An Evening with Penn: London

J. Larry Jameson was named President of the University of Pennsylvania in March 2025 after serving as Interim President since December 2023. Previously, he spent 12 years as EVP for the Health System and Dean of the Raymond and Ruth Perelman School of Medicine. As President, Jameson champions Penn’s values and leads the implementation of Penn Forward, its strategic planning initiative. Milestones to date include a new home for interdisciplinary data science; new leadership roles to advance Penn’s work in artificial intelligence, climate science, and the arts; and pioneering academic programs and initiatives. As a physician-scientist, Jameson has studied the genetic basis of hormonal disorders, authored more than 350 articles and chapters, and edited the foremost internal medicine textbook. He holds medical and doctoral degrees from the University of North Carolina.

Alex Haidas is the founder of Bluewall Capital Ltd., a London‑based advisory firm specializing in special situations, direct lending and private investments. He earned bachelor’s degrees in Computer Science Engineering and Economics in 1993, followed by an MBA from the Wharton School in 1998. He serves on Penn’s Board of Trustees, the Penn Engineering Board of Advisors, and is the emeritus chair of the Penn Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Leadership Committee. He lives in London, where he and his wife are active supporters of contemporary art initiatives.

Hahnah Seminara is co-owner of PN Solutions Company, a pioneer in the development of environmentally friendly flame retardants. She received her bachelor’s degree in biology from Penn’s School of Arts and Sciences, earned a medical degree at Yale School of Medicine, and completed a residency and chief residency in Neurosurgery at Yale New Haven Hospital. Dr. Seminara served as an attending neurosurgeon in New York before moving to London in 2013, where she was elected to the Board of Trustees at the American School in London in June 2019 and as Board Chair in 2023. She serves as Vice Chair of the Penn Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Leadership Committee and is a member of the Penn Medicine Global Council.