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Here at Haas

Taylor Dahlgren, Lee Kantowski, James Takami

Booking Overview

Here@Haas is a Berkeley Haas student-run network-building series that spotlights leaders connected to the school—spanning social impact, venture, and organizational leadership. It’s a good fit for guests who can share leadership lessons and practical experience with the broader Haas community.

Metrics

Episodes: 105

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 164 subscribers

Instagram: 1.8k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

haas-podcasts@university.fm

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Host

Taylor Dahlgren - Berkeley Haas MBA student and student host for the Here@Haas episode featuring venture/leadership lessons from Ana Carolina Mexia (Nido Ventures).

Lee Kantowski - Berkeley Haas MBA student and student host for the Here@Haas episode featuring leadership/culture feedback/scaling lessons with Dave Alberga.

James Takami - Berkeley Haas MBA student and student host for the Here@Haas episode featuring leadership/culture feedback/scaling lessons with Dave Alberga.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Professionals with demonstrable leadership and real-world impact (e.g., executives/investors/founders, nonprofit or community leaders, or faculty/industry experts connected to Berkeley/education/community), ideally with clear accomplishments and a leadership narrative suitable for MBA audiences.
Required Achievements:  
Founder or executive leadership roles, Venture investing or board experience, Significant program/community impact (food justice, health initiatives, urban farming, scaling organizations), Recognitions such as Forbes 30 Under 30 or notable awards/fellowships, Track record of building/culture/management systems

Recent Guest Discussions

ab banks - Leadership, Listening, Food Justice, Community Health, Agroecology, Cooperative/community Resource-building

Ana Carolina Mexia - What Leadership Looks Like From An Investor Perspective; Venture Capital Evaluation; Founder Traits; Advice For Mbas And Founder Authenticity

Dave Alberga - People-first Growth, Culture And Feedback, Leadership In Scaling Organizations, Professional Networks

Recent Topics

Leadership, Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Culture, Investing

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Here at Haas
:

Building with AI: Colton Hess on Agency, Entrepreneurship, and the Future of Work

October 02, 2026

New Here@Haas hosts Rehan Panjwani and Sreya Ravi kick off their first episode with Colton Hess, founder of Activation Playbook.Colton shares how building a sleep-tech startup at Haas unexpectedly led him to AI, vibe coding, and eventually helping others turn their ideas into working products. He talks about why learning to build with AI is less about becoming a technical expert and more about developing confidence, curiosity, and a greater sense of agency.The conversation explores Colton’s e...

Leading People Series: Growing Food, Growing Community: ab banks on Leadership, Listening, and Food Justice

March 12, 2026

In this episode, we speak with ab banks, a leader at Oxford Tract Farms. ab works with the Berkeley Food Institute and on the ground with Berkeley Student Farms. An Oakland native, ab banks serves as garden lead for People’s Programs in West Oakland, grows food and ensures produce goes from the urban garden into the hands of under-resourced community members. ab was the first member to join People’s Programs. The People’s Garden was created to advance food autonomy for Black people in ab’s ho...

Leading People Series: Investing in Leadership: Lessons from Ana Carolina Mexia, Co-Founder of Nido Ventures

February 13, 2026

On this episode of the Here@Haas podcast, we sit down with Ana Carolina “Caro” Mexia, Co-Founding Partner at Nido Ventures and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree.Born and raised in Mexico City, Caro blends her roots in computer science and product leadership with an MBA from Stanford to spot and support the next generation of transformative B2B technologies.Nido Ventures was founded to bridge the technology gap between Silicon Valley and Mexico's foundational industries. What began as an angel sy...

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Frequently asked questions

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Here at Haas
:

How do I get in touch with Here at Haas?

Here at Haas is hosted by Taylor Dahlgren and Lee Kantowski. Its publicly listed email is haas-podcasts@university.fm. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Here at Haas?

The publicly listed email for Here at Haas: haas-podcasts@university.fm.

How many listeners does Here at Haas have?

Podseeker estimates Here at Haas reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Here at Haas?

Here at Haas typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Professionals with demonstrable leadership and real-world impact (e.g., executives/investors/founders, nonprofit or community leaders, or faculty/industry experts connected to Berkeley/education/community), ideally with clear accomplishments and a leadership narrative suitable for MBA audiences. Common among recent guests: Founder or executive leadership roles; Venture investing or board experience; Significant program/community impact (food justice, health initiatives, urban farming, scaling organizations). Recent guests include ab banks, Ana Carolina Mexia, and Dave Alberga.

How hard is it to get booked on Here at Haas?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Here at Haas cover?

Recent episodes cover Leadership, Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Culture, and Investing. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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