The Board of Visitors plays a key role in helping UCLA’s Department of Economics retain and enhance its position as one of the premier Departments and leaders in the field of Economics. As a result of the Board’s help and support we will continue to build upon the Department’s successes to reach the long-term goal of becoming the top economics department within a public university, and one of the top departments in the United States.
The relationship between the Board and the Department is a true partnership. We benefit from the leadership and expertise of the Board, and the Board has access to one of the best and broadest economics faculties in the country. The Board’s activities not only help develop the human and financial resources to build the Department’s prominence and stature, but they also advance UCLA’s broader mission of retaining its position as one of the world’s best universities and reaching out to the community.
With Board members’ deep understanding and knowledge of the Department, they are best positioned to communicate its needs to community leaders who can support the Department with financial and professional resources. Members serve as liaisons to the professional and business communities to help students secure internships and other career development opportunities. They secure financial resources from the private sector to promote excellence within the Department, provide information to faculty and students on trends in the business and financial communities, and offer feedback and direction to undergraduate and graduate students about their educational and working experiences.
We are grateful to the Board of Visitors for their commitment to the Department.
Board Members
Albert, Kevin K.
- BA ’74 Economics; MBA ’78
- Independent Director, Flow Cannabis Co.
- Senior Partner, Pantheon Ventures (retired)
Ardell, Jim
- BA ’92 Economics
- Vice President, Corporate Services Elevance Health, Inc.
Bendikson, Aaron
- BA ’96
- Partner, Onsight Capital Management
Brilliant, Will
- BA ’96
- Partner, Global Infrastructure Partners
Brutocao, Brad
- BA ’95 Economics
- Partner, Freeman Spogli & Co.
Bucher, John R.
- BA ’82
- COO, RIMECAP Management Company
Dubchansky, Scott B.
- BA ’81 Economics
- Partner, Rimrock Capital Management, LLC
Ettinger, Robert M
- BA ’80 Economics
- Former President, Flaherty and Crumrine Inc.
Fellerman, Joseph V.
- BA ’73
- Principal, RRP Global, LLC
Glaviano, Valentina
- BA ’85
- Managing Director, Strategic Investment Group
Iracondo, Michael C.
- BA ’91 Economics
- Managing Director, Global Treasury, The Clorox Company
James, Andre E.
- BA ’94
- Senior Partner, Bain & Company
Kettner, George
- BA ’71; Ph.D. ’80
- President, Economic Systems, Inc.
Kramer, Terry D.
- BA ’82 Economics
- Adjunct Professor, UCLA Anderson School
- Former US Ambassador
Laub, Steve A.
- BA ’80 Economics
- Former Chief Executive Officer and President, Atmel Corporation
Lee, Albert
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Ph.D. ’99
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Founding Principal, Summit Consulting, LLC
MacCarron, Christian
- BA ’07 Economics.
- Vice President, Capitala Investment Advisors
Marks, Ronald G.
- BA ’85 Economics
- Principal, Tormar Associates, LLC
Mass, Ronald D.
- BA ’87 Economics
- Managing Partner, Almitas Capital LLC
Moglia, Peter M.
- BA ’90 Economics
- Co-Chief Executive Officer & Co-Chief Investment Officer, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
Moradi, David
- BA ’00
- Founder and CEO, Sero Capital, LLC
Morey, Sanjay
- BA ’94
- Founding Partner, Twin Ridge Capital Management
Mozingo, Jason
- BA ’91 Economics; MBA ’98
- Managing Principal, Passkey Investors, LLC
Obershaw, Elizabeth
- BA ’81 Economics
- Retired Managing Director, Horsley Bridge Partners
Pak, Doug
- BA ’96
- Principle and Owner, BLD Brands
Perez, Art
- BA ’95
- Chief Audit Executive, Salesforce
Renton, Jim
- BA ’64
- Attorney (retired)
Sheth, Sam
- BA ’89
- Founder and Senior Managing Director, VerityPoint
Skulkina, Mila
- BA ’01, MBA ’07
- CFA, Senior Managing Director, Lord, Abbett & Co.
Spindel, Mark
- Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Potomac River Capital LLC
Tan, Shaun
- BA ’96
- Entrepreneur
Wallace, Ben
- BA ’02
- Partner, Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Will, Wendy
- BA ’90
- Member, UCLA Economics Board of Visitors
Young, Clay D.
- BA ’85 Economics
- Former Senior Partner, Deloitte and Touche LLP
Associate Board Members
Buck, David
- BA ’10
- Vice President, Oaktree Capital Management
Christianson, Bobby
- BA ’16
- Associate, Accel-KKR
Ghalambor, Kimia
- BA ’09
- Attorney, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Morris, Andrew CFA
- BA ’10
- Managing Director, Solace Capital Partners
Nguyen, Dustin
- BA ’16
- Associate, Brentwood Associates
O’Neill, Ciaran
- BA ’23
- Private Equity Analyst, One Rock Capital Partners
Petruska, Christa
- BA ’10 Economics
Pray, Henry
- BA ’16
- Head of Product, Up.Labs
Rose, Isaac
- BA ’11
- Consumer Product Manager, Checkr Inc.
Schlee, Spencer
- BA ’10
- Managing Director, Canyon Partners LLC
Sciarillo, Kevin
- BA ’13
- Associate, Oaktree Capital Management
Shin, Hyun-Gyum
- BA ’14
- Senior Associate, PwC
Singh, Sanidhya (Sunny)
- BA ’15
- Co-Founder, moneymoves
Tan, Darren
- BA ’18
- Investment Banking Analyst, Credit Suisse
Waizman, Nicolas (Nick)
- BA ’13
- Financial Manager, Activison Blizzard Inc.
Waters, Doug
- BA ’16
- Strategy Consultant, Accenture Strategy
Wheelock, Jake
- BA ’17
- Investment Analyst, Focused Investors LLC
Zhang, Yan
- BA ’12
- Equity Research Associate, Capital Group
Emeriti Members
Beban, Gary
- BA ’70
- Executive Managing Director, CBRE Group, Inc.
Cooper, Richard
- BA, MA ’67
- Vice President, Charles River Associates
Green, Joshua
- BA ’77; JD ’80
- General Partner, Mohr Davidow Ventures
Kotamraju, Venu
- BA, BS ’95; MBA ’99
- President, RAM Food Products, Inc.
Passov, Richard
- BA ’82; MBA ’84
- Former CFO, Zoetis
Shapiro, Ralph
- BA ’52; JD ’58
- Chairman, Avondale Investment Company
Zimmerman, Stanley M.
- BA ’56
- President, Home Budget Loans