Best Kenneth Chen Podcasts (2025)

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Richard Velazquez, MBA 03 — Relentless Personal Growth 41:00

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For Hispanic Heritage Month, the OneHaas Alumni Podcast is honored to share the story of Richard Velazquez, a mission-driven executive who is using his decades of experience in a variety of industries to help other Latinx MBA students and alumni succeed. Every time Richard felt like he hit a ceiling at a job, he pivoted and found new ways to keep m…

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Joshua Ahazie, BS 18 – Putting African Music on The World Stage 38:51

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This month, the OneHaas Alumni Podcast is excited to share the story of Joshua Ahazie, founder and CEO of ATIDE and marketing lead at Warner Music Africa. Joshua grew up in Lagos, Nigeria in a household brimming with music and entrepreneurial spirit. After following one of his brothers to California and attending Berkeley City College, he set his s…

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195 - PAVEMENTS / KIM'S VIDEO with Arthur Jones 55:22

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Doc director Arthur Jones (Feels Good Man, Antisocial Network) is a '90s indie rock guy, just like George, so they tackle these two parallel docs. Our first in-person episode in a few years (most recent was Rodney Ascher in 2021), Arthur and Giorgio Angelini were in-person in March 2020 to discuss Feels Good Man. PAVEMENTS (Alex Ross Perry, 2024) i…

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Liz Castelli, EMBA 24 – Designing Experiences with Impact 39:20

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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 and quickly grew it fr…

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194 - 20TH ANNIVERSARY DEVIL AND DANIEL JOHNSTON with director Jeff Feuerzeig 1:20:38

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Hosts Paco and George sit down with director Jeff Feuerzeig to discuss the 20th anniversary of the ground-breaking documentary The Devil and Daniel Johnston. We hear incredible behind-the-scene stories about the making of DADJ, plus we chat about AI music, indie vs global streaming, punk rock ethos, film production and Jeff delights with a robust l…

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Christina Cairns, EMBA 22 — Creating Positive Change on a Global Scale 38:30

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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 relatio…

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Shinghi Detlefsen, BS 13 – Finding Million Dollar Ideas Everywhere 39:54

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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 t…

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193 - PEE-WEE AS HIMSELF 55:30

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Paco and George watched the 2025 Matt Wolf two-part Paul Ruebens doc on HBO. This is prime Gen X imprinting, Paul Reubens' real life definitively laid out for the picking. The impish Reubens created his signature Pee-Wee Herman stage show as a cult Hollywood underground theater piece in 1981, but it didn't take much time for the world to catch on t…

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Laurie Reemeyer, MBA 10 – Mining For Inclusivity 41:37

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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 key part of himself, he decided…

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Keith & Kenneth Tsang, BS 2010 – Staying Curious Always 46:06

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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 their childhood. Growing u…

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192 - OUR TEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOW 1:02:41

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We got tenure! Ten Years of podcasting that is! Paco and George reminisce over you and over docs like American Nightmare Secret Mall Apartment Will and Harper Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story Art For Everybody Sly Lives! aka the Burden of Black Genius XTC - This is Pop The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart Breath of Fire Love Has …

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Jeremy Guttenplan, MBA 09 — Coaching Others To Live Their Best Lives 39:45

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On this episode of the OneHaas Alumni Podcast, meet leadership coach Jeremy Guttenplan, a double bear with an MBA and a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Haas. After years working in the data science and risk management fields, and holding top leadership positions at Wells Fargo and Capital One, Jeremy realized he wanted to spend more time coac…

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Olivia Chen, BS 98 – Revolutionizing The Boba Tea Game 37:17

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For women’s history month, the OneHaas Alumni Podcast is pleased to welcome Olivia Chen, a Haas undergrad alumna and the co-founder of Twrl Milk Tea. Like so many of the best entrepreneurial ventures, Twrl was born out of a necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic. With boba milk tea shops closed, Olivia and her co-founder Pauline Ang were finding wa…

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Yael Zheng, MBA 92 – The Art & Science of Marketing 41:14

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OneHaas is pleased to welcome Yael Zheng, class of 1992, who is a seasoned marketing executive with two decades of experience in the tech industry. She’s served as the Chief Marketing Officer for companies like Bill.com and VMware, and has sat on seven different boards including MeridianLink and UC Berkeley’s Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship a…

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Heather Rascher, MBA 04 – Giving Back to Public Education 40:29

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The OneHaas alumni podcast is pleased to welcome to the show Heather Rascher, the Senior Manager of Global Strategic Partnerships and Business Development at Abbott. Growing up in Sacramento, Heather’s connection to UC Berkeley and Haas runs deep. After getting her undergraduate degree in economics and English from Cal, Heather went on to work in t…

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Chuck Gibbs, MBA 73 – Paving The Way For Future Generations 36:44

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On this episode, OneHaas is honored to welcome Chuck Gibbs, class of 1973, to the podcast. As one of the first Black MBA graduates at UC Berkeley, Chuck has spent his life and career paving the way for younger generations to follow their dreams. Chuck’s time as a pioneer dates back further than business school. Growing up in Macon, Georgia in the ‘…

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D’Juan Wilcher, EMBA 22 – Strengthening Support and Service for Veterans 30:51

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Today’s guest on the OneHaas Alumni Podcast is D’Juan Wilcher, the Deputy Director of the George W. Bush Presidential Center and a 2022 graduate of the executive MBA program at Haas. D’Juan comes from a military family with deep roots in Gary, Indiana. After getting his bachelor’s degree at Indiana University, he decided to join the Navy as an offi…

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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191 - MEET ME IN THE BATHROOM w Daniel Gill 1:03:15

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MEET ME IN THE BATHROOM is a 2022 doc based on the book of the same name by Lizzy Goodman. Directed by Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern, this look at '00s nostalgia focuses on a cluster of rock bands coming out of New York and Brooklyn at the beginning of the George W. Bush era. These bands that went on to define this scene were The Moldy Peaches, …

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

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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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190 - WATCH OR NOT 2022 Wrap Up 1:03:47

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Paco and George catch up on LOW COUNTRY: THE MURDAUGH DYNASTY (HBO) MOONAGE DAYDREAM PELOSI IN THE HOUSE (HBO) SENIOR (Netflix) STUTZ (Netflix) LAST CHANCE U (Netflix) FIRE OF LOVE (Disney+) LIGHT AND MAGIC (Disney+) Follow Sup Doc on: Twitter: @supdocpodcast Instagram: @supdocpodcast Facebook: @supdocpodcast sign up for our mailing list See Privac…

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

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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

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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…