Virtual Sessions
Monday, March 9, 2026
Discover MILR Speaker Series: A Conversation with a Chief People Officer
Join us for a virtual conversation with Caralyn Cooley, Chief People Officer at FanDuel and proud MILR alumna. Caralyn will share insights into her career journey, her day-to-day responsibilities as a senior HR leader, and how the MILR program helped prepare her for leadership in a fast-paced, innovative organization.
Prospective students will also have the opportunity to ask questions and learn firsthand how the MILR experience translates into real-world impact.
- Hosted by: Christopher Collins, Director of the MILR Program and Professor of Human Resource Studies at the ILR School
- Guest: Caralyn Cooley, Chief HR Officer at FanDuel and MILR Alum
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Ask a MILR: Session 1
Join this session for an in-depth look at the MILR program from our current students' perspective. Prospective students will have the opportunity to ask questions.
- Hosted by: Current MILR students
- Laura Lozano Taba, MILR Class of 2026
- Spencer Nuzman, MILR Class of 2027
Student Life and Housing Session
Hear directly from current MILR students as they share their experiences with student life and housing options in Ithaca, NY, and answer your questions.
- Hosted by: Current MILR students
- Maggie Liang, MILR Class of 2027
- Mike DiGrado, MILR Class of 2027
- Maria Santa Cruz, MILR Class of 2026
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Office of Career Services Session
Our Office of Career Services (OCS) team will briefly overview their roles and how they support MILR students throughout the program.
- Hosted by: ILR's Office of Career Services
Ask a MILR Session 2
Join this session for an in-depth look at the MILR program from our current students perspective. Prospective students will have the opportunity to ask questions.
- Hosted by: Current MILR students
- Lucy Cho, MILR Class of 2026
- Hailey Ryu, MILR Class of 2027
- Christopher Chang, MILR Class of 2027
Featured Speaker
Caralyn Cooley is FanDuel’s Chief People Officer, responsible for the acceleration of FanDuel’s people strategy reflecting the company’s extraordinary growth trajectory.
Cooley leads FanDuel’s people organization, inclusive of human resources, talent acquisition, employee experience, organizational effectiveness, employee branding, training, learning and development, compensation and employee benefits.
Cooley joined FanDuel as a multi-time CPO, with experience scaling global operations, shaping unique cultures and guiding teams through periods of intense growth. Prior to FanDuel, she served as Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer for Bowery Farming, a U.S. vertical farming company, Chief People Officer for Nordeus, a mobile gaming company acquired by Take Two Interactive, and Head of People at Jet.com, an e-commerce start-up acquired by Walmart.
Cooley earned her Master’s in Industrial & Labor Relations from Cornell University. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management from State University of New York-Oswego. An avid sports fan and New York Jets season ticket holder, Cooley makes her home in New Jersey.
Questions?
If you have any questions before the event, don’t hesitate to reach out at jo432@cornell.edu.
We hope you enjoy these Discover MILR events!
