On a Thursday night as the sun began to set over Manhattan, 130 members of the Dartmouth community gathered at the Peak Restaurant atop Hudson Yards, enjoying panoramic views of the city from the 101st floor and meeting Keith Dunleavy ’91 and We welcomed Shonda Rhimes ’91. Dartmouth’s New Entrepreneurial Hall of Fame.
The effort was launched last summer by the Magnuson Center for Entrepreneurship, which organized an awards ceremony and an event in San Francisco on Sept. 7, when James Coulter ’82 and Stephen Hafner ’91 were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Sponsored and hosted.
Kicking off a gala celebration in New York City on Thursday, Magnuson founding executive director Jamie Coughlin addressed attendees, including several Dartmouth trustees and notable alumni, to “contribute through entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial beliefs. He expressed his gratitude for helping us recognize the people in our community who have done so much. Towards a better world. ”
Video: Mike Murray, Photo: Julia Levine ’23
Jeff Crow ’78, a Dartmouth trustee and outgoing chair of the Magnuson Advisory Board, who joined Mr. Coughlin on stage, said the Hall of Fame honors future pioneers, including many of the students invited to the event. He said he hopes it will provide inspiration.
“Our first four Hall of Fame inductees come from media and entertainment, healthcare, finance, and technology. Future inductees will come from education, energy and climate manufacturing, social entrepreneurship, and more. , regardless of your field of interest, can be chosen by anyone of any age. That’s what tonight is all about. How Dartmouth inspires and impacts our community. We want the world to know that we are helping people get on with their lives,” said Crowe, who will remain on the advisory board.
Dunleavy introduced Martin Weinstein ’81, a partner at Cadwallader Wickersham & Taft in Washington, D.C., before founding Innovaron, a cloud-based software and data analytics company that revolutionized health care. Dunleavy spoke about the difficult personal crisis he faced.
Dunleavy was seriously injured in an accident as a child, but recovered and attended Dartmouth. Tragedy strikes again when his older brother dies in an ice-climbing accident. But Dunleavy persevered, went to medical school, and founded a company “with the audacious goal of leveraging data and analytics to improve patient outcomes and improve the economics of the entire health care system,” Wine said. Stein said.
Keith Dunleavy ’91, founder and CEO of Innovalon, addressed the crowd during his induction into Dartmouth’s Entrepreneur Hall of Fame. (Photo provided by Julia Levine ’23)
Weinstein said Dunleavy was “the first one in the office in the morning and the last one out of the office at night.” He demonstrated creativity, courage and tenacity. And he built something great. But none of that defines Keith’s superpowers. These magical properties we talked about are truly exceptional, but they are nothing compared to the desire to make other people’s lives better. ”
Mr. Dunleavy thanked his family and friends for their unwavering support and spoke about the interconnected components of entrepreneurship.
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“It’s not market timing, it’s not the regulatory system, it’s not the clarity of personal direction, it’s not the moral compass. It’s not like that,” he said. “It’s not the support you get from others, whether it’s financial or emotional. And it’s not even your drive or your patience. It’s really all of those things. It’s all of those things, in that moment. Everything.”
Jake Tapper ’91, a Dartmouth trustee and CNN’s lead anchor in Washington, then introduced Rhimes.
“What should you have said last week about Shonda Rhimes?” variety called her “television’s most powerful showrunner” in its cover story, and was the first female showrunner to produce three television dramas to reach the 100-episode milestone. Grey’s Anatomy and individual practice and scandalNot to mention the countless girls who inspired her to pursue a career in medicine. Grey’s Anatomy? ”
In the face of strong opposition from network executives and against all odds, Rhimes said, “Characters of color are outperforming all the characters we used to watch in terms of advertising dollars and viewership.” “It shows that it’s actually economically stronger than the shows that were white,” Tapper said. . “They made more money, they were more successful, more people paid attention to them. That’s why network television today is similar to America.”
Rhimes, who majored in English literature and creative writing, served on the board of Dartmouth’s Black Underground Theater Arts Association as an undergraduate, and speaks tirelessly about the central role Dartmouth, where she currently serves, has played in her career trajectory. explained in detail.
TV showrunner and Shondaland founder and CEO Shonda Rhimes ’91, from left, Cleo De Rocco ’24, Tamhidul Islam ’26, and Krishnachandra Islam ’26, at the Entrepreneur Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York. Talking with Naar ’24 and Alan Flaherty ’25. . (Photo provided by Herb Swanson)
“I interacted with my professors, made friends with people from completely different backgrounds, and learned to advocate for myself,” she said. “I discovered new interests. And for the first time, I began to think of myself as a global citizen. But most of all, Dartmouth instilled in me the belief that hard work is necessary. That obstacles are not obstacles, they are just things you can overcome. That determination, grit, and intelligence made me feel unstoppable.”
Andrea Reisman-Johnson ’91, vice president of the Magnuson Board of Directors, offered a champagne toast to the inductees and said, “I am honored to be here tonight to hear the stories that inspired us and to be part of this healthy community.” He expressed his gratitude to those who gathered for continuing to raise his family into the next generation.
Cleo De Rocco ’24, a New Yorker majoring in computer science and minoring in English and a student advisor at Magnuson College, said the Hall of Fame presentation showed how important it is to communicate clearly. said. “Networking can be scary, but Magnuson taught me to put myself out there, even when I’m shy. And tonight, I’m going to show you how many amazing people are graduating from Dartmouth College and graduating with me.” It reminded me of what’s going on.”
Thursday’s ceremony was part of a two-day series of events, including the annual meeting of Magnuson’s advisory board, where founding member and chairman Crowe handed over the reins to Reisman-Johnson.
In a surprise coda to the inauguration, Coughlin paid tribute to Crowe with a moving song composed especially for the occasion. i am green—Thank you, Jeff Crowe. As music blared from the speakers, guests waved green psyllium lights in the dark room.
Attendees at the Entrepreneur Hall of Fame induction ceremony will celebrate a song written and performed for the occasion by Magnuson Center Founding Executive Director Jamie Coughlin. (Photo provided by Julia Levine ’23)
As guests left, Mr. Coughlin said: “Our Dartmouth Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame event was a historic event. High above the New York City lights, it was the culmination of a decade of work to build the Magnuson Center for Entrepreneurship into what it is today. And what that looks like today is about founders like Shonda Rhimes and Keith Dunleavy, the first Hall of Famers, who had the courage to pursue their vision and make it happen. And most importantly, Shonda and Keith’s story will serve as inspiration and proof of possibility for future generations of Dartmouth entrepreneurs.”
In addition to the induction dinner, Mr. Magnuson hosted the annual Dartmouth Entrepreneurial Forum on Friday at the City University of New York Graduate Center. Speakers and panel sessions facilitate networking among hundreds of Dartmouth alumni. More than 800 people registered for Thursday and Friday’s events.
For the first time, this year’s forum featured nine teams of climate entrepreneurs participating in Dartmouth’s new accelerator, Greenshot, a joint project of Magnuson and the Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy and Society.
After a panel discussion on the demands and rewards of entrepreneurship, including an afternoon fireside conversation with Rhimes moderated by Alex Bernadotte ’92, teams participated in a two-stage pitch competition. The winner will receive his $75,000 grant from Magnuson to take their company to the next level of development and marketing.
Introducing our new Hall of Fame inductees:
Keith Dunleavy ’91, Founder, CEO, and Director of Innovalon
Mr. Dunleavy, a physician, is the founder and CEO of Inovalon, a cloud-based healthcare software and data analytics company headquartered in Bowie, Maryland.
Driven by a desire to support the data-driven transformation of healthcare, Mr. Dunleavy is leading Innovaron by leveraging an advanced cloud-based software platform to help more than 20,000 people improve clinical outcomes and economics. from its founding to its current industry-leading position. Health plans, hospitals, provider systems, pharmacies, and life sciences customers across the healthcare ecosystem. Uniquely designed to aggregate and leverage the industry’s largest connected primary source healthcare dataset, Inovalon’s software and analytics reach over 1 million physicians, 640,000 clinical sites, and 372 million people. Trained and informed by data on unique patients and 78 billion medical events.
After founding Innovaron’s origins in 1998 as a resident at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Dunleavy grew the company into the nation’s largest pure-play healthcare SaaS and data analytics company and listed Innovaron on the Nasdaq in 2015. Innovaron was acquired in 2021 by a consortium of investors led by Nordic Capital for $7.3 billion, the highest price in its history.
Dunleavy earned a bachelor’s degree in biology with a modification of engineering from Dartmouth College with high honors. He received his MD from Harvard Medical School and completed his residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he practiced and became board certified in internal medicine.
Shonda Rhimes ’91, TV creator, producer, author, founder and CEO of Shondaland
Rhimes is an award-winning television creator, producer, author, and CEO of Shondaland, a global media company. Rhimes is the first woman to have produced three television dramas.Grey’s Anatomy, individual practiceand scandal—Achieved the milestone of 100 episodes. His award-winning Shondaland show will air over five seasons on TV. Grey’s Anatomy, scandaland how to get away with murder It dominated ABC’s entire Thursday night schedule and created a strong brand, better known to fans and advertisers as “TGIT.”
In 2017, Rhimes left network television and partnered with Netflix to exclusively produce streaming content, transforming the entertainment industry’s business model. bridgerton, the first series Shondaland co-wrote with the streamer, became a global franchise.season bridgerton It currently ranks in two of the top 10 English-language shows on Netflix.Rhimes also wrote the screenplay for the popular film. bridgerton first part series Queen Charlotte: The Bridgerton Storylimited series Anna’s invention He is the executive producer of a documentary based on a popular New York magazine article about fake German heiress Anna Delvey. Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcrackerfocuses on legendary choreographer Debbie Allen.
Rhimes expanded the company’s content footprint by partnering with Hearst Digital Media to launch the cultural website Shondaland.com and with iHeartRadio to launch Shondaland Audio.She became a New York Times bestselling author with her memoir year of yes We also have multi-platform partnerships with major brands such as Dove, Peloton, St. John, Masterclass, Microsoft, and Mattel.
Rhimes has been included on the TIME 100 Most Influential People list three times, was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to U.S.-British relations, and has been named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for her services. He has been honored with numerous awards, including induction into the Order of Merit. Inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame.
