Session: Women of Impact: MBA Journeys that Led to Transformation and Career Growth
Join our panelists of accomplished women in tech, as they share their transformative MBA experience. The panel will deep dive into their motivations for pursuing Business School - ranging from career pivots, professional growth, leadership development and networking.
If you’re curious about pursuing an MBA, or are currently in business school, this panel is for you! Get ready to hear about the highs, lows, and unexpected twists these panelists have navigated while balancing full time jobs, personal lives and school. Expect candid insights, tangible advice, and reflections on each woman's journey through the MBA program and careers in technology.
Bio
Tara Rezvani
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tararezvani/
Tara Rezvani is an accomplished Engineering Lead at Alphabet’s Drone Delivery Company, Wing. She brings a wealth of expertise in software technology and strategic management. Tara is driven by the pursuit of "moonshots," a term coined by Alphabet to describe ambitious, groundbreaking projects that address significant global challenges. Tara embodies this spirit as her team at Wing builds the UTM Software that enables drone delivery flights and airspace management at scale. Prior to Wing, Tara was the Google Photos Partnerships Technical Lead working with OEMs globally to launch mobile integrations. Outside of the office, Tara spends her time at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business where she is an MBA candidate graduating in Spring 2024.
Desiree Caballero
https://www.linkedin.com/in/descaballero/
Desiree is an experienced leader, having been in the tech space for 15+ years, where she’s been part of both marketing and people teams. Some of her previous employers include Google, Coursera, Robinhood, and most recently at Ampere as head of employer brand and event marketing. Desiree is passionate about storytelling and enjoys sharing employee narratives as she believes that it is the heartbeat and soul of a company’s magic. Outside of work you’ll find Des trail running, enjoying her farmers market finds, and spending time with her family and four year old son.
Keely Pollock
https://www.linkedin.com/in/keelypollock/
Keely is a Product Operations and Strategy professional. Currently, she works on Product Operations & Excellence at BILL, a leading financial operations platform for SMBs. Her career has spanned tech companies ranging from Twitter, Caffeine and IPSY. Alongside her work, she is completing her MBA degree at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business where she is involved in Student Leadership and held the position of EVP of Marketing & Communications for the Evening & Weekend MBA Association Board.
Ilana Ostrov
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilana-ostrov-a8b6a248/
Ilana is a sales leader running a mid market field Account Team for Amazon Web Services. Her team helps mid-sized enterprises design and execute technology strategies to help them recognize unique business outcomes. Ilana is driven by a people centric mindset and runs the first mid-market national sales team dedicated to helping enable individuals who want to take a leave of absence for parental, medical, or mental health reasons. Ilana enjoys spending time with her friends when she’s not working or studying as part of her MBA program.