From Elite Athlete To Leader
What sports teaches us about performance, resilience, and success
Join the Harvard Club of the Research Triangle and GrepBeat for an engaging evening exploring how the mindset and discipline of elite athletes translate into leadership, entrepreneurship, and impact.
This conversation brings together Harvard alumni who competed at the highest levels—from Ivy League record-setters to Olympic competition—and have gone on to build companies, lead organizations, and invest in the next generation.
Together, we’ll explore:
Performing under pressure
The transition from athlete to leader
How discipline, resilience, and teamwork show up in business
Lessons that apply to all of us—on and off the field
Whether you’re an athlete, entrepreneur, or simply curious about what drives high performance, you’ll leave with insights you can apply immediately.
Featured Speakers
Tyler Rullman, Harvard BA ’93
Ranked third all time scorer in Harvard men’s basketball ahead of Jeremy Lin and team captain his senior year, Tyler was known as the go-to leader on the court -praised by The Harvard Crimson as “the Man, the big enchilada, the go-to guy. Period.” He went on to play professionally in Europe before becoming a serial tech entrepreneur and exited founder.
Sean Murphy, Harvard MBA ’93
Set national records as member of Canadian national team, advanced to finals of Seoul Olympics. Three NCAA championships, individual and team for Stanford in swimming and diving. After performing at the most elite levels of his sport, Sean turned toward a career as a serial tech entrepreneur.
Tim McLoughlin, Harvard BA ’08
Ice hockey team member and founder of a hockey training company straight out of Harvard, Tim is now Managing Partner at Cofounders Capital, supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs in this region as an investor.
Conversation Led By
Grace Ueng, Harvard MBA ’91
Founder, Savvy Growth
Executive coach and strategy consultant, Grace Ueng, leads the Harvard Club’s fireside chat series, to let us get to know Triangle leaders up close and personally. Dubbed “Chinese Oprah” for her love of sharing the inner thoughts of her guests and understanding their core stories.
Hosted by the Harvard Club of the Research Triangle and GrepBeat
Attendance
📅 Thursday, May 21
🕓 4:30–6:30 PM @ Colopy Ventures, Durham
🍷 Drinks & light appetizers
Member-Exclusive Access (Limited Seating)
This event is complimentary for Harvard Club Research Triangle (HCRT) members, with a limited number of seats available.
To keep the experience intimate, attendance is capped with 25 seats reserved for HCRT members and 25 for our GrepBeat partners.
HCRT member seats are offered on a first-come, first-served basis, and we expect them to fill quickly. RSVP below
A waitlist will be maintained. If your plans change, please let us know so we can offer your seat to another member.
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