Boston College students are inspired and challenged by the University's motto “Ever to Excel.” Our graduates exemplify these words and leave the Heights prepared to make their mark in the world. Meet some talented and accomplished alumni who are leaders in their respective fields.
Kevin Allocca '06
Global Director of YouTube Culture and Trends
Google
Steve Barry '85
Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer of Fundamental Equity
Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio '73
President
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
R. Nicholas Burns '78, Hon. '02
U.S. Ambassador to China
Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO and Greece
Marvin Chow '95
VP of Global Marketing
Google
Darcel Clark ‘83
District Attorney
Office of the Bronx District Attorney
Jack Connors, Jr. '63, Hon. '07
Founder and Chairman Emeritus
Hill Holliday Inc.
Peter B. Dervan '67, Hon. '97
Bren Professor of Chemistry Emeritus
California Institute of Technology
Jared Dudley '07
NBA Coach, Dallas Mavericks
Former player, Los Angeles Lakers
James Dunford '85
President and CEO
American Public Television
Doug Flutie '85
Sports broadcaster, autism awareness advocate
Pete Frates '07
ALS research advocate (deceased)
Pat Grady '04
Partner, Sequoia Capital
Ken Hackett '68, Hon. '06
Former President, Catholic Relief Services
Former U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican
Jennie Chin Hansen '70, Hon. '08
Past President, AARP
Past CEO, American Geriatrics Society,
Jane D. Hartley N.C.'72
U.S. Ambassador to the U.K.
Former U.S. Ambassador to France
Chuck Hogan '89
Novelist, screenwriter, television producer
Sally Holmes ’09
Editor-in-Chief
InStyle
Paloma Izquierdo-Hernandez '76, Hon. '14
President and CEO
Urban Health Plan Inc.
Clinton Kelly '91
Television personality, author, designer
John F. Kerry, Law '76, Hon. '14
U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate
Former U.S. Secretary of State
Luke Kuechly '15
Former Carolina Panthers
NFL
Karen S. Lynch '84
President and CEO
CVS Health
Peter Lynch '65, Hon. '95
Vice Chairman
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Chairman, Lynch Foundation
James MacPhee '89, M.A. '91
Chief Operating Officer
Liberty Mutual
Julianne Malveaux '74, MA '76
President and Founder
Economic Education
Ed Markey '68, Law '72
U.S. Senator
James Martin, S.J. M.Div. '98, Th.M. '99
Editor-at-large, America Magazine
Consultant to the Vatican's Secretariat for Communications
Ernest Moniz '66, Hon. '16
Former U.S. Secretary of Energy
Denise Morrison '75
Former President and CEO
Campbell Soup Company
Elizabeth O’Day '06
CEO and Founder
Olaris Therapeutics, Inc.
Chris O’Donnell '92, Hon. '17
Actor
Steve Pemberton '89, Hon. '15
Author; Former Chief Human Resources Officer
Workhuman
Bryce Pinkham '05
Stage and screen actor
Amy Poehler '93
Actor, producer, author
Karyn Polito '88
Former Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor
Matt Ryan '08
Indianapolis Colts
NFL
Bijan Sabet '91
U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic
Co-founder and Partner Emeritus, Spark Capital
Joe Sabia '06
Creative Director, Studio Sabia
Former SVP, Creative Development
Condé Nast
Navyn A. Salem '94, Hon. '12
Founder and CEO
Edesia, Inc.
Sam Sawyer, S.J., '00, M.Div. '14
Editor in Chief
America
Molly Schaus '11
Olympic Medalist
Team USA
Phil Schiller '82
Apple Fellow
Former Senior Vice President, Worldwide Marketing
Apple, Inc.
Laura Sen '78
Board of Directors, MassMutual
Former Non-Executive Chairman
BJ’s Wholesale Club
Bobby Scott, J.D. '73
U.S. Congressman
Alex Truesdell, M.Ed. ‘82
Founder | Adaptive Design Association, Inc.
MacArthur Fellow
Stephanie Valencia '04
Co-founder and president
EquisLab
Lesley Visser '75 Hon. '07
Hall of Fame Sportscaster
Boston Globe, CBS, ABC, and HBO
Alberto Vasallo III '89
President and CEO
El Mundo Media
Martin J. Walsh '10
Executive Director, NHL Players’ Association
Former U.S. Secretary of Labor
Lulu Wang '05
Film director, writer, producer
Erik Weihenmayer '91, Hon. '03
Mountain climber, author, motivational speaker
Jen Welter '00
First female NFL coach - Arizona Cardinals
Tracey Wigfield '05
Television writer, producer, actor
Jeremy Zipple, S.J. '00, Th.M., M.Div. '14
Documentary filmmaker
Grace Simmons Zuncic '05
Chief People and Impact Office, Cotopaxi
Former Chief, Staff & Strategy, SVP & CPO
Chobani