Education through Athletics: A Princeton Athlete Celebration & Alumni Mixer
Thursday, October 8, 2026, 5:45-8:30 pm
Former Princeton varsity athletes come together to share their stories, the lessons learned competing for the Tigers, and how those lessons have carried into life and career since. Moderated panel discussion followed by an open mixer. All Chicago-area Princeton alumni and friends welcome.
Thanks to a Princeton University SPARK Fund grant and the generosity of our host, this event is free. Light snacks and beverages will be provided.
This event is sure to be popular and space is limited, so RSVP early! More slots are set aside for PCC members than non-members, so register for the club today if you haven't already (see bottom of page)!
Event Details
Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
Time: 5:45 - 8:30 pm
Location: ParkerGale Capital
159 N Sangamon St, 4th Floor
Chicago, IL 60607
159 N Sangamon St, 4th Floor
Chicago, IL 60607
This West Loop location is accessible from the Morgan stop on the Green/Pink lines and via multiple bus routes. Street parking and nearby garages also available.
Panelists
Jackie Moss '93
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Jackie Moss is a Partner and Wealth Advisor at William Blair, where she leads a team providing investment solutions and multifamily office services for a select group of high-net-worth individuals, families, and foundations.
After an early stint in gymnastics, her dad introduced her to squash which she and her two younger siblings all played competitively. Jackie played varsity squash at Princeton, serving as team captain her senior year, and winning a National Championship her sophomore year. Her brother Dave ‘96, also played Princeton Varsity Squash.
After graduating in 1993 with an A.B. in economics, she began her career in San Francisco as a corporate finance analyst at Montgomery Securities, returning after receiving her M.B.A. from Kellogg to become an equity research analyst at Thomas Weisel Partners. Upon moving back to Chicago, Jackie shifted to wealth management, becoming a CFA charterholder, serving as president and COO of Trees Investment Counsel, and then becoming an investment specialist at J.P. Morgan's Private Bank before joining William Blair in 2014.
Squash has stayed central to Jackie's life: in 2005 she co-founded MetroSquash, a program on Chicago's South Side that uses squash training to help underserved youth build character and confidence, and she remains a board member after serving as its founding chair and co-chairing a capital campaign to establish the squash and academic center in Woodlawn. Jackie has been named to Barron's lists of top state-by-state advisors and top women financial advisors every year since 2021.
After an early stint in gymnastics, her dad introduced her to squash which she and her two younger siblings all played competitively. Jackie played varsity squash at Princeton, serving as team captain her senior year, and winning a National Championship her sophomore year. Her brother Dave ‘96, also played Princeton Varsity Squash.
After graduating in 1993 with an A.B. in economics, she began her career in San Francisco as a corporate finance analyst at Montgomery Securities, returning after receiving her M.B.A. from Kellogg to become an equity research analyst at Thomas Weisel Partners. Upon moving back to Chicago, Jackie shifted to wealth management, becoming a CFA charterholder, serving as president and COO of Trees Investment Counsel, and then becoming an investment specialist at J.P. Morgan's Private Bank before joining William Blair in 2014.
Squash has stayed central to Jackie's life: in 2005 she co-founded MetroSquash, a program on Chicago's South Side that uses squash training to help underserved youth build character and confidence, and she remains a board member after serving as its founding chair and co-chairing a capital campaign to establish the squash and academic center in Woodlawn. Jackie has been named to Barron's lists of top state-by-state advisors and top women financial advisors every year since 2021.
Ryan McCarthy '18
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Ryan McCarthy came to Princeton from Madison, New Jersey as a four-year varsity starter at Oak Knoll, where she won three state titles and earned first-team All-America honors. As a senior captain on the Princeton field hockey team in 2017, she was named Ivy League Offensive Player of the Year, first-team All-Ivy, and second-team All-America. That season she scored the goal that clinched the outright Ivy League title. She graduated in 2018 and received Princeton Field Hockey's Thorp van Dusen Goodfellow Award.
Ryan started her career at Salesforce in the custom success group, focusing on client adoption and growth of the product. After a few years at Salesforce, she pivoted into the wealth management industry and has been working at Citi for the last 5 years. In her role she focuses on global strategy, specifically on the internal technology platforms of the business. She’s been in Chicago since starting her professional career.
Ryan started her career at Salesforce in the custom success group, focusing on client adoption and growth of the product. After a few years at Salesforce, she pivoted into the wealth management industry and has been working at Citi for the last 5 years. In her role she focuses on global strategy, specifically on the internal technology platforms of the business. She’s been in Chicago since starting her professional career.
Stefan Ivanisevic '19
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A Hinsdale native, Stefan Ivanisevic played on the Princeton varsity football team as an offensive lineman from 2015 to 2018. As a senior, he was part of the offensive line rotation for Princeton's first perfect season since 1964, helping the Tigers produce the highest-scoring offense in Ivy League history. He graduated in 2019 with a degree in Sociology.
Stefan built his career in commercial real estate, holding roles at Advocate Commercial Real Estate Advisors including Director of Business Development and Client Relationship Manager, along with serving as a Senior Associate in office tenant representation at JLL. In 2025 he joined Avison Young as a Vice President for Tenant Representation in Chicago, where he leads the business development platform for his team. He credits the discipline and teamwork he developed through athletics with shaping his collaborative, people-first approach to real estate.
Stefan built his career in commercial real estate, holding roles at Advocate Commercial Real Estate Advisors including Director of Business Development and Client Relationship Manager, along with serving as a Senior Associate in office tenant representation at JLL. In 2025 he joined Avison Young as a Vice President for Tenant Representation in Chicago, where he leads the business development platform for his team. He credits the discipline and teamwork he developed through athletics with shaping his collaborative, people-first approach to real estate.
Myles Stephens '19
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Myles Stephens was a four-year guard on the Princeton men's basketball team and graduated in 2019 as one of the most decorated players in program history. As a sophomore in 2016-17, he was named Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year and Most Outstanding Player of the first-ever Ivy League Tournament, leading the Tigers to the title and an NCAA Tournament appearance. He went on to earn first-team All-Ivy honors twice and Academic All-Ivy recognition as a senior, finishing his career as Princeton's 10th all-time leading scorer with 1,346 points.
After graduation, Myles was selected by the Long Island Nets in the NBA G League Draft. He then spent five years playing professionally in Europe, with stops in Finland, Belgium, Germany's top-division Bundesliga, Italy’s top-division LegaBasket Serie A, and the Czech Republic. Myles is now pursuing his JD at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law.
After graduation, Myles was selected by the Long Island Nets in the NBA G League Draft. He then spent five years playing professionally in Europe, with stops in Finland, Belgium, Germany's top-division Bundesliga, Italy’s top-division LegaBasket Serie A, and the Czech Republic. Myles is now pursuing his JD at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law.
Niko Ivanisevic '22
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Niko Ivanisevic followed his older brother Stefan from Hinsdale Central to Princeton, where he played offensive line for the Tigers football team. He arrived in time to share the 2018 roster with Stefan, the team that went on to post Princeton's first perfect season in more than 50 years.
Niko graduated in 2022 and returned home to Chicago, where he began his career at William Blair. He then joined ParkerGale Capital, a Chicago-based private equity firm focused on majority buyouts of founder-owned B2B software companies, where he is now an Associate working across deal sourcing and screening, diligence, and portfolio company support. He stays closely involved with Princeton through the Princeton Club of Chicago and football fundraising, and is moderating tonight's panel.
Niko graduated in 2022 and returned home to Chicago, where he began his career at William Blair. He then joined ParkerGale Capital, a Chicago-based private equity firm focused on majority buyouts of founder-owned B2B software companies, where he is now an Associate working across deal sourcing and screening, diligence, and portfolio company support. He stays closely involved with Princeton through the Princeton Club of Chicago and football fundraising, and is moderating tonight's panel.
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