Northeastern Next Podcast
The Northeastern Next podcast showcases the stories, talents, and thoughtful insights of our university’s current and future alumni. In each episode, we will learn about their journey and hear what they plan to achieve next.
Episodes
Meet Peter McKay, DMSB'86! The CEO of the AI-powered security platform Snyk, Peter was recently named a Boston Globe Tech Power Player for 2025. In this episode, we'll discuss his impactful co-op experience, the best management skills needed to be a CEO, and advice for those looking to start their own venture.
Learn more about Peter and Snyk: https://snyk.io/contributors/peter-mckay/
Meet Alex Duffy, E'19! Currently the head of AI for Every, Inc., Alex has a long history with the field. As his career has developed, he has worked his way from teaching children about artificial intelligence at a programming bootcamp to consulting media giants like The New York Times on how to properly instill the technology. We'll discuss his overall Northeastern experience, what initially attracted him to AI, and what AI Diploma...
Meet Ashley DiLorenzo, AMD'25! About to embark on her professional journey with Disney Cruise Line, Ashley has seen both ends of the spectrum in the entertainment industry—from her time at the Huntington Theater to media giant NBCUniversal. We'll talk about why she chose Northeastern, the skills she learned during her co-op experiences, and how she networked her way to Disney.
Meet Chinonso Morsindi, DMSB'25! A 2025 Compass Award winner, Chinonso made an important impact during her five years on campus. We'll discuss how the co-op laid the foundations for her career aspirations, her involvement with the Black Business Student Association, and her enticing capstone project on economic development in Africa.
Meet Ralph Cabana, BHS'75! Ralph is preparing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his Northeastern Commencement ceremony as a Golden Graduate with his fellow graduates from the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. We'll discuss how Northeastern prepared him for his career, how the university has progressed since graduating, and why he is excited to be a Golden Graduate!
Meet Samuel Akinin, E'16! An accomplished entrepreneur, Samuel's businesses span across the country of Namibia, providing Namibians with everything from easy bank access to affordable housing. Hear how his Northeastern experience influenced him to become an entrepreneur and shaped his business acumen!
Learn about JabuPay: https://www.gojabu.com/
Learn about Atenu Developments: https://www.atenudevelopments.com/
Meet Jenna Capuzzo, BHS'20, MPH'21, and Alan Sun, DMSB'17, two active members of Northeastern's flourishing young alumni community. We'll discuss their roles in the Young Alumni Advisory Board, how Northeastern prepared them for postgrad life, and the significance of Giving Day and giving back to the university.
Connect with Jenna: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenna-capuzzo-mph-cph-1b3936151/
Connect with Alan: https://www.linkedin....
Meet Daria Koshkina, MPS'23! An award-winning digital artist, Daria is consistently on the quest to push the boundaries of her art and the digital world through real-life experiences. Learn about her Northeastern experience and how her professors impacted her, the ethics of AI as a digital art form, and her future projects.
Vote for Daria here: http://dhawards.org/dhawards2024/voting/
Visualize Daria's art: https://books.dariakosh...
Meet Alex Eaves, AMD'99 and Derek "Deek" Diedricksen, AMD'00! After many near misses on campus, these two Huskies finally met at the Stoughton Farmers Market where Alex was selling his reuse clothing brand, Stay Vocal. Combining their shared interest in sustainability and Deek's background in building tiny houses, the two created The Box Truck out of an old shipping truck. Learn more about their work in the music industry, what sus...
Meet Adrianne Ohnemus, BHS'20! A doctor of physical therapy, Adrianne utilized her Northeastern experience to its full potential—from her engaging co-op experience to curating her skills in Bouvé's simulation lab. We'll discuss her co-op experience, Bouvé's innovative approach to teaching, and her favorite charity, In My Running Shoes.
Learn more about In My Running Shoes: https://inmyrunningshoes.org/
Meet Bill Brown, CJ'93! Currently working as a history teacher and special education case manager at Timberlane Regional High School in Plaistow, New Hampshire, Brown has a long history with working with at-risk youths in Massachusetts and making a difference in their lives. We'll discuss his interest in Northeastern's criminal justice program, his experience working with programs like the DMH and DCF, and transitioning into a care...
Meet Paul Palmisciano, E'04! After participating in a co-op that was part of Boston's Big Dig project, Paul took his second co-op at Bechtel Corporations—where he was hired full-time and still works to this day. We'll talk about his co-op experiences, his projects and accomplishments at Bechtel, and his favorite career advice.
Meet Jeanine Hamilton, DMSB'87! As the founder and president of Hire Partnerships in Boston, Jeanine prides herself on finding the perfect job match for each candidate. In this episode, we'll talk about her Northeastern and co-op experience, transitioning from marketing to recruiting, and taking the risk to start your business.
Learn more about Hire Partnership
Tracy Fink, MBA'90 is a business coach, teacher and speaker who is passionate about showing people how to treat themselves as they would their best friend or client. She is the founder of The Tortoise Institute where she consults with companies and organizations to build awareness and leadership practices to boost individual and team effectiveness.
Tracy holds an MBA from Northeastern University and a BA in Psychology from Boston ...
Meet Maria Tedesco, MBA'84! The president and COO of Atlantic Union Bank, Maria has a number of accolades to her name—including as a member of American Banker’s 2024 Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance: Women to Watch list. Learn about how she creates a welcoming company culture at Atlantic Union Bank, what advice she has for current undergraduate students, and how she caught a touchdown pass from Tom Brady after saying "yes...
Meet Dr. Jae Williams, Ph.D.'22! Dr. Jae, currently an Executive in Residence for the Business of Creative Enterprise program at Emerson College, has ambitions to take an innovative approach to teaching and making education inclusive for all. Learn more about his award-winning doctoral thesis, teaching success stories, and his inspirational podcast.
Listen to Dr. Jae's Office Hours podcast: https://www.drjaewilliams.com/podcast
Meet George Blitch, SSH'01! George captures Northeastern's entrepreneurial spirit—between starting his own publishing company to document Indigenous Elders, his own cartography company, and his own podcast, George has done it all. Learn more about how George's Northeastern experience inspired him to forge his own paths in life.
Listen to the Son of a Blitch podcast: https://www.sonofablitch.com/podcast.html
Meet Howie Newman, S'73! After making his musical debut in 1973 at Northeastern, Howie spent the majority of his career as a professional baseball writer before transitioning to full-time musician. These days, you can find Howie touring around the country and playing his light-hearted at community centers, libraries, and for adults with developmental disabilities.
Learn more about Howie and purchase or stream music: https://www.ho...
Meet Frank Green, SSH'92! After spending time working for an Irish senator during his time at Northeastern, Frank had a takeaway that would impact the rest of his career—the world is a big place with many different perspectives. Learn about Frank's Northeastern and co-op experiences, his interest in the recruiting process, and why he is excited about the global envoy program.
Meet Amelia Brooks, DMSB'26! In celebration of the 115th anniversary of Northeastern's innovative co-op program, we sat down with Amelia Brooks to learn more about the co-op from the perspective of an enrolled student. We discussed how Northeastern prepares students for their co-ops, what she learned in each of her co-op positions, and how she plans on celebrating the 115th anniversary.
Watch the interview here: https://www.youtub...
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