Haas School of Business

New UC Berkeley Center Aims to Create Healthcare Innovation Research-to-Impact Pipeline

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Developing and using the research on healthcare innovation incentives will lead to the creation and deployment of interventions that meaningfully improve public health.

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  • Developing and using the research on healthcare innovation incentives will lead to the creation and deployment of interventions that meaningfully improve public health.
  • The new Berkeley center aims to play an essential role in ensuring those innovations benefit the public.
  • The center aims to connect expertise in behavioral economics with advanced research and development at Berkeley to help develop healthcare solutions that people and companies want and will harness.
  • “I’m very excited to see some of Berkeley’s great minds and cutting-edge resources come together at the new Center for Healthcare Marketplace Innovation.”

Oakland-Area High School Seniors Graduate from Racial Equity Financial Education Program with New-Found Knowledge, $8,000 College Scholarships

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Two dozen high school students will receive $8,000 scholarships as they graduate from the Economic Equity and Financial Education Program on Saturday (Feb. 10). The program is a two-semester advanced financial education course taught at the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley, created and funded by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and The PG&E Corporation Foundation (PG&E Foundation).

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  • OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Two dozen high school students will receive $8,000 scholarships as they graduate from the Economic Equity and Financial Education Program on Saturday (Feb. 10).
  • The Economic Equity and Financial Education Program began as a pilot program in fall 2022 to address wealth inequality and the racial wealth gap affecting African Americans in particular.
  • She said she's grateful to have been part the program and wished that financial education was routinely taught in school.
  • The program is designed to provide wealth creation tools through an advanced financial education curriculum for high school students, and also to support post-secondary education achievement through scholarships for participants, funded by PG&E.

Meati Foods Appoints Former Patagonia, Wild Idea Executive Phil Graves as CFO

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Monday, February 5, 2024

Meati Foods , creator of cutlets and steaks made from the company's proprietary MushroomRoot™, today announced that it has appointed Phil Graves as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.

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  • Meati Foods , creator of cutlets and steaks made from the company's proprietary MushroomRoot™, today announced that it has appointed Phil Graves as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.
  • Graves will oversee the capital expenditures needed for Meati’s continued omnichannel expansion, leveraging his experience in helping enterprises deliver positive environmental and social impact alongside profit.
  • “Phil understands how to drive a purpose-driven enterprise that also delivers on profit, and this ingenuity is invaluable for short-term successes and our long-term mission,” said Tyler Huggins, CEO and co-founder of Meati Foods.
  • He joins Meati from Wild Idea Buffalo Co., where he served as the CEO for nearly two years and helped expand the company’s footprint and mission of environmental regeneration and food system sustainability.

Berkeley Haas Launches O'Donnell Center for Behavioral Economics to Lead the Next Generation of Research

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Monday, November 20, 2023

The center will also host the prestigious Behavioral Economics Annual Meeting (BEAM), co-founded by Malmendier, every three years.

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  • The center will also host the prestigious Behavioral Economics Annual Meeting (BEAM), co-founded by Malmendier, every three years.
  • O’Donnell says he was inspired by the pioneering work of Kahneman, Akerlof, Malmendier, and others who gave Berkeley its leading position in behavioral economics.
  • “It should have a center devoted to continuing this work.”
    The center, says Berkeley Haas Dean Ann E. Harrison, will create a far-reaching impact across UC Berkeley, a research powerhouse with many areas of strength.
  • The center will also involve a host of affiliated researchers from Berkeley Haas and Berkeley Economics, as well as from across the university.

Berkeley SkyDeck Partners with JETRO and Leading Japanese Universities to Accelerate Global Innovation

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

Notably, the MoU includes JETRO support for Berkeley SkyDeck to launch a formal startup support program in Japan, which would be Berkeley SkyDeck’s second formal international program after Berkeley SkyDeck Milano in Europe.

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  • Notably, the MoU includes JETRO support for Berkeley SkyDeck to launch a formal startup support program in Japan, which would be Berkeley SkyDeck’s second formal international program after Berkeley SkyDeck Milano in Europe.
  • The MoU represents the latest step in this multi-year partnership and Berkeley SkyDeck’s commitment to continued global expansion and startup representation.
  • In addition to launching new programs in Japan, Berkeley SkyDeck will coordinate with JETRO San Francisco and six leading Japanese universities for programs conducted in the United States.
  • Its partnerships with institutions like Berkeley SkyDeck have also significantly contributed to this goal; Berkeley SkyDeck is currently hosting 29 Japanese startups that were recommended by JETRO as part of its current program cohort.

Incendia Therapeutics Appoints Wendye Robbins, M.D., as Chief Executive Officer and Doses First Patient in Phase 1b Clinical Trial of PRTH-101, a Novel DDR1 Inhibitor

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Monday, November 13, 2023

The company also announced that the first patient has been dosed with PRTH-101 in the Phase 1b multiple-ascending dose trial cohort for the treatment of patients with immune-excluded solid tumors.

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  • The company also announced that the first patient has been dosed with PRTH-101 in the Phase 1b multiple-ascending dose trial cohort for the treatment of patients with immune-excluded solid tumors.
  • The Phase 1b clinical trial will evaluate PRTH-101 treatment across three different dose levels in combination with KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab).
  • The outcome of the trial will guide the company in determining the recommended Phase 2 dose for PRTH-101.
  • Cancer patients suffering from immune excluded tumors remain in need of effective therapies,” said Wendye Robbins, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Incendia.

Rokt Appoints Doug Rozen as Chief Marketing Officer to Unlock Further Growth

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rokt, the leading ecommerce technology company using AI to make transactions more relevant to each shopper, today announced it has appointed Doug Rozen as Chief Marketing Officer. Rozen is a seasoned executive with nearly three decades of senior leadership experience at top global marketing companies, including Dentsu, Omnicom, Meredith and WPP. As CMO of Rokt, he will oversee all global marketing efforts, including brand, performance, employee, product and sales marketing functions, and serve on Rokt's executive committee, reporting to Chief Commercial Officer Elizabeth Buchanan.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rokt , the leading ecommerce technology company using AI to make transactions more relevant to each shopper, today announced it has appointed Doug Rozen as Chief Marketing Officer.
  • As CMO of Rokt, he will oversee all global marketing efforts, including brand, performance, employee, product and sales marketing functions, and serve on Rokt's executive committee, reporting to Chief Commercial Officer Elizabeth Buchanan.
  • Rokt announced it has appointed Doug Rozen as Chief Marketing Officer.
  • As an award-winning innovator, Rozen brings to Rokt proven strength in the advertising marketplace, lifecycle marketing, ad product development and revenue growth.

Daqo New Energy Announces Appointment of First Female Director

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

SHANGHAI, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) ("Daqo New Energy," the "Company" or "we"), a leading manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry, today announced the appointment of Ms. Xiaoyu Xu as a director of the Company, effective November 13, 2023.

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  • SHANGHAI, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) ("Daqo New Energy," the "Company" or "we"), a leading manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry, today announced the appointment of Ms. Xiaoyu Xu as a director of the Company, effective November 13, 2023.
  • Ms. Xiaoyu Xu joined the Company in May 2023 as Investor Relations Director and Board Secretary.
  • Ms. Xiaoyu Xu is the daughter of Mr. Xiang Xu, Chairman and CEO of Daqo New Energy.
  • Mr. Xiang Xu, Chairman and CEO of Daqo New Energy commented, "We are pleased to welcome Ms. Xiaoyu Xu to our Board as our first female board member.

Golden Gate to Garden State: Beacon Pointe Closes Two More Deals

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Beacon Pointe Advisors ("Beacon Pointe") unveils two additional new acquisitions in the third quarter of 2023. A combined $940 million in assets under management (AUM), Private Capital Management (~$240M AUM), and the Reed Finney Team (~$700M AUM) coming from Bleakley Financial are the latest partners to join the Beacon Pointe team.

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  • NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Beacon Pointe Advisors ("Beacon Pointe") unveils two additional new acquisitions in the third quarter of 2023.
  • Joe Ramos, CFP®, Beacon Pointe Managing Director, Partner, and former PCM principal, shares, "Partnering with Beacon Pointe was a natural choice for us.
  • This will be the third Beacon Pointe office in the tri-state area, followed by Beacon Pointe's office partnership in Summit, NJ , and the recent Beacon Pointe New York partnership news .
  • Both teams bring incredible talent and wonderful people to Beacon Pointe, and we could not be more excited," shares Beacon Pointe CEO Shannon Eusey and President Matt Cooper.

CollegeAdvisor.com Now Offering MBA Admissions Counseling

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CollegeAdvisor.com is pleased to announce it now offers 1-on-1 advising for Master's in Business Administration (MBA) applicants with its newly-launched MBA Edge and MBA Plus programs. Led by former MBA admissions officers, these programs are designed to support applicants through every step of the MBA application process.

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  • Led by former MBA admissions officers, these programs are designed to support applicants through every step of the MBA application process.
  • CollegeAdvisor's premium graduate offerings include up to 45 hours of 1-on-1 video chat with a former MBA admissions officer, essay support for up to five MBA programs, GMAT/GRE test prep, mock MBA interviews, and more.
  • CollegeAdvisor's new programs in MBA graduate admissions counseling aligns with the company's long-term goals to guide students of all ages at the application stages of their educational journeys.
  • CollegeAdvisor has already helped over 6,000 students receive acceptances to top colleges for undergraduate admissions, and is primed to support those exploring graduate admissions.