Washingtonian CEO Catherine Merrill, His Excellency Meshal bin Hamad Al Thani Ambassador of the State of Qatar, and Concordia CEO Matthew Swift
On the eve of the 2025 White House Correspondents’ Dinner, the Embassy of the State of Qatar and Washingtonian once again set the tone for the weekend with an unforgettable soirée at the Four Seasons in Georgetown. The evening featured elegant décor, vibrant conversation, and a lively mix of music and exceptional cuisine.
Special thanks to Concordia for sponsoring the evening and helping make the event possible.
For the third year in a row, the event proudly supported the local chapter of Best Buddies, a nonprofit dedicated to aiding individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with a charitable donation.
Photographs by Dan Swartz, Evy Mages, and Jack Hartzman.White House’s AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks with 1789 Capital’s Paul Abrahimzadeh and Omeed MalikGuests enjoyed the party in the beautifully decorated Four Seasons BallroomFormer US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, Dr. Oz, Ambassador Paolo Zampolli, and the Embassy of the State of Qatar’s Abdulaziz Al KhaterThe Embassy of Qatar’s Dr. Hamad Al Muftah greeting Congressman William TimmonsThe Embassy of the State of Qatar’s Meryem Benchekroun and Hassan Al-Khalifa with West Front Strategies’ Ashley Davis, and O’Leary Ventures Kevin O’LearyConcordia’s Matthew Swift, Lisa Oz, Dr. Oz, the Embassy of Qatar’s Dr. Hamad Al Muftah, and Sean ChristopherHis Excellency Meshal bin Hamad Al Thani Ambassador of the State of Qatar greeting Ambassador Mark GreenAnthony Polcari “Tony P in DC” and guests enjoyed taking photos with Rosie the robotInvariant’s Heather Podesta and Kessler Content’s Stephen KesslerSam Srochi, Story Partners’ Gloria Dittus, Coupang’s Bill Anaya, and SAIC’s Kara RossSheila Stabile, Patrick Breen, Best Buddies’ Mary Schafhausser and Molly Whalen, Jacie Lallis, Karen Shao Coberly, Julia Taylor, Zach Slade, and Sasha GrossmanPwC’s Jeanelle Johnson and Russell JohnsonVersus Equity’s Vinoda Basnayake with Emma Mears and The Ned’s CEO Gareth BannerSean Christopher showing guests his close up magic skillsMark Adams and Dr. Evelyn FarkasConcordia’s Matthew Swift, Continental Strategy’s Timothy Costa, Palantir Technologies Francesca Craig, and Rob LeePepsiCo’s Brigitte Schmidt Gwyn and Washingtonian’s Cathy MerrillBrandt Ricca, Real Housewives of Potomac’s Ashley Darby, and Chase KnechtelAsiah Gayfield, Jenae Green, and Kirstin GarrissThe Embassy of the State of Qatar’s Michael Glenzer, Shana Glenzer, Holly Kammerer, and NBC’s Doug KammererWest Exec’s Linda Lourie, SCSP’s Angela Ponmakha, US Department of Justice’s Kate Peterson, and Washingtonian’s James BylesNasim Maleki and Barnette HolstonSuzanne Kianpour inside the life-size magazine cover boxCongressman Joaquin Castro and twin brother Former Cabinet Secretary Julián CastroDavid Horowitz, Joshua Johnson, Patrick Realiza, and Luis RendonRobert Schwob and the Embassy of the State of Qatar’s Legend BrumbaughGorgeous display of desserts for attendees to enjoy
