"As part of its strategic plan, the Haas School has articulated four principles that define our culture. Two of these — 'confidence without attitude' and 'question the status quo' — resonate for me personally. Leading in a collaborative way has been instrumental to my success in both small startups and large corporations. And my core strength as a leader — what gets me up in the morning — is driving change. Haas provided me the opportunity to accelerate my career and build an amazing network of friends and business contacts. I believe it's important to give back, so the next generation of students has an even better experience than I did, and so we continue to build Haas' value, brand and network"