[…] a willingness to go beyond convention. “I don’t like it when people say, ‘That won’t work,’” she says. “I’m a scientist, yes. But that doesn’t mean I always have to toe the line. You’ve got to be able to probe past what’s always been done in order to generate new ideas.” Tootie Tatum, EMBA 15
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Cristy Johnston Limón, EMBA 16
Executive Director, Youth Speaks
[…] their children ,” Limón says. “I’ve never felt more proud of my linguistic and cultural fluency than when I discovered that all of the women I worked with were granted asylum and have a fighting chance to start a better life in this country. Isn’t that what we all want?” Cristy Johnston Limón, EMBA 16
Rochelle Webb, EMBA 14
CEO, Optimist Made
Rochelle Webb, EMBA 14, with friends from Happy Kids in Ghana (from left): Sefa, Rita, and Esonam. Entrepreneur Rochelle Webb believes in paying it forward. She founded the online platform Optimist Made not only to introduce global fashion designers to American shoppers but also to mentor the designers and support charities. “I know what […]
Alexei Greig, EMBA 19
Regional Director of Culture, KIPP Public Schools Northern California
[…] to his regional role. “If you spend the time to listen and aren’t afraid to address challenging situations with kindness, fairness, honesty, and openness,” Greig says, “you can usually get to a path forward that works better for everyone.” linkedin.com/in/alexei-greig-11b0b919 Alexei Greig, EMBA 19, the regional Director of Culture for KIPP Public Schools Northern California
Lisa Rawlings, EMBA 19
President & CEO, National Urban Fellows
Rawlings credits her Haas network for helping her succeed at NUF, especially Lydia Butterfield, EMBA 19, who serves on NUF’s board and as the organization’s treasurer. “She has been such an invaluable support and asset,” Rawlings says.
Startup Roundup: Market Games, LookFwd, SmileyGo
Startup Roundup is an occasional series highlighting new enterprises created by Berkeley-Haas students and recent alumni. Company: Market Games Founder: Torsor Kotee, EMBA 16 As a chartered financial analyst who spent more than a decade working in private equity, investment banking, and consulting, Torsor Kotee has always been excited about finance. So when he […]
Three Haas MBA programs ranked in top 10 by U.S. News
[…] #2 again in the latest U.S. News and World Report ranking published today. The Berkeley MBA for Executives program ranked #7, the same as last year. The EMBA ranking is based entirely on a peer poll among deans and FTMBA directors. The full-time MBA rankings are based on data provided by participating U.S. schools […]
Carmen Palafox, EMBA 14
Partner, MiLA Capital
[…] of 13 women making the city a better place. “When I look at where wealth is being created, it’s in the private sphere,” she says. “It all goes back to access: You have to be invited to participate in a financing round, and I have an opportunity to extend that invitation.” Carmen Palafox, EMBA 14
Allie Foote, EMBA 18: Creating an inclusive office culture for all
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Hussein Ahmed, EMBA 18
Founder & CEO, Oxygen
[…] make ends meet—a nearly 20% increase from 2014, according to Forbes. Investors are taking note. By spring of 2021, Oxygen had raised more than $33 million in funding. Some seven months later, TechCrunch reported that the company was in talks to raise another $70 million in a Series B round. linkedin.com/in/husseinahmed Hussein Ahmed, EMBA 18.
Caroline Yeh, EMBA 15
Co-founder & Co-owner, TSUMo Snacks
[…] the impact of the moment: “Right now, we’re running partnerships with a few other Asian-owned cannabis brands to offer a bundle that benefits Asian Americans for Cannabis Education. It’s great that I get to use my position to invest in my community and things that I care about.” linkedin.com/in/yehcaroline Headshot of Caroline Yeh, EMBA 15.
U.S. News ranks Berkeley Haas FTMBA Program #7 in 2024
[…] 2019. Meanwhile, the Evening & Weekend Berkeley MBA Program ranked #2 this year among part-time MBA programs. The Berkeley Haas MBA for Executives Program placed #7 among EMBA programs and is now the top executive MBA program at a public university in the nation. This ranking is based solely on ratings by business school […]
EMBA’s Kirsten Berzon on the hard-won fight for marriage equality
In the summer of 2009, Kirsten Berzon and her wife, Kathy, could be seen embracing everywhere around San Francisco. Larger-than-life pictures of the couple covered the sides of MUNI buses and shelters, reflecting San Francisco Pride’s “To Form A More Perfect Union” theme. At that time, Berzon was a board member for Marriage Equality USA […]
EMBA’s Emeric L. Kennard: Pride in art and identity
In honor of Pride Month, we’re highlighting members of the LGBTQ community at Haas. (Note: Emeric L. Kennard, who identifies as a queer, nonbinary, transgender person, uses the preferred pronoun “they.”) Growing up, Emeric L. Kennard’s sleep-deprived father would hand them crayons and a pile of paper and they’d draw for hours. That passion to […]
Families celebrate as Berkeley MBA for Executives toss caps
[…] on our institution, and contributing to the experiences of those who come after you. You set the standard.” Learning from failure Commencement keynote speaker Karesha McGee, BC EMBA 12, and head of global corporate communications at Slack, reminded the students that graduation, while an extraordinary achievement, is just a beginning. Commencement keynote speaker Karesha […]
Berkeley MBA for Executives Class Dives into Applied Innovation
[…] messy data so it can generate dozens of ideas that apply to commuting—by car, train, van pool, bus or motorcycle. The 69 students are just starting the EMBA Program’s Applied Innovation Week and the room is buzzing. Held April 14-18 in San Francisco, the week combines consumer-focused design coursework, visits to some of the […]
Destined for Leadership: From Activist to MBA
[…] sites, I knew this one was it and I did everything in my power to make it happen,” Johnston-Limón said. It was a tough sell, but Johnston-Limón, EMBA 16, didn’t give up. The daughter of Guatemalan immigrants who grew up in San Francisco’s Mission District, Johnston-Limón has always figured out how to navigate life’s […]
New Berkeley MBA for Executives Class Arrives
The new EMBA class arrives. Photo: Jim Block Marcus Krauss, a U.S. Marine turned chef, began looking into part-time MBA programs while he was running Salsipuedes, his Oakland, Calif.-based bistro. “Being a military veteran, I felt like I had a lot of leadership and organizational management experience, and that I wanted to bring my […]
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