Andrew Isaacs

With an MS and BS in Geochemistry from The University of Michigan, the individual has held significant positions at the Haas School of Business since 1999, including Director of the New Management of Technology Programs and the Mayfield Fellows Program. They have served as the Executive Director of the Center for Energy and Environmental Innovation at UC Berkeley since 2007 and are currently an Adjunct Professor. Additionally, they have been President of California Technology International, Inc. since 1991 and have held various roles in academia and industry, including Vice President at Kevex Instruments and Senior Scientist at NASA Johnson Space Center. They contribute to multiple initiatives, such as the Advisory Board for the University of Michigan's College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, and direct programs focused on technology in developing countries, along with fellowships for aspiring entrepreneurs. Their teaching portfolio includes courses on marketing for high-tech entrepreneurs, nanotechnology, opportunity recognition in Silicon Valley, and energy and sustainability innovations.