Paula Anderson
Litigation Partner
Shearman & Sterling LLP
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Paula Edgar Principal PGE LLC
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MoCADA
The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts
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CUP ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY
Thursday, December 3, 2015
8:00pm-11:00pm
CUP'S ANNUAL LA HOLIDAY PARTY
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SIXTH ANNUAL LAWYERS FORUM
On Thursday, October 28, 2015, CUP hosted it's 6th Annual Lawyers Forum, featuring a Keynote Conversation with Kimberley D. Harris, Executive Vice President & General Counsel at NBCUniversal. The event was moderated by Craig Robinson, Executive Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer at NBCUniversal. In addition, we announced our 4th Annual List of CUP Catalysts: Change Agents 2015 | Law, leaders across the legal sector who have achieved extraordinary success in business while simultaneously making a significant impact on their community. To view photos from this event, click here.
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM 2015 RETREAT
The CUP Executive Leadership Program (ELP) kicked off with a 2.5 day retreat on November 4-6, 2015. CUP ELP is a one-year leadership development program aimed at developing high-performing professionals who have been nominated by their firms. Through a mix of leadership workshops and keynote conversations, CUP ELP equips leaders with the skills needed for corporate advancement. To view more photos, click here. To learn more about the CUP Executive Leadership Program, please email Avital Tamir Temchin, Director of Programs, Leadership Institute at atamir@cupusa.org.
DINNER AND CONVERSATION WITH JOHN Y. KIM
On Monday, November 9, 2015, ten participants from the CUP Leadership Institute attended an exclusive dinner and conversation with John Y. Kim, President & Chief Investment Officer of New York Life Insurance Company, powered by CastleOak Securities L.P. Mr. Kim shared his perspective and strategies for positioning yourself for leadership, navigating your career, and giving back. To view photos from this event, click here.
SEVENTH ANNUAL MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT FORUM
On Wednesday, November 11, 2015, CUP hosted its 7th Annual Media & Entertainment Forum, featuring a dynamic Keynote Conversation with Mark Tatum, Deputy Commissioner & Chief Operating Officer of the NBA, and Erika Irish Brown, Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion at Bloomberg L.P., as the moderator for the evening. In addition, we announced our 4th annual list of CUP Catalysts in Media and Entertainment, leaders who have achieved extraordinary success in business while simultaneously making a significant impact on their community. To view photos from this event, click here.
DISTINGUISHED LEADERSHIP SERIES - A LOOK AHEAD:THE FUTURE OF MEDIA
On Wednesday, November 18, 2015, CUP hosted its Distinguished Leadership Series in Los Angeles featuring a conversation with Ted Sarandos, Chief Content Officer at Netflix, and moderated by Charles King, CEO & Founder of MACRO Ventures. Ted Sarandos shared his path to leadership, corporate journey with Netflix, and outlook on the future of media.
CUP NEWS
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2015 CUP CATALYSTS

Founder & Principal
Lightbulb Ink, LLC.
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Executive Vice President, Disney Media Sales and Marketing
Disney Channels Worldwide
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Executive Vice President of Brand Partnerships & Commercial Licensing, Atlantic Records
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Senior Vice President and Head of Sales
Interactive One
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 Senior Legal Executive and General Council
Panasonic Corporation of America
|  Partner Kaye Scholer LLP |  Partner |  Lead Director & Associate General Council
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
|  Partner
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
|  Partner/Chair of Entertainment Litigation Practice Group | 
Managing Director and Global Head
Regulatory Relations Group
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Financial Services Attorney
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
|  Division General Counsel, Corporate Secretary Heraeus |

Global Head of Equity Research
J.P. Morgan
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Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
ITC Holdings Corp.
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Managing Director
J.P. Morgan
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Chief Operating Officer of the Goldman Sachs Bangalore Office
Goldman Sachs
|  Partner GCM Grosvenor Private Markets | 
Chief Executive Officer
New America Alliance
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Managing Director and Asset Servicing Chief Administrative Officer
BNY Mellon
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Partner
Connectivity Capital Partners
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WELCOME TO OUR NEW CUP MEMBERS
Click here to see the full list of our newest members.
CONGRATULATIONS TO CUP MEMBERS
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2015 CUP Fellow Neysa Alsina was a Panelist on a Community Involvement & Engagement Panel at Harvard's Latina Empowerment & Development Conference (LEAD). Click here to read more.
- 2014 CUP Fellow Davon Snipes joined the board of Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA).
- 2014 CUP Media and Entertainment Catalyst Keli Lee was promoted to Managing Director of International Content and Talent for ABC Entertainment Group. Click here to read more about her promotion.
WELCOME TO OUR NEW NONPROFIT PARTNER
CUP welcomes a new Nonprofit Partner, Academy for Teachers. The Academy brings powerful teachers together with leading experts for Master Classes held in New York City's great institutions. If you are interested in exploring board service with this organization, please email npascucci@cupusa.org.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CUP TEAM MEMBER
- CUP Consultant Jenn Olayon is a co-author on an article in the November edition of the scientific journal, Perspectives on Psychological Science, entitled 'Maximizing the Gains and Minimizing the Pains of Diversity: A Policy Perspective'. Click here to read more.
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