Thanks to the Haas community for joining us in Los Angeles!
UC Berkeley Haas is hitting the road to connect with you in select cities around the world during our global event series, UC Berkeley Haas: The Human Edge of Innovation.
Join with your community to hear firsthand from our new leader, Dean Jennifer Chatman, BA 81 (psychology), PhD 88, as we explore the human edge of innovation that shapes Haas and our society. Discover how we’re building on our strong foundation of business excellence while preparing for a future where human creativity and connection matter more than ever.
SOLD OUT!
Thanks to our community's Haasome enthusiasm, this event and accompanying waitlist has officially reached full capacity. We hope to see you at another Haas event soon!
Thursday, February 26, 2026
6:00 - 8:00 PM
The Beach Club
201 Palisades Beach Rd,
Santa Monica, CA 90402
Special thanks to our hosts:
Andrea and Christopher Scharff, MBA 1987
6:00 - 6:30 PM: RECEPTION & NETWORKING
6:30-7:30 PM: SPEAKING PROGRAM
Welcome Remarks
from Christopher Scharff, MBA 1987
Dean Chatman will be joined by Doug Leeds, BA 92 (political economy), a lawyer turned serial tech executive and current professional faculty member at Haas. This fireside chat will cover Doug’s leadership journey, how he landed back in the classroom teaching undergraduate students, and what he’s working on now to lay the foundation for a fair internet content economy in the AI era.The conversation will be followed by Q&A with the audience.
7:30 - 8:00 PM: RECEPTION & NETWORKING
