Friday, March 13, 2026
Maureen Garnett
- A WHARTON CLUB INVITATION -
Open to all Wharton Alumni & Select Guests by Invitation Only
Michael Leskinen (2007 WG) -
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at United Airlines
Friday, March 13, 2026 | 8:45 AM - 10 AM
TOPIC: Business of running United Airlines, the challenges facing United and the airline industry in general
LOCATION
United Airlines Office | 609 S. Main Street | Houston, TX 77002
PARKING
Park at the United Office Building, 609 Main St. | Discounted rate of $10 (normal full rate is $40)
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The Wharton Club of Houston is proud to announce an exclusive meeting featuring fellow alumnus Mr. Mike Leskinen (2007 WG), Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at United Airlines! Mike has invited us to meet with him in the United offices located downtown. The event is open to all Wharton alumni, and select guests by invitation only. This is an incredible event you do not want to miss!
If you have questions or need help registering, reach out to us at [email protected] for immediate assistance.
Ticket Info
$35 Wharton Club Member
$75 Guest Ticket
(for all guests & select alums 'by invitation')
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More About Mike Leskinen
Michael Leskinen is the executive vice president and chief financial officer at United Airlines. Under
Mike’s leadership, the company achieved industry-leading financial performance in the first quarter
of 2025 and in fiscal year 2024, United’s stock rose by 135% and ranked fourth in the S&P.
Leskinen joined United in 2018 as managing director of Investor Relations and was promoted to
vice president of Corporate Development and Investor Relations in 2019. In 2021, he added the title
of President of United Airlines Ventures (UAV), an industry-first corporate venture capital fund that
identifies and invests in opportunities to decarbonize air travel and enhance the customer travel
experience.
Prior to United, he was an executive director at J.P. Morgan Asset Management where he led the
firm’s investment efforts in aerospace, defense, and airlines, and worked at Oppenheimer Funds
prior. Leskinen received his bachelor’s degree in finance from Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey
School of Business and his M.B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania. Leskinen and his wife
Stephanie have six children and live in the Chicago suburbs.
Requests for refunds are honored with your 24 hour written notice to [email protected]
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