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PHOTOS: Washingtonian Celebrates the 500 Most Influential People Shaping Policy in 2023

On May 17th, 2023, Washingtonian’s 500 Most Influential Celebration commenced at Seasons located at The Four Seasons Hotel. Over 250 guests enjoyed delicious cocktails and delectable hors d’oeuvres, and lively music to honor esteemed leaders featured in Washingtonian’s 500 Most Influential People feature curated by journalist David Catanese. Photo stations by Washington Talent Agency provided guests with an opportunity to take custom Washingtonian cover photos to commemorate the evening.

Thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible:
Amazon
AT&T
Charter Communications
Chevron
Citi
CVS Health
Duke Energy
NextEra Energy
United
UPS
U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Photographs by Dan Swartz/Revamp and Evy Mages

Tevy Troy, Anand Parekh, Dan Glickman
Bill Miller, Cait DeBaun, James Byles
Bill Miller, Cait DeBaun, James Byles
Lindsay Rodman, Mieke Eoyang, Chris Lewis
Lindsay Rodman, Mieke Eoyang, Chris Lewis
Nicole Berner, Deborah Katz
Nicole Berner, Debra Katz
Stephen Alterman, Sean Kennedy, Ed Bolen
Stephen Alterman, Sean Kennedy, Ed Bolen
Catherine Bohigian (Charter Communications), Bill Anaya
Catherine Bohigian (Charter Communications), Bill Anaya
Candida Wolff (Citi),
Candida Wolff (Citi),
Jim Wallis, Neal Katyal, Curtis LeGeyt, Michelle Lehman
Jim Wallis, Neal Katyal, Curtis LeGeyt, Michelle Lehman
Sophia Lin, Matt Stoller, Megan Downey, Teddy Downey
Sophia Lin, Matt Stoller, Megan Downey, Teddy Downey
Neal Katyal, Phil Musser, Tom Kuhn, Amy Andryszak
Neal Katyal, Phil Musser, Tom Kuhn, Amy Andryszak
Bridget Hogan, JK Phenix, Omair Mirza
Bridget Hogan, JK Phenix, Omair Mirza
Michael Callahan, Danny Vargas, Hilary Shelton, Rosa Mendoza Davila
Michael Callahan, Danny Vargas, Hilary Shelton, Rosa Mendoza Davila
Michael Zona, David Catanese, Erin McPike
Michael Zona, David Catanese, Erin McPike
Yvette Badu-Nimako, Moses Gobezie, Debra Katz, Gretchen Borchelt, Gaylynn Burroughs
Yvette Badu-Nimako, Moses Gobezie, Debra Katz, Gretchen Borchelt, Gaylynn Burroughs
Douglas Mclinnes, Emma Belcher, Lindsay Rodman, Mieke Eoyang, Dennis Kelleher
Douglas Mclinnes, Emma Belcher, Lindsay Rodman, Mieke Eoyang, Dennis Kelleher
Artur Orkisz, Peter Nonis, Kate Bahn, Bill Miller
Artur Orkisz, Peter Nonis, Kate Bahn, Bill Miller
Sadia Khan, Michael Serwadda, Bee Famous
Sadia Khan, Michael Serwadda, Bee Famous

Kirsten Holtz Naim
Senior Director of Events