Fall 2026 Dialogue Dinner: Bold Innovations – From Fellow to Founder

The Fall 2026 Dialogue Dinner features an intimate conversation on the entrepreneurial pathways that turn groundbreaking science into high-impact ventures.

Hertz Fellows Cheri Ackerman Araromi and David Zhang, both founders, will sit down with Amir Nashat, a Hertz Fellow turned venture capitalist, for a fireside conversation on taking the leap from the lab to the founder’s seat. Together, they’ll explore what it truly takes to build, lead, pivot and succeed, and how the Hertz community has sustained each of them along the way.

This Dialogue Dinner is a rare chance to connect directly with the people building what’s possible within the Hertz ecosystem.

This gathering is invite only and not transferable. Each invitation includes one additional guest. Space is limited, so we encourage you to RSVP early. Registration closes October 7, 2026. 

For questions, please contact Emily Vitas, Director of Events, at evitas@hertzfoundation.org. We look forward to seeing you there!

*Our biannual Board Dinners have been rebranded as Dialogue Dinners to better reflect what these events truly embody: gatherings where community can come together for meaningful two-way conversation and shared exploration of the defining questions and innovations shaping our time.