Reflections and lessons from the Haas community — the written companion to the conversations.
Ian Shea has over 25 years of experience building businesses. He founded and started I M Human, a company that partners with organizations to design, develop and implement actionable and measurable cultural initiatives to support the emotional well-being of th
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Lynelle Cameron was recently the vice president of sustainability at Autodesk and CEO of the Autodesk Foundation and is currently at a pivot point in her career. Growing up in a family of educators, she has had the privilege of spending school breaks outdoors.
What is life like for women in the gaming industry? Being raised in the Bay Area, where many startups thrive and a significant Asian diaspora, Tiffany realized that the tech industry would be highly competitive. Her undergraduate experience at UCSD and her wor
Tracy Gracy is a US-born visionary leader who grew up in a diverse environment. Her early exposure to international cultures, as she grew up with a Japanese-speaking community, became her foundation in pursuing projects that diversify markets, targeting women
Dr. Élida Bautista is Chief Officer for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Berkeley Haas. She oversees all diversity and inclusion initiatives for the university. She has been in this role since 2021 and has dedicated her time to making Berkeley Haas a more
As a way to help social ventures scale faster and benefit more people on the ground, Doug Galen started connecting CEOs with Silicon Valley experts to address their main pain points. Doug is MBA 1988 at Berkeley Haas, and he is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ripple
Alex Martin, EMBA 2020, is the first Naval Academy graduate featured by OneHaas Alumni Podcast. Entrepreneurship took a surprising route for him: he formed a coastal security company, joined a social venture with the farmers in Kenya, and then pivoted to a tec
Here’s a peek into the life of Haas alumnus Jaime Raul Zepeda, EWMBA 2019, who views the State Senate as a platform for reaching and serving more community members through civic leadership. Check the full episode of the podcast to learn more about his passion
MBA alumnus and Founding Managing Partner of Plexo Capital, Laurence “Lo” Toney excitedly talked about his journey as a fund manager and his diverse entrepreneurial background. Check the full episode of the podcast, to learn more about his passion for helping
Andrew Macneil transitioned from the military in 2016. As he transitioned to civilian life, he was inspired and motivated to continue helping people. He believed technology and digital transformation would help him achieve his career goals. However, the journe
What led to Qeexo’s success? What enabled CEO Sang Lee to take the brave step of starting his technology company? In case you missed the podcast episode, we’re sharing some key takeaways and leadership lessons we picked up.
Elisse Douglass’ experiences show us that a genuine desire to help does not always begin with large initiatives — small efforts that focus on getting members of the community to help one another often succeed.
If you haven’t listened to the podcast yet, take a look at these highlights. She talks about her exciting work as Director of Digital Strategy at Nike and co-chair of its Pride Network, its ERG for its LGBTQIA+ community.
This pride month, OneHaas featured EMBA 18 alumna, Allie Foote at the Crossroads Series. If you haven’t listened to the podcast yet, take a look at these highlights. She talks about lessons she’s learned from the work she’s done as the Director of Digital Stra
Are one’s failures the reason for one’s success? What do you do when all that you have prepared for suddenly disappears? What if you need a 180-degree turn from all your plans? This is what happened to alumnus Alan Lock when he unexpectedly lost his sight due
The journey of Somesh Dash might have some reroutes and detours, he made sure he brings the wealth of his experience to push himself to what the market needs to help improve lives. He does this by not forgetting his origins and roots, but most especially by we
As the Class of 2021 graduates from Haas, we are welcoming new Haasies and starting recruitment across the Full Time, Evening and Weekend, and Executive MBA programs. Whether you are entering your first year at Haas or starting the application process, we are
Foundations can help provide funding to improve businesses run by minorities with smart investing. These groups are often underrepresented and struggle to receive the funds they need without this help.
When Zeenia Irani (EWMBA ’23) visited Columbia and Venezuela to provide emergency response, she remembered most the conversations she had with refugees and the vulnerabilities they expressed about starting a new life not by their own accords. “I remember stand
Do you want to learn more about Open Innovation and how it is changing the R&D process in the business world? Then read this article!
In today’s web-driven market, companies from all over the world may be experiencing less-than-favorable outcomes from their business practice. It is a common issue and one that is preventable, but how? Business Alignment is a service rendered to deliver more s
Stephanie Fujii, who was the program’s first assistant dean of the Full-time MBA Program and Admissions, has advocated for the power of positive culture. During her time at Haas, she helped to develop strong leaders and instill their communities with a sense o
Learn how the Covid-19 pandemic affects our society and economy. Discover tips and mindset shifts that will help your business weather the global crisis.
Through the Berkeley-Haas Entrepreneurship Program, Rhonda Schrader, executive director, wants to help students learn to become entrepreneurs through leadership and educational opportunities across disciplines.
The greatest careers are discovered, not planned. Entrepreneur and businessman Robert Chatwani helps you to find your North Star and purpose that will guide you to a life of success and fulfillment.
Changing your narrative or the story of the people around you isn’t easy but Om Chitale has a simple solution of self-permission that can switch up your whole world.
Hector Javier Preciado shares his story of moving to America from Mexico where he used his desire to help others to get himself in a position to make a real difference in the community.
Chris Cindy Cordova recalls her fascinating life experiences to show how she went from and aerospace engineer to mother of three all while pursuing an MBA to help impact the lives of others.
Lisha Bell dives into her past experiences being the only Black Woman in her workplace and helps us all discover why the economic inequalities in the country are driving us all apart.
We recently interviewed Jake Wamala on the Podcast. His positive outlook came from hard work and perseverance. Jake believes everyone can give back in some way. Every action counts.
It was important to Nora that her students witnessed the violence that occurred. But it was equally important for her students to see all of the hard work that took place to take a stand and make a difference.
We look at the family, educational, and professional background of Kendrick Vaughn, an African American West Point and Haas graduate. He champions diverse thinking by starting conversations and offers advice on how workplace leaders can do the same.
As a 2011 alumni of The National Urban Fellows, Lisa has been active in her support for the organization ever since. In fact, she is responsible for creating the program that sees new incoming fellows, the Research and Statistics Boot Camp.
Find out why you should launch an alumni podcast — and how university podcasts are revitalizing alumni engagement campaigns to cultivate authentic connections and increase alumni giving.
Dean Harrison had the intention of becoming a lawyer in her sights. She took a job working for a law office in Oakland, but she hated it. Fortunately, fate would intervene, and she soon got the chance to work for Kaiser as a health economist during her time ap
Stacy had known his true identity since the age of five. One can imagine the internal struggle that waged on within Stacy throughout his life before and after Haas. His thought was to always keep his transition private.
Marco Lindsey worked hard for his influence and education. But he gives it right back to his community and fights anti-blackness along the way. Read to find out how you can help the fight.
Claire Veuthey has an experience of more than a decade in impact investing. It is her commitment and rigorous hard work at ESG that continues to bring new shared opportunities and ideas. Claire is an MBA graduate of Haas, where she received a Dean’s Fellowship
This article takes a look into the incredible life, education, and career of artist developer and hip hop artist Anthony “Ace” Patterson AKA Call Me Ace from a young age to his corporate and music careers.
Soh Kim started as a mechanical design student and ended up as the director for a division that didn’t yet exist: Food Design and Research. Learn how she got there and how you can apply for ideas to your own personal career journey.
Find out about the man who laid the foundation of a leading eCommerce fashion platform that is now helping people buy and sell with more ease.
An MBA, or Master of Business Administration, is one of the most economically and socially valuable degrees you can pursue. MBA graduates are faced with a multitude of employment opportunities after finishing school. Yet they can also find it difficult to get
While most people associate the value of the MBA with a strong education, and network of peers, the recent interviews at Here@Hass reveal additional benefits below the surface. Other than an idea and a passion to turn the idea into a working product, most entr
There is a lot of debate on the modern value of MBAs and higher education in general, especially in the U.S. Nonetheless, if you’re seriously considering an MBA, you’re probably thinking about one or more of the benefits it offers: Powering up your network Sup