GOLD Advisory Council - Georgia Tech Alumni

The Georgia Tech Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) Advisory Council supports the Alumni Association, promotes the Institute, and serves Georgia Tech’s most recent graduates. As a volunteer leadership council, members offer guidance on strategic initiatives surrounding communication, volunteerism, events, and philanthropy to support the mission of the Alumni Association.

Why join the GOLD Advisory Council?

Shape the new alumni experience by offering strategic insight that informs Alumni Association programs and campus initiatives serving graduates from the past ten years.
Give back to Georgia Tech through a flexible, primarily virtual volunteer opportunity that fits a variety of schedules and locations.
Expand your network by connecting with fellow GOLD Council members, Alumni Association staff, Board of Trustees members, campus partners, and student leaders.

Meet The Council

President

Savannah Williams

President Emeritus

Preet Shah

President Elect

Shivani Mehrotra

Member at Large

Kirby Criswell

Member at Large

Nic Laconico

Member at Large

Usman Jamal

Advisor

Emily Palubeski

General Member

Aniruddha Gupta

General Member

Christina Darland

General Member

David Yap

General Member

Grace Pethel

General Member

Jabrille Williams

General Member

Jared Meyers

General Member

Nicole Caiati

General Member

Pearson Rackley

General Member

Sophia Abedi

General Member

Lawson Sheppard

General Member

Madeline Wartan

General Member

Carson Earnest

General Member

Hayden Smith

General Member

Kiran Varadarajan

General Member

Madeleine Paulsen

General Member

Bartlet DeProposo

General Member

Mateo Golloshi

General Member

Nick Franco

General Member

Noah Joyce

General Member

Rohan Sohani

General Member

Cecilia McManus

General Member

Ogun Kargin

Membership and Expectations

GOLD Advisory Council members may serve up to 3 consecutive one‑year term (July 1–June 30) terms, aligned with Georgia Tech’s fiscal year. Recruitment occurs each spring. General members may reapply if still within the “Graduate of the Last Decade” window.

Meeting Cadence

The Council meets virtually monthly on the third Wednesday of the month from 6-7 pm EST. Members are expected to attend three annual GOLD Summits (typically July, October, and February).

Member Expectations

Attendance & Communication

Attend monthly Council meetings
Attend 3 GOLD Summits
Stay engaged via Slack, email, and other communication channels

Philanthropy & Ambassadorship

Make a meaningful annual gift to Roll Call
Serve as an ambassador for Giving Tuesday and Giving Day
Recruit peers, support alumni engagement efforts, and nominate 2+ candidates for the next GOLD cycle

Thought Leadership & Engagement

Advise on young alumni needs and strategic initiatives
Participate in Mentor Jackets and/or Minute Mentor
Attend alumni and student engagement events (e.g., Social in the City, Ramblin’ On, Game Watching, Student Send‑Off)
Join committees or focus groups as needed

Responsibility & Accountability

Executive Committee leadership will track engagement. Members not meeting expectations will meet with the GOLD advisor and President to discuss next steps.

Important GOLD Council Dates

Application Timeline

April 1 – March 16
April 24, 11:59 PM – Application Close

May – Phone Interviews and decisions

Meetings
July 15 - 1st Council Meeting

October 2026 - Summit 2
February 2027– Summit 3