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OneHaasJoshua Ahazie, BS 18 – Putting African Music on The World StageThis month, the OneHaas Alumni Podcast is excited to share the story of Joshua Ahazie, founder and CEO of ATIDE and marketing lead at Warner Music Africa. Joshua grew up in Lagos, Nigeria in a household brimming with music and entrepreneurial spirit. After following one of his brothers to California and attending Berkeley City College, he set his sights on the Haas School of Business. Through his Haas education, Joshua found a way to combine his love for music with his desire to make the world a better place. Jo...
2025-08-2838 min
Dean’s Speaker SeriesReimagining Meat: Peter McGuinness on Leading Impossible Foods and Transforming BrandsPeter McGuinness, CEO of Impossible, is leading the company in its goal to produce sustainable meat-replacement products. Over the course of his over 30-year career, including leadership roles at McCann Erickson, DBB, and Chobani—which he grew to the No. 1 yogurt brand in the U.S.—he has driven profits and transformed brands.
In this fireside chat, McGuinness discusses remaining persistent and learning from his mistakes as he leads Impossible’s mission to reduce the amount of meat people eat with food that is delicious, nutritious, and accessible. The session concludes with an audience Q&A.
This talk at the Haas...
2025-05-1358 min
Dean’s Speaker SeriesLeading the Charge: Cheryl Ginyard-Jones on Innovation, Leadership, and the Future of Green EnergyAs managing director for the engineering and design consultancy Ramboll, Cheryl Ginyard-Jones oversees more than 2,000 professionals across the Americas dedicated to developing cutting-edge technologies that mitigate climate change. Over her distinguished career, spanning roles at Worley, Advision, Verizon, and BP, Cheryl has significantly influenced growth, innovation, and operations within the green energy sector.
In this fireside chat, Ginyard-Jones shares insights into her unique career path, her leadership in achieving sustainability goals, and the broad impact of Ramboll’s work across various communities. The session concludes with an audience Q&A.
This event is co-sponsored by th...
2025-04-2357 min
Here at Haas“Student Leaders” Series Part 2: Lucia Casella on Navigating Haas, Leadership & Career GrowthIn this episode, hosts Vance and Michele welcome Lucia Casella, an engineer turned MBA student at Berkeley Haas, to discuss her experiences in the Evening Weekend MBA (EWMBA) program. As a member of the LUX 2026 cohort and the VP of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, Belonging (DEIJB), and Mental Health Awareness (MHA), Lucia shares insights into balancing a career, academics, and leadership roles.She dives into what drew her to Haas, her experience in the Flex program, and how she stays organized amid the challenges of an MBA. Lucia also reflects on the importance of...
2025-04-1120 min
Here at Haas"Student Leaders" Series Part 1: Claudia Vina Vazquez's Journey from Full-Time President to Finding Purpose at HaasIn this episode of Here at Haas, hosts Vance and Michele welcome Claudia Viña Vazquez, a second-year full-time MBA student at Berkeley Haas and the former president of the MBA Association. Originally from Spain, Claudia shares her journey from studying in Europe to pursuing an MBA in the U.S., how she adapted to life in the Bay Area, and why she ultimately chose Haas—even though it wasn’t her first choice.As a leader, Claudia reflects on her time as MBA Association president, emphasizing the importance of team collaboration, fostering a stron...
2025-03-3126 min
Dean’s Speaker SeriesHSBC U.S. Head of Innovation Banking David Sabow shares why he believes AI will play an outsized role in improving labor productivityDavid Sabow joined HSBC as Head of Technology & Healthcare in 2023 to establish a dedicated banking practice focused on the innovation economy, empowering forward-thinkers, and future makers who are questioning the status quo. His two-decade career has centered on innovation banking. David previously held several roles at Silicon Valley Bank, which includes leading the Technology & Healthcare Division, focusing on venture capital relationship management and new opportunity organization, and running the Life Science & Healthcare Business.
In a fireside chat format, David discusses his career journey in banking, how he works in the innovation space, the influence of AI on...
2025-03-0455 min
Dean’s Speaker SeriesA Celebration of our Haas Culture 15 years and counting!In a fireside chat format, Interim Dean Jenny Chatman shares the origin story of the Defining Leadership Principles and how they have evolved over 15 years. She shares some of our community’s personal DLP stories, as well as our school's aspirations for the DLPs for the future.
A panel of Haas alumni, Elena Gomez, BS 91, Chief Financial Officer, Toast, Inc.; Marc Singer, BS 86, Senior Partner Emeritus, McKinsey & Company; and Sean Li, MBA 20, Founder, University FM and OneHaas Podcast Host, then discuss how the Defining Leadership Principles have resonated with their work and influenced their leadership journey.
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2025-02-1853 min
M7A: How Did You Get In?S1 E8 | How to Pursue What You Want (Not What You “Should”) with Jeff Simnick (Berkeley Haas)Ever wonder how to pick the right business school for you? Jeff Simnick (MBA/MPH, Berkeley Haas ’20) reveals why Haas was his perfect fit – and shares the “killer essay hook” that had the admissions office laughing out loud. If you’re torn between multiple programs or want to stand out with a memorable application, Jeff’s story proves the power of following what you want, not just what you think you “should” do. Enjoy!
2025-02-1654 min
The Culture Kit with Jenny & SameerIBM’s Nickle LaMoreaux on how AI helped HR put people firstIBM Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Nickle LaMoreaux is helping to steer the tech giant through the fastest change she’s seen in her two-decade career. In this interview with UC Berkeley Haas professors Jenny Chatman and Sameer Srivastava, she shares how IBM’s bold shift to AI-powered HR helped free up her human team to better support the company’s 275,000 global employees. IBM’s digital AI agent now handles 11 million interactions annually with a 94% resolution rate, and employee satisfaction has soared. LaMoreaux makes the case that this digital transformation has enabled her team to focus...
2025-02-1127 min
The Culture Kit with Jenny & SameerHow to Cultivate the Human-AI Sweet Spot for InnovationHow can leaders put AI to work without stifling human creativity and innovation? Berkeley Haas organizational culture experts Jenny Chatman and Sameer Srivastava are back for season 3 of The Culture Kit! The season kicks off with Hila Lifshitz, a Professor of Management at Warwick Business School and head of The Artificial Intelligence Innovation Network. She’s also a visiting faculty member at Harvard University’s Lab for Innovation Science (LISH). Jenny, Sameer, and Hila dive into her pioneering research on open innovation at NASA, revealing how they transitioned to an open innovation model and the signif...
2025-01-2825 min
MBA AbroadBerkeley Haas MBA Deadlines - Dates, Rounds, When to ApplyAre you aiming to join one of the world’s top MBA programs? The Berkeley Haas MBA deadlines are some of the most important dates to keep in mind if you’re planning to submit your application. Berkeley Haas offers three application rounds, each with specific deadlines and decision timelines. Missing these could set back your plans by an entire year.Whether you’re preparing for Round 1, Round 2, or Round 3, having a clear understanding of these deadlines will help you stay on track and give your best shot at securing a spot. This blog provides all the key dates...
2024-12-2607 minMBA AbroadBerkeley Haas MBA Essays: Expert Tips & Winning StrategiesApplying to Berkeley Haas MBA is a dream for many aspiring business leaders, and crafting impactful essays is a critical part of standing out. The Berkeley Haas MBA essays are not just a reflection of your professional achievements but also a window into your values, leadership potential, and vision for the future. With acceptance rates hovering around 13%, it's essential to master this component of your application. In this guide, we’ll break down everything you need to know about the essay prompts, offering tips and strategies to help you create a compelling narrative that resonates with the admissions committee.
2024-12-2617 min
Dean’s Speaker SeriesNvidia CEO Jensen Huang on inventing new markets | DSS Archive EditionJensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of Nvidia, solved the 3D graphic challenge for the personal computer in 1999 with the company’s release of the first-ever graphics processing unit (GPU).
Now the company's powerful chips are a driving force behind the acceleration of AI and advanced computing.
In this archive edition of the Dean's Speaker Series podcast, Huang talks about the ways that Nvidia is constantly inventing itself. “Creating something out of nothing is a skill that I think every company or startup needs to have,” he said. “The energy of looking for something new—a new way of doi...
2024-12-171h 10
Dean’s Speaker SeriesGolden State Valkyries' Jess Smith, Ohemaa Nyanin talk leading the newest WNBA teamBefore their first draft round on Dec. 6, Golden State Valkyries President Jess Smith and General Manager Ohemaa Nyanin have been working around the clock to secure sponsorships, develop strategies and set goals as they navigate the internal and external operations that come with introducing a new sports team. Golden State won the bid last fall to expand its franchise, and the Valkyries, meaning “warrior women” in Norse mythology, was announced in May and will make their debut on the court in 2025. They’ll be the first new WNBA team since 2008.
In this episode of the Dean’s Speaker...
2024-11-261h 00
The Culture Kit with Jenny & SameerHow to Combat the Hidden Gender Biases that Can Make Your Culture Unfriendly to WomenDespite efforts to eliminate gender bias at work, women still face barriers their male colleagues don’t. How can companies today identify whether gender bias has crept into their organization and create cultures that are supportive of women?On this episode of The Culture Kit, hosts Jenny Chatman and Sameer Srivastava are joined by Laura Kray, a professor at Berkeley Haas and the faculty director of the Center for Equity, Gender, and Leadership. Laura has been studying the psychological barriers that hold women back at work for decades. Her work sheds light on the hidden biases that pe...
2024-11-1223 min
Dean’s Speaker SeriesBoston Consulting Group’s Brian Gross on going from a dairy farm childhood to global consulting leaderGrowing up as one of 14 children on a dairy farm in Iowa, Brian Gross had never heard of the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). While he never expected to become a leader at one of the world’s largest consulting firms, he did learn a lot about solving problems in complex environments by watching his dad work on the land. Now the chief operating officer of BCG’s North America region, he’s responsible for 1,800 employees across the continent and tackles new challenges every day.
Gross, MBA 08, didn’t always think he’d end up working in human resources...
2024-11-0557 min
Dean’s Speaker SeriesChart Industries CEO Jill Evanko on the importance of taking risks, developing cleaner energyBefore Jill Evanko was leading the company responsible for products that include the nitrogen systems that cool Starbucks’ Nitro cold brews and hydrogen fuel cells that could power massive cruise ships, she was working in finance at Honeywell and Sony. By taking risks and telling herself, “I'm going to take on opportunities that maybe look different than what I originally thought it was going to look like,” she took her career to new avenues and loves what she does. She’s now at the forefront of the transition toward clean energy as CEO of Chart Industries.
Evanko kicked o...
2024-10-2359 min
Dean’s Speaker SeriesTech journalist Kara Swisher gets candid about Silicon Valley and (what should be) the next obsession for entrepreneursJournalist Kara Swisher started reporting on tech in the 1990s at The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal. Since then, she’s conducted interviews with nearly every tech executive you could think of, from the late Steve Jobs to Bill Gates to Mark Zuckerberg, many of which she recounts in her latest New York Times bestseller, “Burn Book: A Tech Love Story.” Understanding that “everything that could be digitized would be” early on and always having “been super curious about whatever I happen to do,” she is highly regarded for her quick wit—seasoned with salty language—and her willingness to...
2024-10-081h 03
The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast#225 Is an MBA Worth It for Startup Founders? with Bridget Pujals, Berkeley Haas MBA '24Should aspiring entrepreneurs get an MBA? Bridget Pujals, University of California Berkeley Haas MBA '24 and Co-Founder of Saelo, shares her experience being an active founder during her Full-time MBA. What resources did she find most helpful? What should active and aspiring entrepreneurs consider before and during their MBA? And finally, what differentiates the MBA as a launchpad for founders? Bridget shares specific steps she (and other entrepreneurs at Berkeley) took to de-risk their startups and increase their odds of success. After listening to this conversation, you'll get a much clearer picture of whether an...
2024-09-0350 minThe Touch MBA Admissions Podcast#225 Is an MBA Worth It for Startup Founders? with Bridget Pujals, Berkeley Haas MBA '24Should aspiring entrepreneurs get an MBA? Bridget Pujals, University of California Berkeley Haas MBA '24 and Co-Founder of Saelo, shares her experience being an active founder during her Full-time MBA. What resources did she find most helpful? What should active and aspiring entrepreneurs consider before and during their MBA? And finally, what differentiates the MBA as a launchpad for founders? Bridget shares specific steps she (and other entrepreneurs at Berkeley) took to de-risk their startups and increase their odds of success. After listening to this conversation, you'll get a much clearer picture of whether an...
2024-09-0350 minThe Touch MBA Admissions Podcast#225 Is an MBA Worth It for Startup Founders? with Bridget Pujals, Berkeley Haas MBA '24Should aspiring entrepreneurs get an MBA? Bridget Pujals, University of California Berkeley Haas MBA '24 and Co-Founder of Saelo, shares her experience being an active founder during her Full-time MBA. What resources did she find most helpful? What should active and aspiring entrepreneurs consider before and during their MBA? And finally, what differentiates the MBA as a launchpad for founders? Bridget shares specific steps she (and other entrepreneurs at Berkeley) took to de-risk their startups and increase their odds of success. After listening to this conversation, you'll get a much clearer picture of whether an...
2024-09-0350 min
Winning MBA Admission Tips with Atul Jose5 Themes for Berkeley Haas Feels Alive EssayFor the Haas MBA Feels Alive essay examples in F1GMAT’s Berkeley Haas MBA Essay Guide, I have used five themes.1) A Globally Known ChallengeFor this strategy, we take the reviewer to a global challenge that was in the news cycle for a prolonged period of time (more than a month). Typically, news with such longevity tends to get rehashed or picked up on social media. The subject also gets broken down into multiple socio-economic angles. When such a wide readership exists for a topic, it becomes much easier for an applicant to conne...
2024-08-1604 min
Chief Change Officer#23 From Chicago Booth to Berkeley Haas, Juliana Schroeder: Raw Insights on How AI will Change Our Decision Making and CommunicationHow do you like a free, unfiltered Berkeley Haas MBA course by Dr. Juliana Schroeder?
Currently, Juliana is the Harold Furst Chair in Management Philosophy and Values and Associate Professor in the Management of Organizations at Berkeley Haas. Juliana’s research examines how people make social judgments and decisions. She studies the psychological processes underlying how people think about the minds of those around them, and how their judgments then influence their decisions and interactions.
Juliana has taught in all of the MBA degree programs at Haas, including the Full-time MBA program, the Evening and We...
2024-08-0236 min
The Culture Kit with Jenny & SameerAuthor Michael Lewis on the cult-like culture around Sam Bankman-Fried | Dean's Speaker Series [Bonus Episode #1]In a fireside chat with host Jenny Chatman, best-selling author Michael Lewis shares the inside story of the strange culture Sam Bankman-Fried created at his failed crypto exchange, FTX. Lewis got to know SBF for his latest book, "Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon." The story is a fascinating example of a strong organizational culture gone terribly wrong. Lewis is known for his New York Times bestselling books, including Moneyball, The Big Short, Liar’s Poker, and The Blind Side. He started his career in finance on the bond desk at Salomon Brothers, and...
2024-07-2343 min
Admissions Straight TalkHow to Get Accepted to UC Berkeley Haas Full-time MBA ProgramWhile the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, has made it very clear that applicants need outstanding academics to get in, the program will not compromise its values to maintain it high stats. Haas’s four Defining Leadership Principles are taken very seriously by the school’s administration and admissions team. You will need to show that you share and live by those principles if you are to receive serious consideration as an candidate. The four principles are as follows:Question the Status QuoConfidence Without AttitudeStudents AlwaysBeyond YourselfKeep those principles very much at the forefront of your...
2024-05-2350 min
The Culture Kit with Jenny & SameerGoing Above and Beyond The Job DescriptionIn this time of quiet quitting and burnout, how do organizational leaders create a culture that encourages workers to go above and beyond their job description?Organizational culture experts Jenny Chatman and Sameer Srivastava are back to answer this question from Meili Hau, the director of the Student Health Center at San Francisco State University. Tune in to hear Jenny and Sameer share real-world insights and research as well as strategies you can put to work to improve your workplace culture.Do you have a vexing question about work that you want Jenny and Sameer...
2024-05-1409 min
The Culture Kit with Jenny & SameerHow to Manage the Tricky World of SubculturesIs it better for an organization to have one unified culture or a collection of mini ones? What are the benefits and drawbacks of each approach? Organizational culture experts Jenny Chatman and Sameer Srivastava are back with more research insights, real-world examples, and tips for company leaders, this time about the complex world of subcultures. Do you have a vexing question about work that you want Jenny and Sameer to answer? Submit your “Fixit Ticket!” Find the full transcript and learn more about the podcast at www.haas.org/culture-kit.*Culture Kit wit...
2024-04-3014 min
OneHaasTricia Tran, BS 99 – Empowering Women in LeadershipIn this episode of OneHaas, meet alumna Tricia Tran, Senior Field Marketing Manager of the financial services and Fintech group at ServiceNow. She’s also the founding co-President of the Berkeley Haas Women in a leadership Alumnae network.A child of Vietnamese immigrant parents, Tricia grew up in the Bay Area with her heart set on one day attending UC Berkeley. Her family instilled strong values of education and hard work in her from a young age. Host Sean Li chatted with Tricia during Women’s History Month. The pair...
2024-04-0525 minThe Culture Kit with Jenny & SameerThe Key to Keeping a Culture StrongWelcome to The Culture Kit with Jenny & Sameer, a podcast created by the Berkeley Center for Workplace Culture and Innovation. In this inaugural episode, hosts Jenny Chatman and Sameer Srivastava—two Berkeley Haas professors who have dedicated their careers to studying and advancing workplace culture—answer a question from WD-40 CEO Steve Brass about how to create and maintain a strong workplace culture. What does it mean to have a strong culture? According to Jenny:“A strong organizational culture is one where people both agree about what's important and care. And so if you thin...
2024-04-0214 minAdmissions Straight TalkHow to Get Accepted to Berkeley Haas’ Amazing Master of Financial Engineering ProgramAre you looking for a highly respective quantitative program that will prepare you for a career in the most demanding, analytical, and data-driven areas of financial services? Today’s guest, Jacob Gallice, Executive Director of Berkeley Haas Master in Financial Engineering program, shares what it takes to get accepted to this highly competitive program. Welcome to the 540th episode of Admissions Straight Talk. Thanks for joining me. Before we dive into today's interview, I want to mention a resource at Accepted that can help you prepare your statement of purpose to a Master in Financial Engineering program as well as...
2023-09-2628 min
UC Berkeley: Our StoryImportance of Education, Advice for Young Professionals, and Winter Break Activities with UC Berkeley Haas School of Business MBA Professor Rada BrooksHello everybody! Welcome back to another episode of UC Berkeley: Our Story. We have a special guest today with us- Professor Rada Brooks from UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. We will be talking about the importance of obtaining education, some advice for budding professionals and entrepreneurs, and some fun winter activities. Thank you once again for your support and for tuning in! Connect with Professor Brooks: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rada-brooks-52207811
2023-01-1818 min
OneHaasOrion Parrott, EMBA 14 - Investing in the Future of the Crypto EcosystemOur guest today is Orion Parrott, General Partner at the Orange Fund. He is an experienced leader in business and technology and uses his background to build, explore, and invest in crypto. In this episode, Orion talked a bit about his background, his experience going to Haas for the EMBA program, and his transition from being an entrepreneur to an advisor and eventually becoming a general partner.Orion also shared about Orange Fund, the investment fund of Orange DAO that invests in crypto startups, some critical aspects of DAO, and what to expect in building, e...
2023-01-1225 minUC Berkeley: Our StoryBusiness and Education, Strategic Utilization of Pedagogical Tools, and Raising Awareness on Mental Health, with UC Berkeley Haas School of Business MBA Professor Janet BradyWelcome back to another episode of UC Berkeley: Our Story everybody. Today, we have a special guest - Professor Janet Brady- on the show. Professor Brady is both an alumni and educator of UC Berkeley; she is currently a Professor at UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. Today, we will be discussing how to navigate through the realms of business and education, professional advice for budding entrepreneurs, as well as the importance of being receptive to having diverse perspectives. Thanks everybody for tuning in! Connect with Professor Janet BradyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janet-brady-03933611
2022-10-1527 min
Here at HaasAround the Block: Nate Pola, Director of Programming @ Berkeley Blockchain XceleratorH@H: AtB Ep 7 – In this episode, Nate Pola, Director of Programming @ Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator and Defi Governance and Stakeholder Incentives Researcher talks to Paul Bryzek about his love for teaching, his interest in crypto, and how it culminated in him revamping the edX courses as the director of programming for Blockchain at Berkeley B@B. Nate and Paul further discuss all things blockchain from basics such as the unspent transaction output (UTXO) model, algorithmic stablecoins, and various macroeconomic principles which are used to design them to the recent Terra Luna collapse which shook the crypto ecosystem.Bl...
2022-09-2227 min
The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast#196 How I Got Into Berkeley Haas MBA (and HBS, Wharton, UCLA too!) & Breaking into Product Management with Bridget PujalsBridget Pujals shares lessons learned from her MBA application journey, culminating in admits to Harvard, Wharton ($70K scholarship), UCLA Anderson ($100K scholarship), and Berkeley Haas ($175K scholarship). She will attend UC Berkeley Haas this Fall. While her results are spectacular, Bridget took the GRE three times, and spent two years researching, preparing, and applying to b-schools. As Bridget makes clear, “It was a two year grind to make this happen. No one sees the tears.” Bridget and Darren discuss the importance of knowing your priorities, starting your essays early, and the benefits of working with an a...
2022-07-071h 05The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast#196 How I Got Into Berkeley Haas MBA (and HBS, Wharton, UCLA too!) & Breaking into Product Management with Bridget PujalsBridget Pujals shares lessons learned from her MBA application journey, culminating in admits to Harvard, Wharton ($70K scholarship), UCLA Anderson ($100K scholarship), and Berkeley Haas ($175K scholarship). She will attend UC Berkeley Haas this Fall. While her results are spectacular, Bridget took the GRE three times, and spent two years researching, preparing, and applying to b-schools. As Bridget makes clear, “It was a two year grind to make this happen. No one sees the tears.” Bridget and Darren discuss the importance of knowing your priorities, starting your essays early, and the benefits of working with an a...
2022-07-071h 05The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast#196 How I Got Into Berkeley Haas MBA (and HBS, Wharton, UCLA too!) & Breaking into Product Management with Bridget PujalsBridget Pujals shares lessons learned from her MBA application journey, culminating in admits to Harvard, Wharton ($70K scholarship), UCLA Anderson ($100K scholarship), and Berkeley Haas ($175K scholarship). She will attend UC Berkeley Haas this Fall. While her results are spectacular, Bridget took the GRE three times, and spent two years researching, preparing, and applying to b-schools. As Bridget makes clear, “It was a two year grind to make this happen. No one sees the tears.” Bridget and Darren discuss the importance of knowing your priorities, starting your essays early, and the benefits of working with an a...
2022-07-071h 05
Here at HaasWhat Happens After Your MBA? with Robert Strand and Jenelle HarrisTaking the time to come to Haas and do an MBA can be an incredible opportunity for exploration and introspection, especially for those of us that are interested in sustainability and social impact. But the task of figuring out what you want to do next and how you want to make an impact can feel daunting at times.With that in mind, we’ll be delving into the question: “how might we chart our path and discover our purpose” in this episode.We are first accompanied by Professor Robert Strand, also known as “Mr. Nordic.” He is the...
2022-05-2057 min
Here at HaasFaculty Perspectives on Sustainability with Dave Rochlin and Panos PatatoukasIn this episode, we talk to two faculty members who are driving the effort to integrate sustainability and social impact topics into the curriculum at Haas through both the core curriculum and electives.Dave Rochlin, the Executive Director of the Innovation, Creativity, and Design Practice at Berkeley Haas joins us first. He teaches a new applied innovation elective called Designing Tech for Good, recently featured in Haas News.He shares why he created this class, the role business leaders play in shaping public policy, and his ideas for the future of sustainability at Haas.
2022-05-1054 min
The EarlyAdmit PodcastS2E8 - Managing Your Career Before and During the MBA with Berkeley HaasToday I spoke with Kay Dawson (she/her/hers). Kay is the Director of Operations for the Career Management Group with the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley. In our chat, we discuss the various factors applicants and current students should be keeping in mind to best manage their career. We also cover the resources Haas provides its student and, most notably, those currently in deferral.To learn more about the Berkeley Haas Accelerated Access Program go to https://mba.haas.berkeley.edu/admissions/accelerated-access--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/earlyadmit/support
2022-05-0530 min
Here at HaasThe Michaels Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Business with Kat Baird and Sanchita B. SaxenaHaas has launched the Michaels Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Business to empower new leaders to create the economic and social transition to a climate-resilient, low-carbon, and equitable future.The Michaels Certificate in Sustainable Business will equip aspiring leaders to evaluate operational and strategic decisions using a sustainability lens.In this episode, we’ll hear from Kat Baird, the Associate Director of Sustainability at UC Berkeley Haas School of Business who will break down the Michaels Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Business for us. We get into why Haas decided to launch this certificate, what Mic...
2022-04-2956 min
Here at HaasReshaping How Business Schools Teach Sustainability with Dean Ann Harrison and Michele de NeversWelcome to Sustainability at Haas mini series, a podcast looking at how the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business is shaping the next generation of sustainable business leaders. In 5 episodes, we will share with you perspectives from the Dean, faculty, students, alumni, and staff about how UC Berkeley is developing sustainability in its core. For our first episode, we have two very special guests: Haas School of Business Dean, Ann Harrison and the Executive Director of Sustainability at Haas, Michele de Nevers.In this conversation, we will be learning about Haas’ vision for leading the eff...
2022-04-2235 min
Here at HaasAround the Block: Ratan Kaliani & Darya Kaviani - Presidents of Blockchain @ BerkeleyH@H: AtB Ep 2 – Co-presidents of Blockchain @ Berkeley Darya Kaviani and Ratan Kaliani, some of the most connected blockchain students who can be found across campus, chat with hosts Paulina Lee and Paul Bryzek and share their extensive knowledge in the Blockchain space. Like a fire hose, these guests provide a fast stream of knowledge on tap! This episode is packed with blockchain fundamentals, evolution, startups, and how this innovative technology continues to define the rapidly changing web3 space.When to and not to use blockchain? Do you want your system to be interoperable long term? Is...
2022-04-1743 min
Here at HaasINTRODUCING Around the Block @ HaasWelcome to Around the Block @ Haas, a Here@Haas podcast focused on all things Blockchain on Berkeley's campus. Meet your co-hosts, Paulina Lee and Paul Bryzek!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/here-at-haas/donations
2022-03-1703 min
Here at HaasMarissa Maliwanag, EWMBA 24 – Building Community Throughout HaasH@H: Ep 77 – Newly elected EWMBA Association EVP for Communications, Marissa Maliwanag joins host, Adam Ward on this week’s episode of Here@Haas. Marissa shares why her passion for serving her community led her to run for the EWMBA Association Executive Board, why intersectionality is so important to her, and why her vacation reading material was a sign that she should embark on the MBA.Episode Quotes:Marissa shares one of the lightbulb moments pointing her to the MBA“I was on vacation with some friends and a girlfriend pointed out that I was...
2022-03-0724 min
OneHaasAlex Abelin, BA 05 - Growing a Sustainable Future for the Next GenerationAlex Abelin had an early exposure to sports, theater, arts, and traveling, yet his hidden passion is in business. At 30, the entrepreneurship calling grew louder that he decided to transition away from his comfortable job in Google to be a trailblazer in tech. Alex launched two tech startups: LiquidTalent and LQD Wifi. The acquisition of LQD Wifi by telco giant Verizon in 2016 marked his successful exit from the company. As part of the deal, he had to reintegrate back to the corporate office and manage the Urban Affairs for Verizon.A few months after his son Alakai...
2022-02-0337 minThe EarlyAdmit PodcastS2E6 - A Conversation with Admissions, UC Berkeley Haas Accelerated AccessIn the last episode before our midseason break, we speak with Eric Askins, Executive Director of Admissions for the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. In the episode, Eric gives tips to applicants of Haas’s Accelerated Access Program on how to approach the essay prompts and tailor their resumes as well as the benefits available to individuals in Accelerated Access. You can find more about the program here: https://mba.haas.berkeley.edu/admissions/accelerated-access Have a question about applications? Email info@earlyadmit.com with 'The EarlyAdmit Podcast' in the subject line.--- Support this podcast: https://an...
2022-02-0234 min
OneHaasOshri Kaplan, MBA 13 - From Tel Aviv to Silicon Valley: Thriving in a Competitive Venture Capital IndustryHis openness to the possibility that life may not always happen the way he planned enabled Oshri Kaplan to become a successful student and venture capitalist. While he was still undecided on which career path to pursue, Oshri seized the opportunity to grow in various fields, including the military, law, and business, where he gained a network of corporate leaders and entered the venture capital industry.Oshri started his career as an analyst in his homeland, Israel, before moving to Silicon Valley— the Mecca of VCs and startups, to continue providing value as a venture capitalist. He is...
2022-01-2728 min
OneHaasÉlida Bautista - Developing an Academic Community Rooted in Diversity, Equity, and InclusionDiversity in a learning institution challenges racial assumptions, promotes critical thinking, and allows students to interact effectively with people from varying backgrounds. Representation of minority groups in key leadership roles, including faculty positions, inspires young people to break stereotypes and reach their full potential. Élida Bautista is a brilliant woman of color who had to constantly deal with stereotypes, expectations, and lack of opportunities despite her academic strengths as a student. Élida regarded education as a protest against people who tried to discourage and suppress her due to her race and skin color. She earned a Ph.D. in Clin...
2022-01-0644 min
Here at HaasKevin Truong, BS 22 - Overcoming Obstacles to Achieve Unstoppable GrowthH@H: Ep 74 - When you're facing too many challenges in a competitive career market, what can you do to stand out? For Kevin Truong, a first-generation college student who came from an immigrant family, it's having a persistent attitude towards career and life as a whole.Kevin has always lived an interesting life since he was diagnosed with dwarfism at 4, which stunted his physical development. His condition may have given him limitations and attracted very few friends, but it only made him grow stronger and tougher internally. Through his focus and determination in his goals, he...
2021-12-2833 min
OneHaasKelly Deutermann MBA 2017 - Balancing Military Service, MBA, and MotherhoodWomen belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn't be that women are the exception. - Ruth Bader GinsburgOur guest, Commander Kelly Deutermann takes us back to a point in her life where she felt that no matter what skills she brings to the table, someone will always doubt her capabilities. Instead of being discouraged, she trained in the US Coast Guard and earned the respect of her colleagues when she was promoted as an Instruction Pilot. Kelly is MBA 2017 and currently a Program Examiner at the Office of Management and B...
2021-11-0931 min
Allowed2021 Berkeley Haas John E. Martin Mental Healthcare ChallengeWe are proud to highlight the Google-sponsored 2021 Berkeley Haas John E. Martin Mental Healthcare Challenge, founded by Michael Martin, APAC Energy Markets, Regulatory, & Sustainability Lead at Google, this week on Allowed. A collaborative effort with the Haas Healthcare Association, a student-run organization that unites UC Berkeley students with a shared mission to build a more connected and impactful healthcare ecosystem, the John E. Martin Mental Healthcare Challenge invites graduate student teams from around the world to explore and develop innovative solutions focused on improving the quality of and access to mental healthcare. ...
2021-11-0912 min
OneHaasGuadalupe Nickell, Berkeley Columbia EMBA 2011 - Addressing Barriers to Equitable EducationEquity in education ensures that every student has access to quality learning resources regardless of race, gender, and social status. Our featured Haas alum for the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month is Guadalupe Nickell. She understands that students need specialized support to succeed in school and life. Guadalupe’s experiences as a student with a biracial heritage motivated her to address challenges in the public education system. She is a graduate of Berkeley Columbia EMBA at Haas School of Business. After establishing a career in the nonprofit sector, she went back to UC Berkeley as Assistant Dean for Development an...
2021-10-0831 min
OneHaasSini Ninkovic, FTMBA 15 - The Untethered Life: Building Healthy Digital HabitsSean’s lively conversation with Digital Wellness Coach Sini Ninkovic centers on enjoying the beauty of life without constantly depending on our smartphones.Early on, Sini learned the role of adaptability to a new environment when his family fled Former Yugoslavia and found refuge in Austria. Later, he would earn an MBA at Haas School of Business and work with BMW, Lucid Motors, and Apple. He teaches how one can adapt to technology without being dictated by their devices in his book Untethered.In this episode, Sini promotes being a responsible tech user by intentionally re...
2021-09-1729 min
OneHaasHolly Schroth, Distinguished Teaching Fellow and Senior Lecturer at Berkeley Haas - The Art of NegotiationsIn today’s episode, we chat with award-winning lecturer Holly Schroth who leads classes in Negotiations, Influence, and Communications.Holly tells us a little about her history and what brought her to Haas nearly three decades ago to teach Negotiations.She also speaks about what makes a good negotiator, her research on Gen Z negotiations, and leaves listeners with some parting wisdom.Episode Quotes:What makes a good negotiation?"What makes a good negotiation is that both sides walk away satisfied."Holly's definition of negotiation"My...
2021-08-0636 min
Here at HaasAvni Kansara, Director of Student Experience EWMBA – Behind the scenes of WE LaunchH@H: Ep 68 – Avni Kansara joins host, Adam Ward on this week’s episode of Here@Haas. As the Director of Student Experience for the EWMBA program, Avni is in charge of running key events in the program’s calendar, including WE Launch, Haas’ introductory weekend for new admits. Having worked at Berkeley Haas for seven years, Avni knows what goes into making a successful event for students. During this interview, she provides a behind-the-scenes look of WE Launch and the learnings she had from having to take the whole event virtual last year. As a murder mystery writer in her s...
2021-07-1631 min
Here at HaasAbhishek Saraf, FTMBA 22 – A Global Perspective on PrideH@H: Ep 65 – Abhishek Saraf joins host, Adam Ward on this week’s episode of Here@Haas. Abhishek, a Co-President of Q@Haas - the organization for LGBTQ+ MBA students, partners, and allies at Berkeley Haas - speaks about what Pride means to him. From growing up in India to living in Singapore and now America, Abhishek provides an important global perspective on the fight for equality and how we must remember that Pride is a protest.Why Abhishek moved to Singapore from India: “That was a massive transition I had to make pe...
2021-06-1128 min
Here at HaasManny Smith, FTMBA 22 - From the Air Force to Finding a Calling to EntrepreneurshipH@H: Ep 58 - Manny Smith chats with host, Paulina Lee to share his journey from the US Air Force Academy to being called to be an entrepreneur at Haas, now as the CEO & Co-founder at EdVisorly Education.On becoming an entrepreneur:“There's a quote by Steve jobs, he said ‘as with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it.’ My heart was calling me to do something a little bit different, not necessarily better, but different in the world....The truth of the matter is I believe that entrep...
2021-04-2325 min
OneHaasAlex Budak, Professional Faculty at UC Berkeley – Being A Changemaker in Today’s WorldWhat happens when you combine the tools of entrepreneurship with the lens of social change? Today, we speak with Alex Budak, co-founder of StartSomeGood, a crowdsourcing platform for social impact initiatives, which has raised over $10 Million USD to fund more than 1,000 different projects across 50 countries using a grassroots community-driven approach.Currently teaching at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, his courses are aptly named “Becoming A Changemaker” and “The Berkeley Changemaker”.In this episode, we delve into Alex’s passion behind empowering changemakers and reinventing leadership—emphasizing qualities such as humility, empathy, and how a changemaker...
2021-04-2330 min
Here at HaasCat Ziac, EWMBA 22 – No Such Thing as Too Much EconH@H: Ep 57 – Cat Ziac joins host, Raymond Guan on this week’s episode of Here@Haas. Cat's career journey began in New York on Wall Street before pivoting to a startup and then back to finance at AllianceBernstein's responsible investing group. We also learn about her supporting Haas students in both the Academic Cohort Representative and Graduate Student Instructor roles, and why she has such an affinity for economics.Episode QuotesOn why she chose to attend Berkeley-Haas: “I view businesses as being able to have a positive, societal impact, and I thin...
2021-04-1633 min
Here at HaasGraham Haydon, FTMBA 22 - A Veteran Finding a New Passion in Clean EnergyH@H: Ep 56 - Graham Haydon sits down with Paulina Lee to share his journey from West Point to Haas. Graham also has a masters in Energy Policy & Climate and shares a defining moment in his army career that solidified his passion for clean tech energy.How Graham’s military experience helps ground him during stressful times:“I think when it comes to dealing with these deadlines and dealing with classwork and dealing with group projects, I think my benefit is that, my first job was waking up and wondering if any of m...
2021-04-0940 min
Here at HaasFrances Ho, EWMBA 22 – Mental health during COVID-19 is hard, that’s ok. Embrace it.H@H: Ep 51 – On this shelter-in-place anniversary edition of Here@Haas, host Ray Guan talks with Frances Ho about her unique journey to Haas from the animal welfare and music festival industries. The Bay Area went into quarantine in mid-March last year, and the live events & entertainment industry has been one of the hardest hit throughout. Frances talks about the challenges she’s faced, imposter syndrome (more common than you think) upon coming into the program, and the help she’s received along the way.QuotesOn imposter syndrome within...
2021-03-1742 min
OneHaasJason Atwater, EMBA 19 - Finding True Passion in Diversity and InclusionToday, in celebration of Black History Month, we chat with Jason Atwater from EMBA class of 2019. He is the Head of Inclusion & Diversity in Ancestry and co-founder of Black Roots, an employee resource group that champions black employees and customers to enhance Ancestry’s business. He also became the VP of Diversity and Inclusion for Berkeley Haas Executive MBA Program.Jason walks us through his career from being a sales engineer to digital marketing before pivoting into inclusion and diversity, which is his true passion.He lets us on th...
2021-02-1830 min
OneHaasHenry Chesbrough, PhD 97 - Open InnovationIn this episode, we chat with Henry Chesbrough, who coined the term "open innovation." He is the educational director of the Garwood Center for Corporate Innovation at Berkeley Haas. He earned his BA in economics from Yale University, an MBA from Stanford, and a Ph.D. in business administration from Berkeley Haas. His research focuses on technology management and innovation strategy. Henry talks a little bit about his background from Michigan to Yale, then Harvard to Haas. He then explains the term "open innovation," a distributed innovation process that in...
2021-02-1242 min
OneHaasMarco Gottini, Berkeley Columbia EMBA 11 - Aligning People, Purpose, and TechnologyToday, we chat with Marco Gottini, a Berkeley Columbia Executive MBA class of 2011. He is an IT executive with more than years of international experience in IT strategy, IT operations, and management consulting. He is currently a Managing Partner at Bizal, portmanteau for Business (Biz) Alignment. He is also a board member of the Berkeley Haas Los Angeles chapter.In this episode, Marco shares his younger years growing up in an Italian family who owns a winery, packing his belongings and moving to LA, his career in the IT industry, and deciding to go...
2021-02-0440 min
OneHaasStephanie Fujii, MBA 04 - Intentionality of Culture and Embodying All Four Defining PrinciplesIn today's episode, our new host Kenny Vaughn chats with Stephanie Fujii, former Assistant Dean of the Berkeley Haas School of Business and former Executive Director of Admissions. She has spent her career in human capital and leadership development, with more than 12 years of experience in nonprofits and higher education, selecting and developing future leaders. First, Stephanie shares the impact of COVID, professionally and personally. She talks about the most significant things she learned about herself and how stepping away from her previous life led her to have faith in herself.
2021-01-2940 min
OneHaasRhonda Shrader, Executive Director of the Berkeley-Haas Entrepreneurship Program & MBA 96 - Championing Entrepreneurship at HaasIn this episode of OneHaas alumni podcast, we chat with Rhonda Shrader. She is the Executive Director of the Berkeley-Haas Entrepreneurship Program and the National Science Foundation’s I-Corps program for the Bay Area Node. Her previous experiences include founding and being an early stage member of startups in biotech, behavioral health, retail, non-profit, and AI.Rhonda shared her story from Harvard to startups and then eventually to MBA. She also narrated her consulting career in healthcare.Next, we talked about Lean Transfer, the class she teaches at Haas, he...
2021-01-1530 min
OneHaasPatrick Pan, BS 09 - Blending Art and Science to be Ready for the UnknownIn this OneHaas Undergrad episode, we are joined by Patrick Pan, a Fortune-100-bred and startup-tested leader in global strategy and consumer marketing. He is currently the Vice President of Stealth Venture, online education and media platform, and serves as the President of the Berkeley-Haas Alumni Network of Los Angeles.Besides being a frequent speaker on international growth, e-commerce profitability, customer intelligence, and brand narratives, he is also a certified rescue diver who occasionally surveys coral reefs around the world on marine conservation projects.Patrick talks about his MBA...
2021-01-1443 min
Here at HaasMonthly Musings – November 2020H@H: Ep 39 – On this month’s edition of monthly musings, we talk Paulina’s birthday shenanigans, adding more folks to the Haas Podcasts team, and recent podcast episodes. We also have some pitches for popular clubs amongst Berkeley Haas students. Check out the links below and feel free to reach out to club presidents for more info:Women in Leadership (10:38) - Blair Evans (club co-president): H@H episode | EmailHaas Data Science Club (11:24) – Daniil Pushkin (club co-president): H@H episode | EmailBerkeley Cannabis Industry Club (12:01) – Nick Bellamy (club co-president): H@H episode | Email
2020-11-2315 min
How They Got ThereIllan GarciaIllan is a recent grad of the Haas MBA program, currently an associate at McKinsey and Co.
2020-11-1844 min
How They Got ThereJulia ZhuJulia is a recent grad of the Haas MBA program, currently a product marketing manager for REAL system by Prenumbra.
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How They Got ThereHarry GoldbergHarry is a MBA/MPH candidate at the Haas School of Business and UC Berkeley School of Public Health.
2020-11-1851 min
How They Got ThereJordan LeeJordan is a recent grad of the Haas MBA program, currently a growth strategy and partnerships lead at SaverLife.
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How They Got ThereMalia LatinMalia is a recent grad of the Haas MBA program, currently a data-driven product lead in the technology space.
2020-11-1840 min
How They Got ThereJessie TangJessie is a recent grad of the Haas MBA program, currently a Principal and Head of Strategic Initiatives at Gratitude Railroad
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How They Got ThereShaun LuShaun is a recent grad of the Haas MBA program, currently an investment banker at Financial Technology Partners.
2020-11-1858 min
How They Got ThereJohn TeradaJohn is a recent grad of the Haas MBA program, currently a strategy and operations lead for Google's global product partnerships team.
2020-11-1851 min
Here at HaasBlair Evans, FTMBA ‘21 – Connecting and Empowering Women at HaasH@H: Ep 38 – Blair Evans joins host, Paulina Lee on this week’s episode of Here@Haas. Blair, a CPA who has made her career in real estate, is the president of Women in Leadership (WIL) at Haas. A Californian through and through, Blair knows the importance of a supportive community and is passionate about cultivating this community to empower and elevate women at Haas. On the mission and function of WIL: “[WIL] is really anyone in the Haas network who strives for a more gender equitable business world.” Where Haasies “Come together to not only sha...
2020-11-1026 min
MBAsians: The Asian MBA Podcast007 // How to Best Approach Recruiting // Chrissa da Gomez - UC Berkeley Haas 2021Meet Chrissa da GomezBorn and raised in Indonesia, Chrissa is a second-year MBA student at UC Berkeley Haas Business School. Before Haas, she was an M&A Consultant at EY for 3 years in Jakarta and then stayed another 3 years at EY Parthenon in Singapore as a strategy role. 5 years after working in a consulting company, Chrissa wanted to expand her experience with real service or product to help more people. So she decided to come to MBA to change her career, especially to the tech industry, since the tech industry has been booming recently a...
2020-09-2253 min
Here at HaasDeepak Gupta, Entrepreneurship Advisor – Navigating the Entrepreneurship Ecosystem at HaasH@H: Ep 31 – Deepak Gupta, an advisor in entrepreneurship at Berkeley Haas, joins us today to talk about the Berkeley entrepreneurship ecosystem. He shares how the entrepreneurship ecosystem has evolved throughout the year, where students and alumni can find the resources they need and what they can do in order to build their start-up companies, and Haas' mission as a leader in entrepreneurship.He discusses cross-college collaboration as one of the key resources that students and alumni can tap into and also reaching out to other entrepreneur advisors and men...
2020-09-1426 min
OneHaasDeepak Gupta, CMG Startup/VC Advisor - Navigating the Startup Ecosystem at HaasEpisode #54: Deepak Gupta, an advisor in startups and venture capital in the Career Management Group at Berkeley Haas, joins us today to talk about the Berkeley startup ecosystem. He shares how the startup ecosystem has evolved throughout the year, where students and alumni can find the resources they need and what they can do in order to build their startup companies, and Haas' mission as a leader in entrepreneurship.He discusses cross-college collaboration as one of the key resources that students and alumni can tap into and also reaching o...
2020-09-1426 min
FinanZeEpisode 2: The Basics of Capital Markets, Market Efficiency, Accounting, and Private Equity With UC Berkeley Haas Professor Torsor KoteeIn the second episode I talk with Professor Torsor Kotee of UC Berkeley Haas. UC Berkeley Haas has been named the 3rd best undergraduate business school in the nation for many years. Torsor is the founder of an Tech-Ed startup called, “market games”....
2020-08-081h 00
Here at HaasDean Ann Harrison, BA '82 – Our World-Class Economist & Dean of Berkeley HaasH@H: Ep 19 – This week we share an episode from OneHaas, where Sean chats with our very own, Dean Ann Harrison of the Haas School of Business. She's our 15th dean and a renowned economist who has dedicated her career to creating inclusive and sustainable policies in development economics, international trade, and global labor markets.Dean Harrison talks about growing up between cultures and their influences in her career as an economist and lecturer around the world. Economics was not quite the typical background for somebody who wanted to make the world a better pl...
2020-07-1328 min
OneHaasDean Ann Harrison, BA '82 - Our World-Class Economist & Dean of Berkeley HaasEpisode #47: In this episode, Sean chats with our very own, Dean Ann Harrison of the Haas School of Business. She's our 15th dean and a renowned economist who has dedicated her career to creating inclusive and sustainable policies in development economics, international trade, and global labor markets.Dean Harrison talks about growing up between cultures and their influences in her career as an economist and lecturer around the world. Economics was not quite the typical background for somebody who wanted to make the world a better place, but this is where she started and...
2020-07-0328 min
Here at HaasAdolfo Quesada Viciana – FTMBA ‘21 – Social Impact in Spain, South America, and now HaasH@H: Ep 6 – This week, Adolfo Quesada Viciana joins Sean and Ray to discuss his journey from Spain to Berkeley. Adolfo talks about how projects in strategy consulting gave him passion for working with NGO’s in emerging markets, and how he’s continued his focus on social impact while at Haas. We then talk about differences in culture, food, and transportation between Europe and the US. Finally, Adolfo tells us his involvement in extracurriculars and experience as a GSI.Extracurricular LinksIBD (International Business Development)Net ImpactBerkel...
2020-05-1834 min
Here at HaasMonthly Musings – April 2020H@H: Ep 4 – This is our first episode of Monthly Musings from Here@Haas. In this episode, we talk about what is Monthly Musings (tl;dr: reflection, learning, & practice) and what we’ve been working on this past month!Notable Quotes:On editing context & stories - “It's kind of hard to separate yourself and just gotta be aware that we have maybe a bias towards hearing each other's like behind the scenes, behind the stories.” - Ray.On prioritizing time - “I think creativity stems from boredom and having...
2020-05-1114 min
Here at HaasSean Li, EWMBA ’20 – Launching the OneHaas Podcast, Entrepreneurship, and The Future of The PodcastH@H: Ep 1 – In this first episode of Here@Haas and last episode of the OneHaas current student podcast, we’re joined by our Here@Haas host, Paulina Lee interviewing OneHaas host, Sean Li. This episode will mark the transition of the OneHaas podcast into the Alumni Podcast.Here@Haas will continue on as the on-campus podcast covering current students, faculty, and everyone else on campus. So please subscribe and be on the lookout for future Berkeley Haas Alumni Podcast programming!Episode Highlights: - Why S...
2020-04-1651 min
FinanZeEpisode 2: Capital Markets, Market Efficiency, Accounting, and Private Equity With UC Berkeley Haas Professor Torsor KoteeSend us a textIn the second episode I talk with Professor Torsor Kotee of UC Berkeley Haas. UC Berkeley Haas has been named the 3rd best undergraduate business school in the nation for many years. Torsor is the founder of an Tech-Ed startup called, “market games”. This game allows a student to experience what an entrepreneur or a business leader experiences. Having to deal with ambiguity when making decisions, knowing outcomes are uncertain. His game can simulate that real-world experience. His company builds games that simulate market dynamics and partner with instructors to deliver that...
2020-04-081h 00
OneHaasFinley Harckham, EWMBA ‘22 - Shaping Policy Through Business and Leveraging the Haas CommunityEpisode #35: In the 35th episode of OneHaas, co-hosts Sean and Ray talk to current EWMBA student Finley Harckham (‘22). They discuss his background & interest in policymaking, commuting to Berkeley from LA, and making the most of the Haas community’s knowledge and expertise.Episode Highlights:Finley grew up in Greenwich, CT, and had initial interest in public policy, working on a Congressional campaign immediately out of college.Later, Finley interned for Ecologic Solutions, a startup making ecologically-friendly cleaning products. He started in Sales and Service, became an account manager, and eventually moved into business development.Now Finley is a...
2020-03-2718 min
OneHaasDana Zhang, EWMBA ’21 - Double Bear, Favorite Class at Haas, and Career Changes at BerkeleyEpisode #29: Double Bear Dana Zhang, EWMBA ’21, shares with us her upbringing from China to LA. She then went on to study economics for her undergraduate degree at Berkeley and joined Wells Fargo early in her career as a relationship manager for international banking partnerships. Dana then continued on to Lending Club in a similar capacity helping Lending Club pivot from a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) lending service to connecting with banking institutions to offer more lending services for clients. We delve into why Dana decided to come back to Berkeley for her MBA when many of us thought we were do...
2020-01-1716 min
OneHaasHarry Goldberg, MBA/MPH ‘20 - Dual Degree MBA/MPH, Healthcare AI, and Fellowship OpportunitiesEpisode #27: Harry Goldberg, MBA/MPH ’20, hails from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He studied biology at Emory University and joined Deloitte as a strategy consultant in healthcare after graduating. Healthcare has been a big part of his life, leading him to internships in HealthTech VC and Verily - an Alphabet subsidiary. His interests also pushed him towards pursuing the intensive dual degree Masters in Business Administration and Masters in Public Health program. Harry shares with us what the dual degree program is like and the wealth of opportunities he’s been able to tap into at Berkeley Haas. We dive into topics such...
2019-11-2022 min
Berkeley Voices46: Berkeley Haas Chief of Staff Marco Lindsey lives like his 80-year-old self is watchingEvery morning, Marco Lindsey wakes up in East Oakland, where he was born and raised. He puts on a suit and tie, packs his briefcase, chats with his neighbors and drives to work at Berkeley Haas. It's a typical morning routine, but to Marco, it’s a lot more than that. It’s a way to show boys and young men in his community that they have possibilities. He didn't have that growing up. But his drive — and mentors who helped steer him — propelled him forward, and now he's helping others to succeed. His motto: Live your life as if your...
2018-12-1109 min
OneHaasJulia Nechaieva, FTMBA ‘18 - From Ukraine to Russia to Berkeley, Dealing with First-Year Anxiety of Not Knowing Who You Are, and Haas Culture PreservationEpisode #16: Today we speak with Julia Nechaieva FTMBA ’18 who graduated this summer and will be headed to Google for Product Management. We start off with her background from Ukraine and the beginnings of her career at Innova, the top gaming company in Russia, and then to Yandex, the Google of Russia, before deciding to make the move to Berkeley. We discuss what it was like growing up in what the outside world classifies as the “Russian-side” of Ukraine so that we can learn more about what it was like for her growing up in a post-soviet European country. Additionally, we tal...
2018-06-2527 min
OneHaasDean Lyons, BS ‘82 - Intentionality in Culture, Codifying Defining Leadership Principles, Advice for Graduates and BeyondEpisode #15: Special Guest Dean Lyons BS ‘82 joins my cohosts Julia Nechaieva FTMBA ’18, Steve Lee EWMBA ’20, and I on the Haas podcast to discuss leadership, intentionality, and culture amongst many things. We discuss why recruiters hire Haas students, how the latent Berkeley Haas Defining Leadership Principles were codified and how they are used to guide the initiatives at Haas. We continue to discuss the macro-implications of codifying culture and the chemistry it creates within an ecosystem, leading to students being invested in one another’s success. We also discuss the challenges inherent in the interpretation of the defining leadership principles amongst...
2018-05-2920 min
Berkeley Voices31: With music as his guide, Haas graduating senior envisions a better NigeriaInside of Joshua Ahazie’s mind live hundreds of songs. Since he was a kid, he would hear a melody and then he would hear all the parts — the vocals, how to play it on the piano. How it all went together. "I really thought I was going crazy." But he soon realized it was a gift. It's this gift of seeing how different pieces can go together to create a whole, he says, that has helped his succeed as an undergraduate at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business — he's graduating Monday, May 14 at the Hearst Greek Theatre — and has give...
2018-05-1005 min
OneHaasMelissa Mendez Ochoa, EWMBA ‘20 - Non-Profit Education Work at Oakland Leaf, Berkeley Board Fellows Program, and Berkeley Haas PrinciplesEpisode #11: Melissa Mendez Ochoa of the EWMBA ’20 program talks with us about her work at a local non-profit and her involvement with the Berkeley Fellows Program from the sponsoring organization’s side at Oakland Leaf Foundation, a local organization serving K-12 students with important after-school programs. She also talks about a new initiative, the Teacher Fellowship Program, that helps schools train and recruit better teachers. We touch upon social responsibility for for-profit organizations and wrap-up talking about the Berkeley Haas defining principles as our school transitions to a new dean. If you would like to learn more about the Oakl...
2018-04-1818 min
OneHaasGagan Dhaliwal, FTMBA ‘19 - From MD to MBA, Haas Politics and Policy Club, and the Full-Time ExperienceEpisode #06: Today we speak with Gagan Dhaliwal of the Full-Time 2019 program. He hails from our friendly neighbor, Canada, and comes from a background in medicine. We start off talking about how an MBA made sense for him as a doctor and the role business has in the healthcare industry. We then talk about his time at Haas as an international student, some of his challenges, and his involvement as the co-president of the Haas Politics and Policy Club. We wrap up with very astute advice for incoming and prospective students on how to improve their short time at Haas. Fo...
2018-03-2220 min
OneHaasKourosh Zamanizadeh, EWMBA ‘18 - Founded@Berkeley on Quitting Jobs, Bootstrapping, and Berkeley SkyDeck Support to Start Ping Inc.Episode #05: Today we share an episode from Founded@Berkeley with Kourosh Zamanizadeh (EWMBA '18). He is the COO and co-founder of Ping Inc. Awarded 2017’s LegalTech Startup of the Year by the American Bar Association, Ping is an enterprise SaaS company that automates timekeeping for lawyers and provides analytics on time and billing data for law firms. Kourosh shares with us the founders' journey from quitting their jobs and flying to London to land their first client, to finding and building a support system around your startup.Founded@Berkeley is a co-production between Berkeley Entrepreneurship Association and Haas B...
2018-03-1430 min
OneHaasMojgan Payombar, EMBA ‘18 - International Women’s Day - Breaking barriers, commuting to Haas, and going beyond yourselfEpisode #03: I'm privileged to be speaking with Mojgan Payombar (IG: art_by_moj) from the EMBA 2018 program on this International Women's Day. Her journey of breaking barriers and leaving Iran alone to pursue a life in the US is an inspirational story that it's never too late to take risks and question the status quo. We also talk about her commute to Haas for the Executive MBA program from Southern California, launching an art show to raise funds for Haas, and keeping an open mind in today's social and political climate. If you would like to reach out to M...
2018-03-1429 min
Accepted Admissions Podcast2012 UC Berkeley Haas Admissions Director Interview PostedThe UC Berkeley Haas Q&A was a huge success, with Stephanii Fujii, Executive Director of Full-Time MBA Admissions, answering questions on a wide variety of topics. You can read the whole Haas Q&A transcript or listen to the full audio clip online. (You can also catch previous Q&As for other top programs on our MBA transcript page.)
Here is some helpful information about UC Berekeley Haas's unique BILD curriculum (please note how Stephanie Fujii included helpful links to the Haas website):
Linda Abraham: [W]here [are] the ten capabilities that make up the Innovate Leadership listed on...
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