M&T BULLETIN In the middle of November 2009, over 200 M&T alumni returned to Philadelphia to celebrate the University of Pennsylvania’s first coordinated dual degree program, the Jerome Fisher Program in Management and Technology’s 30 years of success. The M&T celebration began with a session offering alumni the opportunity to mix with current students. This session was followed by parallel sessions about the current state of affairs at Penn including legacy admissions, Penn’s eastward expansion and graduate options. Dr. William Hamilton, Faculty Director of the program gave a retrospective of the M&T Program from past to present. The evening ended with a M&T Alumni Venture Capital Contest and cocktails. The second day of the celebration commenced with Dean Robertson and Dean Glandt welcoming returning alumni with updates on their respective schools. During his remarks, Dean Glandt recog- nized Dr. Bordogna and Dr. Hamilton for their involvement with the program from the beginning. Newsletter of the Jerome Fisher Management and Technology Program Edited by Eve Lee (M&T ‘12) & Matt Vogel (M&T ’12) May 2010 30 Years ... and Still Going Strong Dr. Dan Lee spoke about his pioneering work exploring how to apply an understanding of how biological entities learn to program increasingly sophisticated and adaptive behavior into robotic systems. He began with a demonstration of a face recognition task which, while very easy for the audience and even primates to complete, he explained it is very difficult to program a robotic system to perform. He drew contrast between this behavior and other seemingly complex tasks such as playing chess which can be approached using brute force computation. He went on to describe his current work with Penn’s GRASP lab including a live demonstration of a two foot tall humanoid robot capable of balanced walking, picking itself up from a fall, and following sound while moving across the room. This robot is the second generation of Penn’s robotic team which has over the past several years been successful at fielding teams of robot dogs in international robotic soccer championships. Such
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M&T BULLETIN
In the middle of November 2009, over 200 M&T
alumni returned to Philadelphia to celebrate the
University of Pennsylvania’s first coordinated dual
degree program, the Jerome Fisher Program in
Management and Technology’s 30 years of success.
The M&T celebration began with a session offering
alumni the opportunity to mix with current students.
This session was followed by parallel sessions
about the current state of affairs at Penn including
legacy admissions, Penn’s eastward expansion and
graduate options. Dr. William Hamilton, Faculty
Director of the program gave a retrospective of the
M&T Program from past to present. The evening
ended with a M&T Alumni Venture Capital Contest
and cocktails.
The second day of the celebration commenced with
Dean Robertson and Dean Glandt welcoming
returning alumni with updates on their respective
schools. During his remarks, Dean Glandt recog-
nized Dr. Bordogna and Dr. Hamilton for their
involvement with the program from the beginning.
Newsletter of the Jerome Fisher Management and Technology Program Edited by Eve Lee (M&T ‘12) & Matt Vogel (M&T ’12)
May 2010
30 Years ... and Still Going StrongDr. Dan Lee spoke about his pioneering work
exploring how to apply an understanding of how
biological entities learn to program increasingly
sophisticated and adaptive behavior into robotic
systems. He began with a demonstration of a face
recognition task which, while very easy for the
audience and even primates to complete, he
explained it is very difficult to program a robotic
system to perform. He drew contrast between this
behavior and other seemingly complex tasks such as
playing chess which can be approached using brute
force computation. He went on to describe his
current work with Penn’s GRASP lab including a
live demonstration of a two foot tall humanoid robot
capable of balanced walking, picking itself up from
a fall, and following sound while moving across the
room.
This robot is the second generation of Penn’s
robotic team which has over the past several years
been successful at fielding teams of robot dogs in
international robotic soccer championships. Such
competitions introduce some friendly competition
into the challenging task of making robots capable
of responding appropriately to their environment
and working collaboratively. Dr. Lee admitted that
the sophistication of play is still at a junior league
level, but this represents a leap forward from
primary school recess level of play just a few years
ago. Whether the matches will approach the thrill of
human soccer anytime soon is unlikely, but it is
clear that Dr. Lee and his team are enjoying the
challenge of keeping their robot teams one step
ahead of their international competition.
The lecture concluded with another project repre-
senting the cutting edge of possibilities in autono-
mous robotics. In 2007 Penn entered the DARPA
Urban Challenge which charged teams with the task
of developing vehicles able to navigate city streets
and interact with other traffic without human inter-
vention. The Penn team’s car “Little Ben” was a
Prius outfitted with a roof rack of sensors and a
trunk of computers outfitted with software allowing
it to make driving decisions up until now considered
squarely in the realm of human drivers. Little Ben
did his namesake proud and the Penn team was one
of only six groups to finish the course despite a
comparatively small budget.
Dr. Lee’s talk was an inspiring summary of a rapidly
developing realm of technology in which M&T
students are already contributing in research and are
sure to play a role later in the financing and execu-
tion of bringing autonomous robots into homes,
offices, sports matches, and roadways.
Dr. Chris Murray, a Penn Integrates Knowledge
Professor with appointments in the Chemistry and
Materials Science Departments, considered a lead-
ing researcher and visionary in the field, voiced his
appreciation for the enthusiasm and quality of M&T
students who have carried out Senior Design proj-
ects under his direction over the past several years.
He proposed that the nanotech arena is particularly
well suited to attention of the program due to the
inherently multidisciplinary nature of the research
and the potential for disruptive changes in business
practices from emerging fields such as nano-
manufacturing.
Dr. Garrett Reisman, M&T ’91 and NASA astro-
naut, concluded the guest lectures with the Alumni
Keynote Address on Space Adventures. Garrett
credited Penn and the M&T program with providing
him a strong foundation of solving problems and
communicating across disciplines. He has demon-
strated this appreciation by bringing tokens, includ-
ing a piece of the ENIAC computer and a laser-cut
M&T logo into space as personal items. After Penn,
Garrett pursued his Phd at CalTech, worked at TRW
designing propulsion controls for NASA, and
ultimately achieved his dream of being an astronaut
where he has contributed to the design of the Inter-
national Space Station robotic arm and flown two
missions as Flight Engineer aboard the space
station.
Garrett presented highlights from his most recent
mission - ranging from the thrill of launch and his
spacewalks to lighthearted antics such as an attempt
at juggling without gravity. He showed amazing
photos, including pictures of his night launch from
Cape Canaveral and a photo from space where he
pointed out the location of Penn. Lastly Garrett
walked the audience through plans for his upcoming
mission where he will serve as a member of the last
crew of the Space Shuttle Atlantis before it is
decommissioned. He brought up a 3D model of the
station and demonstrated each step of his planned
spacewalk.
The celebration ended with a Gala Dinner where Dr.
Joseph Bordogna addressed alumni and Dr. Hamil-
ton was recognized by the M&T 30th Anniversary
Alumni Committee for his dedication to the M&T
Program over the last 30 years. All in all, the
successful event reconnected alumni to the program
while kicking off a number of new and exciting
M&T initiatives. More information can be found at
http://mt30.mandtalumni.com/.
Alumni UpdatesPeggy Choi (M&T '06) recently moved from
London to San Francisco to join TPG Opportunities
Partners, a special situations hedge fund started in
mid 2009 by TPG. The team opportunistically
invests in risk-adjusted assets across capital struc-
ture, including bank debt, bonds, distressed debt and
public equity. They also invest in portfolios of
assets and middle market direct lending. Prior to
TPG Opportunities, she worked in private equity at
Silver Lake Partners in London and investment
banking at Goldman Sachs in New York. In
London, Peggy took part in a few M&T gatherings
which were a lot of fun. She looks forward to
meeting other M&T alums in the Bay Area!
Jon Ozark (M&T '04) married Nicole DeShazo in
Las Vegas on Nov. 7. Representing Penn was Kunal
Gupta EAS’04 W’04. They had a beautiful outdoor
ceremony, during which ‘The Red and Blue’ was
sung at some point. Congratulations Jon and Nicole:
we wish you all the best in your new life together!
From left to right, seniors Joy Xu, Juhi Heda, and Alex Yen
pictured with Dr. Hamilton at the 30th Anniversary celebration.
Job PostingsGoogle (posted by Cynthia Yeung, M&T ’06)
Overview:Google's mission is to organize the world's information, and our growing Content Partnerships team helps to
provide access to all of the world's content. Through content partnerships and programs, we support over 14
Google products/properties around the world including Google.com, Mobile/Android, Product Search, Google
Maps and Google Earth. The breadth and scope of content we acquire almost defies description – it includes
video, books, publications, mapping data, satellite and aerial imagery, business addresses, restaurant reviews,
retail product listings, real estate listings and government data.
Seeking:Strategic Partner Development Associate (SPDA), Local/Core ContentThe Strategic Partner Development Manager for Local/Core content provides exposure to multiple functional
disciplines (e.g. product management, engineering, finance, legal, and operations). You will be working to
obtain content that is valuable to Google users, but not yet included in Google's index. In this role you will have
the opportunity to: help define the content strategy and execution for certain categories/verticals, negotiate
partnerships, represent Google at industry events, present to senior management, and collaborate with product
teams to evolve Google's offerings. The position will be in Mountain View.
Requirements
* BA or BS degree (an excellent academic record from a leading university is preferred)
* At least 4 years of related work experience (investment banking, consulting, venture capital, marketing
and/or business development preferred)
* Demonstrated strong work performance with increasing levels of responsibility and independence
* Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills
* Exceptional communication and presentation skills
* Ability to operate with energy and flexibility in a fast-paced, constantly evolving and collaborative
environment
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
Responsibilities
* Lead research and conduct competitive analyses that help to determine our content categories and
vertical strategies
* Maintain a deep understanding of Google's product roadmap in order to better identify and qualify
prospective content partners and negotiate partnership term sheets and legal contracts
* Help execute scalable content acquisition programs through marketing plans and outreach to content
owners/aggregators
* Represent the company at industry events, which will include describing the benefits of working with
Google to users, content providers and advertisers
* Play a central role in helping our team build content metrics and management business infrastructure
tools
Contact:For more information or if interested, please contact Cynthia Yeung ([email protected]).
Job PostingsGoogle (posted by Cynthia Yeung, M&T ’06)
Overview:Google's mission is to organize the world's information, and our growing Content Partnerships team helps to
provide access to all of the world's content. Through content partnerships and programs, we support over 14
Google products/properties around the world including Google.com, Mobile/Android, Product Search, Google
Maps and Google Earth. The breadth and scope of content we acquire almost defies description – it includes
video, books, publications, mapping data, satellite and aerial imagery, business addresses, restaurant reviews,
retail product listings, real estate listings and government data.
Seeking:Business Analyst, Strategic PartnershipsAs a Business Analyst, you will provide analytical support to Google’s Strategic Partnership teams, focusing on
mobile partnerships and software distribution partnerships. You will work individually and as part of cross-
functional teams to conduct analysis and report on business performance. You will work collaboratively with
Partnership Development, Product Management, Finance and Operations teams to analyze and report on prod-
uct and partnership performance to assist in business decision making, optimization and issue identification and
resolution.
Requirements
* Degree in Business/Finance/Economics preferred with at least 3 years of relevant experience.
* Experience at a leading consulting firm or investment bank, or experience as an analyst in a high
growth company.
* Demonstrated aptitude for and interest in data-driven analysis and problem solving.
* Strong Excel skills required, database experience and working knowledge of SQL a big plus.
* Good communication skills and ability to explain complex analysis and work effectively with cross-
functional teammates.
Responsibilities
* Provide data reporting and analytical support to global and regional strategic partnership sales teams.
* Develop and report metrics to assess performance of Google products and partnerships and identify
and track trends.
* Build models to predict or explain business performance and conduct root cause analysis to resolve
issues or identify opportunities for improvement.
* Conduct primary and secondary market research, and synthesize and report on key business metrics
and trends.
* Establish working relationships with cross-functional peers and collaborate to gather data and conduct
analysis.
Contact:For more information or if interested, please contact Cynthia Yeung ([email protected]).
Job PostingsClearView Healthcare Partners (posted by Ankita Deshpande, M&T ’95)
Overview:ClearView is a premier strategy consulting firm based in Boston focusing on the life sciences. ClearView
Healthcare Partners provides world-class strategic decision-making support across a wide diversity of business
issues, informing actionable recommendations that allow companies to achieve their business goals. We serve
the life sciences industry, including firms in the biopharmaceutical, medical device, and diagnostic spaces.
Seeking:Strategy Analyst in the Life SciencesYou will interact with both clients and teams within ClearView to address critical strategic questions within the
biopharmaceutical space. During the course of a typical project, you will engage in a number of activities,
including:
• Conduct complex problem-solving through a hypothesis-based approach;
• Complete primary and secondary research to drive to critical insights;
• Create and utilize analytic tools, e.g., forecast models, to support key decision-making; and,
• Communicate recommendations to clients to inform strategy and maximize value.
We are seeking analyst-level candidates with undergraduate and/or Master’s degrees in the life sciences.
Although prior business or consulting experience is not necessary, all candidates should have a demonstrated
interest in the biopharmaceutical industry. Candidates must be highly analytical in their approach to solving
complex problems, should be proficient in both written and oral communication, and must enjoy working
within a dynamic team environment.
Contact:For more information or if interested, please contact Ankita Deshpande ([email protected]).
Aksia (posted by Patrick Adelsbach M&T ’97)
Overview:Aksia is an independent consultant focused on advising institutions (pensions, endowments, foundations, insur-
ance companies, etc.) with respect to their hedge fund investments. The firm is headquartered in New York
with satellite offices in London and Tokyo. Aksia’s key people are seasoned hedge fund industry professionals,
who previously held senior roles at investment banks and hedge funds in the areas of portfolio management,
research, trading, audit, prime brokerage, operations, and risk management. The combination of these experi-
ences gives Aksia a “360-degree” perspective when analyzing hedge funds and advising on hedge fund
programs.
Seeking:Aksia is seeking an analyst to assist the senior investment partners with research related to hedge fund invest-
ments. Analysts will have the opportunity to gain a deep understanding of various hedge fund strategies and
will develop both subjective and objective skills necessary to assess the attractiveness of hedge funds from an
investor’s point of view. Each analyst will rotate between Aksia’s 3 strategy teams over a 2 year period in order
to gain a broad exposure to the hedge fund universe. A significant portion of the role will entail writing invest-
ment reports that detail the qualitative and quantitative aspects of individual hedge fund strategies. Analysts at
Aksia will be working directly with hedge fund managers, clients, and the partners of the firm. Ideal candidates
will have 1-4 years of relevant work experience, strong communication skills, independent and critical thinking.
Contact:For more information or if interested, please contact Jenny Hirsch ([email protected]).
Job PostingsCiti (posted by Alexander Chilton, M&T ’05)
Overview:Citi's Municipal Capital Markets department serves institutional and municipal clients by underwriting, structur-
ing, marketing, selling and trading all products related to the municipal market. In addition to flow business in
bonds and derivatives, we provide affordable housing structures, credit products, tax credit financings, securiti-
zations and other structured products to meet the needs of our customers in a rapidly changing market. Citi-
group is consistently ranked #1 in municipal underwriting, sales and trading. Municipal Capital Markets is part
of the Municipal Securities Division (MSD) in the Institutional Clients Group (ICG) of Citi.
Seeking:Municipal Capital Markets Structured Products AnalystMSD is looking to add an Analyst in our Financial Products group focused on Structured Products.
Job Responsibilities:
· Support MSD's Financial Products group in the development of municipal structured products
· Development of financial models for municipal structured products
· Prepare term sheets, deal summaries, and presentations on various structured products
· Assist in drafting approval memorandums and presenting proposed municipal structured products to
internal approval committees
· Monitor daily desk profit and loss report
Qualifications:
· Candidate is required to have a BA/BS with a minimum of 1-2 years of experience in banking and/or
finance
· Individual must have excellent communication (oral and written), organizational and interpersonal
skills, as well as the ability to multi-task under tight deadlines
· Experience with financial modeling
· Ability to create high-qualify presentations and product descriptions Series 7 and 63 are preferred
Contact:For more information or if interested, please contact Alexander Chilton ([email protected]).
Google JAPAC (posted by Ling Chang, M&T ’92)
Overview:The Asia Pacific (JAPAC) region is extremely dynamic and Google requires innovative people to help us grow.
I lead the Partner Solutions Organization in JAPAC and this function drives the technical implementation of our
key products with strategic partners and customers. PSO works cross-functionally with BD, Sales, Products and
Eng to deliver projects. For example, we helped to launch Android devices around the world, integrate Google
mobile apps with carriers, integrate search with publishers, automate adwords creation with advertisers, etc.