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Dear SuitUp Community, Happy 10 years, SuitUp Inc.! There are 3 things we can do in this moment: First, toreflect on the organization’s tremendous growthsince Zach and Casey founded SuitUp in 2014.Second, to look back on our amazingaccomplishments of 2024. And finally, look ahead at2025 and beyond to our growing impact.It’s been my privilege to join SuitUp as the newExecutive Director and join the staff, volunteers, andpartners on this mission. This mission that alignscorporations & schools, professionals & students,career & education. All in the aim to provide studentswith the best career opportunities.In 2024, at 150+ SuitUp events, 1,500+ corporatevolunteers served 3,000+ students. Studentsdeveloped essential professional skills byparticipating in business competitions, mockinterviews, corporate panels, and more. SuitUphosted key cultural events including Black HistoryMonth Summits, Hispanic Heritage Panels, AsianPacific Heritage events, Women's History Panels, andmore. Protecting dignity and providing equal accessfor disadvantaged demographics is the drivingpassion behind SuitUp’s efforts.I thank each of you for the time, talent, andresources, you have given to the life-changing,society-building, culture-shifting movement thatSuitUp is. Warm regards, Benjamin PahExecutive DirectorA MessageFrom OurExecutiveDirector: Ben Pah
students servedvolunteersengagedevents runInnovation PassionDinner ProgramPerseverance IntegrityOpening RemarksBen Pah, Executive DirectorState of SuitUp Kelsey English Smith, Chief Partnerships Officer Hananatu Tunis, Regional Program DirectorStudent HonoreesFrancesca LapointeSandro BeaubrunText to Donate Zach Graumann, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Governing BoardKelsey English Smith, Chief Partnerships OfficerCorporate Social Impact HonoreeTapestrySocial Impact HonoreeAndrew YangClosing RemarksZach GraumannCo-Founder and Chairman of the Governing Board
2024 HonoreesStudent RecipientsFrancesca LapointeHillcrest High School Sandro BeaubrunHillcrest High SchoolAndrew YangSocial Impact HonoreeTapestryCorporate Social Impact HonoreeWarburg PincusCorporate Social Impact Honoree
THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 GALA SUPPORTERSSocial Impact PartnersAndrew YangTapestryWarburg PincusChangemakersAnn DaiAres ManagementBlackRockDeaton FamilyFetchFrancis RouthierMax GanikVestar Capital PartnersTrailblazers Jake HuffSisley ParisStevens FamilyAdvocatesBrian KellyChristine GrobarcikJennie EatonJoseph BonvouloirKristine MillerMichael SeitzPaul MenchovRoger Feldman FoundationRoss BellishSara RehartTaylor Zografakis
students served3000+volunteersengaged1500events run150+youth partners150corporatepartners125A YEAR OF IMPACTSuitUp by the Numbers6
Meet this year’s Corporate Leadership Board Philanthropy RecipientsThe Corporate Leadership Board is a group of strategic, future-focused leaderswho are passionate about increasing educational equity and inspiring college andcareer readiness in communities that need it most. Members support the missionof SuitUp through a variety of activities including volunteering, strategicpartnerships, fundraising, and brand awareness.Taylor ZografakisBoard ChairTaylor DeatonMarketing CommitteeAlexis Byrd Recruitment & Oversight CommitteeMichael CulhaneBusiness Development CommitteeIsaac GreenwoodStrategy & Expansion Committee
Noble Mobile congratulatesAndrew Yang at this year’s 9th Annual Suit Up for SuitUp Gala.
America'sRewards AppFetch is proud to support SutiUp andcongratulates this year’s award recipients!
T H ED E A T O NF A M I L YProud to support SuitUp and itscontinued work toincrease career readiness for allstudents around the globe.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 GALA SUPPORTERS
We are proud to supportSuitUpand are honored to bepart of the 9th Annual Gala.-Jake Huff &The Huff Family
Proud to support the 9th Annual Suit Up for SuitUp Gala. Congratulations to this year’s Social Impact honorees andstudents!
-Francis RouthierProud to stand with SuitUp at the9th Annual Gala, celebrating thepowerful work done for studentcareer readiness. Congratulations to all honorees!
-MAX GANIKHonored to join SuitUp’s 9thAnnual Gala, celebrating thoseempowering students for brightercareers. Congratulations to allhonorees and students!
To view the full digital journal, visit:VolunteerSuitUp.org/ 2024-suit-up-for-suitup-galaCLICK THE QR CODE BELOW TO MAKE A DONATION.SuitUp increases career readiness for all students through innovative businessplan competitions with corporate volunteers. SuitUp’s vision is to align theincentives of schools and corporations to ensure that all students have the accessand awareness to pursue the college and career of their choosing.For more information, visit www.volunteersuitup.org.Thank you for suiting up.