Berkeley Haas always brings distinguished speakers to give the commencement keynote address. In recent years these speakers have been some of the school’s own distinguished alumni.
2019
Steve Etter
BS 83, MBA 89
Co-founder, Greyrock Capital Group
Lecturer, Haas Finance Group
Watch Steve Etter’s address at the 2019 Undergraduate Program commencement.
Patrick Awuah
MBA 99
Founder and President, Ashesi University, Ghana
Richard Lindsey
Managing Partner, Windham Capital
Watch Richard Lindsey’s address at the 2019 MFE commencement.
2018
Nikhil Arora and Alejandro Velez
BS 09
Co-Founders, Back to the Roots
Watch Nikhil and Alejandro’s address at the 2018 Undergraduate Program commencement.
Paul Rice
MBA 96
President and CEO, Fair Trade USA
2017
Sangeeta Desai
BS 98
Group COO/CEO for Emerging Markets, FremantleMedia
Watch Sangeeta Desai’s address at the 2017 Undergraduate Program commencement.
Joseph Jimenez
MBA 84
Chief Financial Officer, Novartis
Watch Joseph Jimenez’s address at the 2017 MBA commencement.
Howard Morgan
Venture Capitalist, Philanthropist, and Angel Investor
2016
Kevin Chou
BS 02
Co-Founder & CEO, Kabam
Watch Kevin Chou’s address at the 2016 Undergraduate Program commencement.
Carrie Dolan
BS 87, MBA 97
Chief Financial Officer, Lending Club
Jon Sebastiani
MBA 11
Founder, Krave Jerky
Watch Jon Sebastiani’s address at the 2016 MBA for Executives Program commencement.