Resources for HBS clubs and other peer groups

Team

The Alumni Forum Services team collaborates with Harvard Business School clubs and alumni as well as other educational organizations, associations, and companies to design, build, and elevate exceptional peer forum experiences. We provide a full range of experience and data driven forum strategies, training programs, and facilitation services.

As the premier thought leader on peer forums, our mission is not simply to support forums, but rather to set the global standard for forum excellence.

Bob Halperin is co-founder of Alumni Forum Services and a recognized leader in peer forum design, facilitation, and leadership development. He believes that meaningful growth happens through trusted peer relationships and has spent decades helping leaders build high-trust forums that foster accountability, perspective, and transformation. His facilitation style combines thoughtful structure, adaptability, and a deep understanding of executive leadership dynamics.

Austin Ohlwiler

Austin Ohlwiler is a member of the leadership team at Alumni Forum Services, where he is focused on building and scaling a next-generation forum experience for emerging and accomplished leaders. His work centers on the idea that the future of leadership development will be driven not by static content, but by dynamic, high-trust peer communities supported by strong digital infrastructure, thoughtful curation, and consistent engagement.

Anne VanderWal has been a member of the leadership team at Alumni Forum Services for the past five years, serving as Director of Operations. In this role, she focuses on engaging forum members, supporting them throughout their forum journey, and helping to cultivate a strong, ever-growing peer community. She is passionate about creating meaningful experiences that connect people, foster community, and deliver lasting value, and she is committed to driving organizational growth through efficient, scalable systems.

Graham Weihmiller

Graham Weihmiller is a member of the leadership team at Alumni Forum Services, where he is excited to help build the premier, forum-based leadership community grounded in a simple belief: the most effective way to grow as a leader is through consistent, confidential engagement with a small group of trusted peers who challenge, support, and hold one another accountable. His work is focused on elevating the quality, structure, and impact of that experience for accomplished leaders navigating complex personal and professional decisions.