UC Berkeley’s Startup Accelerator Names New Director
Skydeck, a startup accelerator at the University of California at Berkeley, has appointed a new full-time executive director and is preparing for a full fall schedule of events and activities, the Haas School of Business announced recently.
Skydeck named Jeff Burton, video game maker Electronic Arts co-founder, as its executive director this summer. Burton brings more than 30 years of experience in the startup world, having served as founder, CEO and owner of a range of consumer-facing software technology companies.
“We are excited to have Jeff working hands on with our entrepreneurs as well as helping turn Skydeck into a focal point of education and connection for UC Berkeley startups,” Andre Marquis, executive director of the Haas School of Business’ Lester Center for Entrepreneurship, said in a statement. “He has a tremendous network, great experience and has been helping Cal founders for years.”
Burton hopes at Skydeck to help foster a community of entrepreneurs to drive the creation of scalable startup companies. As executive director, he will help run campus and community events, enhance the mentor network available to Skydeck teams and other UC Berkeley-affiliated startups and grow the school’s entrepreneurial community.
Burton has already started work with 13 entrepreneurial teams at Skydeck’s downtown Berkeley location. On October 18th he will welcome members of UC Berkeley’s entrepreneurial community at an invitation-only open house.
Leading up to the October open house, Skydeck will feature a range of other events, including Hacking Health, UC Berkeley’s digital health hackathon, on September 21st and 22nd. For the second consecutive year, the event is expected to draw together professionals and students from a range of backgrounds to design, build and pitch digital health innovations in 24 hours or less.
Learn more about UC Berkeley’s Skydeck. Learn more about Hacking Health.
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