Dean Announces 2023 Alumni Achievement Award Honorees

06 Mar 2023

Dean Announces 2023 Alumni Achievement Award Honorees

Re: Reshma Kewalramani (GMP 18); Ray McGuire (MBA 1983); Antonis Samaras (MBA 1976); Steve Schwarzman (MBA 1972); Depelsha Thomas McGruder (MBA 1998)

Topics: Career-Awards Leadership-General Education-Campus Life

Dean Srikant Datar has announced the recipients of the 2023 Harvard Business School Alumni Achievement Award. The award is given annually to a small number of alumni who represent the best traditions and highest aspirations of the School. This year's recipients are:

Reshma Kewalramani, MD, FASN (GMP 18, 2015)
CEO and President, Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Depelsha Thomas McGruder (MBA 1998)
COO and Treasurer, Ford Foundation
Founder, Moms of Black Boys United

Raymond J. McGuire (JD/MBA 1984)
Former Vice Chairman, Citigroup

Antonis C. Samaras (MBA 1976)
Member, Hellenic Parliament
Greek Prime Minister, 2012–2015

Stephen A. Schwarzman (MBA 1972)
Chairman, CEO, and Cofounder, Blackstone

For more than 50 years, HBS has honored individuals whose strategic vision drives their work, whose creativity and innovation inspire those around them, whose character and values are exemplary, and whose leadership—in their careers and communities—is an example for others to follow.

The Alumni Achievement Awards will be presented on Thursday, May 25, 2023, as part of the School's Commencement ceremony.

"It seems most fitting to highlight these true examples of outstanding leadership among our alumni for our graduating students—both MBA and Doctoral—as they embark upon their post-HBS journeys," said Dean Datar in making the announcement. "They truly are leaders who make a difference in the world."

The event will be livestreamed for viewing by the HBS community. In addition, the awardees will be featured in the June issue of the HBS Alumni Bulletin and in the Skydeck podcast. Furthers details will be announced in May. Learn more about this year’s recipients and past honorees on the Alumni Achievement Award webpage.