Impactful Legacy

Celebrating the distinguished fraternity alumni who have shaped industries and redefined leadership globally.

The Cornell IFC legacy is built on the achievements of individuals who carry fraternity values into every professional endeavor. From Nobel laureates and industry titans to science educators and authors, our network represents the pinnacle of leadership.

Business & Finance

Stephen Ashley ‘62 — Chairman, Fannie Mae (Lambda Chi Alpha)
Peter Baranay ‘74 — President, Abro Industries (Phi Kappa Tau)
John Collyer ‘17 — President, B.F. Goodrich (Chi Phi)
Barber Conable ‘42 — President, World Bank (Phi Delta Theta)
Stanton Griffis ‘10 — Chairman, Paramount Pictures (Theta Delta Chi)
Lynn Himmelman ‘33 — CEO, Westin Hotels (Delta Tau Delta)
Irwin Jacobs ‘54 — CEO, Qualcomm (Sigma Alpha Mu)
William J. Lipinski ‘79 — CEO, First Pioneer Farm Credit (Alpha Gamma Rho)
James McLamore ‘47 — Founder, Burger King (Phi Delta Theta)
Paul Milstein ‘44 — Real Estate Developer (Alpha Delta Phi)
Bob Selander ‘72 — CEO, Mastercard (Sigma Chi)
Larry Tanenbaum ‘68 — CEO, Maple Leaf Sports (Sigma Phi)
Ratan Tata ‘62 — CEO, Tata Group (Alpha Sigma Phi)
Walter Teagle ‘1899 — President, Standard Oil (Alpha Delta Phi)
Jay S. Walker ‘78 — Founder & CEO, Priceline.com (Sigma Phi)
Sandy Weill ‘55 — Founder, Citigroup (Alpha Epsilon Pi)
Herbert Fisk Johnson Jr. ‘22 — President, SC Johnson & Son (Chi Psi)
John Zimmer ‘06 — Co-Founder & President, Lyft (Sigma Pi)

Academia & Literature

David Jordan ‘1873 — President, Stanford University (Delta Upsilon)
Kurt Vonnegut ‘43 — Author (Delta Upsilon)
E.B. White ‘21 — Author (Phi Gamma Delta)
Colston Warne ‘21 — Founder, Consumers Union (Kappa Delta Rho)

Military & Honors

Matt Urban ‘41 — Medal of Honor Recipient (Kappa Delta Rho)

Looking to connect with distinguished Cornell alumni? Join our professional network on LinkedIn to network, find mentorship, and share opportunities with fellow Cornell IFC members.

Entertainment & Media

Mark Badagliacca ‘78 — CFO, Paramount Pictures (Zeta Psi)
Reginald Fils-Aimé ‘83 — CEO, Nintendo (Phi Sigma Kappa)
Ed Marinaro ‘72 — NFL Running Back & Actor (Psi Upsilon)
Andrew Ross Sorkin ‘99 — Author & CNBC Host (Sigma Pi)

Government & Public Service

Samuel Bodman ‘61 — U.S. Secretary of Energy (Alpha Sigma Phi)
John S. Dyson ‘65 — Political Leader (Alpha Delta Phi)
Joseph Foraker ‘1869 — U.S. Senator (Phi Kappa Psi)
Edward O’Malley ‘85 — New York Attorney General (Delta Chi)
Charles Robb ‘61 — U.S. Senator (Chi Phi)

Sports

Gary Bettman ‘74 — Commissioner, NHL (Alpha Epsilon Pi)
Brian Colangelo ‘87 — President, Toronto Raptors (Sigma Chi)
Jon Daniels ‘99 — General Manager, Texas Rangers (Delta Chi)
Henry Schoellkopf ‘02 — Football Player & Coach (Zeta Psi)

Science & Innovation

David Fischell ‘72 — Inventor of the Heart Stent (Acacia)
Ed Lu ‘84 — NASA Astronaut (Pi Kappa Phi)