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February 20, 2006
February 14, 2006
Nth Power
From Travis:
Nth Power, Inc. is the name of my little consultancy. My clients include some hedge and mutual funds who invest in the software space. I spend most of my day synthesizing data from a number of sources into a (hopefully) coherent investable picture. Eventually I will have a blog where I publish my thoughts on software and the capital markets that anyone can drop by to visit.
2:1 odds on a jet by 2010
Kevin just announced his new gig and moved the line on the over/under for a BCEMBA '06 jet to 2010.
From Kevin: "January 31 was my last day at JPMorgan. After more than seven years in private equity, venture capital, and investment banking, I am leaving to start a hedge fund. I am enthusiastic about this new opportunity."
I met with the NetJets and Marquis Jets sales directors last week for Helium Report. At $4,000 an hour, the service is a bit rich for me, but given the piles of money earned last year on Wall Street, it probably won't be long before we're asking for rides to Columbia reunion events on Kevin's Gulfstream.
After the Google guys made their first billion, they bought a 767. Maybe Kevin will just acquire the entire BravoJet fleet.
February 13, 2006
Little Suri
From Karthik:
ok, in the spirit of being inspired by people you admire i have two of our classmates to thank.
firstly, i am following the coat-tail of "the Deaner" into Barclays Global Investors but in an operations capacity. Jeff was very helpful in helping me prep. Now he is stuck with me as a colleague! I start with BGI end of this month, and am excited about the opportunity. Goodbye GE.
My second role model is Jamie Cheng. It all started when I saw the ultrasound picture he had posted on the bcmba site. It looked so cute that I left my office with rejuvenated enthusiasm and yada yada yada, Priya is 14 weeks pregnant now. We are expecting the baby in August. (ok, even Ed can fugure out that the math does not work here, considering Jamie posted his ultrasound the end of December, but you get the point...)
Lair of the Golden Bear
From Rick:
One of the really great things we've done as an annual family tradition is to attend the Lair of the Golden Bair (aka Cal Camp). We've gone to Camp Gold, week 2 for 11 years straight and have made some great friends that we get to see every year. It's up in the Sierras right down the road from the Dodge Ridge ski resort in Pinecrest, CA. It's basically run by college-age 'staffers' who do a great job at providing a wholesome family-based experience including arts & crafts, stage plays, lectures, hiking, biking, swimming, and a great sports program of volleyball, tennis, basketball and the big softball competition of camp blue vs. camp gold (Gold rules!). It's just a great and relaxing vacation for the whole family.
To go you need to be a member of the alumni association - something everyone should do anyway. February is the month to sign up. Check out their website for more details.
February 09, 2006
ULTIMATE BIRTHDAY CHALLENGE - Sat 3/4
From Frances:
We have some birthdays coming up!!! In honor of the ever famous "Rowdy" Travis Reed, Suzann "The Superfly" Priest and Kenneth "The Hulk" Clemmer we are planning the tri-fecta of birthday parties to take place on Saturday, March 4th. Exact logistics are still in the works. But please save the date - we would hate for you to miss this ULTIMATE BIRTHDAY CHALLENGE!!!
Gayle "The Strangler" Miller and "Terrifying" Todd Fitch will also be blowing out some candles, too!
New job announcement - Todd O
From Todd:
I joined a company called Monolithic Power Systems (MPS) in Los Gatos. MPS is an analog and mixed-signal semiconductor Company. They are a newly public company with revenues of $100 million. I am the Manager in charge of SEC Reporting.
February 06, 2006
Private Equity Conference - Feb. 16
From Haas NewsWire:
Industry experts are joining with Haas School faculty and alumni to share their perspectives on the economic outlook and the private equity industry at the third annual West Coast Private Equity Conference on Thursday, February 16, at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco.
The conference is organized by the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), San Francisco, and the Haas School of Business.
Haas School Professors Richard Lyons and Andrew Rose will take part in a debate titled, "A Look Ahead at the 2006 Economy: Recession, Inflation, Growth or Bust?" Haas alumnus and Dilbert creator Scott Adams, MBA 86, will give the keynote address on his journey from cubicles to comics. The complete agenda for the day can be found here. [Image from Amazon.com]
The conference was the vision of alumnus Stephen Etter, BS 83, MBA 89, partner at Greyrock Capital Group and a lecturer in the Haas Finance Group. Haas alumni and ACG board members Mark French, MBA 98, principal at Greyrock Capital Group; and Linda Carleton, MBA 89, CEO and president of FinanceStaff Inc., helped bring the conference about. Approximately 20 current MBA students were instrumental in hosting the conference.
This event is sponsored by Allied Capital American International Group, Inc. (AIG); CapitalSource; Duff & Phelps; Equity Risk Partners; Farella Braun + Martel, LLP; FinanceStaff, Inc.; Golub Capital; Grant Thornton LLP; Harris Williams & Co.; Merrill Corporation; PNC Business Credit; TSG Consumer Partners; The San Francisco Business Times; and Thomson-Buyouts.
Event organizers reserved a limited number of discounted tickets at $100 each for Berkeley MBA students. In order to reserve one of these spots, MBA students need to e-mail Travis Layton at tlayton@haas.berkeley.edu with their name, address, phone number, and e-mail. Checks should be made out to the Haas Finance Club and deposited in Lauren Nadalin's mailbox in the MBA lounge by February 14 .
For more information or to register, visit http://www.acg.org/sanfrancisco/.
February 01, 2006
10th Annual Women in Leadership Conference
Join us on Saturday, March 4th, 2006 from 8am to 5pm for the 10th Annual Women in Leadership Conference at the University of California at Berkeley, Haas School of Business. The conference will focus on striking a balance between women's career options and lifestyle choices. The day will include keynote speakers, panels, workshops, a networking luncheon, and a wine reception. Participants will have the opportunity to meet with panelists, attendees and recruiters from organizations committed to women and diversity.
This year's 16 panels include Rules at Work, Negotiating with Power, Business Plan for Life, and Starting Your Own Business.
Take advantage of 2 day early registration before tickets are released to the general public. Sign up today! Tickets will sell-out. For registration and more information, please visit www.wilconference.org.