Former Governor, Michigan; Lecturer, Interdisciplinary Courses, UC Berkeley

Granholm, Michigan’s first female governor, led the state for two terms through a harsh economic downturn by diversifying its economy, strengthening its auto industry, and supporting new sectors such as clean energy. She has taught interdisciplinary courses at Berkeley on energy, leadership, state budgets, and the economy.

Margo N. Alexander Faculty Fellow of Corporate Responsibility, Founding Executive Director, Co-faculty Director, Center for Responsible Business, Berkeley Haas

McElhaney is the Margo N. Alexander Faculty Fellow of Corporate Responsibility and founding executive director and co-faculty director at the Center for Responsible Business at the Haas School of Business. McElhaney’s research on corporate social responsibility is explored in her book, Just Good Business: The Strategic Guide to Aligning Corporate Responsibility and Brand, which was published in 2008.

Superintendent, Oakland Unified School District

Smith became superintendent of the Oakland Unified School District in 2009. A veteran of the Bay Area education reform movement, he previously was deputy superintendent of the San Francisco Unified School District, where he was praised for his work in the areas of innovation, instruction, and social justice.

Dean, Goldman School of Public Policy; Class of 1941 Monroe Deutsch Professor of Political Science and Public Policy