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Our ambition is to enhance and improve connections between our community of 1,500+ Berkeley-Haas alums in the Tri-state area (expanding to the wider community of UC Berkeley alums interested in business).

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About Us

We’re always keen to recruit new volunteers for our Board and Chapter so if you are interested in getting involved, please get in touch with one of our team members.

Executive Board

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Martin Szczepanik

CHAPTER PRESIDENT

➢ Reason for joining BHAN NYC?
After spending four years in the Bay Area during my tenure at Haas, I did not have a community in the NYC area. I was looking for friends, colleagues, and business connections and was looking to put my creativity and energy into a great group!

➢ Favorite quote or mantra? 
It gets better” – a good reminder to keep optimistic in tough times.

Owen Corso

TREASURER & VP of STUDENT OUTREACH

➢ Reason for joining BHAN NYC?
Grow connections in the Berkeley Haas community and maintain network in the NYC Metro area.

 Favorite quote or mantra?

“If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything.” -Dr. Emmet Brown
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Caitlyn Kuan

EVP & VP MARKETING/COMMS

➢ Reason for joining BHAN NYC? 
Building friendships with people who share the Berkeley spirit!

➢ Favorite quote or mantra? 
“Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear.” -George Addair

Raj Muhar

CO-VP of PROF. DEVELOPMENT

➢ Reason for joining BHAN NYC?
I joined BHAN NYC to create and mobilize an engaging community of Haas alumni in NYC.

➢ Favorite quote or mantra?
“The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.” ― Ayn Rand

Kara Jancourtz

CO-VP SOCIAL

➢ Reason for joining BHAN NYC? 
Make friends for game day!

➢ Favorite quote or mantra? 
“Don’t let perfect get in the way of good enough.”

Jason Block

VP OF SOCIAL IMPACT

 Reason for joining BHAN NYC? 

To make a difference.

➢ Favorite quote or mantra?

“Take a deep breath and make the world a little colorful”

Chinmay Gaikwad

SECRETARY & CO-VP OF PROF. DEVELOPMENT

 Reason for joining BHAN NYC? 

Making new friends in NYC and expanding my Bears network!

➢ Favorite quote or mantra?

“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take”

Tinsley Zhu

CO-VP OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

 Reason for joining BHAN NYC? 

Have fun with fellow NYC-based Berkeley alumni!

➢ Favorite quote or mantra?

“Kings are overrated and usually unhappy. It’s much better to be kingmaker.”


Judy Chou

PAST PRESIDENT

 Reason for joining BHAN NYC? 
Meet other Haasies.

➢ Favorite quote or mantra?
Create good karma.

Industry Champions

IndustryHaas Alumni Contact
ConsultingMartin Szczepanik, MBA ’18
EnergyMartin Szczepanik, MBA ’18
FinancePooja Saksena, MFE ’06 • Samir Mathur, MBA ’93
Healthcare / Life Sciences / Medical DevicesTanya Shah, MBA/MPH ’04 • Alind Sahay, MBA ’00
Marketing / Advertising / MediaOwen Corso, MBA ’17 • Raj Muhar, BS ’16
Media, Technology & EntrepreneurshipCaitlyn Kuan, BA ’98 • Raj Muhar, BS ’16
Non-ProfitOpen
Real EstateNeil Seth, MFE ’05
Retail & ConsumerOpen

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