Past Speakers

Stefano DellaVigna
Professor

Stefano DellaVigna

UC Berkeley

Professor DellaVigna is the co-editor for the American Economic Review, co-editor for the Initiative in Behavioral Economics and Finance, and a widely esteemed economist with 30+ publications.

Sharad Sagar
CEO

Sharad Sagar

Dexterity Global, Forbes 30 Under 30's Social Entrepreneur

Sharad Sagar is an Indian social entrepreneur, author, and founder of Dexterity Global Group, which provides education and leadership training to young people globally. He wrote the book "Wings of Fire: An Autobiography" about former Indian President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and has been recognized for his work in social entrepreneurship.

Professor Judy Hopelain
Professor

Professor Judy Hopelain

Berkeley Haas School of Business

Berkeley Haas's very own professional faculty member and business leader will share her knowledgeable insight on entrepreneurship and consulting. From working on solution startups to firms like BCG and Accenture, she has demonstrated to be an esteemed leader in her field.

Neeknaz Abari
Consultant

Neeknaz Abari

BCG

Neeknaz Abari is a senior associate of finance initiative with Timeshares, and formerly consultant with Boston Consulting Group, a Big Three consulting firm.

Jen Franklin
Vice President of Marketing

Jen Franklin

Dignitas

Jen Franklin is a media strategist and the Senior Vice President of Marketing and Partnerships for Dignitas, a leading professional esports organization.

Rehan Mir
Sr Manager

Rehan Mir

PWC

Rehan Mir is a Senior Manager at PWC. His 20-year professional background in the quote to cash space includes stints at Wipro and Deloitte, while working with numerous Fortune 500 companies.

Michael Kramer
Global Operations and Finance Executive

Michael Kramer

Boeing

Within the corporate sector, he has garnered acknowledgment for his profound expertise in finance, operations, and project management. Furthermore, he serves as a lecturer, bringing his industry-honed knowledge to aspiring professionals.

Rahul Bhirani
Associate

Rahul Bhirani

Strategy&

As a current associate at Strategy& and a part of the PwC network, and various other Finance roles, Rahul Bhirani has gained expertise in leading businesses to meet their strategic goals.

John Franzia
Consultant

John Franzia

EY

John Franzia is a Senior Data Analyst at Ernst & Young, a Big Four industry leader in accounting.

Himel Dev
Research Scientist

Himel Dev

Snapchat

The Snap applied research team is an interdisciplinary group of researchers, including statisticians, economists, computer scientists, and physicists. Himel Dev, currently an Applied Research Scientist at Snap Inc, specializes in Applied Machine Learning, Data Science, and Economics. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from UIUC, focusing on content-based online platforms, and received an honorable mention award at ACM CSCW. Dev has also interned at Adobe, Visa, and Snap, resulting in patents, publications, and software products.