Claire Wang
Claire Wang
San Francisco, CA
Undergraduate
2012

Since graduating, I've worked at the Federal Reserve doing research, data analytics, and now strategy and operations management. I am also currently pursuing a Masters degree! Additionally, I have run 4 half-marathons and vacationed in Japan and Italy.

Ricardo Fernholz
Claremont, CA
Graduate
2011

I am Associate Professor of Economics at the Claremont McKenna College, currently on sabbatical visiting NYU.

Robert Procter
Portland, Oregon
Undergraduate
1976

Published articles in The Electricity Journal. One titled, “100% Renewables Study has Limited Relevance for Carbon Policy..” The other, “Response to Jacobson and Delucchi’s rebuttal of my critique.”

Robin Jane (Coats) Walther
Pasadena, CA
Graduate
1975

I am retired after 7 years at USC, nearly 20 years at Southern California Edison, and 14 years consulting on energy efficiency and power generation issues.  

Professor Rich Gilbert, Professor Aviv Nevo, my "masters", and me, Greek Theater May 2002.
Sofia (Berto) Villas-Boas
Berkeley, CA
Graduate
2002

I am Professor at the UC Berkeley Agricultural and Resource Economics Department. In 1997 I married Miguel Villas-Boas, and we have had three masters from Berkeley. Master Vasco (1998), Master Diogo (1999) and Master Josemaria (2001)

Gary Slavit
Sacramento, CA
Undergraduate
1978
Jack Rasmus
San Ramon, CA
Undergraduate
1968

Just published books, 'Central Bankers at the End of Their Ropes', Clarity Press and 'Alexander Hamilton and the Origins of the Fed', Lexington Books. Forthcoming 2019, 'The Scourge of Neoliberalism'.

Carmen Lucia Gutierrez
Miami, FL
Undergraduate
2017

Started my dream job as a business analyst for a venture capital firm.

Stephen Lawton
Hercules, CA
Undergraduate
1976

Easing into retirement, but still actively brokering land for development. Also completely rebuilt our home backyard, adding living area and garden. 

Todd Wilson
San Francisco, CA
Undergraduate
2008
Michael Steinberger
Claremont, CA
Undergraduate
1999

Now serving as chair of the Economics Department at Pomona College.

David Eiteman
Pacific Palisades, CA
Graduate
1956
After becoming Professor Emeritus of Finance at UCLA Anderson School of Management,  I taught for two more years at the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, as well as three summers at the Dalian (China) Institute of Science & Technology.  In retirement, I also taught at Showa Academy of Music in Japan, since I had previously been the director of the UCLA Management in the Arts Program. Additionally, the14th edition of "Multinational Business Finance", a book I co-authored with Arthur I. Stonehill, and Michael H. Moffett, will be coming out soon.
 
I am still an active musician (trombone), currently playing in the Santa Monica College Emeritus Concert Band.  Beyond taking care of my 17 and 14-year-old high school age teenagers, my 17-year old son seems to prefer UCLA over Cal next year. I can't seem to sway him in a northerly direction!  
Julius Chen
New York, NY
Undergraduate
2010

I'm very excited to have started as an Assistant Professor at Columbia University. It's great to have finally started my academic career. I'm proud to represent Berkeley Econ here!

Alek Klimek
Sacramento, CA
Undergraduate
2017

I’ve started a new job at the CA Department of Finance working on the budgets for Medi-Cal and Covered California. We serve as the Governor’s fiscal policy advisor and promote CA’s economic stability.

Delbert (Del) Fitchett
Bethesda, Maryland
Graduate
1963

I formally retired from the World Bank in 1998. Worked as an independent short-term consultant until about 2012, primarily in Central Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, Latin America and Arab States. I would love to get back in touch with fellow alumni!

Rebecca Ludford
San Diego, CA
Undergraduate
2015

Recently I’ve been taking math classes at the local community college to brush up on my math skills. I hope to use these courses toward a graduate school program that is economics related. In my spare time, I help run a local Toastmasters group to practice public speaking.

Jeffrey Weinstein
Brambleton, VA
Graduate
2004

I recently co-founded Vemo Education, which helps postsecondary institutions address their education finance challenges through financial literacy, ISA, and alumni development programs. On a more personal note...At the age of 39, I was unmarried and had no children. Less than 10 years later, I'm married and have 5 children. I'm still recovering from whiplash...

Carrie ("Cai Su") Collins
San Francisco, CA
2011

This year I started a new role as a strategy consultant and also started the EWMBA program at Haas.

Jia Guo
New York, NY
Undergraduate
2015

I am currently pursuing a MIA degree at Columbia SIPA.

Hengyu Kuang
San Francisco, CA
Undergraduate
2017

I am working in HBS as a research associate. And....still single!

Mark Nelson ('91) with wife, Heidi Nelson ('95) and Oski at the 2017 Big Game
Mark Nelson
Folsom, CA
Undergraduate
1991

Both kids are off to college. Oldest son is a Junior at Cal, youngest son is Freshman at Boston University.

Esther (Na) Ma
Hong Kong
Undergraduate
1987

In addition to running my 23-yr ole PR and events management company Prestique Limited, I also founded a sports education and management company two years ago called Harvest Sky. My two pre-teen daughters just started junior boarding school in Connecticut and are loving it. As empty nesters, my husband and I are playing more golf and running more races. 

Damon Jones
Damon Jones
Chicago, IL
Graduate
2009

I was recently married in June of 2018 to my wife, Eve Ewing. I am currently working on a long term research project on workplace wellness: nber.org/workplacewellness

Javier Quintero
Concord, CA
Undergraduate
2014

I transferred from Facebook's Community Integrity team to Instagram where I support IGTV as a Data Engineer. Additionally, I finally ran my first marathon where I beat my goal of 4 hours by 5 minutes!

Michael Friedland
Irvine, CA
Undergraduate
1988

I'm a partner and intellectual property litigator at Knobbe Martens in Irvine, just beginning my 28th year practicing law. For 15 years, I've been a reserve deputy with the Orange County Sheriff's Department. I was just promoted to Lieutenant.

Jai Gohel
Truckee, CA
Undergraduate
1988

I am a practicing criminal defense attorney and have been for 25 years. I mainly do serious trials, predominantly homicide cases. I miss my days at Cal!

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Gillian Brunet
Middletown, CT
Graduate
2017

I started as an assistant professor at Wesleyan University after a postdoc at NBER.

Alison Sanders
New York, NY
Undergraduate
2008

I started a new job as a senior associate at Seaport Capital, a private equity firm. In my spare time, I started fostering kittens with the ASPCA and Flatbush Cats - amazing experience!

Tom Schmitt
Kentfield, CA
Undergraduate
1985

I married Laura Starrett, (Psycholoy '86). Raised three children, all Pac 12 Athletes. My daughter Meagan is the Head Beach Volleyball Coach at Cal.

Andrew Foster
Providence, RI
Graduate
1988

I have been serving at the editor in chief of the Journal of Development Economics. This year with the help of Ted Miguel and BITSS we started a pilot to do pre-results review with the Journal. Additionally, I took my first real sabbatical in 20 years and spend the year in Seattle. I had a great time kayaking, singing, and travelling up and down the west coast to give talks including at Berkeley. 

Connie Chen
Milpitas, CA
Undergraduate
2018

I started a new job at HP Inc. in Palo Alto as an analyst and launch manager, as a part of the Compliance team working on program strategy. I recently went on a 9 mile hike at Big Basin Redwoods State Park, which took 5 hours but really made me feel like an adult. No exams!

Puja (Shah) Setty
Irvine, CA
Undergraduate
2005

I recently moved from the Bay Area to Southern California for my new job as Group Product Director at Acclarent, a division of Johnson & Johnson. I am also expecting my second child in January 2019!

Drew Planting
Pacific Palisades
Undergraduate
1981

We are on our fourth real estate fund and enjoying investing on the behalf of major pensions plans.

Clara Kwak
Glenview, IL
Undergraduate
1997

Just moved to Chicago! It’s a amazing city for sure but i definitely miss bay area!

Elena Stacey
Boston, MA
Undergraduate
2018

I moved to Boston, where I started a position as a Research Assistant in health economics at Harvard Medical School, working for professor Timothy Layton on issues in Medicaid. ​I leased my first apartment! My boyfriend and I both graduated together and made the cross-country move together.

 

Ken Wong
San Ramon, CA
Undergraduate
1984

I recently began enjoying being semi-retired. Best of luck to the Econ Dept! Economics shaped my thought process and helped me in my days in Finance, venture capital and private equity.

Matthew Thomas
San Francisco, CA
Undergraduate
2017

I work for the City and County of San Francisco analyzing the efficiency and effectiveness of government programs and investigating instances of fraud and abuse as a staff auditor/investigator.