Our dean’s speaker series returns this fall as Leading at the Edge. Hosted by Dean Jennifer Chatman and curated by MBA students, the flagship speaker series at UC Berkeley Haas features candid, curiosity-driven conversations with leaders moving business forward.
Learn more here! (https://haas.berkeley.edu/about/leading-at-the-edge/)
In this episode of the Leading at the Edge podcast, Alex Schultz reflects on nearly two decades at Meta, from his early work in product and growth marketing to becoming the company’s inaugural Chief Data Officer. Schultz shares insights on growth strategy, data systems, and Meta’s transition toward AI-driven data, analysis, and research.
10 Sept 2026
Who's Yellen now? Lessons in Leadership from Berkeley to D.C. with Janet Yellen
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary and Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen returns to UC Berkeley Haas for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, economics, and the forces shaping today’s global economy.
In this episode of Leading at the Edge, Yellen reflects on her time as a professor at Haas, the lessons she carried from Berkeley into a remarkable career in public service, and the importance of connecting economic theory to real-world challenges. She also shares insights from her time leading the U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve, offering her perspective on the economy, policymaking, and the role of leadership in uncertain times.
Leading at the Edge is the UC Berkeley Haas Dean’s Speaker Series, featuring conversations with influential leaders who are shaping business, government, and society.
12 May 2026
Just Do It Again: Nike CEO Elliott Hill on Rebuilding the $40 Billion the Brand Around Athletes
In this Dean’s Speaker Series podcast episode, Elliott Hill, President & CEO of Nike, Inc., reflects on his three-decade journey serving in various leadership roles across Europe and North America, including leading commercial and marketing operations for the Nike and Jordan brands.
Hill shares insights on how Nike integrates sustainability into product creation, staying connected to athletes and consumers, and leading with clarity, integrity, and curiosity in a highly competitive global marketplace.
Hill was introduced by Joe Wilson, MBA 26, and interviewed by Dean Jenny Chatman. The Dean’s Speaker Series brings in a diverse mix of top leaders for fireside chats with MBA students about their leadership journeys.
The Dean's Speaker Series Podcast is produced by the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley.
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