Erika Larson
Operations Manager
Erika Larson is the Operations Manager for the O’Donnell Center for Behavioral Economics. Prior to joining the staff at Haas School of Business, she provided operational and administrative oversight in a variety of for- and non-profit organizations, working to advance dialogue and policy on a broad range of issues from marriage equality to food insecurity. She has a bachelor’s from Philadelphia University (now part of Jefferson University).
Laura Chioda
Director of Research
Laura Chioda joined the O’Donnell Center as director of research in April. Her interests span theoretical econometrics, machine learning, behavioral economics, youth development, crime and violence, and financial inclusion. Previously, she was the director of research at the Institute of Business and Social Impact and the Lab for Inclusive Fintech at Haas. Laura holds a PhD in economics from UC Berkeley and was an assistant professor at Princeton. Before UC Berkeley, she was a senior research economist at the World Bank, leading large research programs and authoring several academic articles and two books: “Stop the Violence in Latin America” and “Work and Family.” She is currently the principal investigator on multiple impact evaluations related to social networks, labor markets, financial inclusion and behavioral economics. Her work has been featured in major publications such as The Financial Times and The Economist.
Chris Bush
Executive Director, Institute for Business Innovation
Chris Bush is IBI’s executive director. Prior to joining the institute, he served as the CEO and CFO of Monarch Media, an educational technology startup, for five years, and previously led digital marketing teams at Saba Software and Sybase in Silicon Valley. He holds a B.S. from the University of Wisconsin and an MBA from the University of California, Davis.
Adriana Macias
Marketing & Programs, Institute for Business Innovation
Adriana Macias is IBI’s associate director of marketing, programs, and events. Prior to joining IBI, she held senior positions in design, digital marketing, and communications in the academic, nonprofit, and commercial sectors. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Davis.
Jan Tristan Gaspi
Financial Services Analyst, Institute for Business Innovation
Jan Tristan Gaspi is IBI’s associate director of finance and operations. He has more than 13 years of experience leading higher education finance and program teams and holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley.