Welcome to the digital version of UC Berkeley Haas and its predecessor, CalBusiness, the alumni magazines of the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley.
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2025
- The Can-Do Mayor: Mayor Adena Ishii, BS 14, brings a fresh perspective to the city of Berkeley.
- The Tenny Effect: Celebrating Tenny Frost’s unwavering dedication to uniting the Berkeley Haas Alumni Network.
- Austin Power: Haas alumni energizing Austin, Texas.
- Onward!: ‘Culture Queen’ Jenny Chatman, PhD 88, is ready to roll as Haas dean.
- Wellness 2.0: Haas alumni fill gaps in healthcare for all generations by reimagining well-being in the age of AI.
- Career Boosts: Startup-style strategies to help you know what’s next on your career path.
2024
The Pioneering New Centers & Teaching Issue
- Pushing Boundaries: Keeping Haas at the forefront of business.
- A Wealth of Talent: Haas alumnae help evolve finance in Asia.
- Ahead of the Game: Financial literacy class taught by Stephen Etter, BS 83, MBA 89, prepares Cal athletes for the big business of pro sports.
- Kind of a Big Deal: Former Dean Rich Lyons, BS 82, becomes chancellor of Berkeley.
- Giving a Boost: Haas’ engine of social mobility for teens from underserved communities.
- By Any Measure: Business school rankings demystified.
The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Issue
- Changing the World: How entrepreneurs are tackling some of the planet’s biggest problems—and shaping a better future.
- Making Space: New eHub enhances robust innovation and entrepreneurship offerings at Haas.
- ‘I’ve Always Wanted to Be Helpful’: Top civil rights attorney John Burris, MBA 70, champions a world without discrimination and police brutality.
2023
- Work in Progress: Haas experts on what to expect in the ever-evolving arena of work.
- Out of the Blues: Haas alumni work to destigmatize mental illness and improve well-being.
- Advising Germany: Professor Ulrike Malmendier discusses her role as a top economic expert in Europe.
- Points of Pride: Moments showcasing Haas’ pioneering impact on the business world.
- What’s the Big Idea?: Revolutionary findings by Haas faculty that have advanced business.
- Future Sense: Spotting prescient ideas.
- Top of Her Game: Ann Harrison Honored as Dean of the Year by Poets & Quants.
- Augmented Intelligence: The generative AI revolution is already happening in the workplace—and it looks nothing like you’d expect.
- Wayfinders : The Haas connections that help alumni reimagine business.
2022
- Inside Edge: The Haas influence on corporate innovation.
- Wish You Were Here: Evolving your company culture for the new world of work.
- Defying Expectations: HubSpot CEO Yamini Rangan, MBA 03, embraces the unexpected.
- Clouded Judgment: Haas researchers delve into the science of why we make the decisions we do.
- Second Acts: Haas alumni model versions of retirement worth saving for.
- Tour de Force: Alvaro Silberstein, MBA 17, helps those with disabilities navigate the world.
- Degree of Freedom: With the biggest gift in Haas’ history, real estate legend Ned Spieker, BS 66, has transformed the undergraduate experience for generations to come.
- Mission Critical: Andy Kurtzig, BS 94, leads his Ukrainian employees amid an unrelenting war.
- Going Public: Haas Alumni Take On Civic Leadership.
- Outside of the Box: Stay on top of your business game with the latest from Haas classrooms.
2021
- National Treasures: Haas economists manage nation’s finances.
- Health Influencers: Haas alumni accelerate healthcare’s future.
- The Font Detective: Thomas Phinney, MBA 03, uncovers forgeries and solves modern-day crimes.
- Passing the Torch: The lives of Haas Summer Olympians.
- Money Moves: Haas alumni ride the wave of fintech revolution.
- Mixed Signals: Ten things managers should know about nonverbal behavior.
- Flex Benefits: New cohort widens access to the Berkeley MBA.
- Big Business: Haas alumni innovate to help solve climate crisis.
- Meal Plans: Rethinking food from the ground up.
2020
The Global Innovation Hubs Issue
- Silicon World: Far from the Bay Area, Haas alumni create emerging tech and innovation hubs.
- Living the Dream: Matthew Wangeman, BS 92, wants to change how you think about disability.
- Detangling the Mystery: Haas and Berkeley alumni are at the forefront of the fight against Lyme Disease.
- Leadership for a New Era: Haas alumni shine amid our changing world.
- Shifting Careers: Practiced career-switcher Karen Hayes, MBA 01, offers advice for altering your work trajectory.
- A Man of Transaction: Celebrating Nobel Prize-winning economist Oliver Williamson.
- Women of Influence: 150 Years of Women at Berkeley.
- Space, Reimagined: Haas alumni rethink our physical world.
- The Perfect Plan: Pro golfer Collin Morikawa, BS 19, won the 2020 PGA Championship in his first-ever attempt thanks in part to a business strategy born at Berkeley Haas.
- Finding Serendipity: Photographer Andrew Kung, BS 13, captures the stories of overlooked communities.
2019
- Choreographing Haas’ Future: New Dean Ann Harrison outlines her plans to advance Haas.
- The Prejudice of Algorithms: Statistical discrimination has replaced human prejudice in lending, Haas study finds.
- Second in Command: Eleni Kounalakis, MBA 92, elected CA’s 50th Lt. Governor.
The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Issue
- All In: The path to a diverse and inclusive Haas.
- Nation Building: Matthew Wadhwani, MBA 13, is changing the game for the Puyallup Tribe of Indians.
- Managing Z: Are you ready for the new generation of employees just entering the workforce?
The Crusaders for Open Science Issue
- How We’re Duped by Data: Haas faculty lead movement to restore faith in science.
- Real Estate Prophet: Lifetime Achievement Award winner Constance Moore, MBA 80, is a master at turning properties into big revenue.
- Conscientious Connector: Fair Trade USA founder and CEO Paul Rice, MBA 96, Haas’ Leading Through Innovation Award winner, creates positive social and environmental change for everyone along a supply chain.
2018
- Leading with Soul and Purpose: Berkeley Haas culture champion Rich Lyons, BS 82, completes his tenure as dean.
- Vibrancy on View: The transparent design of Connie & Kevin Chou Hall showcases the creative energy of Berkeley Haas.
- Why is Gender Equality So Hard to Achieve? Closing the gap may require a shift in mindset, says Prof. Laura Kray.
- A New Internet: How Berkeley Haas is accelerating blockchain’s potential.
- Smooth Segues: A letter from Interim Dean Laura D’Andrea Tyson.
- Happy 120th Birthday, Berkeley Haas!: A handful of moments showcasing the longevity of Berkeley Haas’ distinctive character.
The Question the Status Quo Issue
- Fearless Woman of Wall Street: With keen business acumen and a focus on personal engagement, Margo Alexander, BS 68, blazed a trail for women in the financial services industry.
- Advertising Maverick: TubeMogul Co-Founder Brett Wilson, MBA 07, revolutionized digital advertising by making it more simple, accountable, and transparent.
- Dreaming of the Stars: Frank Bunger, MBA 18, aims to send tourists into space.
- The Enduring Effects of Affirmative Action: Controversy aside, federal affirmative action has had lasting impact on black employment.
2017
- The Gift of Transformation: Building donors Kevin Chou, BS 02, and Dr. Connie Chen want their gift to honor the public mission of UC Berkeley and to provide educational access to all students.
- Community Driven: The vision of Ned Spieker, BS 66, made Haas’ new building a reality. He is one of five founding donors who led the way for it to be completely privately funded.
- What’s Blocking Gender Equality?: A UN report co-authored by Haas Prof. Laura Tyson offers a business case for inclusive economic growth.
- An Intellectual Revolution: Berkeley Haas marks the 30-year milestone of trailblazing the discipline of behavioral economics.
- The Berkeley Advantage: Berkeley Leaders challenge convention, offering new thinking for the new economy.
- Rethinking Education: Online education pioneer John “Jack” Larson, BS 73, supports budding business leaders and data scientists.
- The Alchemist of Innovation Management: Knowledge-management pioneer Ikujiro Nonaka, MBA 68, PhD 72, has transformed how people drive innovation together.
- Mapping the Future: John Hanke, MBA 96, alters how we interact with the world, creating cultural phenomena.
- Strategic Thinker: A pioneer in strategic management, Prof. Emeritus Raymond Miles defined human resource management styles taught today.
2016
- The Blossoming of Public Policy: Dean Rich Lyons on why the thought leadership of Berkeley Haas faculty is needed
- Advising Norway: Haas Prof. Richard Stanton suggests opportunities for the world’s largest government-owned investment fund
- Closer Than Ever: Berkeley Haas and the College of Engineering team up to offer a new Management, Entrepreneurship, & Technology undergrad program.
- Building a Cross-Sector Career: Widen the types of organizations you join to lead a more satisfying professional life.
- Teams That Work: Startups co-founded by Berkeley business and engineering alumni illustrate the value of cross-disciplinary collaborations.
- Builders of Dreams: Business Leaders of the Year Susan Chamberlin, MBA 87, and her husband, Steve, spent years planning new structures and cityscapes. Now they’re redesigning the world of public education.
- A Healthy Success: Leading Through Innovation winner Albert Lee, MBA 04, co-founder of MyFitnessPal, makes it easy for millions to lead healthier lives.
- Lessons from Everest: For mountaineering and workplace teams, cooperation may be a dangerous symptom of groupthink, says Prof. Jennifer Chatman, PhD 88.
2015
- Mastering Energy: The Energy Institute at Haas
- Haas Fast-Forward: Construction has begun on Berkeley Haas’ six-story, 80,000-square-foot North Academic Building
The Defining Leadership Principles Issue
- The Ripple Effect of Culture: It’s been five years since Berkeley Haas launched its Defining Leadership Principles
The Confidence Without Attitude Issue
- Modern Branding: Berkeley Haas’ marketing maestro reflects on past and future branding trends
- Progress in a Bold Quest: Haas’ Business Leader of the Year Joseph Jimenez, MBA 84, the CEO of Novartis, has taken special aim at cancer
- Dream Makers: Danae Ringelmann and Eric Schell, MBA 08s, revolutionize the crowdfunding industry
2014
- Empowering Business & Social Impact: A new institute at Haas is rethinking the role of business in society
- The Plato & Newton of Branding: How David Aaker has reshaped the universe of marketing
- Faculty Rock Stars: Meet professors Ulrike Malmendier and Toby Stuart
- What’s Next: The class of 2014 reflects on post-graduate plans and their biggest takeaways from Haas
- Going Public: Two companies led by Haas alumni set their sights on the public markets
The Question the Status Quo Issue
- Green Power Player: Stuart Bernstein, BS 86, shakes up investment banking
- Travel Forecaster: Travel Forecaster The ingenuity of the late Ralph Bahna, MBA 65, helped the travel industry evolve
- An Enduring Love for Cal: Earl F. Cheit impacted Berkeley Haas and management education in profound and lasting ways
2013
- Far-Flung Leaders: Business on a global scale opens the door to extraordinary careers
- OB Game Changer: Prof. Barry Staw’s far-reaching influence in organizational behavior
- Family of Philanthropists: Douglas E. Goldman carries on a long tradition of giving
- Expanding the Menu: Two MBA 06 alumnae lead Revolution Foods through exponential growth
- Real Estate Up Close: Prof. Nancy Wallace opens a new Big Data lab to build better indices
- Goodbye Business Plan, Hello Lean LaunchPad: Rewriting the rules of entrepreneurship
- Building a Startup Ecosystem: Q&A with Lester Center Faculty Director Toby Stuart
- Get Out of the Building: Haas Lecturer Steve Blank pioneers a new model for teaching entrepreneurship
- Risk Takers: Haas entrepreneurs and VCs share insights on navigating risk
- The Accidental Spy: Alum Kenneth Taylor plays a major role in the Iran hostage crisis and the Oscar-winning movie Argo
2012
- John Foraker, MBA 94, leads Annie’s beyond the kids’ menu to an IPO.
- The Future of Food
- LA Chef Eric Greenspan reinvents an American Class
- Haas in the Wine Country
- How Haas’ Defining Leadership Principles are sparking change at the school.
- Win-Win: Haas athletes apply lessons from the field of sports to the world of business.
- Wicked Solutions: Senior Lecturer Sara Beckman’s unique Problem Finding, Problem Solving course.
- Culture Club: Three alumni help foster their companies’ unique cultures.
- A Force at the Fed: Vice Chair and Haas Prof. Emeritus Janet Yellen
- Audacious Mission in Africa: Patrick Awuah, MBA 99
- At the Forefront of Finance: Prof. Mark Rubinstein
2011
- Outside the Classroom: Haas expands experiential learning to build innovative leaders.
- Your Haas Network
- Life Saver: Haas connections in the MBA class of 2008 help prevent the death of a baby boy.
- Your Haas Network
- Henry Chesbrough on Open Services Innovation
- Your Haas Network
2010
- Breaking Through: How Three Alumnae Blazed Their Own Ways to Success
- Your Haas Network
- Hardly Strictly Business: Cal Alum Warren Hellman Plays to His Own Tune in Investing, Philanthropy
- Your Haas Network
- Nobel Achiever: How Oliver Williamson revolutionized the way economists look at organizations.
- Your Haas Network
2009
- Setting a New Direction: Dean Rich Lyons on the Haas School’s distinctive approach to developing leaders
- Your Haas Network
- Business Beyond Borders: Richard C. Blum, BS 58, MBA 59, is the recipient of the Haas School’s 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award.
- Your Haas Network
- The Future of the Economy: Five Haas Experts Propose Solutions for the Current Crisis
- Your Haas Network
2008
- Dean Tom Campbell: Business as a Noble Pursuit
- Your Haas Network
- Top Acrobat at Adobe: CEO Shantanu Narayen, MBA 93
- Your Haas Network
2007
- Transforming Markets
- Your Haas Network
- Business Leader of the Year: Barbara Desoer
- Your Haas Network
- The Quiet Revolutionary: Paul Otellini, CEO of Intel
- An Innovative Mindset
2006
- Business Leader of the Year: Barclay Simpson
- Your Haas Network
2005
- Leveraging the Power of Two
- Your Haas Network
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Haas School Recognizes A.W. “Tom” Clausen
- The Politics of Energy in California
2004
- Applying Rocket Science to Business Decisions
- Learning by Doing: Real-life projects Prepare Students
- A Matter of Business: Williams-Sonoma’s Howard Lester
- Beyond Dot-Com: The Marriage Between Business and Engineering
2003
- Haas Undergraduates Mean Business
- Returning the Gift of Education
- Wireless & Global
- Bricks and Mortar Boards
2002
- Former Congressman Tom Campbell Named Dean of the Haas School
- Learning from the Boom: Five Lessons From the 90s
- Building a Legacy
- Keep it Simple, Marketer!
- The Tyson Years