Best Haas School Of Business Produced By University Fm Podcasts (2024)

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Fernando Lopez, MBA 06 – Transforming the Way We Think About Sales 31:31

6d ago31:31

31:31

The OneHaas alumni podcast is back for its seventh season and it’s kicking off with a special guest — Fernando Lopez, Sales Director at Conviva. Originally from Mexico City, Fernando moved to the U.S. during the first dot com boom as a software developer and engineer. But the idea of building a business has always run deep in Fernando’s family. Aft…

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Sahar Kleinman, EMBA 2018 – Having a Personal Board of Directors 25:37

3M ago25:37

25:37

On this episode of OneHaas, hear from alumna Sahar Kleinman – a global strategy and operational excellence executive at Amazon Advertising. Sahar, a first generation American, grew up in New York after her parents emigrated from Iran to further their education. The time she spent watching her mom work in finance on Wall Street and help run her uncl…

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Allan Spivack, JD MBA 79 – Building Community Through Home Furnishings 31:33

5M ago31:33

31:33

The OneHaas alumni podcast is honored to have Allan Spivack, philanthropist, community builder, and business leader, share his career path insights on today’s episode. Allan spent much of his childhood fascinated by how his dad ran their family home furnishings business. But he was also curious about how businesses could be used for social good. Af…

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Jeff Wang, MBA 20 – Diving Deep Into the World of AI 33:21

5M ago33:21

33:21

Today’s guest on the OneHaas alumni podcast is Jeff Wang, the head of business at Codeium and co-founder of RocketFuel Education. Jeff grew up in Chicago with a passion for experimenting with the latest cutting edge technology. After some unfilling corporate jobs, Jeff got his MBA at Haas and jumped head first into the startup world. From there, he…

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Albert Lee, MBA 04 – Entrepreneurship Through Everyday Problem Solving 47:52

6M ago47:52

47:52

On this episode of OneHaas, entrepreneur, advisor, and investor Albert Lee shares his career journey from finance to the startup world and his invention of the app, MyFitnessPal. Born to Korean-immigrant parents, Albert grew up in a small town outside Albany, New York. His dad worked as a scientist at a research and development laboratory right nex…

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Noor Gaith, BS 17 – Bringing Palestinian Roots to Specialty Coffee 33:24

7M ago33:24

33:24

This month, OneHaas is honored to welcome Noor Gaith to the podcast. Noor is the co-founder of Jaffa Coffee Roasters, named after the city, and specializes in artisanal coffee experiences. Noor and his brothers grew up in the Bay Area but come from a big Palestinian family. Raised by immigrant parents from Palestine and Jerusalem, Noor learned the …

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Tricia Tran, BS 99 – Empowering Women in Leadership 25:03

8M ago25:03

25:03

In 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 attendin…

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Eileen Kwei, BA 01 – Networking with Sincerity and Authenticity 26:19

8M ago26:19

26:19

The OneHaas alumni podcast is thrilled to welcome Eileen Kwei, the Managing Director and Chief Administrative Officer of Artisan Partners, a global investment management firm that offers a wide range of high-value-added investment strategies. Eileen was born in the U.S. and spent the first six years of her life in New York where her parents further…

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Laura Clayton McDonnell, JD MBA 85 – The Importance of Having a Personal Philosophy 34:00

9M ago34:00

34:00

On this episode of OneHaas, we hear about the incredible career journey of Laura Clayton McDonnell – the president of Corporates at Thomson Reuters and a board member at Signal AI and Zuora. A first-generation American, Laura grew up in a military family from Panama with her parents always encouraging her to stay curious and never stop learning. Sh…

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Dr. Victor Santiago Pineda, BS 02 – Enacting World-Wide Social Change 30:25

10M ago30:25

30:25

The OneHaas alumni podcast is thrilled to welcome Dr. Victor Santiago Pineda – a social impact entrepreneur, globally-recognized human rights expert, and a leading scholar on inclusive and accessible smart cities. After immigrating to the U.S. at seven years old and navigating life with a disability, Dr. Pineda graduated from the Haas School of Bus…

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Michael Garrow, MBA 94 – Putting an MBA to Use on an Indian Reservation 41:13

12M ago41:13

41:13

In commemoration of Native American Heritage Month, Indian Country Executive Michael Garrow joins the OneHaas podcast to talk about his cultural heritage, his career, and his time at the Haas School of Business. Michael is a member of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe in upstate New York and grew up on the reservation. After spending some time in an aviat…

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Joseph Choi, MBA 21 – From Navy Seals to Amazon Ads 37:06

1y ago37:06

37:06

It’s Veterans Month, and this episode of OneHaas welcomes a special guest and a special guest host. Last month’s guest, Cassandra Salcedo, MBA ‘21, speaks with her former classmate and military veteran Joseph Choi, an account executive at Amazon Ads. As the son of a Korean military vet, Joseph grew up always wanting to go into the service. After at…

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Cassandra Salcedo, MBA 21 – A Proud First-Generation Filipina American Making An Impact 42:51

1y ago42:51

42:51

This month on the OneHaas podcast, we’re celebrating Filipino Heritage Month with Cassandra Salcedo, a Product Marketing Senior Lead at Salesforce. Cassandra is a first-generation Filipina American whose parents emigrated from the Philippines in search of the American dream. It was this story that propelled Cassandra's adventurous career path and u…

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Adrien Lopez Lanusse, EWMBA 99 – Connecting Culture to Consumer Habits 42:27

1y ago42:27

42:27

OneHaas’ commemoration of Latinx Heritage Month continues with an interview with Adrien Lopez Lanusse, the former vice president of consumer insights at Netflix. Adrien’s intersectionality between being Latinx and gay gave him a certain kind of insight into the culture within corporations and the impact of those companies’ products on the consumer.…

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Patty Juarez, BS 94 – Becoming ‘The People’s Banker’ 40:08

1y ago40:08

40:08

To celebrate Latinx Heritage Month, the OneHaas podcast welcomes Patty Juarez, the executive vice president and head of Hispanic and Latino Affairs at Wells Fargo Bank. Patty found her passion for finance and banking at an early age, growing up in Mexicali, Mexico, watching her father run his business. After moving to the U.S. at age 11, education …

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Cassidy Nolan, BS 19 – Heating Up The Hot Sauce Market 43:04

1y ago43:04

43:04

Our spotlight on first-generation alumni continues with a conversation with Cassidy Nolan, the co-founder and managing member of Mach 1 Hot Sauce. Growing up, Cassidy struggled in school. But joining the Marine Corps after high school helped him find his drive and discipline that ultimately led him to Haas. Cassidy and host Sean Li discuss his fami…

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Carolina Picazo, BS 90 – From First Generation Student to Top Executive 42:40

1+ y ago42:40

42:40

This month, the OneHaas podcast is highlighting first-generation alumni like Carolina Picazo. She’s the Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at Spectrum Equity – a private equity firm focused on growth capital for internet-enabled software and information services companies. Before Spectrum Equity, Carolina spent 15 years at De…

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Adrienne Torf, MBA 92 – Bringing LGBTQ Students Together Since 1990 44:24

1+ y ago44:24

44:24

Our conversations for Pride Month continue with musician and composer Adrienne Torf. She and a few classmates co-founded the Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual MBA Students Group, known today as Q@Haas. Adrienne has been a piano player her entire life, but after getting her undergraduate degree in Political Science at Stanford, she saw an opportunity to hel…

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Mark Buchanan, BS 86 – Having Pride In Who You Are & The Work You Do 28:32

1+ y ago28:32

28:32

Happy Pride Month! To celebrate, Mark Buchanan joins the podcast to talk about his work in LGBTQ advocacy and community empowerment. After graduating from Haas with a degree in finance and accounting, Mark spent 22 years at Apple as a finance and sales executive. But now, he runs Buchanan Advisory, where he helps diverse leaders reach their full po…

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Celeste Fa’ai’uaso, FTMBA 20 - Having Confidence Without Attitude 34:59

1+ y ago34:59

34:59

Our celebration of AAPI month continues with a conversation with Celeste Fa’ai’uaso. Celeste is a senior program manager at Google and has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from MIT. She attributes her academic drive to her parents’ passion for education. Celeste’s father grew up in American Samoa before moving to the mainland for col…

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Eurie Kim, BS 01 - Being Authentically Yourself is the Real “Representation” 31:43

1+ y ago31:43

31:43

As part of AAPI Celebration Month, we welcome Eurie Kim to the show. Eurie is a venture capital investor, serving as Managing Partner at Forerunner. As a former entrepreneur, Eurie has deep personal appreciation for the emotional commitment and relentless passion required of a founder, allowing her to be radically empathetic to the entrepreneurs sh…

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Adriana Penuela-Useche, EWMBA 22 – Activating Entrepreneurship for Sustainability and Climate Action 40:36

1+ y ago40:36

40:36

Our conversations celebrating Earth Day continue with Adriana Penuela-Useche, a chemical engineer, startup consultant, and future investor who’s passionate about the intersection between entrepreneurship and VC as a way to create Climate Action and protect the planet for future generations. Adriana grew up literally hugging trees in Bogota, Colombi…

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Martin Szczepanik, EWMBA 18 - Accelerating the Clean Energy Future 31:05

1+ y ago31:05

31:05

In celebration of Earth Day, we invited Martin Szczepanik, NYC alumni chapter president, to talk about renewable energy and sustainability, topics that he is extremely passionate about. Martin currently works at PA Consulting as a Principal Consultant, where he supports their Clean & Smart Mobility offering, helping companies and cities transition …

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Carmen Palafox, EMBA 14 - A Rising Star in Venture Capital 28:19

1+ y ago28:19

28:19

Our guest, Carmen Palafox, is a seasoned venture capitalist. She is a Founding Partner at 2045 Ventures in Los Angeles and Venture Partner at How Women Invest. She is also a Partner at MiLA Capital. Carmen was awarded the Rising Star Award from the Los Angeles Latino Chamber of Commerce. She was spotlighted by the NVCA as a Rising Star in VC and fe…

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Jerilyn Castillo McAniff, BS 97 - Passionate About Teaching and Mentoring 26:36

1+ y ago26:36

26:36

We welcomed Jerilyn Castillo McAniff to the podcast to celebrate Women's History Month. She is the Managing Director and Head of Diversity & Inclusion at Oaktree Capital Management. In 2007, she co-authored a book with her husband titled, The Practitioner's Guide to Investment Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance. Jerilyn is originall…

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Dr. Jenny Woo, MBA 09 - Living Her Next Thing in the Present 32:13

1+ y ago32:13

32:13

Today's guest is Dr. Jenny Woo, Founder and CEO of Mind Brain Emotion, a company that creates cleverly simple and immediately actionable skills-building games and tools to help people become happier, calmer, and wiser. As a former president of the Women in Leadership Club at Haas, Jenny shares her journey from a little girl moving to the US to be r…

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Juan Scarlett, FTMBA 01 - Practical Path to Venture Capital 31:18

1+ y ago31:18

31:18

Today's guest is Juan Scarlett, a technology-focused venture capital, strategic finance, and equity research professional. He is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of OneValley Ventures, an early-stage investor in dynamic founders emerging from the OneValley ecosystem and its partners. Juan talked about his practical upbringing that led him to fo…

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Lisa Morris Jones, BS 85 - Passionate To Serve Underserved Communities 29:15

2y ago29:15

29:15

Lisa Morris Jones joins us in celebration of Black History Month. Lisa is an alumna of the undergraduate program here at Haas. She is a CFA Chartholder and a Master of Business Administration - MBA focused on Finance and Entrepreneurial Management from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Currently, she is the president of the LMJ …

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Orion Parrott, EMBA 14 - Investing in the Future of the Crypto Ecosystem 25:20

2y ago25:20

25:20

Our 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…

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Bruce Robinson, BS 82 - Leveraging His Global Experiences 23:32

2y ago23:32

23:32

Bruce is a US executive with broad international experience in managing businesses, sourcing and making investments, and providing investment banking services, executive coaching, and leadership development services. His 17 years of experience working in Shanghai gave him an in-depth understanding of the business environment in China and developing…

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Seo Yeon Yoon, EMBA 22 - Being Authentic to Herself 30:42

2y ago30:42

30:42

Today, we have Seo Yeon Yoon, Research Scientist at Gladstone Institutes. She is an avid researcher passionate about bringing diverse talent and ideas together to innovate solutions that overcome incurable diseases. She was also recently named to the Poets and Quants 2022 list of Best & Brightest Executive MBAs. Seo Yeon is originally from Jeonju C…

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Alejandra Vergara, FTMBA 22 - Finding Her Path By Following Intuition 26:42

2y ago26:42

26:42

Alejandra is an Associate at Bee Partners. Her infinite curiosity and strategic thinking brought her to Asset Management. Her quest for large-scale impact and a greater connection with the people she supports attracted her to Venture Capital. Alejandra was born and raised in Chile. Her family spent some time here in the US before going back, where …

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Yogesh Pingle, EWMBA 22 - A Student Always Driven by Creating An Impact 36:27

2y ago36:27

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Our guest, Yogesh Pingle, is a Corporate Development Manager at Intel. He partners with business leaders and their teams to define and execute strategic growth initiatives. Yogesh was born in India, where he spent most of his formative years before moving to the US to pursue graduate school. Getting an MBA had always been part of his plans, and cho…

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Andrew Zellman, FTMBA 22 - Tips on Navigating a Career Post-Military 38:05

2y ago38:05

38:05

Our guest today is Andrew Zellman, an Associate at McKinsey and Company. He is a graduate of the US Naval Academy and a former officer in the US Navy. Andrew's passions include ultimate frisbee, climate, sustainability, and leveraging his technical background to drive impact and insights in his work. In this episode, Andrew talks about how he ended…

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Elena Gomez, BS 91 - Passionate About Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace 27:44

2y ago27:44

27:44

Today we're joined by Elena Gomez, Chief Financial Officer of Toast, a cloud-based, end-to-end technology platform purpose-built for the entire restaurant community. Before Toast, she served as the Chief Financial Officer at Zendesk, where she helped scale the company to over 1 billion in annual revenues. Currently, she serves on the board at Haas …

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Cristy Johnston Limon, EMBA 16 - Building Thriving Communities Using Racial Equity Solutions 32:29

2y ago32:29

32:29

This episode is to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. We're joined by Cristy Johnston Limon, a Bay Area native and a proud "double-bear," having earned an MBA from the Haas School of Business and a BA in Political Science. She most recently served as the Executive Director of the Center for Social Sector Leadership at Haas and launched her…

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Robert Paylor, BS 20 - Beating the Odds with a Positive Mindset 45:50

2y ago45:50

45:50

In this episode, our guest is Robert Paylor, a public speaker, and motivational leader, with the story of defining the odds and overcoming challenges. Robert shares his passion and purpose with others, which has allowed him to battle paralysis and achieve goals, no matter how daunting they may seem. Robert broke his neck in the 2017 Collegiate Rugb…

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John Dio, FTMBA 22 - Approaching Different Life Situations as a Student Always 44:03

2y ago44:03

44:03

Today's guest is another Double Bear! John Dio is a product manager and business professional with experience helping scale venture-backed EV and ed-tech startups. At Haas, John has been part of the Consortium for Graduate Study of Management, The Graduate Assembly, Haas Consulting Club, and Q@Haas. John is originally from the Philippines. When he …

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David Siap, EWMBA 22 - Passionate About Climate Tech 34:43

2y ago34:43

34:43

Chris chatted with David Siap, Associate at McKinsey & Company. David is an experienced business and technology professional with experience in energy, climate, and consulting. At Haas, David was part of many programs, including several MBA challenges and Berkeley StEP, the Student Entrepreneurship Program. David grew up in an undocumented immigran…

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Stanley Lam, EWMBA 22 - Finding Success by Stepping Out of His Comfort Zone 32:47

2+ y ago32:47

32:47

Our guest is Stanley Lam, Senior Technical Product Manager at Amazon. Stanley is an experienced business and technology professional with experience in engineering and product management. At Haas, Stanley was a Dean's Fellow and the VP of Careers for the Haas Technology Club. Stanley was born in Hong Kong and moved to the US alone when he was only …

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Priya Bajaj, EWMBA 22 - Student Always: On Constant Learning and Continuous Personal Growth 36:26

2+ y ago36:26

36:26

Our guest on this episode is Priya Bajaj, currently Head of Engagement Management at Google Cloud for US West. She is an experienced business and technology professional with extensive career experience with tech giants. Priya is originally from India, but she grew up in Doha, finishing high school there. She then came to the US to pursue her under…

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Lance Barnard, EWMBA 21 - Finding Success in Bringing Companies from 1 to 10 36:21

2+ y ago36:21

36:21

We brought Lance Barnard to the show today to talk about his unique journey into entrepreneurship. Lance is CEO at Ward Road Pharmacy, a pharmaceuticals company that provides the convenience of a "one-stop-shop" for prescriptions and homecare supplies, expert advice, friendly service, and individualized solutions. He acquired it through a self-fund…

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Alijah Talley, MBA 23 - Helping Solve Systemic Inequity in Higher Education for Black Students 30:53

2+ y ago30:53

30:53

Today, we have Alijah Talley, West Coast Growth Relationship Manager at Zimba Technologies and Founder and Executive Director at The Qonnection. Alijah is an experienced leader and executive with an extensive background that includes serving as a captain in the US Army, founding The Qonnection with the mission to advocate for African-American stude…

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Eric Sassano, MBA 22 - Investing Personally and Professionally 27:50

2+ y ago27:50

27:50

We welcome Eric Sassano to the podcast today. Eric earned his B.S. in Business Administration at the University of California at Berkeley and currently finishing his MBA at Haas. He works in Investment Strategy at Compound. Before joining Compound, he was with Caprock Group as Manager of Private Investments. Eric began his career at Hall Capital Pa…

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Michelle MiJung Kim, BS 11 - Waking People Up About Racial Equity and Social Justice 1:01:02

2+ y ago1:01:02

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Today is another episode in celebration of Pride Month. Our guest, Michelle MiJung Kim (she/her), is a queer immigrant Korean American woman writer, speaker, activist, and entrepreneur. She is the author of "The Wake Up," where she shares foundational principles often missing in today’s mainstream conversations around “diversity and inclusion” and …

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Mikhail Shneyder, EWMBA 08 - Coming Out of the Darkness For a Mission to Create a Better World 42:33

2+ y ago42:33

42:33

Happy Pride Month! In celebration, we chatted with Mikhail Shneyder, President and Chief Executive Officer, as well as an owner of Nightingale College, an accredited, proprietary, post-secondary institution that specializes in nursing education, based in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is an experienced, visionary leader with a successful career of over 2…

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Ryan Drake Lee, MBA 09 - Effectively Navigating His Passions Through The Three Bottom Lines 45:54

2+ y ago45:54

45:54

Our guest is Ryan Drake Lee, a Senior Principal at Keystone Strategy. He is an experienced leader and problem solver focusing on Technology Strategy, Digital Transformation, and Operational Excellence. A native San Franciscan, Ryan was influenced early on by his father towards business and economics and was exposed to a diverse student body and int…

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Ian Shea, BCEMBA 08 - Helping Companies Build Mentally, Emotionally, and Spiritually Healthy Cultures 44:34

2+ y ago44:34

44:34

We invited Ian Shea to the podcast in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. Ian is the Founder and CEO of I M Human, an organization that works with companies advising on how to think through the variety of creative ways to culturally support the mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being needs of their employees and implements initiatives that …

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Jason Wang, BS 09 - Pursuing Different Interests and Passions at Different Stages of Life 26:59

2+ y ago26:59

26:59

In celebration of the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we chat with Jason Wang, founding partner of Beluga Capital, a venture capital fund investing in early-stage technology companies. Jason has been a food and tech entrepreneur since 2011. He was the founding CEO of Caviar, a popular food delivery app that Square acquired in 20…

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John Bolaji, FTMBA 23 - Leadership in Different Places 42:12

2+ y ago42:12

42:12

Today we have John Bolaji, MBA, Master of Engineering candidate at UC Berkeley. Aside from being a Consortium Fellow, he is also Co-President of The Black Business Student Association here at Haas. John comes from a Nigerian family. He is good at Math and Science, and coupled with his passion for science fiction and technology, he went to MIT and s…

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