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Alumni Profile Mountain View's Accidental Mayor Lisa Matichak ('89) When Lisa Matichak ('89) saw a property once deemed "undevelopable" about to be developed near her home, she formed a neighborhood association and lobbied the city council. That led the 30 year Silicon Valley veteran to be appointed to the local planning commission and prompted her run for city council. Today, Lisa is Mayor Matichak, serving as the chairman of the board of Mountain View, CA—home to Google and various tech companies small and large. Often having to navigate the complicated relationship between city government and the tech industry, Lisa believes her business career and education sets her apart from many who get into local government. Read more about Lisa's four main goals for Mountain View.

ALUMNI PERSPECTIVE John Muse ('74): Entrepreneurship Differentiates Anderson Private equity investor John Muse ('74) recently made a stop at UCLA Anderson to speak to student teams building companies in the Venture Accelerator. Currently the Chairman of the Board of Kainos Capital and controlling shareholder of Lucchese Boot Company and Free Flow Wines, John found his MBA field study experience to be especially valuable. He notes Anderson's leading position in entrepreneurial studies as a differentiator—and his motivation for joining Anderson's Board of Advisors. He views the Venture Accelerator as an extension of the school developing better linkage between the education system and the private industry. Read more about John's advice on the importance of corporate culture and more.

Anderson Review Tech Sector Propels California's Economy Faster than the Nation's The UCLA indicator shows California extending a roughly seven-year run of robust economic growth, even as worries about a national downturn build.                       — Jerry Nickelsburg Read More

How to Encourage the Discriminated-Against to Band Together Jenessa R. Shapiro, Noah J. Goldstein   Not Now: Correcting Imbalance in One's Schedule Takes Planning and Time Sanford DeVoe   Rising Rents Force Families to Curtail Spending on Food and Health Care Stuart Gabriel Gain insights on a variety of topics from cutting-edge research by UCLA Anderson faculty in this month's Anderson Review.

ALUMNI NETWORK Our alumni chapters & groups site has a fresh new look! Visit Chapters & Groups to find the UCLA Anderson alumni chapter or affinity group near you. Expand your network and access lifelong learning opportunities by connecting with your local network to discover events, meet alumni leaders and get involved.