On Tuesday, May 21, 2024, Washingtonian celebrated honorees from our Top 500 Most Influential People Shaping Policy list with a cocktail reception overlooking the Potomac at Top of the Gate, the Watergate Hotel’s rooftop bar. Guests enjoyed drinks, tasty hors d’oeuvres, and lively music courtesy of DJ Chris Laich.
Cathy Merrill, President and CEO of Washingtonian, gave remarks, acknowledging the honorees and thanking event sponsors. As a keepsake, honorees took home personalized faux Washingtonian magazine covers provided by Washington Talent Agency.
Photographs by Dan Swartz and Evy Mages.President and CEO of Washingtonian Cathy Merrill gave brief remarksDuke Energy’s Taylor Meredith and Baker Elmore, Yebbie Watkins, and Danielle Menache from the Watergate HotelDelta Air Line’s Eric Burgeson, Melissa Alvarado, Heather Wingate, and Skiffington HoldernessBen Ratner, Megan Kimmins, Amanda Anderson, Gael De Schaetzen, and Marco MargheriDelta Air Line’s Cherie Wilson and Melissa AlvaradoAmazon’s Josh Paz, Virginia Boney, Kristyn McCray, and Jena GrossJohn Lepore, ACLI’s Susan Neely, Omar Vargas, Charter Communications’ Catherine Bohigian, and Johnson & Johnson’s Jane AdamsJacques Cohen, Owner of the Watergate and Cathy Merrill, President and CEO of WashingtonianTodd Snitchler, The Network’s Holly Harris, and Neil ChatterjeeChevron’s Jack Kinney, Beatrice Bienvenu, Jack Griffin, Stacy Koetsier, Jeremy Boshwit, Rosemary Dupre, and Edwin SotoHogan Lovells’ Neil Katyal and Washingtonian’s Cathy MerrillEmily Skor and NextEra Energy’s Phil MusserGuests pose with their cover photos provided by Washington Talent AgencyJamie Stiehm, Kathleen DeLaski, Susannah Wellford, Meredith Sumpter, and Cynthia Richie TerrellKristie De Peña, Kodiak Hill-Davis, Kathryn Schubert, Michael RicciCopies of Washingtonian‘s 500 Most Influential issue were placed throughout the event.Guests caught the sunset from the Top of the Gate
