellows 2011-2012

M. Barry Bausano
Managing Director, Deutsche Bank

M. Barry Bausano is a Managing Director at Deutsche Bank where he is Head of Global Markets Equities Americas and Co-Head of Global Prime Finance. In this capacity he has regional responsibility for Cash Trading, Derivatives Trading, the Absolute Strategies Group and Latin America. Additionally he is globally responsible for traditional, synthetic and complex equity finance. Barry serves on the Board of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc, on the Global Markets Equity Executive Committee, the Americas Corporate and Investment Bank Executive Committee and the Americas Regional Executive Committee. Previously Barry was a macro derivatives hedge fund manager focusing on interest rates, currencies and emerging markets at Tiger Management, Steinhardt Partners, Moore Capital Management and Red Wolf Capital. He began his career at Kidder Peabody and was a Vice President of Fixed Income Trading. Barry graduated from Harvard College with a degree in Economics.
Helene Bryks
Vice President, Counsel, Boston Properties

Helene Bryks is Vice President, Counsel at Boston Properties. In that role, she has been involved in all aspects of Boston Properties’ major transactions in the New York region. Her area of expertise is real estate law, including acquisitions, development, leasing and financing. Prior to joining Boston Properties, Helene was Of Counsel at Weil Gotshal & Manges where she worked in the firm’s real estate department. Helene is a board member of Midtown Arts Common, a not-for-profit organization, which seeks to enrich the midtown Manhattan community through the arts and other expressions of civic life. She is a graduate of Barnard College, Columbia University and Brooklyn Law School where she was editor of Law Review.
Cliff Chenfeld
Co-CEO, Razor & Tie

Cliff Chenfeld is the Co-CEO of Razor & Tie, an independent music company and Kidz Bop, a kids’ music, marketing and digital platform. Founded in 1990, Razor & Tie has scored a number of Gold and Platinum albums and now includes a record label as well as publishing, media buying and video divisions. In 2001, Razor & Tie launched Kidz Bop which has since become the most popular kids music series in the country and a leading on-line presence. Mr. Chenfeld has been the executive producer of a number of movies including the comedy Serious Moonlight and the documentary How Sweet The Sound. Prior to founding Razor & Tie, Mr. Chenfeld clerked for Federal District Court Judge I. Leo Glasser in Brooklyn and then joined Sullivan & Cromwell as a litigation associate. Mr. Chenfeld received his BA in Political Science from The Ohio State University and his JD from New York University School of Law.
Abel Clark
Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, Thomson Reuters

Abel Clark is Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at Thomson Reuters. In this role he guides the evolution of Thomson Reuters' companywide business strategy. During his tenure at Thomson Reuters Mr. Clark has held various strategy, business management, operations, sales and marketing roles. Most recently he held the position of global head of Strategy, Marketing and Business Development in our Investment & Advisory business. Mr. Clark serves on the board of directors of Citywire Financial Publishers Ltd. He holds a Master’s degree in Engineering from the University of Southampton, England and an MBA from London Business School.
Kenneth D. Daly
President, National Grid

Kenneth D. Daly, CFA, is the President of the New York business of National Grid. Mr. Daly joined the company’s predecessors Brooklyn Union/KeySpan in 1988 as a Management Trainee and most recently served as Global Financial Controller, based in London. Mr. Daly graduated from St. Francis College with a BA in English and has earned both an MBA in Finance from St. John’s University and an MS in Human Resource Management from Polytechnic University. Mr. Daly has been an adjunct professor at St. Francis College for 18 years and is also a member of their Board of Trustees. He has been the Director of the St. John’s University Executive-in-Residence Program since 1992. He is also the past Chairman of the Kingsborough Community College Board of Directors and a former member of Junior Achievement Board of Directors.
Paula Davis
President, Alcoa Foundation

Paula Davis is President of Alcoa Foundation, one of the largest corporate foundations in the United States, where she oversees the company's global social responsibility strategy. Paula joined Alcoa from The Pepsi Bottling Group in 2010, where she served as Vice President, Corporate Communications. She also held senior positions with Siemens USA, including Director, Media Relations, and Executive Officer and Senior Director of Siemens' Corporate Communications and Relationship Marketing programs. Paula's earlier experience includes positions of increasing responsibility in media relations, internal communications and marketing communications at MVP.com, an online sports e-tailer, Arthur Andersen, Sears, Roebuck and Company, and Sara Lee Corporation. Paula holds an MBA in marketing and organizational behavior from the Northwestern University Kellogg Graduate School of Management and a bachelor's degree in English and Psychology from the University of Michigan.
Michael Dervos
Group Vice President—Cosmetics, Macy’s Inc.

Michael Dervos is Group Vice President—Cosmetics for Macy’s Inc. In this role, he is responsible for the buying, merchandising and marketing of cosmetics for Macy’s in North America. Previously, Mr. Dervos served as Senior VP/Regional Director of Stores for Macy’s North Region of Macy’s Department Stores, with responsibility for 80 stores in Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, North and South Dakota, and Ohio. In 2008, Mr. Dervos successfully led the “My Macy’s” pilot, a localization initiative, which has been expanded companywide. He also held the role of Regional Director of Stores for Central New Jersey and the NY Metro Region. Prior to joining Macy’s, Mr. Dervos held posts at the Maas Brothers chain in Tampa, FL., and Lazarus in Columbus, OH. Dervos serves on the board for Prevent Child Abuse America and the Chicago Chamber of Commerce. He is also active in many of the charities and organizations that Macy’s supports such as the American Heart Association.
Mark Erickson
Chief of Staff, Eton Park

Mark Erickson is the Chief of Staff at Eton Park. In this role, he works closely with the Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel on a wide variety of matters across all the functions of the firm. Prior to joining Eton Park, Mark was the Head of Sales to Investment Banks and Investment Managers at Gerson Lehrman Group, the Chief Administrative Officer of SSA & Company, and a Vice President at Goldman Sachs. He received his bachelor’s degree from Harvard College.
Marcy G. Geller
Partner in the Tax Department, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Marcy G. Geller is a Partner in the Tax Department of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. Ms. Geller specializes in federal income taxation, with an emphasis in financial instruments, mergers and acquisitions, international joint ventures and private equity and real estate opportunity funds. Ms. Geller received her B.S. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and received her J.D. and LL.M in Taxation from New York University School of Law. Ms. Geller is a member of the New York State Bar Association, where she serves on the Executive Committee of the Tax Section and Diversity Committee, and a member of the Private Investment Fund Tax Forum and the Tax Committee for the Partnership for New York City.
Michael Ippolito
Chairman of Global Corporate Services and a Principal, Newmark Knight Frank

Michael Ippolito is the chairman of Global Corporate Services and a principal at Newmark Knight Frank, a global real estate firm. He steers the firm’s global platform and directs the group’s efforts on optimizing portfolios and reducing operating expenses for global corporations. His clients include Avaya, Panasonic, Siemens Enterprise Networks, the U.S. Department of State, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and General Services Administration. Mr. Ippolito is a member of the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) and the Young Mens/Womens Real Estate Association. He has been a guest speaker at several industry events, including Crain’s New York Magazine Breakfast Series, Commercial Property News Real Estate Forum and International Real Estate Forums in Mumbai, Hong Kong and Madrid. Mr. Ippolito has also spoken at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, regarding global corporate real estate issues and trends. Mr. Ippolito is a graduate of Boston University School of Management.
Peter Irwin
Corporate Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

Peter Irwin is a Corporate Partner at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, where he is a member of the Real Estate Group. He regularly advises clients on real estate acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, financings, restructurings and net lease transactions. He is actively involved in pro bono work and advises a number of non-profit organizations on corporate and real estate issues that are critical to their operations. Mr. Irwin is recognized by Chambers USA and The Legal 500 as a leading lawyer in the real estate industry and is a member of the New York State Bar Association's Real Property Law Section. He received a B.S. from Cornell University and a J.D. from St. John's University School of Law.
Paola Lozano
Partner in the Mergers and Acquisitions Group
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom

Paola Lozano is a Partner in the Mergers and Acquisitions Group at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. Her practice is focused on cross-border corporate transactions with special emphasis on Latin America. Ms. Lozano has been selected for inclusion in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business; and received the 2011 ILO Client Choice Awards. Prior to joining Skadden, Ms. Lozano practiced law in Colombia with the law firm of Gomez, Pinzon & Asociados. Ms. Lozano is a member of the Board of Directors of Goddard Riverside Community Center in New York City. Ms. Lozano holds a J.D. from Universidad de los Andes, School of Law, and a Masters Degree on International Commercial Law from the same University. Ms. Lozano earned her LL.M. in Banking and Corporate Finance at Fordham University School of Law.
Robert O'Connor
Vice President in the Office of Government Affairs, Goldman Sachs

Robert O'Connor is a Vice President in the Office of Government Affairs at Goldman Sachs. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in September 2010, he served for more than a decade at senior staff levels in the United States House of Representatives. Most recently from 2005 to 2010, he was the Staff Director of the Committee on Homeland Security. From 1997 to 2005, he was Chief of Staff to U.S. Representative Pete King, of New York. He also served as a Professional Staff Member to the Committee on Financial Services. Before joining Representative King’s staff in 1993, he worked for Pfizer Inc. in New York and served as an officer in the United States Army. Mr. O’Connor earned a B.S. from the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Michael Park
Principal, McKinsey & Company

Michael Park is a Principal at McKinsey & Company, the global management consulting firm. He is a leader in McKinsey’s Corporate Finance and Advanced Industrial Practices, advising energy equipment providers, contractors, utilities, and governments on growth strategy, cleantech, M&A and divestitures. He also leads the Firm’s work on US innovation and growth for the Advanced Manufacturing sector. Mr. Park graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College with an A.B. in Economics.
Caroline Roan
Vice President of Corporate Responsibility & Reputation, Pfizer

Caroline Roan is Vice President of Corporate Responsibility & Reputation at Pfizer. She is also President of The Pfizer Foundation, which promotes access to quality health care and supports the community involvement of Pfizer’s 100,000 employees. Ms. Roan oversees Pfizer’s corporate responsibility programs, encompassing stakeholder engagement, reporting, and designing social investment strategies. She also manages Pfizer’s corporate efforts to raise awareness of the company’s commitment to use its global presence and scale to make a difference locally and globally in areas as diverse as human rights, transparency and access to medicines. Previously, Caroline worked at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Community Health Team, and was Associate Director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS at Yale University. Ms. Roan received her B.A. from Earlham College, and her Masters of Public Policy from Columbia University.
Benjamin Schall
Senior Vice President in the Retail Division, Vornado Realty Trust

Benjamin Schall is a Senior Vice President in the Retail Division of Vornado Realty Trust. In this position, Mr. Schall oversees the management, leasing and development of a portfolio of 150 shopping centers comprising approximately 18 million square feet. Since having joined Vornado in 2003, he has managed numerous asset and corporate acquisitions, and served as a member of the Capital Committee of Toys R Us and the Board of Directors of Virgin Megastores. Mr. Schall is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers and the Real Estate Board of New York. He received his BA from Swarthmore College and his MBA from Harvard Business School.
Christopher H. Turner
Warburg Pincus

Christopher H. Turner joined Warburg Pincus in 2005 and leads the firm’s capital markets group, which executes approximately $25 billion in debt and equity financings annually across the Warburg Pincus portfolio and manages the firm’s commercial and investment banking relationships. Mr. Turner also leads the firm’s Marketing and Communications function, oversees New Professional Recruiting and Training and is a member of the firm’s Executive Management Group. Prior to joining Warburg Pincus, he was a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs, where he focused on structured financings in the loan and bond markets. Previously, Mr. Turner worked in New York and London for Bankers Trust Company. He received a B.S. from Cornell University and an M.B.A. in finance from The Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University.
Vanessa Van Brunt
Senior Vice President in the Commercial Banking Group, Wells Fargo

Vanessa Van Brunt is a Senior Vice President in the Commercial Banking Group at Wells Fargo where she consults with CEOs and CFOs of private and public companies with revenues of $25 million to $1 billion on financing, banking services, and overall business strategy and serves on the Board of Directors for the Wells Fargo New York State Political Action Committee. She made a unique transition into the world of banking from law enforcement where she was a municipal Police Officer for ten years in a variety of capacities including patrol, detective work, as well as undercover narcotics operations with the Union County Narcotics Strike Force. She holds an MBA and an MA in Criminal Justice from Rutgers University as well as a double major BA in Political Science and History from Drew University where she currently is a member of the College Alumni Association Board of Directors.
John Willinge
Chief Executive Officer, Alverstoke Group

John Willinge is the Chief Executive Officer of Alverstoke Group, which specializes in investing and having hands-on operating participation in innovative entrepreneurial businesses. Prior to founding Alverstoke, Mr. Willinge worked at leading financial services firms including Rothschild, Goldman Sachs and Thomas Weisel Partners. Mr. Willinge’s company directorships include Correlated Magnetics Research, where he serves as Chairman, and Adept Solutions. He is also a Member of the Board of the University of Western Australia Business School and a Chair of its International Ambassadorial Council as well as a Patron of The Hackett Foundation. Mr. Willinge received a B.App.Sc. from Curtin University of Technology, a B.Comm. from the University of Western Australia, and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.