Jon Petitt

Jon Petitt is an experienced professional with a strong background in event management and alumni relations, having recently served as the Director of University Events and Commencement Consultant at Brandeis University from February 2023 to May 2023, where responsibilities included overseeing the high-profile Commencement event. Prior to this role, Jon held several positions at Harvard University, including Director of Alumni Relations and Events at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences from October 2013 to September 2022, and Associate Director of College Alumni Programs at the Harvard Alumni Association from July 2008 to September 2013. Jon's earlier experience includes serving as Assistant Director for Classes and Reunions at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study and working as an Editor at Bostonist. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from Grinnell College and a Master's of Liberal Arts in Extension Studies, Nonprofit Management from Harvard University.