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Welcome to the King's US East Coast Regional Society
Ryan left King's in 2010 and went on to study a BA in Public Policy at Duke University, followed by an MBA at The University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business. He is currently VP Business Planning & Strategic Communications in the Global Marketing group at Goldman Sachs in New York, leading the function's strategy and budget planning, results reporting, and senior leadership communications. Outside of work, he's most likely to be found on the golf course, in a darts bar, or watching his beloved Chelsea FC.
Peter left King’s in 1996 and studied Money, Banking, and Finance at Birmingham University. He spent most of his early career at Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse in London, New York, and Hong Kong. He is currently working with Private Equity portfolio companies, driving business transformation and value creation.
Outside of work, his world is dominated by his three small children and their various football commitments, watching Arsenal on his phone while standing on the side-lines and dreaming of the days when his weekends were free to play golf.
Our Regional Societies aim to unite the King's community internationally, providing the opportunity for our alumni to make new connections, cultivate meaningful relationships, have career related discussions, and attend events and get-togethers in cities around the globe where our alumni live and work.
Our Regional Societies are run by alumni for alumni – King’s College School works closely with a team of volunteers who stage events globally to connect alumni.
The King's Regional Society US East Coast was established in 2024 and is co-chaired by Peter and Ryan. Join the society to find out about events being staged in New York and the East Coast in the coming months.
Please join the dedicated LinkedIn group for the Regional Society US East Coast here: (4) King's Regional Society US East Coast | Groups | LinkedIn
In-person tickets for this talk have now sold out. It will be available via live stream on the night (sign-up required) and will also be available to watch on YouTube shortly afterwards. 2025 marks the centennial of quantum physics. No theory of physics has ever had such spectac… Read more
All King's alumni are invited to join this year's annual dinner, which will be held at one of London's most elegant clubs. Black Tie (Mess Dress or equivalent for serving members of the Armed Forces). We look forward to seeing you there! Read more
Enjoy some early Christmas cheer with children’s choirs singing carols, specialist stalls selling festive gifts and handpicked food vendors offering a tantalising array of sweet and savoury snacks, hot dishes and drinks. There is plenty more entertainment on offer with ind… Read more
The annual King’s Christmas concert will be held on Friday 5th December at 7.00pm in St James’s Church, Piccadilly W1J 9LL. The music will be sublime, festive and a wonderful and joyous celebration of the seasons of Advent and Christmas. The chamber choir … Read more
You are warmly invited to come to our annual Carol Service in St John The Baptist Church. The service is led by the King's Chamber Choir, Cambiata, King’s 9 and the senior brass quintet. This is always a lovely occasion when we celebrate the start of Christmas wit… Read more
The King's Regional Society US East Coast invites you to join them for end of year drinks. Our co-chairs, Ryan Houghton-Berry (OK 2010) and Peter Cureton (OK 1996) look forward to welcoming all King's alumni to a holiday season catch up. Please register and the venue will… Read more
Join us for a fantastic morning of sport and camaraderie at the King’s Old Boys Football Match. This is a great opportunity to reconnect with fellow alumni, enjoy some competitive football, and share a hearty breakfast. You'll have the chance to watch three excitin… Read more
Max Kirby (OK 2005)
Chair of the King's Regional Society of USA West Coast
Max left King's after completing his International Baccalaureate in 2005, followed by a BA in Modern History at The University Max is Director of Market Intelligence at Stripe, based out of San Francisco. He has been with Stripe for nearly 8 years - prior to which he was Partner at VCP Advisors in London, providing tailored execution and advisory services to corporates, limited partners, and private equity and hedge fund managers. He has also worked in Stockholm for Klarna for two years.
Ryan Houghton-Berry (OK 2010)
Co-chair of the King's Regional Society US East Coast
Ryan left King's in 2010 and went on to study a BA in Public Policy at Duke University, followed by an MBA at The University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business. He is currently VP Business Planning and Communications for Goldman Sachs in New York where he leads Global Marketing's functional business planning and communications, including management of firmwide marketing budget, senior leadership reporting, and CMO-led events and comms.
Jin Hyung Lee (OK 2010)
Chair of the King's Regional Society of Asia
Jin was educated in Singapore before joining King's for his IB, and and then went on to gain a BA as well as an MEng in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the University of Cambridge. Jin is currently Business Development Manager at GreeneGene, as well as Managing Partner at Advanced Growing Labs.
James Smith (OK 1995)
Chair of the King's Regional Society Australia & New Zealand + Global Chair of the King's LGBT+ Knowledge Network
James (He/Him) studied Electrical Engineering at the University of Warwick, graduating in 1999. He began his career at the BBC, focusing on technical project management and engineering operations. In 2010, he joined the London 2012 Olympic Games, managing venue technology procurement. Afterward, he worked at SkyTV, the BBC, and on the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. James became Head of Technology for the 2018 Invictus Games and the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. He now works as Director of Court Technology Services in Queensland. A longtime advocate for LGBTIQ+ inclusion, James has supported LGBT+ networks and committees throughout his career and is eager to assist with Kings’ LGBT+ alumni network, as well as growing the King's Regional Societies in Australia and New Zealand. He lives in Brisbane with his husband.
Peter Cureton (OK 2006)
Co-chair of the King's Regional Society US East Coast
Peter left King’s in 2006 and studied Money, Banking, and Finance at Birmingham University. He spent most of his early career at Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse in London, New York, and Hong Kong. He is currently working with Private Equity portfolio companies, driving business transformation and value creation.
Outside of work, his world is dominated by his three small children and their various football commitments, watching Arsenal on his phone while standing on the side-lines and dreaming of the days when his weekends were free to play golf.
Max Kirby (OK 2005)
Chair of the King's Regional Society of USA West Coast
Max left King's after completing his International Baccalaureate in 2005, followed by a BA in Modern History at The University Max is Director of Market Intelligence at Stripe, based out of San Francisco. He has been with Stripe for nearly 8 years - prior to which he was Partner at VCP Advisors in London, providing tailored execution and advisory services to corporates, limited partners, and private equity and hedge fund managers. He has also worked in Stockholm for Klarna for two years.
Ryan Houghton-Berry (OK 2010)
Co-chair of the King's Regional Society US East Coast
Ryan left King's in 2010 and went on to study a BA in Public Policy at Duke University, followed by an MBA at The University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business. He is currently VP Business Planning and Communications for Goldman Sachs in New York where he leads Global Marketing's functional business planning and communications, including management of firmwide marketing budget, senior leadership reporting, and CMO-led events and comms.
Jin Hyung Lee (OK 2010)
Chair of the King's Regional Society of Asia
Jin was educated in Singapore before joining King's for his IB, and and then went on to gain a BA as well as an MEng in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the University of Cambridge. Jin is currently Business Development Manager at GreeneGene, as well as Managing Partner at Advanced Growing Labs.
James Smith (OK 1995)
Chair of the King's Regional Society Australia & New Zealand + Global Chair of the King's LGBT+ Knowledge Network
James (He/Him) studied Electrical Engineering at the University of Warwick, graduating in 1999. He began his career at the BBC, focusing on technical project management and engineering operations. In 2010, he joined the London 2012 Olympic Games, managing venue technology procurement. Afterward, he worked at SkyTV, the BBC, and on the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. James became Head of Technology for the 2018 Invictus Games and the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. He now works as Director of Court Technology Services in Queensland. A longtime advocate for LGBTIQ+ inclusion, James has supported LGBT+ networks and committees throughout his career and is eager to assist with Kings’ LGBT+ alumni network, as well as growing the King's Regional Societies in Australia and New Zealand. He lives in Brisbane with his husband.
Peter Cureton (OK 2006)
Co-chair of the King's Regional Society US East Coast
Peter left King’s in 2006 and studied Money, Banking, and Finance at Birmingham University. He spent most of his early career at Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse in London, New York, and Hong Kong. He is currently working with Private Equity portfolio companies, driving business transformation and value creation.
Outside of work, his world is dominated by his three small children and their various football commitments, watching Arsenal on his phone while standing on the side-lines and dreaming of the days when his weekends were free to play golf.