December 2004

2005 Venture Capital Fellows Named

Charles Haythornthwaite and Krzysztof Kujawa have been named the Lester Center’s 2005 Fellows in Venture Capital. Charles and Krzysztof, both MBA’06, were chosen from a field of sixteen after a highly competitive process that included a final round of interviews with both a venture capitalist and a successful entrepreneur. Successful candidates combine a strong interest in entrepreneurship with a desire for a career in the venture capital industry. They must also have outstanding credentials that demonstrate a potential for success in the venture capital industry.

Prior to coming to Haas, Haythornthwaite earned a Ph.D. in photonics engineering and material science from the University of Southampton, UK, and worked with UK companies to develop commercial strategies for emerging technologies.

Kujawa entered the MBA program at Haas after having spent over seven years building AMG.net, the system integrator firm he founded in Poland. During that time he worked closely with the venture capitalist who he was able to recruit to help him grow his company.

Each successful venture capital finalist receives a $1000 fellowship. The Lester Center then matches these select students with 3-month internships at venture capital firms or their portfolio companies where the MBA candidate receives hands-on experience in the world of new venture creation and management.

Congratulations to Charles and Krzysztof.

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