Dean's Speaker Series | Jess Smith & Ohemaa Nyanin | President & General Manager | WNBA Valkyries

UC Berkeley Haas November 20, 2024
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UC Berkeley Haas was not built to teach business as usual. It was built to question it. In a world reshaped by AI, climate change, and global uncertainty, the future belongs to those who move with curiosity and purpose. Those who ask the best questions, think critically, and lead with principles, harnessing technology to build something better. We develop leaders to have exponential impact—through the teams they build, the problems they solve, and the industries they grow. People who turn uncertainty into opportunity and launch ideas that transform business around the globe. From day one, we’ve reimagined what business could be. Inspired by one another. By the brilliance of Berkeley. By the Bay Area’s visionaries, creators, and innovators.  We’re moving business forward. Specialties MBA, Executive MBA, Master in Financial Education, PhD, Undergraduate Business

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The Golden State Valkyries, an expansion team of the WNBA, will debut in the 2025 season. President Jess Smith oversees all WNBA business operations. She has over 18 years of experience in professional sports, including most recently the Head of Revenue for the Angel City Football Club, where she revolutionized the sports industry partnership approach with 10% of sponsorship revenues invested into community initiatives. General Manager Ohemaa Nyanin has held leadership positions at the New York Liberty, FIBA Americas, and USA Basketball. Ohemaa oversees basketball operations of the new franchise. In a fireside chat discussion, Jess & Ohemaa will discuss their careers in the sports industry, how they are leading in the creation of an expansion franchise, and the influence and societal impacts of women’s sports. This event is co-sponsored by the Center for Social Sector Leadership.

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