New York Huskies
Dawgs on Wall Street
Wed. May 3, 2023 6-8 p.m.
Union League Club, New York, NY
Though we were sad to cancel our Dawgs on Wall Street event last fall, we are thrilled to announce that Gary Wipfler, ’81, former VP and corporate treasurer of Apple, will return and be our speaker for Dawgs on Wall Street on Wednesday, May 3, 2023!
Gary will share highlights from his 35-year career at Apple, where he oversaw the company’s nearly $200 billion in cash and investments. Plus you’ll get to mingle with Huskies from across the East Coast while enjoying hors d’oeuvres and drinks.
You don’t have to work in business or finance to join — all Huskies are welcome. We hope you’ll be a part of this exciting opportunity to connect to your UW community and celebrate the global impact of the UW. There’s a $10 discount for UWAA members. Space is limited, register today!
General Public $50 | UWAA Members $40
Speaker Biography
Gary Wipfler, ’81, held the position of Vice President & Corporate Treasurer for Apple Inc. from 1997 to 2021. He retired in October 2021.
As VP & Treasurer at Apple, he was responsible for the company’s cash and investments, foreign exchange, treasury operations, corporate finance, risk management, investor relations, credit/debit card payment platforms, capital structure including debt issuance and return of capital.
In addition to aforementioned, Gary spent his last two years at Apple forming and co-chairing the company’s ESG Steering Committee and was a principal architect of Apple’s $2.5B Affordable Housing Initiative.
He also serves on the board of Destination: Home, a not for profit, committed to end homelessness in Santa Clara Valley. He is also involved in several threads within University of Washington (UW) and Santa Clara University (SCU); ranging from UW Foundation Board to UW Foster School of Business and various threads within UW and SCU athletics.
He holds a BA in Business from the University of Washington and an MBA from Santa Clara University (’86). While at University of Washington, Mr. Wipfler was a member of the Husky track and field team, competing in the high hurdles and decathlon.
He is married to Barbara Wipfler and resides most of time in Pebble Beach, CA.
Bio provided by speaker.
Dawgs on Wall Street 2023 Hosts
A special thanks to this year’s hosts who help make Dawgs on Wall Street possible through their generosity.
Alan Delsman, ’70
Lex Gamble, ’59, Gamble and Associates
Richard Greene, ’78, Citigroup Inc.
Ken Horenstein, ’10, ’16, Pack Ventures
Mark Lawrence, ’94, BlackRock
Steven Looney, ’71, ’74, Peale Davies & Co., Inc.
Beth Mercante, ’90, StackSource
Norm Slonaker, ’62
Mike Urness, ’91, Seurat Group
Jon Yourkoski, ’96, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
