Emily was formerly the Chief People Officer at Lyft, a company driven by its mission to improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation. Just as Lyft strives to connect people to their communities and their cities, Emily saw her role as bringing Lyft team members together toward a shared mission and creating the best place for people to do their best work.

Prior to joining Lyft in 2017, Emily was YouTube’s global head of People Operations where she led the organization development, talent strategy, and human resource operations for the team that delivers YouTube to over 1.5 billion users around the world.

Emily moved to YouTube after 9 years at Google, where she partnered with various leadership teams on building and scaling their organizations. She led the People Operations function for several Google sales and operations teams. When she first joined Google in 2005 she established Google’s global diversity and inclusion programs and created K-12 and community initiatives, scholarships, staffing, benefits and workplace programs.

Prior to Google, Emily was a management consultant at Accenture’s Manila office, and held various human resource roles at Agilent Technologies in Palo Alto, California. Emily has an MBA from UC Berkeley and an undergraduate Psychology degree from the Ateneo de Manila University.

When not thinking about how to make Lyft an even more amazing place to work, she spends her time with her two young kids in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Marina Gracias is General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Varo Money Inc. / Varo Bank. Varo's mission is to help people improve their financial lives by providing them with a suite of mobile app based financial tools. Prior to joining Varo, Marina was a Managing Director in Financial Services at Accenture and prior to that the Head of Global Sourcing at Visa. Marina also practised corporate law both in house and at a prominent San Francisco law firm. Marina also serves as an Advisory Board member for Bizworld which is educating our future entrepreneurs.

Richard Wilson is currently Vice President of Program Management, Audentes Therapeutics. Richard was previously Senior Director in the Portfolio Product Development group at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc, a publicly traded rare disease biotech company in San Rafael. Richard has spent the last 25 years in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries in a broad range of roles ranging from research project ideation to commercialization and investment strategy. He currently leads a cross-functional team charged with defining the global strategic plan for Palynziq, a new therapy for phenylketonuria, which was just recently approved by FDA. Prior to BioMarin, Richard has held positions of increasing responsibility in organizations including Glaxo Group Research (London, UK), Biochem Therapeutic (Montreal, Canada) and Theravance/Innoviva (South San Francisco, CA). He’s been involved in the commercialization of four new medicines during his career and has also lead R&D programs in cardiovascular disease, anti-infective therapy, respiratory disease, rheumatology, and urology.

Richard has also served in a variety of volunteer roles within his industry, serving as a start-up mentor for the California Life Science Institutes FAST program, and also participated in the Haas Startup Marketplace program, a joint initiative with the College of Chemistry.

Richard holds a BSc (Hons) in Chemistry from the University of Manchester in the UK, and an MBA from the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. Richard is a passionate advocate for the mission of the Haas School of Business.

Richard first became involved with Haas as a student in the MBA for Executive program in 2014, where he was elected class president and has been an active alumnus ever since, serving as an ambassador and fundraiser for his class, and a mentor for those looking to explore careers in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. He’s delighted to be nominated for the Board of Directors of the Executive Education Program and looks forward to giving back to the school and playing a part in the governance of this exciting program. Go Bears!

Mike Rielly is CEO of UC Berkeley Executive Education, serving leaders and organizations who aspire to redefine the future of business.

A 20-year veteran of the sports industry, as Senior Vice President at IMG, Mike managed world-class athletes, organized major sports and entertainment events, and developed international markets for the agency.
Mike joined the Haas School of Business in 2009, first as a highly regarded lecturer in sports marketing, then as Assistant Dean and Executive Director of the Berkeley MBA for Executives Program. Mike has been CEO of UC Berkeley Executive Education since 2016.

A graduate of Stanford University and Ohio University, Mike is an avid sports and architecture enthusiast and spends most weekends in Anderson Valley.

mikerielly@berkeley.edu

Jon holds more than 20 years in financial and accounting leadership along with deep experience in organizational design in finance.

Prior to Berkeley Executive Education, Jon was the Director of Finance for the Boston Consulting Group’s San Francisco office. At UC Berkeley Executive Education, Jon leads the finance and operations team which handles all aspects of financial operations and reporting as well as oversee the legal, technology and human resource functions. Jon earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell and an MBA from Boston University.

A Boston area native who relocated to the bay area in 2004, Jon enjoys mixing his passions for travel and music and is an avid collector of artwork relating to rock concerts.

Julie Shackleton brings to Berkeley Exec Ed nearly 10 years of experience in online education. A recovering lawyer, she taught law at several universities in Paris before moving back home to design, produce, and deliver in-person and online diploma programs at the Law Society of Ireland. In 2014, Julie moved to Boston where she managed legal and policy issues for Harvard Business School’s HBX (now HBS Online).

Julie holds an LL.B and an LL.M in International Business Law from Trinity College Dublin. She is licensed as a Solicitor in Ireland and an Attorney in the state of New York. She specialized, academically and professionally, in data privacy law and stays current by supervising graduate students working towards an LL.M Advanced Legal Practice.

Nate is a seasoned leader with over 20 years of business development and entrepreneurial experience. Prior to joining Berkeley Executive Education, Nate lived in London and New York, and held senior leadership roles at General Assembly, Apple, and several early-stage Silicon Valley start-ups.

Nate graduated from the University of San Francisco with a degree in Applied Economics. As an avid believer in continuous learning, he is also a graduate of several advanced training and certificate programs. When not building teams to scale high growth, disruptive businesses, Nate can likely be found on Southern California hiking trails or beaches with his wife and dog.

Andrea brings to UC Berkeley Executive Education her passion for partnering with companies to inspire their leaders to grow, develop and exceed expectations. With over 15 years of working with global organizations to develop their leaders, Andrea is passionate about designing business-driven executive programs for organizations that will make an impact, leveraging the best teaching, research and thought leadership at Berkeley. Andrea’s personal passions and curious nature align closely with the Berkeley Haas principles — she’s inspired by the mission of questioning the status quo and she’s committed to bringing the tremendous wealth of resources within Berkeley to bear for her clients. Prior to joining CEE, Andrea was the VP of Business Development for Right Management, delivering innovative business solutions to her customers.

Andrea also founded Alliances Corporate Training, successfully partnering with companies as a training resource consultant. In addition to delivering program on Emotional Intelligence and Time Management, Andrea scoured the Bay Area to bring in the best resources for organizations in terms of coaching, assessment and leadership development. Over the last 10 years, Andrea has worked with clients in the technology, financial and healthcare industries, including HP, Cisco, Wells Fargo and Medtronic.

Andrea holds an BA from UC San Diego in Physiology, with additional postgraduate work in exercise physiology. She is certified in the MHS EQi Assessment. In her free time, Andrea loves to exercise, explore the outdoors, create culinary delights for friends, and spend time with her family.
 

Connect with Andrea at andrea_salvemini@berkeley.edu

Carolyn brings 20 years of partnering with global organizations in the human capital arena focused on driving thoughtful relationships and innovative client-focused solutions. Carolyn is passionate about designing business-driven executive programs for organizations that make an impact, leveraging the best teaching, world-renown research and thought leadership Berkeley has to offer. She has a clear understanding of the expectations and pressures on executives to immediately contribute to the greater organization. Carolyn’s natural curiosity and passions align closely with the Berkeley Haas principles — she’s inspired by the mission of questioning the status quo and passion for lifelong learning. She’s committed to bringing the tremendous wealth of resources and tools within Berkeley to her clients.

Prior to joining BEE, Carolyn was the Strategic Account Director for Right Management, delivering innovative business solutions to her enterprise clients. Carolyn’s experience spans industries, with a focus on high-tech, biotech and financial industries in Fortune 500 organizations, a few examples are; eBay, PayPal, Genentech, Facebook and Lam Research.

Carolyn received a B.S. degree in Biological Sciences from University of California, Davis. In her free time, Carolyn can be found spending time with her husband and two small children, exploring tidepools, cooking, or taking a yoga class.

Elizabeth Lowry joined the Haas School of Business in 2018 as Director, Business Development. In her role, she partners with organizations to diagnose business challenges and talent competency gaps that can be bridged through executive learning and development. Liz is passionate about preparing leaders for the future of work by marrying game-changing technologies and their business applications with critical leadership competencies needed in a tech-driven economy.

Prior to joining Haas, Liz' executive experience included 13 years in recorded music where she developed commercial partnerships to launch Apple Music, Amazon Music and SoundCloud Music. Liz also was part of the go-to-market team at Universal Music to launch VEVO in 2009, a joint-venture between Universal and Sony Music.

Liz embodies Haas' leadership principles and goes beyond herself by giving back to Berkeley Haas where she obtained her Executive MBA. While at Haas, Liz organized a student-led fundraising campaign to give back to the university. Under her leadership, the Class of 2016 set up the Beyond Yourself Fellowship to fund needs based fellowships for future EMBA students.

A graduate of the University of Miami (BM) and Berkeley-Haas School of Business (EMBA), Liz is an active vocal performer, active traveler, and novice cook. She spends her weekends with her husband exploring The Bay Area’s beauty and nightlife.

Connect with Liz at liz_lowry@berkeley.edu

Richard comes to Executive Education building on an impressive career in education, most recently serving as Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at UC Berkeley, where he designed and delivered a full range of enrichment initiatives and consultation services to the 2000+ faculty across campus. Richard also serves as Co-Faculty for Exec Ed's Communications Excellence program where, along with his co-faculty, he "helps executives shine in public forums and achieve breakthroughs."

Richard works closely with the entire Executive Education team, where his responsibilities include Faculty Engagement and Support, Curriculum Strategy, Business Development support, and Thought Leadership.
 

Jon holds more than 20 years in financial and accounting leadership along with deep experience in organizational design in finance.

Prior to Berkeley Executive Education, Jon was the Director of Finance for the Boston Consulting Group’s San Francisco office. At UC Berkeley Executive Education, Jon leads the finance and operations team which handles all aspects of financial operations and reporting as well as oversee the legal, technology and human resource functions. Jon earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell and an MBA from Boston University.

A Boston area native who relocated to the bay area in 2004, Jon enjoys mixing his passions for travel and music and is an avid collector of artwork relating to rock concerts.

Yolanda Williams serves as a Manager of Registration & Accounts Payable within Berkeley Executive Education's finance team. She has more than 20 years of progressive experience in accounting and financial services.  Her role includes a vast array of duties within accounts payable, accounts receivable and collections, all while managing open enrollment registration process and providing a variety of financial support to the CFO.

Yolanda is a lifetime resident of California and loves the opportunity she has had to work with different people throughout the UC System. She is passionate about accounting and her high standard of excellence is what clients and coworkers can expect when working with her.

In Yolanda’s spare time she loves roller skating, church, shopping and enjoying family time.
 

Allie acts as a culture champion and enthusiast leader at Berkeley Executive Education. She is passionate about putting people first and delivering an exceptional, engaging, and sustainable people-oriented culture where customers, participants, faculty, and staff feel supported, valued, and recognized.

Before joining BEE, Allie spent five years teaching and studying in three of China’s major cities: Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen. She is fluent in written and spoken Mandarin Chinese and is always looking for opportunities where she can apply her passion for Chinese language and culture. 

Allie received a BS in Mandarin and Psychology from Hamilton College (2011), a Master of Arts in Teaching from Relay Graduate School of Education (2013), and a Master’s in Business Management at Peking University HSBC Business School 北京大学汇丰商学院 (2017). 

In her free time, Allie enjoys running, writing handwritten letters, exploring the great outdoors, listening to podcasts and audiobooks, and spending time with her friends and family.

Ally DeArman comes to Berkeley Executive Education with more than a decade of event management and organizational leadership experience. Her love for logistics and program planning keep her striving to produce the highest quality experiences for international leaders looking to change the status quo.

Prior to joining ExecEd, Ally served as Director of the Food Craft Institute, an educational nonprofit for small businesses in the food sector, and also ran a large outdoor food festival for 9 consecutive years. She recently joined the Board of Directors for West Oakland’s new Community Foods Market, a mission-driven social enterprise bringing healthy food options into an underserved neighborhood. Ally has spent all her life in California and currently resides in Oakland.

Clemence brings over 10 years of international experience in event and project management. Having grown up in France, Canada, and the United States, she is fluent in 4 languages and highly adaptable across cultures. Clemence worked for 3 years as a Sign Language teacher and is an advocate of the Deaf community. Her previous role at INSEAD inspired her to develop her expertise in the Executive Education sector, which led her to join our team at Berkeley.

Clemence is a solution oriented collaborator who prides herself in her attention to detail and her exceptional customer service. She holds a Master’s degree in communications from the University of Québec in Montréal.

Jacqueline received her Bachelors degree in Psychology from UC Berkeley, but has always had a passion for event planning. She began her career as the Senior Events Assistant with the Center for Studies in Higher Education at UC Berkeley during her undergraduate studies. After graduating, she gained administrative and customer service experience from Laney College working in both student services and instruction, while also coordinating weddings on the side.

Before joining ExecEd, Jacqueline was the Facility and Event Coordinator at Preservation Park, an office park of restored Victorian homes in Downtown Oakland, managing public space rentals and assisting with the coordination of around 400 events annually. In her spare time, she enjoys dancing, arts and crafts, and traveling.

Tabassum joined the Program Management team at Berkeley Executive Education in October 2019. She is a San Francisco native and has been managing programs within non-profits for the past six years. Developing strong relationships is the foundation of everything she does, both professionally and personally. Since joining, Tabassum has successfully assisted with delivering 16 programs, providing high-touch & hands-on customer service. Prior to joining ExecEd, Tabassum was working at the YMCA of San Francisco as an Assistant Site Director. In her spare time she enjoys cooking and photography.

Amanda brings a global perspective to Berkeley Executive Education through growing up as a third culture kid and serving as a Fulbright scholar in Leipzig, Germany. Prior to joining Exec Ed, Amanda worked for an international development firm specializing in implementing government-funded rule of law projects in developing countries. She holds a Master of Arts degree from Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service with a concentration in international diplomacy, as well as Bachelor of Arts degrees in both English and Communication Arts & Sciences from the Pennsylvania State University.

In her free time, Amanda is an avid runner, seasoned hiker, world traveler, podcast enthusiast, and community volunteer, especially in the area of refugee integration as a volunteer with Upwardly Global.

Jenn began her career at ExecEd as a Program Management Assistant in May 2016 before transitioning to her role as a coordinator on the program management and marketing teams.

Originally from San Jose, CA, she started her undergrad as a student in San Diego and transferred to UC Berkeley where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Economics and Policy.

In her free time, Jenn enjoys cooking, doing pilates, and going to local festivals.

Mary received her Bachelor's degree in Economics with a minor in Public Policy at UC Berkeley in 2019 and is a former Public Policy and International Affairs Junior Summer Institute Fellow at the Goldman School of Public Policy. She has previously interned at the San Jose City Council and California State Senate.

Mary began her career at ExecEd in August 2017 as a Program Management Assistant. Upon graduating, she continued on the Program Management team as an Associate Program Manager, and has since transitioned to her role as a Participant Experience Manager, Virtual Classroom on the Digital Initiatives team.

Mary was born in San Jose and is a long time resident of the Bay Area. She continues to stay involved in her local youth group by organizing service projects, planning community events, and being a leadership mentor. In her free time, Mary enjoys going to concerts, taking food adventures, scenic drives, photography, and hiking.