Silicon Valley Leadership Summit

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In 2023, Robert David established an endowment fund at the University of Illinois Foundation to support programs in the Illinois Leadership Center within the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

The Silicon Leadership Valley Summit is an annual conference that aims to connect students at University of Illinois with alumni who hold leadership positions in companies of Silicon Valley. Leaders answer questions on their path towards technology and entrepreneurship, philosophies towards leadership, and advice for students looking to transition to industry. Students who attend will build awareness of career paths towards Silicon Valley and have an action plan for how to prepare for leadership roles post-graduation.

Date
Saturday, April 5, 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Location
Virtual

2025 Panelists

Robert David (Moderator)
Executive Director at CSHRP

Robert brings more than forty years of academic, operational, and executive management experience to his work. He's currently the Executive Director of the Community for Strategic HR Partnership (CSHRP), a consortium of human resource executives. He joined CSHRP in January 2020 after spending 6.5 years with the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), most recently as Managing Director of Corporate Education. Robert is Professional Faculty for Silicon Valley Executive Education (SVEE). He also serves on the board of directors for The Gratitude Network and the First Tee San Francisco. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Illinois – Champaign Urbana.
 

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Robin Evitts
Advisory Partner at Reach Partners

Robin Evitts has over 35 years of experience solving costly business problems and managing risk – often innovative “firsts” for the organizations she’s served, to drive transformational results and achieve sustaining improved performance.  Her leadership success is driven by her unique ability to build strong teams, create a shared vision for success, and deliver with excellence. Robin has served in several Executive leadership roles (CFO, CIO, Chief Audit Executive) with Bay Area organizations. Her industry experience spans a number of industries, including consumer products & retail, technology, social sector and senior living.  Robin holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Illinois and is a licensed CPA (inactive).

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Tina Gregory
CFO at Vision Companies

Tina Gregory is a seasoned CFO with extensive experience in operations, business development, systems, and processes across diverse industries. Her expertise spans cryptocurrency, blockchain, digital assets, metaverse/Web 3.0, Saas and AI. Her professional journey includes roles such as a founder of her own company, CFO of Athena Bitcoin Global, Consulting CFO at Early Growth, Systems Manager and Consulting Controller, and Manager of Business Operations at Elegrity. Tina has an MBA in Corporate Finance from Case Western Reserve University and a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign.

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Mark Hoose
VP Global Tax at NVIDIA

Mark S. Hoose is VP Global Tax at NVIDIA.  His prior positions include VP Tax & Trade at Intuitive; Senior Director, International Tax and Managing Tax Counsel at Intel Corporation; Managing Tax Counsel at Phillips 66 in Houston, Texas; Senior Tax Counsel for Occidental Petroleum, and positions with Baker & McKenzie and three of the Big 4 accounting firms. Mark has taught widely at business and law schools, including Rice University, Santa Clara University, the University of San Diego and the University of Houston. Mark holds an LLM in Taxation (with Distinction) from Georgetown, a JD (with High Honors) from George Washington, and a BS in Accountancy (Dean’s List) from the University of Illinois.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the event virtual or in-person?

This event is virtual. Students will log in online and attend virtually.

Is this event restricted to students with majors in tech?

While the event has a focus on Silicon Valley, there are no restrictions on who can attend it. Students who are interested in the tech industry and want to grow their network are highly encouraged to register, regardless of their major.

2024 Panelists

Ann Tomlin

SVP HR at Lyell Immunopharma

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Brandon Bouwkamp

VP Talent Development at Procore

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David Hanrahan

VP People at Flare

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Robert David

Executive Director at CSHRP

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