Tailored for recent graduates, the summit provides a valuable opportunity to network, engage in insightful discussions, connect with fellow alumni, and discover exciting ways to stay involved with the Terry College.
Save the Date — January 23, 2026 @ TEEC from 11am–5pm
A variety of sponsorship levels are available for corporations or individuals.
Please contact Christine Smith for more information.
Keynote Speakers
Donna Hyland
Donna W. Hyland is the CEO of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, which has overseen monumental growth and achievement. During her tenure at Children’s, the nonprofit has become one of the country’s preeminent pediatric clinical care providers, with more than 14,000 employees managing approximately 1.2 million patient visits annually. She has played an instrumental role in the merger of Egleston and Scottish Rite Hospitals and the additions of Hughes Spalding Hospital, Marcus Autism Center, and the Center for Advanced Pediatrics. Under her leadership, Children’s is consistently ranked among the top children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Hyland was inducted as a Georgia Trustee and appointed to several local and corporate boards, including the Atlanta Committee for Progress, Cousins Properties Incorporated, Genuine Parts Company, Truist Atlanta Advisory Board, and the Ryan Seacrest Foundation.
Benjamin Watson
Benjamin Watson is a former NFL tight end, as well as an author, a speaker, and host of a new podcast, The Just Life with Benjamin Watson. He is a college football studio analyst for the SEC Network and the editor-in-chief of Sports Spectrum, a media platform that connects faith and sports. Along with his wife, Kirsten, he is the founder of The Watson 7 Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening families. They live in Georgia with their seven children.
Presenters
Jonathan Newar
Jonathan Newar was booking a fishing trip when he realized the need for a booking platform for outdoor sports. His Austin-based startup, Captain Experiences, has facilitated over $20 million in bookings for more than 90,000 customers. Captain Experiences has secured $4.6 million in funding from investors, including Bullish, Goodwater Capital, and Andrew Chen of Andreessen Horowitz.
Jerry Kane
Dr. Gerald C. (Jerry) Kane is the C. Herman and Mary Virginia Terry Chair in Business Administration and head of the Department of Management Information at the University of Georgia Terry College of Business. A globally recognized expert on digital strategy, he helps leaders navigate technological disruption. He is an AIS Fellow, a recent Harvard Business School Visiting Scholar, and co-author of two acclaimed MIT Press books: The Technology Fallacy and the Gold Medal-winning The Transformation Myth. His insights on digital transformation have been featured in Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, and The Wall Street Journal.
Mary Nader
Mary Nader, a graduate of the Terry College of Business with a degree in finance and international business, is the founder of Mary & Pip, a financial wellness platform aiming to make wealth management more accessible and relevant for the modern workforce. She previously spent five years at Deutsche Bank as an Investment Specialist, advising ultra-high-net-worth clients on portfolio construction and strategy. During her time on Wall Street, she also signed with Ford Models, gaining firsthand insight into the financial challenges faced by those with irregular income.
Sponsors
River City United Foundation
