Ann E. Harrison became the 15th dean of the Haas School of Business on Jan. 1, 2019. A renowned economist, she has dedicated her career to creating inclusive and sustainable policies in development economics, international trade, and global labor markets.
Harrison came to Haas from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, where she was a professor of multinational management and business economics and public policy. Before joining Wharton in 2012, she was the director of development policy at the World Bank, where she co-managed a team of 300 researchers and staff.

Harrison has deep Berkeley roots. She earned her bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley with a double major in economics and history. She also served as a professor of Berkeley’s Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics from 2001 to 2011.

Harrison is one of the most highly-cited scholars globally on foreign investment and multinational firms. She is the author of dozens of journal articles and the editor of three books, including Globalization and Poverty and The Factory-Free Economy: Outsourcing, Servitization, and the Future of Industry. In 2017, Harrison and her co-authors were awarded the prestigious Sun Yefang Prize by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. The prize, given every two years, is considered one of China’s most prestigious honors in economics.

As director of development policy at the World Bank, Harrison reformed its process for allocating research funds and oversaw the institution’s flagship publications. She convinced the World Bank’s president to release all historical records on project loans, a milestone in increasing transparency.

Harrison has been interviewed about global trade policies and manufacturing by top publications including Bloomberg, The New York Times, and The Los Angeles Times.

In addition to Berkeley and Wharton, Harrison has held positions at Columbia Business School, the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, and the University of Paris. She has lectured at most major U.S. universities and in India, China, Latin America, Europe, the Philippines, and North Africa.

Harrison earned her PhD in economics from Princeton University. She also holds a DEUG (diplôme d’études universitaires générales) from the University of Paris. Born in France, she is a dual citizen of the U.S. and France.

Josh Bersin is the Founder and CEO of the Josh Bersin Academy, which provides research and advisory services focused on corporate learning, leadership, talent management, and HR technology. He is responsible for the direction of Bersin’s strategy, research, and market eminence.

Josh is a popular speaker at industry events and has been featured discussing talent management topics in media outlets, including Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, The Financial Times, BBC Radio, CBS Radio and National Public Radio. He is the author of two books on corporate learning, a popular blogger for Forbes.com, a leading LinkedIn influencer, and has been a columnist for Chief Learning Officer magazine since 2007.

Prior to Bersin, Josh spent 25 years in product development, product management, marketing and sales of e-learning and other enterprise technologies at companies including DigitalThink (now Convergys), Arista Knowledge Systems, Sybase, and IBM.

Josh holds a B.S. in engineering from Cornell University, an M.S. in engineering from Stanford University, and an MBA from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley.

Michael Katz is the Sarin Chair in Strategy and Leadership at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. Katz is also a professor in the Economics Department at UC Berkeley. He has previously served as chair of Economic Analysis Group, Strategic Planning Committee, and Policy & Planning Committee at UC Berkeley. In addition, he has served as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at UC Berkeley.

Katz earned his A.B. Summa Cum Laude, from Harvard University and Ph.D. in Economics from Oxford University.

Rosemarie Rae is the Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer (VC-CFO) at UC Berkeley. She brings over 30 years of experience in finance and administration to her role. She has worked in both the public and nonprofit sectors, which includes serving as the Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of The National Trust for Historic Preservation; Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer, and Chief Financial Officer at Volunteers of America; held senior leadership positions at Experience Works and LORAL Space and Communications; and was a principal and founder of Balrae Associates, an Information Technology services firm.

Rosemarie holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Radford University, a masters degree in public administration from American University, and is a doctoral candidate in organizational design at The George Washington University.

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

Jenn comes to Executive Education with over a decade of experience in teaching and administration in higher education, most recently as the Associate Director for the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Outreach at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). There, she designed and taught pedagogy courses for faculty and graduate students, and offered extensive consultations on curriculum design and overcoming pedagogical challenges.

Jenn completed her PhD in developing statistical models of invasive species with climate and land use change. During her doctoral work, she was the instructor for numerous undergraduate courses in science. Jenn then did her post-doctoral work at UC Berkeley, where she worked at Berkeley’s Center for Teaching and Learning as their active learning and STEM specialist. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, DIY and working on her family farm in Ontario, Canada.

Judy’s passion is connecting business leaders with new sources of insight, inspiration, and expertise that enable enhanced innovation, products, customer experiences and growth. Drawn to Berkeley by its distinctive values and culture, breadth and relevance of faculty expertise in helping our partners solve crucial business challenges, and her own life-changing experience with executive education, Judy is excited to be back in the heart of business transformation. In 2019, Judy returned to Berkeley from Harvard Business Publishing, where she worked in product management in the fast-evolving world of virtual learning experiences. Before Berkeley, Judy was Director of Strategic Accounts at C Space, an Omnicom-held global agency that embeds customers as collaborative partners in innovation and marketing strategy development for leading global brands. Previously, Judy was VP of Strategic Accounts for Iconoculture (now part of Gartner), a global consumer insight and strategy firm. She also served as VP of Business Development for ThirdAge Media and the Ancestry.com Network in San Francisco, early pioneers in online media. Throughout her career, she has led the development of strategic partnerships with clients across a range of sectors, including technology, financial services, healthcare, consumer goods, retail and media/entertainment. Judy holds a BA from Middlebury College and completed the Program for Management Development at Harvard Business School.

Katie Edwards is the Chief of Staff of Berkeley Executive Education. She works directly with the CEO and leadership team to foster collaboration, influence outcomes, and enhance efficiency.

Katie is responsible for leading organizational culture and communications, driving talent development initiatives, and facilitating strategic projects. Katie brings with her over 10 years of experience in business operations and project management, and is passionate about contributing to the success of people, projects, and programs.

Katie holds a B.A. in anthropology from San Diego State University and is a PMP-Certified Project Manager. Outside of work, Katie enjoys exploring the great outdoors with her two small children and husband, event planning for friends and family, baking, hiking, and playing board games.

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.

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.

Liz is new to Berkeley Executive Education as of 2022, joining the team as a Business Development Manager. She has a background in clinical research and higher education, having focused on the business development, recruitment, and community outreach side of those industries. She feels called to make a positive impact in her role at the University and within the community through her work building relationships and helping people achieve their goals. She holds a Masters in Community Development from Kansas State University. Outside of work, Liz enjoys being outdoors, traveling, ice skating, community involvement, and animal advocacy.

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

Jenn comes to Executive Education with over a decade of experience in teaching and administration in higher education, most recently as the Associate Director for the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Outreach at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). There, she designed and taught pedagogy courses for faculty and graduate students, and offered extensive consultations on curriculum design and overcoming pedagogical challenges.

Jenn completed her PhD in developing statistical models of invasive species with climate and land use change. During her doctoral work, she was the instructor for numerous undergraduate courses in science. Jenn then did her post-doctoral work at UC Berkeley, where she worked at Berkeley’s Center for Teaching and Learning as their active learning and STEM specialist. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, DIY and working on her family farm in Ontario, Canada.

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.

Bill Bailey leads digital marketing efforts at Berkeley Executive Education. Bill joins the team after serving in various sales and marketing roles in agencies, nonprofits, and higher education. He has a passion for content marketing with a special interest in video storytelling.

Prior to his marketing career, Bill worked for more than a decade in the restaurant industry—eventually opening and operating his own restaurant for seven years before selling it and returning to school.

Bill holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Georgetown University McDonough School of Business. In his free time, he enjoys cooking, walking, biking, entertaining friends and family, traveling, and spending time with his pets.

As Program Services Manager at Berkeley Executive Education, Ariane oversees a global portfolio of open enrollment and custom executive education programs. She brings 8 years of experience developing, implementing, evaluating, and scaling impactful programs in the US, Africa, and South Asia. Ariane began her career managing international development projects in francophone West Africa and working in bilingual foreign affairs at the Canadian Consulate in San Francisco. Prior to joining Exec Ed, she coordinated global operations for Stanford Seed, a business and leadership training program for entrepreneurs in emerging economies. Ariane received her Social Impact MBA in Strategy & Operations from Boston University, delivering growth strategies to startups and nonprofits as a consultant.

Ariane specializes in process improvement and cross-cultural communication to optimize the learning experience for business leaders. She is passionate about advancing diversity and inclusion, and expanding access to professional development opportunities for social entrepreneurs to maximize their impact on the world. Born in England into a French-American family, Ariane grew up overseas, and frequently visits family and friends in Europe. She enjoys living in San Francisco, salsa dancing, hiking, and spending time with her baby nephew.

Bryanna is a Bay Area native with a passion for customer service. She began her career in hospitality, working from front desk to sales coordinating. From there she moved on to become a Sales Manager for a hospitality company located in the East Bay, and oversaw all sales activities for 6 hotel properties.

Bryanna is a highly motivated and driven individual who thrives under pressure. Since joining BEE in October 2019, she has found a new love for higher education and continues to bring enthusiasm and a positive attitude to every program she assists with.

Gloria has over 7 years of experience in higher education administration, program management, and organizational efficiency. Prior to joining BEE, Gloria worked with various institutions to improve systems, develop/streamline processes, and bridge departments and people. She truly believes that the power of relationships drives institutional excellence and climate. She also firmly believes in data-informed decisions and program development and values both quantitative and qualitative data. Her experience spans across the education continuum i.e. community college, international education, doctorate programs, and K-8th grades.

Gloria is a UC Berkeley alumna and has her BS in Conservation & Resource studies. She also possesses an MA in Organization & Leadership from the University of San Francisco, and a graduate certificate in Student Affairs Higher Education Administration from UC Berkeley Extension.

She is a Bay Area native and was born and raised in Richmond, CA. During her free time, she loves spending quality time with her family, and enjoys being in nature, hiking, and traveling.

Jonathan joined Berkeley Executive Education in 2022. Jonathan’s background in education has allowed him to hone his craft, which is to develop and curate excellent learning experiences. With a Master of Arts in Education from the UC Davis School of Education, and several years spent educating K-12 students through various modalities, Jonathan has been regularly called upon for teacher coaching programs, curriculum development opportunities, teacher leadership roles, and professional development opportunities for faculty and admin.

His past experiences have allowed him to arrive at the mantra of his practice, which is to empower clients with the tools and experiences they can use to thrive in whatever working professional environment they seek to be in. He aims to leverage his deep knowledge of curriculum development, learning pedagogy, and digital learning systems to make these exquisite learning experiences possible at Berkeley Executive Education.

Outside of the workday you’ll find Jonathan dabbling on a piano, trying out a new restaurant, or hiking on one of the many scenic trails that the San Francisco Bay Area has to offer.

Maria joined UC Berkeley Executive Education as a Program Services Associate in 2022. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from American Public University and brings with her several years of management and leadership experience.

While Previously working in the retail industry, she discovered her passion for learning and teaching others. This then led her to seek new opportunities where she could develop her skills thus leading her to her current role as a member of the program services team.

In her spare time, Maria enjoys spending time with family and friends enjoying simple days outdoors. She loves to travel and explore new places, and what they have to offer. She hopes to one day travel the world in order to explore the beauty in different countries.

Nicole joined UC Berkeley Executive Education as a Program Services Manager in 2022. With a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Marketing from San Jose State University (2009), Nicole brings 10+ years of event and program management experience. Nicole is passionate about event planning, integrated marketing, communications, and team building. Nicole thrives working in teams and implementing creative solutions to meet complex business needs.
 
Prior to joining Exec Ed, Nicole worked at Sacramento State, College of Continuing Education as a Senior Program Coordinator. During her time there she earned a certification as a Government Meeting Professional (CGMP). Nicole began her career as a marketing manager for a technical recruiting firm and managed a national tech event series. Developing and managing tech panels, award shows, and networking events in 12 different cities throughout the US. 
 
In her free time, Nicole enjoys gardening, doing her best to live a sustainable life, and spending time with her family and friends. With a passion to travel, Nicole traveled and lived in Italy as an Au Pair and English Teacher. Nicole is a mother of two young children. 
 

Rachel joined UC Berkeley Executive Education as a Program Services Manager in 2021. With a Bachelor’s degree in Television and Film from San Jose State University, Rachel brings her unique background in production to create memorable and meaningful events and programs. She is an expert at overseeing logistics, implementing meaningful content, developing initiatives to grow programs, and cultivating fun and memorable experiences.

Early in her career, Rachel worked in local television programming, earning her first Emmy award for Interactivity in 2011. Rachel transitioned to a career in education and program development soon after and has launched programs for all levels of learners with a focus on career development anchored in diversity, equity, and Inclusion. Rachel has led programs and initiatives for the international awards and conference organization, Promax, as well as custom programs for UCLA Extension.  

An avid traveler, Rachel has spent short stints living in both Denmark and India. In her free time now back in the San Francisco Bay Area, Rachel enjoys painting, reading, cooking, and exploring local food spots.
 

Julie brings over ten years of experience in online education to Berkeley Exec Ed. She joined BEE in February 2020. She leads the Digital Initiatives team which is responsible for classroom innovations, operations and support, instructional design, course production and digital operations. 

Julie has both undergraduate and graduate degrees in law and is a licensed attorney in both Ireland and the state of New York. She moved from legal practice in Dublin, to teaching law in Paris and then to professional legal education in Ireland. An aspect of that work was focused on online learning, which led her to work with HBS Online for 6 years in Boston. Outside of work she enjoys traveling and exploring the East Bay with her husband and daughter.

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.

LeAnne strives to make the world a more sustainable and inclusive place through the means of leveraging creative thinking and data to drive scalable learning innovations and experiences. LeAnne earned two degrees in Economics and Education Sciences with the aspiration to develop and implement educational technology to improve learner’s experiences and outcome.

LeAnne spent over five years working in the world of certifications both in an educational and corporate environment. She began her journey as a Program Assistant at UC Irvine Executive Education and later entered into the world of technical certifications at Google Cloud and executive leadership certifications at Blizzard Entertainment. She made her journey back to Executive Education with excitement managing the Virtual Classrooms.

During her free time, she enjoys keeping herself active through boxing and powerlifting.

For the past decade, Mingming has designed learning programs and educational technologies for executives, corporate teams, entrepreneurs, and other professionals worldwide, impacting over 20,000 learners each year. She has created corporate learning and leadership development programs for leading technology companies such as Airbnb, Slack, and Pinterest.

Mingming is also a researcher focusing on digital and community-driven learning design, having published in journals such as the Creativity Research Journal. She has spoken at the International Conference on Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning, the International Conference of the Learning Sciences, the World Conference on Teaching and Education, and Learning and DevLearn Conferences. Mingming was selected as part of the Thirty Under 30 in Learning by Learning Guild, and received a Master’s Degree in Learning, Design and Technology from Stanford University.