Two DHS Graduates to Participate in the DCA Darien Neighbors, Global Players Speaker Series
Jad Finck, VP of Innovation and Sustainability, Allbirds, is a graduate of Darien High School and Tokeneke School, and member of the Connecticut State Opens 1990 Championship swim team (Blue Wave Pride!). Jad will start off the series as a presenter. Jay Alter, ESPN broadcaster, also a DHS graduate, will be the moderator for the May 13 event.
On Wednesday, April 28, at 7:00pm, Jad Finck will begin the Darien Community Association’s highly-acclaimed speaker series, Darien Neighbors, Global Players. Jadwill be in conversation with Nate Checketts, co-founder and CEO of Rhone. They will discuss Innovating Better Things in a Better Way. Jad is excited to "return home" for this fireside chat about his career experiences.
Allbirds is well-known for their ultra-comfy merino Wool Runners. As one of their first employees, Jad Finck leads the development of the company’s major footwear and apparel innovations including their eucalyptus fiber Tree fabric and SweetFoam™, a Time Best Invention of the Year. A graduate of Darien High School, Stanford University and USC’s Marshall School of Business, Jad is excited to “return home.”
This DCA highly-acclaimed speaker series returns for a 4th year. This year’s series includes three online events, in partnership with DAF Media. This year the DCA is excited to have John M. Glover Insurance Agency as the platinum sponsor of the speaker series, Connecticut Community Bank as the Silver Sponsor, and PG Properties and Darien Police Association as the bronze sponsors.
The last event of the series will be on Tuesday, May 25, 7:00pm. Michael J. Mauboussin, head of Consilient Research, Counterpoint Global, Morgan Stanley will discuss Methods to Improve Decisions.
Series tickets for all three speakers: $80 DCA members / $120 public and individual speaker tickets: $30 DCA members / $45 public. Please purchase series and/or Jad Finck tickets by April 28 at 3:00pm, Chase Carey and Mark Waller tickets by May 13 at 3:00pm and Michael J. Mauboussin tickets by May 25 at 3:00pm. Buy online at dariendca.org or through the DCA office, 203-655-9050 extension 10. . Registrants will receive an email with access link the afternoon of the event.
The DCA is a privately-funded nonprofit that does not receive any financial support from the Town of Darien. Since 1923, the DCA has been making our community a nicer place to live, by providing people of all ages a place to gather, give and learn.
DAF Media, a joint venture between The Darien Athletic Foundation and The Darien Foundation, is helmed by veteran sports anchor, Damian Andrew. DAF Media brings together student volunteers to livestream local sports, arts and community events.