In this episode of the Berkeley Startup Podcast, we sit down with Rohan Verma, founder of Arbor Advisory, executive coach, startup advisor, and former LinkedIn and Dropbox exec. With over 15 years of leadership experience in scaling billion-dollar tech products, Rohan shares his remarkable journey from Berkeley undergrad to tech executive, and ultimately, to full-time […] The post From Tech Exec to Founder-Coach: Rohan Verma’s Journey of Grit, Growth & Giving Back appeared first on Haas P...| Haas Podcasts
On this episode of the OneHaas Alumni Podcast, learn how alum Liz Castelli went from a middle school science teacher to co-founder and CEO of Tinsel Experiential Design. After planning her own dream wedding, Liz wanted to pivot from education to the events planning space. With the help of her two friends, they launched Tinsel […] The post Liz Castelli, EMBA 24 – Designing Experiences with Impact appeared first on Haas Podcasts.| Haas Podcasts
On this episode of the OneHaas Alumni Podcast, meet Christina Cairns, an international development professional who spent over 10 years at USAID and now helps expand financial access to under-capitalized business owners and entrepreneurs through the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). With a background in international relations and environmental science, Christina joined USAID as […] The post Christina Cairns, EMBA 22 — Creating Positive Change on a Global Scale a...| Haas Podcasts
In this episode, we speak with Lisa Altieri, founder of BrightAction, a SaaS platform designed to empower people and organizations to take meaningful climate action in their daily lives. Lisa shares how her commitment to protecting the planet and advocating for strong climate policies led her to create a tool that bridges the gap between […] The post Climate Action, One Household at a Time: Lisa Altieri’s Journey with BrightAction appeared first on Haas Podcasts.| Haas Podcasts
On this episode of the OneHaas Alumni Podcast, meet alum Shinghi Detlefsen, president of Wholesome Story and CEO of ExpandFi. Shinghi’s entrepreneurial spirit at a young age propelled him into a successful sales career with experience at major tech companies like Google and Amazon. After beginning his higher education at Berkeley City College, he transferred […] The post Shinghi Detlefsen, BS 13 – Finding Million Dollar Ideas Everywhere appeared first on Haas Podcasts.| Haas Podcasts
In celebration of Pride Month, the OneHaas Alumni Podcast is honored to have Laurie Reemeyer, a sustainable mining consultant, share his journey. For much of Laurie’s early career in the mining industry in Australia, he kept his identity as a gay man separate from his work. But after more than a decade of hiding this […] The post Laurie Reemeyer, MBA 10 – Mining For Inclusivity appeared first on Haas Podcasts.| Haas Podcasts
In this insightful episode of Berkeley Startups, Arjun Dev Arora, founder of Format One and Retargeter, joins us to share hard-earned lessons from over 15 years of supporting 500+ startups. A UC Berkeley alum and seasoned operator-turned-advisor, Arjun unpacks the reality behind successful startup journeys—from the grit it takes to build during downturns, to the power of […] The post Execution Over Ideas: Arjun Dev Arora on What Really Builds Startups appeared first on Haas Podcasts.| Haas Podcasts
In this inspiring episode, Vance and Michele sit down with Ravi Malhotra, a second-year MBA student in the EW program at Haas and Corporate Controller at HeartBeam. From his humble beginnings in India to leading finance operations in Silicon Valley, Ravi shares his remarkable journey of grit, purpose, and continuous learning. Ravi dives deep into what […] The post “Student Leaders” Series Part 4: Ravi Malhotra – Leading with Purpose in Finance and Beyond appeared first on Haas Podcasts.| Haas Podcasts
In this episode of Berkeley Startup, Bob Wang, Haas MBA and founder of Tee Up Advisors, a fractional CFO firm supporting entrepreneurs and searchers. Previously, Bob built and sold Legacy Advantage to Deloitte, and served as a CFO and private equity principal—bringing a rare mix of operational and deal-making experience to the table. Bob dives deep […] The post The Entrepreneur’s Dilemma: Build or Buy? appeared first on Haas Podcasts.| Haas Podcasts
The OneHaas Alumni Podcast is pleased to welcome Keith and Kenneth Tsang, who are not only identical twins, but also had identical triple majors at UC Berkeley – political science, psychology, and business. After being born in the Bay Area, Keith and Kenneth moved to Hong Kong where they spent the first formative years of […] The post Keith & Kenneth Tsang, BS 2010 – Staying Curious Always appeared first on Haas Podcasts.| Haas Podcasts