FEATURED alumni

SYA alumni bring an increased understanding of the world to the top colleges they attend - and the lives they go on to lead. Their incredible achievements are a testament to SYA’s tradition of excellence.

From political leaders to restaurateurs, from educators to fashion designers, from authors to CEOs,
these global thinkers are an inspiration to the SYA community and the world at large.

Do you have a story to share? Let us know why YOU are SYA.

Roger McNamee
FR'74

Venture Capitalist. Author. Musician. Philanthropist.

Carolynn Rockafellow
FR'77 FRS'07P

Humanitarian, Mentor and Philanthropist

Tim Hildebrandt 
CN'95

Associate Professor,
London School of Economics and Political Science

Parker Harris
FR'85

Co-founder and CTO, Salesforce

Amb. Charles Rivkin
FR'79 FRS'11P

Chairman and CEO, The Motion Picture Association of America

Wanda Mann
ES'89 

Blogger and Certified Wine Specialist

Amb. David McKean 
FR'74 FR'11P

Senior Fellow, U.S. German Marshall Fund

Chase Robinson
FR'80

Dame Jillian Sackler Director of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and the Freer Gallery of Art at the Smithsonian

Susan Benesch
FR'81

Professor and Director, Dangerous Speech Project

Sarah Cate Patten Scaduto
IT'04

Owner, Sicily South

Sam Bloom
FR'83

French Teacher and UN Translator

JB Perrette
ES'89

President, Discovery Networks International

Robin Hauser
FR'82

Documentary Filmmaker

Merritt Moore
IT'05

Quantum Physicist and Ballerina

Dylan Rogers
IT'03

Assistant Director, American School of Classical Studies in Athens

Cheo Hodari Coker
ES'89

Writer, Producer, Showrunner

Mike Love
CN'00

Tech Entrepreneur

Daniel  Bögre Udell
ES'08

Co-founder, Wikitongues

Sasha Cantrelle
FR'10

Assistant Fashion Editor,
Madame Figaro Magazine

Doug Renfield-Miller
FR'71 CN'01P IT'05P ES'10P

Exemplary Volunteer

Ira Renfrew
CN'01

Product Leader, iRobot

Alexandra Gray
IT'13

Community Engagement and Business Development Manager, News-Decoder

Maya Smith
ES'99

Maya Smith ES'99

Associate Professor of French, University of Washington

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