co-op government hosted the second time Princeton University Government Forum May 21, 2026 at the Nassau Inn in Princeton, New Jersey. Speakers included industry leaders and alumni from Princeton’s 50 years of experience, and topics included university endowments, shareholder activities, private equity, venture capital, private and public capital markets, entertainment, and college sports finance.
Boards are investing heavily in AI and cybersecurity despite having limited understanding of the technology and risks.
AI is making cybercrime easier and increasing threats such as ransomware, fraud, deepfakes, and social engineering.
Companies are shifting the cybersecurity discussion from technical concerns to financial risk management.
Businesses now expect AI to deliver tangible value through efficiency, increased revenue, and competitive advantage.
Panelists compared today’s AI boom to the dot-com era, emphasizing the long-term impact of AI and increasing energy demand.
paul haga ‘70 years old, former chairmana capital research and management company. Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation. board Director, Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History
Ned Null ’76, President of Copper Beeches, Inc. Previously, ION Media Networks, ABC Studios, President of Universal Worldwide Television, Universal Studios
thomas courtney jr. 1986, President and CEO of Courtney Group
Curtis Grovier ’86, S’87, P’19, P’25, Chief Investment Officer, Star Mountain Capital
robert macheco Founder of Board AI Institute in 1988. Oaks Prime Family Office Managing Partner
John Evans ’91, Co-founder and Managing Director of Tractus Asia
philippe escaravage CEO of Gift Game Company in 1997
Kevin McLaughlin ’97, VP of Brand and Corporate Marketing, Dataiku
Doyle Burkett ’98, Managing Partner and Founder of Integrity Growth Partners
Brian O’Kelly ’99, Scope3 Co-Founder and CEO
Ali I. Weinberg ’99, Pensions and Investments, Contributor. Director of the HBS Club of Connecticut. Class Agent, Princeton University Annual Giving
Brian Kirshbaum 2002, Astra Capital Management Partner
james shin ‘05, President of Film & Television, HYBE America
judson wallace In 2005, he became Managing Director of White Rabbit Capital. Former Princeton men’s basketball captain
white clayPartner, Head of New York, Longacre Square Partners
Lawrence S. Erlbaum, Co-Head and Partner, Shareholder Activities Practice, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
John FeldmanPartner, Head of Business Law Group, Goodmans LLP
John Graupresident, investorcom
Rafique JiwaniVice President, Goldman Sachs Private Equity
Lisa KaplanFounder and CEO of Alethea
Andy Katzgeneral partner; Blumper Ventures (Sports Tech Growth Equity Fund)
ryan keatingIndustry Leader, Venture Services, Eisner Advisory Group
John PriceFounder and CEO, high ground market
Michael W. Robinson, chairman Montgomery Strategies Group CEO and Chief Executive Officer
David SchulhoffFounder and CEO of MUSQ Global Music Industry ETF (NYSE: MUSQ)
Karen SnowCEO of Rose & Co. Capital Advisors. Former Head of Global Listing at Nasdaq
Zack SwartzPartner, Real Estate Capital Markets and Mergers & Acquisitions, Vinson & Elkins LLP
Ken Traub, chairmanPresident and CEO of Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq: CMTL)
Patrick A. WesterhouseEisnerAmper, Cyber Risk Services, Partner
christopher younginvestment banker, former head of M&A and proxy voting research at ISS
John Giannarone ’03, CEO co-op government (Moderator)
Jarrett Banks,COO, co-op government (Moderator)
John G. Quigley, Co-founder and former managing partner of Nassau Capital (Moderator)
