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Sini Ninkovic, FTMBA 15 - The Untethered Life: Building Healthy Digital Habits

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sean’s lively conversation with Digital Wellness Coach Sini Ninkovic centers on enjoying the beauty of life without constantly depending on our smar...

Lo Toney, MBA - Leading Great Investors to Become the Best Fund Managers

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chris and Sean chat with Lo Toney, an MBA alum and Founding Managing Partner of Plexo Capital. Plexo Capital is an institutional investment firm Lo in...

Andrew MacNeil, EMBA 17 – Helping Allies in the Midst of Terror

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the OneHaas Podcast, host Sean chats with Andrew MacNeil, Executive MBA class of 2017. Andrew is currently the Global Head of Enabl...

Nicole Sanchez, EWMBA 12 – Emphasizing DEI on the Organizational Culture

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is all about diversity, equity, and inclusion. Bree had the pleasure to chat with Nicole Sanchez, full-time MBA, class of 2012. Sh...

Holly Schroth, Distinguished Teaching Fellow and Senior Lecturer at Berkeley Haas - The Art of Negotiations

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, we chat with award-winning lecturer Holly Schroth who leads classes in Negotiations, Influence, and Communications.Holly tells u...

Sang Lee, FTMBA 11 - Driving Progress Through Machine Learning Solutions

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What is machine learning, and why does it matter? Sang Lee, co-founder, and CEO of Qeexo, Co., answers this question for us in this latest episode. Qe...

Elisse Douglass, FTMBA 16 - Creating Opportunities in a Time of Crisis

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Kenny Vaughn had a chat with Elisse Douglass, co-founder of the Oakland Black Business Fund. She is an established real estate...

The Crossroads Series — Allie Foote, EMBA 18 — The Queer Career

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Allie Foote (she/her) likes to say she has both a day job and a “gay job.” She is currently the director of digital product strategy at Nike and i...

Darren Reinke, FTMBA 03 - The Savage Leader: Channeling Humility, Curiosity, and Authenticity

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to be an effective leader? Haas School of Business Alumnus and Founder of Group Sixty, Darren Reinke talked with host Sean Li about ...

The Crossroads Series - Alan Lock, FTMBA 11 - The Elephant Eater

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When Alan Lock unexpectedly lost his sight due to macular degeneration, he knew his military career was over. What he didn’t know was how many adven...

Soo Song, BS 17 - Beyond Culture and Languages: Embracing One’s Career Journey

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the OneHaas Undergrad Series, Soo Song, 2017 Haas School of Business undergrad alumna, shares her experiences after graduating from...

Andrew Chau, FTMBA 11 - Tales of Tea, Race, and Balancing Acts

28 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of OneHaas, hosts Ellen Chan and Sean Li profile Haas Alumnus Andrew Chau, the guy who refers to himself (on LinkedIn) as the &...

Roy Ng, BS 00 - Bond: Financial Inclusion, Diverse Teams, and Inspiring Future Asian-American Founders

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, host Sean Li is joined by co-host, fellow alumni, CEO, and co-founder of Sounding Board Christine Tao. An exciting conversation ...

Christine Tao, BS 01 - Finding Your Sounding Board: How Feedback and Coaching Impacts Business

21 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Christine Tao, Haas undergrad alumna, co-founder, and CEO of Sounding Board shares her insight with host Sean Li. She talks about how coaching and dev...

Michael Martin, FTMBA 09 - Creating a Healthier Sphere of Influence

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, today's episode features Michael Martin. He is a systems thinker, consensus builder, and self-starter w...

Christina Ma, FTMBA 01 - Driving Cross-Border Growth

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Christina Ma discusses how Haas School of Business prepared her for leading a cross-cultural and cross-border team at Goldman Sachs Asia Pacific. The ...

Somesh Dash, BS 01 – Can I Borrow A Quarter? — A Conversation About The American Dream, Culture, and Venture Capital

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kicking off Mental Health Awareness Month, today's episode features Somesh Dash. He was recognized as one of the top 100 venture capitalists by Th...

Moses Lo, FTMBA 15 - Work Ethic Creates Luck

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

An entrepreneur at heart, CEO and Founder of Xendit featured in Forbes’ 30 Under 30, shares his secrets to start-up success - from finding the right...

Alex Budak, Professional Faculty at UC Berkeley – Being A Changemaker in Today’s World

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when you combine the tools of entrepreneurship with the lens of social change? Today, we speak with Alex Budak, co-founder of StartSomeGo...

Paul Rice, MBA 96 - Changing the World, One Cup of Coffee at a Time

16 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Rice, the CEO and founder of Fair Trade USA, has spent his career making a huge difference in the lives of farmers and growers. In this episode, ...

The Crossroads Series - Scott Kucirek, MBA 99 - The Candy Man

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Kucirek has, hands down, the best job on Earth. He’s the CEO and co-founder of Ocho Candy, an organic (and seriously delicious) candy company ...

Chase Roberts, EWMBA 19 – A Venture Capital Coach for Entrepreneurs

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we chat with our special guest, Chase Roberts. Chase is an EWMBA class of 2019 and currently Principal at a venture capital firm, Ver...

The Crossroads Series - Caroline Lee, BCEMBA 09 - From the Corporate Ladder to the American Ninja Warrior Salmon Ladder

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

From her early days at Accenture to her current position at Amazon, Caroline Lee has centered her career around people. In this premiere episode of Th...

Emilie Cortes, FTMBA 02 - “Mountaineer Chica” Changing the Game for Diverse Fund Managers

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In celebration of International Women's Month, Sean Li, together with special co-host Keitha Pansy, welcomes Emilie Cortes, a full-time MBA class ...

Monica Stevens, FTMBA 96 - Women as Allies With Kellie McElhaney

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Sean Li and guest co-host Kellie McElhaney, a popular Haas lecturer and founding Director of the Center for Equity, Gender and Leadership (EGAL...

Keitha Pansy, FTMBA 02 - Coming Full Circle from Financial Services to Impact Investing

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We welcomed Keitha Pansy from the full-time MBA class of 2002. She is currently the Managing Director at the Women of the World Endowment. WoWE provid...

Jason Atwater, EMBA 19 - Finding True Passion in Diversity and Inclusion

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today, in celebration of Black History Month, we chat with Jason Atwater from EMBA class of 2019. He is the Head of Inclusion & Diversity in Ances...

Henry Chesbrough, PhD 97 - Open Innovation

12 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we chat with Henry Chesbrough, who coined the term "open innovation." He is the educational director of the Garwood Center fo...

Marco Gottini, Berkeley Columbia EMBA 11 - Aligning People, Purpose, and Technology

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we chat with Marco Gottini, a Berkeley Columbia Executive MBA class of 2011. He is an IT executive with more than years of international experi...

Stephanie Fujii, MBA 04 - Intentionality of Culture and Embodying All Four Defining Principles

29 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, our new host Kenny Vaughn chats with Stephanie Fujii, former Assistant Dean of the Berkeley Haas School of Business and former...

Rhonda Shrader, Executive Director of the Berkeley-Haas Entrepreneurship Program & MBA 96 - Championing Entrepreneurship at Haas

15 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of OneHaas alumni podcast, we chat with Rhonda Shrader. She is the Executive Director of the Berkeley-Haas Entrepreneurship Program an...

Patrick Pan, BS 09 - Blending Art and Science to be Ready for the Unknown

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this OneHaas Undergrad episode, we are joined by Patrick Pan, a Fortune-100-bred and startup-tested leader in global strategy and consumer marketin...

Amy Fan, FTMBA 19 – Cofounder of TwentyEight Health - Leading Dynamic Startup Teams from Afar

18 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On our third episode of the OneHaas Alumni High Impact Teaming (HIT) Series with Dr. Brandi Pearce, we have a conversation with Haas alumni Amy Fan. A...

Trae Guinn, BS 15 - Breaking Stereotypes and Moving Up The Corporate Ladder

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of OneHaas Undergrad series, we chat with Trae Guinn, Financial Planning and Analysis Manager at Sandler Partners. He is also t...

Robert Chatwani, EWMBA 07 - The Greatest Careers Are Discovered, Not Planned

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we have Robert Chatwani on our show. Robert was EWMBA student at Haas, class of '07. He was chief executive at eBay and Teespring before be...

Brandon White, FTMBA 18 - A Life of Service for Country, Family, and Community

25 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we have Brandon White on the podcast. He's a full-time MBA, class of 2018. Brandon was assigned to the second infantry division in South Ko...

Nandita Batra, FTMBA 13 - Leading Teams From Afar in a Dynamic Global Economy

13 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On our second episode of the OneHaas Alumni High Impact Teaming (HIT) Series with Dr. Brandi Pearce, we chat with Haas alumni Nandita Batra. She is a ...

Om Chitale, Director of Diversity Admissions & FTMBA ’18 - Learn to Give Self-Permission to Be You

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Bree and Sean chat with Om Chitale, full-time MBA '18. Om is currently the Director of Diversity Admissions at Haas. He is also t...

Hector Javier Preciado, EWMBA '11 - A Purpose-Driven Career

16 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we chat with Hector Javier Preciado, EWMBA, class of 2011. He's a Sales, Strategy & Operations Executive who is deeply passionate about...

Chris Cindy Cordova, FTMBA ’20 - From South Central LA to Aerospace Engineering at Stanford & MBA at Haas

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In celebration with the Hispanic Heritage Month, we have Chris Cindy Cordova on the podcast today. She is a full-time MBA, class of 2020, fresh gradua...

Dr. Maura O'Neill, Lecturer and Distinguished Teaching Fellow & BCEMBA '04 - Creating and Inspiring Impactful Entrepreneurship

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we have Dr. Maura O'Neill on our podcast. She is a lecturer and distinguished teaching fellow at the Haas school of business. In 2009, she ...

Dutta Satadip, EWMBA ’09 - Leading Teams From Afar in a Dynamic Global Economy

25 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On the first episode of OneHaas Alumni HIT Series, hosts Sean and Brandi chat with Haas alumni Dutta Satadip. He is the Global Head of Customer Operat...

Sallie Jian, BS ’10 - A Career Journey in Tech Finance and Passion for Breaking Boundaries

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of OneHaas Undergrad series, Ellen Chan talks with Sallie Jian. Sallie is a VC at SAP and the head of SAP.iO Foundry New York. SAP.iO ...

Deepak Gupta, CMG Startup/VC Advisor - Navigating the Startup Ecosystem at Haas

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #54: Deepak Gupta, an advisor in startups and venture capital in the Career Management Group at Berkeley Haas, joins us today to talk about th...

Yifei Ding, BS ’16 - Breaking Into Tech as a Product Manager

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of OneHaas Undergrad series, we chat with Yifei Ding, a product manager at Instagram. She officially started her career at Deloitte an...

Lisha Bell, BCEMBA '12 - Breaking Barriers in Tech and Inspiring the Next Generation of Leaders

04 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #53: Lisha Bell joins us today to discuss her career in the tech industry that span 20 years. She talks about her experiences in building mobi...

Jake Wamala, FTMBA '19 - On Tenacity and Perseverance for Self and World Betterment

21 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #52: Today, we chat with Jake Wamala, full-time MBA class of 2019, Certified USCF Chess Expert, and Public Equities Global Research Analyst at...

Michelle Hong, BS '15 - Making a Career Out Her True Passion and Disrupting the World of Figure Skating

18 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

OneHaas Undergrad Series Episode #2: In this episode, we chat with Michelle Christina Hong about her identity as a Cambodian American figure skater an...

Camilo Ossa, BS ‘17 - Navigating From Social Impact Consulting to Social Entrepreneurship

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

OneHaas Undergrad Series Episode #1: Today, we’re joined by Camilo Ossa, from the undergraduate class of 2017. He shares with us his journey to soci...

Nora Silver, Faculty Director of the Center for Social Sector Leadership - Building Bridges for Racial Equity

07 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #51: Nora Silver and my cohost, Bree Jenkins, joins us on the podcast today to have a conversation around building bridges for racial equity i...

Kendrick Vaughn, FTMBA '16 - Becoming Champions in Diverse Thinking

24 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #50: We're joined by Kenny Vaughn, FTMBA '16, on our podcast today to hear about his life from West Point, to his career serving our c...

Anna Roumiantseva, FTMBA '17 - Questioning the Status Quo Daily at Work and in Life

17 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #49: Anna Roumiantseva, FTMBA '17, joins us on the podcast to share her journey after Haas. Having had successful careers in multiple disc...

Dr. Lisa Rawlings, EMBA '19 - Leadership and Social Impact in a More Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive America

10 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #48: Dr. Lisa Rawlings, EMBA '19, joins us on our podcast today to talk about her vision and goals as the new President and CEO of the Nat...

Dean Ann Harrison, BA '82 - Our World-Class Economist & Dean of Berkeley Haas

03 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #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 e...

Stacy Nathaniel Jackson, MBA '90 - Transitioning: A Private Decision With Public Consequences

26 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #46: Celebrating Pride Month on the OneHaas Podcast, we're honored to have Stacy Nathaniel Jackson join us on the show today. He is a fell...

Dr. Sahar Yousef, Productivity Expert & Lecturer - Becoming Superhuman: The Science of Peak Performance and Productivity

19 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #45: Sean chats with Dr. Sahar Yousef, one of our faculty lecturers here at Haas. She teaches an extremely popular elective called Becoming Su...

Marco Lindsey, Associate Director of D.E.I. - Importance of Fighting Anti-Blackness

12 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #44: Marco Lindsey, our Berkeley Haas Associate Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, joins us today to talk about the importance of ...

Ace Patterson, FTMBA '16 - Haas Rap Legend AKA Call Me Ace

05 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #43: We're joined by the one and only Haas Rap Legend Ace Patterson AKA Call Me Ace. He shares with us his journey through Haas and how he...

Soh Kim, PhD '13 - Chez Panisse Case, Food Design Research, and Food Innovation

15 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #42: We speak with Soh Kim, a PhD '13 alumna who did her research on Open Innovation Ecosystem: Chez Panisse Case which encompassed Food I...

Claire Veuthey, EMBA '19 - On ESG and Social Impact Investing

02 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #41: Today, we're joined by Claire Veuthey, of the Executive MBA class of 2019. She shares with us her multinational background and influe...

Manish Chandra, EWMBA '95 - Founder & CEO of Poshmark, Shares the Importance of Connection and Resilience

25 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #40: In this first episode of the OneHaas Alumni podcast, we are joined by Manish Chandra, Evening MBA ’95, who is the Founder & CEO of ...

Sean Li, EWMBA ’20 - Launching the OneHaas Podcast, Entrepreneurship, and The Future of The Podcast

17 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #39: In this last episode of the OneHaas current student podcast, we're joined by our Here@Haas host Paulina Lee and OneHaas host Sean Li....

Ana Simoes, EWMBA ‘20 - Makes the Most of Her Time at Haas From Connections to Three Study Abroad Opportunities

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

 Episode #38: Host Sean Li talks to current MBA student Ana Simones. They discuss the multiple careers and degrees she had before starting at Haas, ...

Arthur Tong, EWMBA ‘20 - Shares How Haas Is Helping Him Uncover His Passion

10 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #37: Today we're joined by Arthur Tong, EWMBA '20. We recorded this episode about a year ago near the end of the second year of our pr...

Finley Harckham, EWMBA ‘22 - Shaping Policy Through Business and Leveraging the Haas Community

26 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #35: In the 35th episode of OneHaas, co-hosts Sean and Ray talk to current EWMBA student Finley Harckham (‘22). They discuss his background ...

Jarrett Wright, EWMBA ‘22 - Leveraging Your Resources and Network

19 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #34: In this 34th episode of OneHaas, hosts Sean and Ray talk to current EWMBA student Jarrett Wright (‘22). They discuss his upbringing, ba...

Steffi Decker, FTMBA ‘20 - Finding Meaning and Value in Your Work

13 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #33: Host Sean Li talks to MBA student Steffi Decker (‘20). They discuss her background in digital marketing for political campaigns, how sh...

David Corfield, FTMBA ’19 - Leveraging His Time At Haas to Help Shape the Future of Work

04 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #32: Host Sean Li talks to David Corfield FTMBA'19. They discuss his company LifeWork, how he became an entrepreneur and ended up at Haas...

Jason Syu, EWMBA ’19 - Electrical Engineer, Advanced Driver Assist Systems, and Caffeinated Chewing Gum

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #31: Jason Syu, EWMBA ’19, was born in the US and due to family reasons grew up in Taiwan for the majority of his formative years. He moved ...

Sam Tannor, FTMBA ’20 - Food@Haas, Tannor’s Tea, and Food Summit

03 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #30: Samantha Tannor (FTMBA ’20) joins us today to talk about her career in food, the FTMBA experience, and Tannor’s Tea, her own plant-ba...

Dana Zhang, EWMBA ’21 - Double Bear, Favorite Class at Haas, and Career Changes at Berkeley

17 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #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 undergra...

Evan Wright, FTMBA ’20 - Social Justice, Business School, Allyship, and Worldly Experiences

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #28: Having been passed the torch from his predecessors to make Haas more Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive, Evan Wright FTMBA ’20, shares w...

Harry Goldberg, MBA/MPH ‘20 - Dual Degree MBA/MPH, Healthcare AI, and Fellowship Opportunities

20 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #27: Harry Goldberg, MBA/MPH ’20, hails from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He studied biology at Emory University and joined Deloitte as a strat...

Austin Yoder, EWMBA ‘21 - Everything Search Funds and Entrepreneurship

31 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #26: Austin Yoder, EWMBA '21, was born in New York but grew up in Hong Kong and Jakarta. He studied Chinese at Georgetown University and p...

Konrad Kennedy, FTMBA ‘20 - Social Entrepreneurship and the International Value of an MBA w/ ESADE (Barcelona) Exchange Student

30 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #25: Konrad Kennedy (FTMBA '20) is visiting Haas for the semester on an exchange from the ESADE MBA program in Barcelona where he is the p...

Bree Jenkins, FTMBA ’19 - Underrepresentation, Diversity, How We Can Do More at Haas, and Industrial Engineering at Disney

08 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #24: Bree Jenkins, industrial engineer extraordinaire, of the FTMBA ’19 class starts from humble roots in the Midwest. She later moved to Ge...

Dilip Patel, EWMBA ’20 - Shares His Journey from Fractal Analytics to Transitioning Into Product Management Pre-MBA

14 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #23: Dilip Patel EWMBA ’20 immigrated from Mumbai (Bombay), India five years ago as a Fractal Analytics Data Science Engineer. He started hi...

Adam Brudnick, FTMBA ’19 - From McKinsey Consulting to VC Partner, He Shares the Importance of Multiplier-Effect Initiatives

08 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #22: We are joined by Adam Brudnick of the FTMBA ’19 program. In this episode, he shares with us what initially drew him to a career in con...

Andres Martell, EWMBA ’19 - Sommelier and Entrepreneur Shares With Us The Subtleties of Tasting Wine and Enjoying the Aroma of Life

03 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #21: Sommelier and Entrepreneur, Andres Martell EWMBA '19, started off in the United States Marine Corps. Before launching his Vin Ambassa...

Mike Devlin, FTMBA ‘19 - Running Across the Country, Coast to Coast for ALS, Tackling Healthcare, and Redefining Yourself

04 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #20: We start the story of Mike Devlin FTMBA 2019 from a humble background with an Indian tiger mom and an American father. Mike initially wal...

Jaslyn Law, EWMBA ’20 - Stanford Undergrad and Master’s of Earth Sciences Shares with Us Her Career as a Digital Marketer and Her Family’s Nationwide Organic Mushroom Farm

24 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #19: Today we’re joined by Jaslyn Law of the EWMBA 2020 program and we start off discussing her undergraduate and Master’s degree at Stanf...

Lourdes Amayo, FTMBA ’19 - From Operations in Peru to BD & Entrepreneurship in Fintech Focused on Developing Markets in Central America, South America, & Africa, and First Year Advice

24 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #18: Lou Amayo of the FTMBA 2019 program joins us on this episode to discuss her passion for leveraging Fintech to drive impact into emerging ...

Brett Li, EWMBA ’20 - High-Level Differences Between Product Marketing Management (PMM) and Product Management (PM), and an MBA for Entrepreneurship

11 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #17: Double Bear Brett Li EWMBA ’20 joins us on this episode to provide us poets with some insights into the world of Product Marketing Mana...

Julia Nechaieva, FTMBA ‘18 - From Ukraine to Russia to Berkeley, Dealing with First-Year Anxiety of Not Knowing Who You Are, and Haas Culture Preservation

25 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #16: Today we speak with Julia Nechaieva FTMBA ’18 who graduated this summer and will be headed to Google for Product Management. We start o...

Dean Lyons, BS ‘82 - Intentionality in Culture, Codifying Defining Leadership Principles, Advice for Graduates and Beyond

29 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #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 discu...

Maurizio Asperti, FTMBA ‘19 - Learning About Credit Rating Agencies, Chatting About Pre-Haas Internships and The Full-Time Experience at Haas

12 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #14: Maurizio Asperti of the FTMBA 2019 program joins us for a fun chat about his career at one of the Big Three credit rating agencies, Moody...

Jen DeAngelis, EWMBA ‘20 - Digital Marketing Expert, Social Media Influencer, Discussing User Content and Privacy, and Entrepreneurship

04 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #13: Jen DeAngelis of the EWMBA ’20 class talks with us about her amazing career as a digital marketing expert in the early days of social ...

Farid Hosseini, EWMBA ‘20 - From Engineer to Product Management Roles at Microsoft, LinkedIn, Yelp, and Pinterest, and the Haas Experience

25 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #12: Farid Hosseini of the EWMBA ’20 class speaks with us about his extensive experiences in Product Management from starting at Microsoft M...

Melissa Mendez Ochoa, EWMBA ‘20 - Non-Profit Education Work at Oakland Leaf, Berkeley Board Fellows Program, and Berkeley Haas Principles

18 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #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 ...

Steve Keim, FTMBA ‘19 - From CPA to CFA, and How to Land a Banking Internship In and Out of the Bay Area

13 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #10: Steve Keim Full-Time MBA '19 speaks with us about moving from an undergraduate degree in accounting to finance at Haas. Steve shares ...

Matt Saverin, EWMBA ’20 - From Professional Snowboarding to Equity Analyst at Goldman Sachs, to Finding Focus and Drive

05 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #09: Matt Saverin (EWMBA '20) is one of the many intriguing Haas students with unordinary backgrounds. He grew up training for profession...

Eppa Rixey, EWMBA ’19 - Management Consulting at Bain, Micro Breweries, Learning at Haas, Economics and Ethics, and Favorite Beers at Lagunitas

29 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #08: I was fortunate enough to catch up with Eppa Rixey before one of our Saturday classes. Eppa (EWMBA ’19) is a Strategic Planning Manage...

Nate Pollak, EMBA ‘18 - Launching a Successful Restaurant, Hustling, Wrestling with Failure, and Pursuing an Executive MBA

23 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #07: I am joined by Nate Pollak of the Executive MBA 2018 program. Nate’s background started in Management Consulting out of his undergrad a...

Gagan Dhaliwal, FTMBA ‘19 - From MD to MBA, Haas Politics and Policy Club, and the Full-Time Experience

22 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #06: Today we speak with Gagan Dhaliwal of the Full-Time 2019 program. He hails from our friendly neighbor, Canada, and comes from a backgroun...

Kourosh Zamanizadeh, EWMBA ‘18 - Founded@Berkeley on Quitting Jobs, Bootstrapping, and Berkeley SkyDeck Support to Start Ping Inc.

14 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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. Awar...

Luca Cosentino, FTMBA ‘19 - Tackling Inter-school Entrepreneurship and Student Partnerships

14 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #04: Today I speak with Luca Cosentino (FTMBA '19) who is co-president of the Berkeley Entrepreneurs Association (BEA). We hear about his ...

Mojgan Payombar, EMBA ‘18 - International Women’s Day - Breaking barriers, commuting to Haas, and going beyond yourself

14 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #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....

David Zhao and Vlad Rozhkovskiy, EWMBA ‘19 - The Road to Banking

09 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #02: In today's episode, we speak with David Zhao (EWMBA '19) and Vlad Rozhkovskiy (EWMBA '19) about their personal paths, chall...

Steve Lee, EWMBA ‘20 - Consulting, Traveling the World, and Career Sustainability

07 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #01: In today's pilot episode, we speak with Steve Lee (EWMBA '20) to hear about his past and present experiences with management cons...