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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 board members.


Executive Board Members

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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.

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

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.” 

Anita Lee

CO-VP SOCIAL

➢ Reason for joining BHAN NYC? 
To give back and to make new friends!

➢ Favorite quote or mantra? 
“True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less” ― C.S. Lewis 

Roselynn Chang

CO-VP SOCIAL

➢ Reason for joining BHAN NYC? 
BHAN-NYC has allowed me to give back to the community that enriched my undergrad days and the opportunity to continue building lasting relationships.

➢ Favorite quote or mantra? 
“Whatever you are, be a good one.” ― Abraham Lincoln 

Randall Nixon

CO-VP SOCIAL

➢ Reason for joining BHAN NYC? 
I joined the BHAN as a way to remain close to Haas while so far away. Its also been a great way to expand my network in NYC.

➢ Favorite quote or mantra? 
“Wisdom is knowing what you don’t know.” 


Executive Board Members on Sabbatical

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.” ― Wayne Gretzky – Michael Scott” 

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
https://bit.ly/ored-philosophies


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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