FAIR Harvard Alumni+ and Harvard Alumni for Free Speech invite all Harvard alumni and affiliates (faculty, students) to an online conversation with Sam Lessin AB 05.
Lessin is making an urgent bid for a spot on the 2024 Overseer ballot via petition.
Event Date: January 16, 2024
Time: 7-8p Eastern
Location: Online
Invited: All Harvard alumni and affiliates (faculty, students, etc).
Cost: Free
Register: Here or via the Register button. Registration is FREE. A zoom link will be sent to registrants.
Following recent events at Harvard, Sam Lessin ’05 has launched an urgent bid to serve on the Harvard Board of Overseers. In order to get on the 2024 ballot, he needs to run for Overseer as a petition candidate. You can learn more about Sam, what he stands for, and how to add your name to the petition, at samforoverseer.com. Signatures are due by 5p ET on January 31st.
“In light of the evolving situation on Harvard's campus and the administration's abysmal response, I want to join the Harvard Board of Overseers to help Harvard move forward.
I know many alums think that Harvard is a lost cause. But deep down…I actually believe in the power of institutions, including the power and importance of Harvard…
Walking away isn’t the answer. Instead, I want to be an active part of the solution… I have the space, bandwidth, and drive to do it.”
-Sam Lessin
Sam is General Partner at Slow Ventures and an Intern at The Information. He is a two-time member of the Forbes 'Midas' Seed List of the 25 best seed investors after seeding some of the most successful and iconic companies of the last two decades. Earlier in his career, Sam was one of the then three VPs of product at Facebook and was on the management team through some historic moments. He co-founded drop.io (sold to Facebook) and the Fin Exploration Company. He lives in the Bay Area with his wife (also Harvard ’05), and three boys. Sam graduated from Harvard magna cum laude in Social Studies and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.
We look forward to talking with Sam about the current state of Harvard and higher education, why he wants to serve as an Overseer, his ideas on what alumni, students, faculty, and others can do to support Harvard’s motto, Veritas, and more.
Our conversation with Sam will include a moderated portion followed by a Q&A with attendees. This free, online event is open to all Harvard alumni and affiliates, so please invite your fellow alums and others in the Harvard community to join us.
Sponsored By:
FAIR Harvard Alumni+ and Harvard Alumni for Free Speech
Note: Events that FAIR HA+ and HAFFS host with candidates allow alumni to discuss free speech, academic freedom, and other issues of interest with candidates. These events do not serve as endorsements. All alumni are advised to form their own opinions and vote accordingly.
Information about our co-sponsor, Harvard Alumni for Free Speech
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