Investing in the Future
The Haas Investors Program

The Haas School values its relationship with the corporate and foundation communities and is dedicated to strengthening these collaborations. One of the most important ways for corporations and foundations to affiliate with the school is to join the Haas Investors Program.

Haas Investors meet one of the Haas School’s greatest needs by providing unrestricted operating funds. The flexible financial support of Haas Investors enables the school to strengthen research and educational programs and create innovative learning opportunities. Haas Investors enjoy a mutually beneficial partnership with the school by participating in the exchange of ideas within the Haas community.

Membership in the Haas Investors Program begins at the $10,000 level, and benefits of membership include:

Recognition and Visibility

• Visibility among top MBA students – future potential employees, partners, and customers.
• Recognition in school publications and on the web site.
• Prominent placement on the Wall of Honor in the MBA Career Recruitment Center, for employers hiring MBA graduates (new in 2009).
• Access to top talent with recruiting support from Career Services.

 

Access to Events

• Invitations to school events, such as Homecoming and the Haas Gala.
• Invitations to campus events, such as guest speakers and special exhibits.
• Opportunities to interact with the Dean, faculty, and students in formal and informal settings.
• An exclusive invitation to the Haas Investors Luncheon with the Dean (new in 2009).
• An exclusive invitation to the Haas Investors Research Roundtable, highlighting key faculty research (new in 2009).

 

Education and Services

• Free subscriptions to school publications, such as the award-winning California Management Review.
• Subscription to the Corporate and Foundation Relations Quarterly Update (new in 2009).
• Central contact person in the Development Office for concierge-level service.
• Access to school parking spaces, during campus visits.

 

Three other categories are recognized annually as Haas Investors:

1. The corporation hiring the most Haas graduates within the fiscal year.
2. The corporation providing the highest amount of matching gifts to the Haas School of Business within the fiscal year.
3. The corporation providing the highest amount of student activities sponsorship within the fiscal year.
   

The Haas School is proud to recognize the philanthropy of the following member of the Haas Investors Program during the 2009-2010 fiscal year:

Bank of America
Chevron
Deloitte
E.& J. Gallo Family Winery
Koret Foundation
McKinsey & Co.
Milken Family Foundation
SF Bay Area Agency
S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation
Union Bank

At McKinsey & Company, part
of our mission is to "to help leaders make distinctive,
lasting, and substantial improvements in performance".
By providing unrestricted support, as a Haas Investor, McKinsey & Company provides Dean Lyons with the ability to champion unforeseen opportunities that ultimately strengthen the educational experience for Haas students.

Marc Singer, BS 86
Director, McKinsey & Company