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...Europe's grip on Interpol's leadership. Noble came with one driving mission: to shake the organization out of its somnolence and put it to work on major crimes. By then, 186 countries were members of Interpol, but it still lacked the operational focus to put this vast network to effective use. Noble, now 51, says he was astonished at how marginal Interpol had become in fighting international crime. In the past, he says, "there was a clear policy decision not to get involved in operational matters...
...Adam J. Fratto ’90 and Stacy Cohen ’89, two alums who had been informally assisting Harvard students navigate the industry. The three grads recognized the need to expand Harvard’s resources in the industry and agreed to collaborate to create a network of alums involved in arts and entertainment. The idea for “Harvardwood” was born...
Without knowing exactly where the group was headed, Riverton, Fratto, and Cohen worked to solidify a connection between their alma mater and the nascent network. They established a partnership with the Office for the Arts (OFA) and Office of Career Services (OCS) that persists to this...
...Baxter Churchville ’88 was inspired by Harvardwood to create Columbia University Entertainment in 2007, a similar network at his graduate film school. “I was frustrated that there wasn’t that opportunity to connect with alumni from Columbia,” says Churchville. “When our group first met, someone said Harvardwood is the gold standard, and I think that’s very accurate...
...best thing Harvardwood can do is build that network at Harvard,” says Harry T. Rimalower ’10, an aspiring director involved with the Harvard-Radcliffe Television soap Ivory Tower. “After all, the undergrads of today are the alumni of tomorrow...