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THE BERKELEY MBA NETWORK Your Own Worldwide Network From your first day as a Berkeley MBA student, you are able to leverage the power of one of the best professional networks on the planet. More than 32,000 Haas School graduates— and over 430,000 UC Berkeley graduates—are connected by a robust alumni network that includes career resources, online communities, and local alumni chapters in major cities around the globe. Endless Networking Opportunities Whether in Shanghai, Santiago, London, or Silicon Valley, you will have immediate access to local alumni who get together often to strengthen their personal and professional contacts at chapter and regional gatherings. In addition, a variety of online and in-person alumni groups and clubs formed around special interests—from biotech and real estate to business in greater China—can provide you with insights and contacts. • Alumni Chapters—With chapters in over 43 countries all over the world, including more than 30 chapters in the US, there are, on average, Haas alumni events happening five out of seven days a week all over the world. • Affinity/Industry Groups—Haas alumni have formed a variety of groups around certain affinities and industries (real estate, entrepreneurship, consulting, etc.) for networking and career opportunities. • Student/Alumni Mixers—Active MBA students organize alumni mixer events. Last year, for example, “Dinner for 6” was a casual, small-group opportunity for students to interact with alumni in specific fields of interest. In addition, each semester the Haas School Alumni Relations Office hosts a major networking event for all MBA students and alumni in the Bay Area. • Online Social Networks—Facebook and LinkedIn communities provide members of the network a convenient means of leveraging contacts and deepening their Haas affiliations. • Networking Tools—Access to powerful online tools, including Haas@Cal, the Haas School’s exclusive online community, provides you the tools necessary to start your own blogs, group event calendars, group emails, and more. There is also access to a collection of more than 4,000 Haas alumni who have volunteered to be career advisors. Lifetime Tools and Resources As a graduate of the Berkeley MBA Program, you will not only continue to have full access to all networking tools, you will also enjoy a full menu of career services, as well as personal development and educational resources. • Lifetime Career Resources—Access to job databases, resume services, personal advising and coaching, and career workshop and webinars offered by the Career Center. • Knowledge for Life—In addition to lifelong access to the Haas School’s Long Library and Factiva services, alumni are invited to audit specific courses in the fall and spring semesters • Reunions—At your one-year anniversary and then every five years after that, you are welcomed back to Haas for Reunion Weekend where you will have the opportunity to socialize and reconnect with your fellow graduates, as well as share experiences and expertise with each other. 32 Haas School of Business Leading Through Innovation
Barbara J. Desoer MBA 77 President Bank of America Home Loans & Insurance Charlotte, North Carolina In 2006 and 2007, US Banker named Desoer one of the “25 Most Powerful Women in Banking.” She oversees a home loans business that accounts for about 20 percent of the US mortgage origination market, with a $2 trillion servicing portfolio serving nearly 14 million customers. She also oversees Bank of America’s home equity business and insurance services organization, which is the world’s largest provider of loan protection products. “The MBA program provided me with a foundation of technical skills which I have applied in various roles throughout my career,” says Desoer. Arun Sarin MBA 78 Paul Otellini MBA 74 Former CEO Vodafone Group Plc London, United Kingdom Arun Sarin has built a legacy as a strategist, operations genius, and visionary at the forefront of the wireless industry. Sarin was appointed head of London-based Vodafone, the world’s second largest cell phone company, in 2003, serving as CEO for five years. As someone who has devoted much of his career to linking people together, Sarin believes in the power of connections, including those found through the Haas alumni network, which he calls “very supportive,” adding, “It is part of coming to Haas: it will help to propel your career in time.” CEO Intel Corporation Santa Clara, California According to Paul Otellini, “The biggest sin is to stay heads-down when the world is changing.” In 2005, Otellini became the fifth chief executive officer of Intel Corporation—a convincing indicator of personal achievement and professional distinction. His promotion came after more than 30 remarkably successful years at Intel. “I stayed because I never ceased to learn or to have a new opportunity to grow,” he says. “We went from startup to the largest semiconductor manufacturer in the world while I was working here. It’s pretty hard to beat that in any other place.” When asked to reflect on the attributes of a successful corporate leader, he underscores a few: “I think one must possess relevant competence in one’s industry and firm. And the ability to manage well is a prerequisite for leadership.” He adds, “At least in a hightech company, one needs to be close to one’s products and customers.” Cathie Lesjak MBA 86 Chief Financial Officer Hewlett-Packard Palo Alto, California Hewlett-Packard’s core management philosophy, which recognizes that employees are a company’s most valuable resource, helped create a steady stream of new challenges for Cathie Lesjak as she worked her way up from treasury analyst to chief financial officer at the storied Silicon Valley giant. “The skills and knowledge that I gained at Haas— my understanding of how to price and manage risk—play a role in almost all my decision making,” she says. Shantanu Narayen MBA 93 CEO Adobe Systems San Jose, California Shantanu Narayen, CEO of Adobe Systems, says the Evening & Weekend Berkeley MBA Program “gives a very broad perspective on business—and a tremendous amount of confidence.” Narayen joined Adobe in 1998 as a senior VP of worldwide product research and was promoted to executive vice president of worldwide products before being named CEO in 2005. Scott Adams MBA 86 Creator Dilbert Comic Strip Scott Adams has built a business empire that includes his Dilbert comic strip, which appears in 2,000 newspapers in 65 countries; merchandise based on the strip; and 22 Dilbert books with over 10 million copies in print. In addition, Adams launched Scott Adams Foods, Inc., a company that creates and markets convenient food containing 100% of the daily values of vitamins and minerals. He is also the co-owner of Stacey’s Café in downtown Pleasanton, California. Evening & Weekend Program Haas School of Business 33
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