Women in Leadership Alumnae - Berkeley Haas

Non-Profit & Government Boards Panel
2024-03-07 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | San Francisco
Join us for an evening of networking and a fantastic panel discussion on nonprofit and government boards, with Haas alumnae sharing their experiences and expertise.
Panelists:
Wendy McCall (Moderator)
City Commissioner for the City of San Mateo (Moderator)
Safia Fasah
Board Chair, Oakland School of Arts
Marina Mamer
Board Member, Brazil at Silicon Valley
Vandana Bharvani
Founder & Board Member, The Fishbowl Challenge
Shantini Munthree
Board Chair, Grand Canyon Conservancy
Click here for more information about panelists.
Purchase tickets here.
The event address will be shared with registered attendees the week of the event.

Women In Leadership 2024 Conference: Leading With Resilience
2024-02-24 | University of California Berkeley | Haas School of Business, 2220 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA, 94720, United States
This year’s Berkeley Haas Women in Leadership Conference serves as a celebration of all of the extraordinary women who have shown and led with remarkable resilience in all aspects of their lives – the personal, the professional and the physical. Through tactical workshops, story-sharing, and keynotes from industry-leading professionals, we’ll celebrate the accomplishments of the women pioneers who came before us, highlight the many ways that women are leading with resilience today, and work to build our future as impactful leaders in our own right.

The conference will take place on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at the Haas School of Business. There will be an optional evening event on Friday, February 23, 2024, at Ivy Room in Albany, CA.
All are welcome. Gaining more exposure to gender issues makes everyone a more effective business leader. We are designing the conference to provide space for meaningful conversation and action steps for a diverse set of attendees, including those who don’t identify as women and non-Haas students.

This event is hosted by Women In Leadership student club.

Confirmed speakers:

Yasi Baiani | Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer @ Raya

Lisen Stromberg | CEO and Co-Founder @ PrismWork

Sangeeta Chakraborty | Chief Revenue Officer @ Miro

Kathy Chou | Senior Vice President, SaaS Engineering @ Nutanix

The full list of speakers and agenda will be released soon!
Note about ticket types:
All attendees are required to hold a valid ticket in their name. Please select the correct ticket type, based on the category in which you fall:

WiL Member: current due-paying members of the Haas Women in Leadership club.
Haas Student (non-WiL member): current Haas students who are not due-paying WiL members.
Haas Affiliated: alumni, staff, and faculty of Berkeley Haas.
General Admission: all other attendees not included in one of the categories above.

We will be checking for proper identification and WiL membership status for all attendees who purchase a WiL member, Haas student, or Haas-affiliated ticket.

WIL 2024 Conference Story Slam
2024-02-23 17:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Ivy Room, 860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, CA, 94706, United States
Join us for an evening of personal stories around resiliency, vulnerability, and community-building in the face of systemic challenges.
In partnership with the Berkeley Haas Women In Leadership Student Club.

Dinner Connect: In Conversation with Danielle Ritter
2023-12-06 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Foster City, CA, United States
Join Danielle Ritter and fellow Berkeley Haas alumni for an intimate dinner and conversation. Hear about Danielle’s journey from being an Associate at PwC to becoming the first employee and leader of internal audit for Instacart.

Haasie Alumnae Marketers Coming Together
2023-06-29 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Walnut Creek
This one is for the Marketers! Do you work in Marketing and are looking for a sounding board or inspiration? Or were laid off from a Marketing position and looking to secure your next senior role in the arena? The current economic downturn has especially affected Marketing and WILA would like to harness the amazing power of our network to bring us all together to share notes and enable Haasies help Haasies on June 29, Thursday, in an intimate in-person gathering.
In addition to networking with like-minded Marketers, we’ll open up with our very own Noa Elan who has over a decade of experience in Growth and Marketing across functions (product marketing, lifecycle marketing, content, brand) and a variety of industries with brands like P&G, Adobe, Square and Lyft. Noa is most passionate about helping people grow to their full potential. Her superpower is helping people tell their personal story, define their own superpowers, imagine what’s possible for themselves and take the first step towards achieving their dreams. Noa will take us through some powerful exercises to help us identify and own who we are and where we want to go.
This is an IN-PERSON event that will be held in Walnut Creek, CA on Thursday, June 29th from 6-9 p.m. exclusively for female/non-binary alumnae that have graduated from any of the Haas programs.
Please register through the eventbrite link and we will inform you of the exact location via email shortly. There is a registration charge of $15 per person. Please RSVP by Monday June 26th. No Refunds.

Haas WILA Hike in Marin
2023-06-11 08:45 - 11:15 (America/Los_Angeles) | Tennessee Valley Trailhead, 701 Tennessee Valley Rd, Mill Valley, United States
Join fellow Haas women alums for a dose of nature and good conversation with a hike in Marin!
The hike will be ~4 miles (some flat, some hills) at a leisurely pace. Rest assured no one will be left behind! Whether you’re an avid hiker or just getting started, all Haas alumnae are welcome.
Please bring your own water, snacks, sunscreen, and hat.
Meet at the picnic tables near the restrooms at the trailhead (picture below) at 8:45 AM. The hike will start promptly at 9:00 AM. The hike leader Jean Brinker will be wearing Cal gear. Feel free to call or text her with questions (504) 250-4959.
Note, if the parking lot is full, there is normally ample parking along Tennessee Valley Road leading to the parking lot.

Navigating through Career Transitions
2023-06-01 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Redwood City, 390 Bridge Pkwy Suite 250, Redwood City
Many of us have just been through or are in the middle of rethinking career and life, and many of us are juggling with family and well-being. How do we take all these in? Is having-it-all even possible? What values and impact do we bring to ourselves, our family and our communities?
Come discuss with Emily!
Emily Lin, MBA 2010. She’s a mom of two, a multi-career switcher, a business owner, and a semi-pro dancer and pianist. Her past experience includes strategy consultant with McKinsey, brand management with Procter & Gamble, product management with Zynga and Tango, and now financial business owner with Transamerica Financial Advisors.
Whether you are looking for perspectives on career transition, potential career in financial industry, starting your own business, or work-life-integration, you don’t want to miss this event!
If you have any questions about the event, please reach out to Deepti Patibandla – pdeepti@gmail.com

WILA Dinner Connect | Sonal Sinha, MBA 2011 Partner of PwC
2023-03-08 17:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Menlo Park
Berkeley Haas WILA Dinner Connect
In Conversation with Sonal Sinha, MBA 2011, PwC Partner, Cloud and Digital, Consulting Solutions
Berkeley Haas Women in Leadership Alumnae (WILA) is pleased to host a private evening with accomplished Berkeley Haas alumna and PwC Partner, Sonal Sinha.
Hear about Sonal’s leadership journey in cloud innovation, engineering and technology transformation at Visa, Google and driving industry solutions at a start-up, as well as her experience in consulting at KPMG and PwC. Most importantly, Sonal will share how she has integrated her career with well-being and raising a family. Sonal is passionate about diversity, mentorship, women in tech and giving back to the community and helping children and families in need, serving on the Board of the YMCA Silicon Valley.
Come join Sonal and fellow Haas alumnae for an intimate dinner and conversation.
WILA is partnering with Strawberry Creek Ventures to host this event.
Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Time: 5:30-9:00pm
Cost: $45 ((inclusive of light dinner and beverages)

Venue: 1600 El Camino Real, Ste. 250, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Register here
Space is limited. No walk-ins. The address of the venue will be emailed to you once your registration is confirmed.
Questions? Contact Tricia Tran, BS 99, triciaptran@berkeley.edu or Abha Bhagat, EWMBA 10, abha_bhagat@berkeley.edu
About the Berkeley Haas WILA Dinner Connect Series: We bring together women for an intimate discussion with a Berkeley Haas alumna executive to learn about her journey as a woman in leadership. Be inspired with high quality discussions, personal Q&A, and valuable networking with attendees. Given the limited space, priority is given to Haas alumnae.
Women in Leadership Alumnae (WILA) is a worldwide network of Berkeley Haas alumnae committed to fostering a community that celebrates and amplifies the power of bringing women together. Our mission is to create a space for women to have authentic and compassionate exchanges on topics aligned with their professional and personal journey, that is anchored by women finding strength, support, and inspiration in one another. WILA has been awarded the 2022 Affinity Group of the Year by Berkeley Haas.

Navigating through Change: Balance & Flexibility in an ever-changing world
2023-02-17 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
An interactive workshop to help you navigate through change both professionally and personally.
Please join the Berkeley Haas Women in Leadership Alumnae (WILA) for an intimate discussion on a very relevant topic for all of us – Navigating through change.
When the world around us is ever-changing, what remains within our control? Join this interactive workshop to explore how the many roles you take on – both professional and personal – inform your values and guide you forward. Bring pen and paper to take notes, and be ready to connect, share, and forge new relationships with other Haas alumnae. This workshop will be facilitated by Jessica Wan, MBA 2010, Leadership & Executive Coach.
Jessica Wan (FTMBA 2010) is an executive & leadership coach who spent nearly two decades working as a marketing leader in tech, startups, and arts organizations. She helps leaders in the workplace navigate change, build thriving teams, and lean into their authentic leadership style. Alongside her business career, she’s also performed for 20+ years as a singer of opera, art song, and musical theatre. Jessica hosts a podcast called The Ampersand Manifesto, in which she interviews people who straddle two different worlds, such as medicine & music, law & fitness, startups & theatre.
LinkedIn profile: Jessica Wan
Register: Link to register
Please contact WILA Board members pdeepti@gmail.com with any questions.
If you cant join this time, no worries. Stay connected with us by joining the mailing list here (https://wila.haasalumni.org/) and we will keep you posted on future meetups.
Launched in 2021, Women in Leadership Alumnae (WILA) is a network of Haas alumnae committed to creating a space for women to have authentic and compassionate exchanges on their professional and personal journey.

Haas Female Alumni Networking in the East Bay
2022-11-30 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtue + Vice, 267 Hartz Ave, Danville, CA, 94526, United States
Berkeley Haas Female Alums unite for holiday fun and networking to learn about WILA and build bonds with those in and around the East Bay!
Event Details:

Haas Female Alums unite for some pre-holiday fun and networking to learn about WILA and build bonds with those in and around the East Bay!
Please join the Berkeley Haas Women in Leadership Alumnae (WILA) affinity group for a Happy Hour at a Wine Bar in Danville to reconnect and bond with other fellow Haas female alums. Also, come learn more about WILA and help us celebrate our recent winning of the Haas Affinity Group of the Year 2022 award!
We will have the whole bar area to ourselves at Virtue + Vice in Downtown Danville starting at 5:30 p.m. . We will wrap up after a couple of hours and having dinner there together afterwards is always an option.
Please register soon as space is limited and spread the word to your fellow female Haasies!
Please note any food and drinks will be self-funded.
Please contact WILA Co-VP Dimple Mathradas at dm2145@berkeley.edu with any questions.
Launched in 2021, Women in Leadership Alumnae (WILA) is a network of Haas alumnae committed to creating a space for women to have authentic and compassionate exchanges on their professional and personal journey.
Eventbrite Link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/haas-female-alumni-networking-in-the-east-bay-tickets-467894814987

WILA Webinar on Coping with Financial Stress
2022-10-21 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
WILA Webinar
Please join the Berkeley Haas Women in Leadership Alumnae (WILA) for a discussion on Coping with Financial Stress.
The webinar will feature guest speaker Emily Lin, FTMBA 10, Senior Director at Dream Builder Financial. She will share tips on navigating through individual financial situations, and share ideas for coping with financial stressors.
About Emily Lin
Emily is a Registered Investment Representative who specializes in holistic financial planning especially in risk management, family and asset protection, education funding and retirement planning. She has been helping clients in multiple states throughout the United States, and leading a team of 100+ for financial education and services.
Event Registration & Location
Click here to register on eventbrite.
The event will be virtual. A link will be shared after registration.
Event Questions
Contact: WILA Board Member Deepti Patibandia pdeepti@gmail.com

WILA Meetup in Menlo Park
2022-06-17 16:30 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join the Berkeley Haas Women in Leadership Alumnae (WILA) for an intimate time to reconnect or get to know fellow Haas alumnae

About this event

Please join the Berkeley Haas Women in Leadership Alumnae (WILA) for an intimate time to reconnect or get to know fellow Haas alumnae and learn more about WILA.

REGISTER on Eventbrite

Space is limited as we have a set reservation, so please register soon. Please note any food will be self-funded.
Please contact WILA Board members Deepti Patibandia pdeepti@gmail.com or Abha Bhagat abha_bhagat@mba.berkeley.edu with any questions.
If you cant join this time, no worries. Stay connected with us by joining the mailing list here wila.haasalumni.org and we will keep you posted on future meetups.
Launched in 2021, Women in Leadership Alumnae (WILA) is a network of Haas alumnae committed to creating a space for women to have authentic and compassionate exchanges on their professional and personal journey.

WILA Dinner Connect | Mary Yee, BS'98 CEO of Tatcha
2022-06-07 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | San Francisco
Berkeley Haas WILA Dinner Connect
In Conversation with Mary Yee, BS 98, Chief Executive Officer of TATCHA
Purpose-driven leadership to meaningfully innovate for transformational growth
Berkeley Haas Women in Leadership Alumnae (WILA) is pleased to host a private evening with accomplished Haas alumnae and Chief Executive Officer of Tatcha, Mary Yee. Hear about Mary’s brand and leadership journey from retail, gaming and now as CEO of the award-winning Japanese skincare company, Tatcha, a Unilever Prestige brand.
Register for the event on Evenbrite.
Space is limited to 9 attendees. No walk-in’s. The name and address of the restaurant will be emailed to you once your registration is confirmed.
About the Berkeley Haas WILA Dinner Connect Series. At each dinner, we present Berkeley Haas alumnae who are seasoned executives to share a part of their journey as women in leadership. The intimate session facilitates high quality discussions, is ideal for personal Q&A with the speakers, and presents a valuable networking opportunity with other attendees. Given the limited space, priority is given to Haas alumnae.
Questions? Contact Tricia Tran, BS 99, triciaptran@berkeley.edu or Abha Bhagat, EWMBA 10, abha_bhagat@berkeley.edu

WILA Pizza Brunch in San Diego
2022-05-14 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Urbn One Paseo, 12895 Paseo Village Way, Suite 1200, San Diego, CA, 92130, United States
Register at the Event Website by Tuesday May 10, 2022. Berkeley Haas alumnae and current students are welcome to register.

Berkeley Haas Alumni Conference
2022-04-30 08:30 - 23:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
WILA will be at the Berkeley Haas Alumni Conference!
Come visit us at the WILA table in the Bank of America Forum at 12:00 pm during the Lunch & Berkeley Haas Alumni Benefits Expo.

WILA Dinner in London
2022-04-29 18:00 - 20:30 (Europe/London) | Brunswick House Restaurant, 30 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2LG, United Kingdom
Join us for an intimate dinner in London at the Brunswick House Restaurant on Friday April 29th from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm BST to celebrate the launch of the first ever Berkeley Haas women group – Women in Leadership Alumnae (WILA).
Register at Eventbrite.
We are lucky to have WILA’s Co-Vice President and Board Member Dimple Mathradas visiting London from the Bay Area to host this event during Haas’ Alumni Reunion Weekend to bring the Cal vibe to the UK.
We look forward to kicking off the long weekend by:

Bonding with fellow female Haas Alums in a beautiful atmosphere
Learning how WILA can support you in your career and life goals
Recruiting volunteers who would like to be involved in WILA globally
Celebrating everything that sits at the intersection of Female and Haas

Space is limited to the first 10 who register so please ensure that you are able to make it before registering and if you must cancel, please do so ASAP so we could accommodate those on the waitlist.
*Note: Dinner/drinks will be self-funded.
Contact for Questions:

WILA Board member Dimple Mathradas dm2145@berkeley.edu
HAN London Board Member Helen Fan yfan0430@gmail.com

Launched in 2021, Women in Leadership Alumnae (WILA) is a network of Haas alumnae committed to creating a space for women to have authentic and compassionate exchanges on their professional and personal journey. Please sign up on our website to join our mailing list to stay up to date on all things WILA.

WILA Brunch in San Francisco
2022-04-03 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Sessions at the Presidio, 1 Letterman Dr, San Francisco, CA, 94129, United States
This event is SOLD OUT! You can join the waiting list. The Berkeley Haas Women in Leadership Alumnae (WILA) will be holding an intimate brunch session to get to know fellow Haas alumnae and learn more about WILA. Space is limited as we have a set reservation, so please register soon. Please note brunch will be self-funded. Please contact WILA Board members Sahar Kleinman (saharkleinman@berkeley.edu) or Jean Brinker (jean_brinker@berkeley.edu) with any questions.

International Women's Day
2022-03-08
IWD 2022 campaign theme: #BreakTheBias
Imagine a gender equal world.
A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination.
A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive.
A world where difference is valued and celebrated.
Together we can forge women’s equality.
Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias.

Berkeley Haas Women in Leadership Conference 2022
2022-03-05 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Berkeley Haas Women in Leadership Conference aims to inspire attendees to
Re:set
Re:imagine
Re:build
their work, life, and relationships.

Berkeley Haas’ Women in Leadership Conference 2022 | Story Saloon
2022-03-04 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | VINCA MINOR, 1335 Fourth Street, Berkeley, CA, 94710, United States
Berkeley Haas Women in Leadership Conference aims to inspire attendees to Re:set, Re:imagine, Re:build their work, life, and relationships.
Haas Alumni and students share stories of times when they’ve reprioritized in order to re:set boundaries, re:imagine systems, or re:build their communities. Story Saloon is inspired by Story Salon, a cherished student tradition that builds warmth and connection amongst our Haas MBA community through vulnerable storytelling. The stories on Friday evening feature speakers who are empowered and uplifted to unveil prepared personal stories of their lived experiences
Agenda
5:00 – 6:00pm Mingling
6:00 – 8:00pm Story Saloon

Build a Business and Do Good - Scaling the Social Enterprise Discussion
2022-02-04 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Please join Berkeley Haas Women in Leadership Alumnae and UCLA Anderson Women for a panel discussion about how to scale social startups.

About this event

Join Berkeley Haas Women In Leadership Alumnae (WILA) and UCLA Anderson Women as we host an exciting panel featuring former Berkeley Haas Dean, Dr. Laura Tyson , visiting scholar at Berkeley Haas, Dr. Jennifer Walske, Beth Foster, FTMBA 18, and Ned Tozun, CEO & co-founder d.light .
The panelists will share insights from their recently published book titled “Scaling the Social Enterprise”, and will highlight how business models, supply chains, and media have shifted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Get inspired by real-world examples of how startups such as d.light have overcome their liability of newness through funding, media, and building a credible supply chain and distribution channel.
Our esteemed panelists:
Ned Tozun
Ned Tozun co-founded d.light in 2007 and serves as the company’s CEO. Ned has been recognized by BusinessWeek, Forbes, the Social Venture Network, the Asia Society, and the World Economic Forum for his innovative leadership. He and d.light co-founder Sam Goldman were named Social Entrepreneurs of the Year in 2014 by the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship. d.light has been a pioneer in off-grid solar energy and has impacted over 125 million people through a wide range of affordable solar products. Ned holds his MBA from Stanford university, as well as dual bachelor of science degrees in computer science and earth systems also from Stanford.
Dr. Laura Tyson
Laura D’Andrea Tyson is an influential scholar of economics and public policy and an expert on trade and competitiveness who has also served as a presidential adviser. She is a Distinguished Professor of the Graduate School at the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley. She also chairs the Board of Trustees at UC Berkeley’s Blum Center for Developing Economies, which aims to develop solutions to global poverty. She is the former Faculty Director of the Berkeley Haas Institute for Business and Social Impact, which she launched in 2013. She served as Interim Dean of the Haas School from July to December 2018, and served previously as dean from 1998 to 2001.
Dr. Jennifer Walske
Jennifer M. Walske is an adjunct assistant professor at UCLA Anderson, and visiting faculty at Berkeley Haas. Her published research focuses on emergent firms with an emphasis on how human capital, social capital and strategy aids new firm success. She has received numerous research and teaching awards, including the best paper award from NYU Stern’s Social Entrepreneurship Conference and the Cheit Award for Teaching Excellence at Berkeley-Haas, as well as outstanding faculty and research awards at the University of San Francisco. Prior to her career in academia, Walske was a nationally ranked software analyst by Institutional All-American and was a regular guest commentator on both CNN and CNBC. She also spent 10 years in Silicon Valley, where she held various marketing and product marketing positions within the software industry, prior to investment banking.
Elizabeth (Beth) Foster
Beth Foster (Berkeley Haas MBA ’18) is an early-stage impact investor, and serves as the Portfolio and Investment Manager at the Autodesk Foundation, the charitable arm of Autodesk, Inc. Prior to joining Autodesk Foundation, Foster was based in Kampala, Uganda as the Investment Manager for EWB Ventures, the impact investing arm of Engineers without Borders, Canada. While attending graduate school at Berkeley Haas, Foster was a leader of the Haas Impact Investing Initiative, the Haas Socially Responsible Investment Fund, and Net impact. Foster began her career as peace Corps Volunteer in Rwanda where she developed income-generating initiative alongside cassava farms and coordinated national Gender Development programs.

This event is jointly hosted by Berkeley Haas WILA and UCLA Anderson Women. Please feel free to contact us at berkeleyhaaswomen@gmail.com
Berkeley Haas Women In Leadership Alumnae is a worldwide network of Berkeley Haas students and alumnae who inspire and encourage each other to look beyond the status quo, to explore deeper in self, and to create new paths and opportunities together.
