David Nazarian College of Business and Economics

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Distinguished Speaker Series

The Nazarian College created the Younes Nazarian Distinguished Speaker Series to bring high-level speakers to campus to inspire our students and alumni.

Past speakers include:

  • Marty Chavez, partner and vice chair of Sixth Street
  • Eric Chan, former CEO for the LA Clippers
  • Ramesh Damani, chair of Avenue Supermarts
  • Henry Cisneros, former Secretary of HUD in the Clinton administration
  • Jane Wurwand, founder of Dermalogica
  • Steve Rabuchin, vice president for Amazon Alexa Voice Services and Alexa Skills
  • Michael Grillo, award-winning film producer
  • Michael Kramer, CEO and founding partner of Ducera Partners
  • Bruce Gersh, president of People, People En Español and Entertainment Weekly
  • Paul Dali, former GM of Apple

Rabuchin, Grillo, Kramer, Gersh and Dali are alumni of the Nazarian College.

See below for photos and videos of recent speakers.

 

Previous Speakers

 

Fall 2023

Eric Chan, former CFO of the LA Clippers

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Spring 2023

TV host and CSUN alumnus Ramesh Damani

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Fall 2020

Bruce Gersh, Louis Santor, Wendy & David Knoller

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Spring 2020

Paul Dali '67, Former GM, Apple

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Fall 2019

Bruce Gersh '91, President of People, People En Español and Entertainment Weekly

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Spring 2019

Michael Kramer '90, CEO & Founding Partner, Ducera Partners

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Fall 2018

Michael Grillo '71, Executive Producer

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Spring 2018

Steve Rabuchin '85, VP of Amazon Alexa

Fall 2017

Jane Wurwand, Founder of Dermalogica

Spring 2017

Henry Cisneros, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Clinton Administration