1. Corporate Partnership Guide

2. Our Mission
The Harvard Business School Association of Northern California is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our mission is:
To create deep and meaningful connections with alumni and innovative leaders throughout Northern California and HBS.  To facilitate lifelong learning and inspire through engaging, diverse and enriching programs and forums. To enable alumni to make a significant impact in their personal and professional communities.

3. 6,200+ 1,250+ 85% 53% 15% Membership Snapshot
Alumni in Bay Area and Northern California (In top 3 largest HBS clubs in the world)
1,250+
Active HBSANC members
85%
MBA program alumni (Balance are Executive Education alumni)
53%
Members who are years post-degree from HBS (34% are 0-15 years post-degree)
15%
CEOs, Presidents or Company Founders

4. Programs and Activities
HBSANC programming brings together HBS alumni, industry thought leaders, C-Suite executives and academic leaders in over 100 well-attended events each year.
Monthly Event Series
San Francisco Finance and Investment Breakfast
Peninsula Finance and Investment Luncheon
Peninsula Networking Lunch
Quarterly Event Series
Entrepreneurial Networking Lunch (in San Francisco and the South Bay)
Women in Tech Lunch
San Francisco Networking Lunch
Other regular events include Young Alumni Happy Hours, VIP experiences at sporting events, HBS Faculty visits, and Global Networking Nights, among many others.

5. Engaging the Greater Business Community
Business Leader Dinner
The Business Leader Dinner is our flagship annual event that honors an executive who, as determined by the HBSANC, has a demonstrated track record of successfully leading businesses through times of uncertainty, change and transition. More than 600 corporate tables have been sold for this event in the last 12 years. Past honorees include Pitch Johnson, Stephen Chu, Gordon Moore and Larry Baer, among many other distinguished leaders.
Entrepreneurship Company of the Year Award Dinner
For the past 43 years, this award has been presented to recognize outstanding entrepreneurship and honor a successful venture, its executives and key advisors. Past honorees include Box, Workday, Twitter, Salesforce, and many others. 2016’s Company of the Year honoree is Pinterest.

6. Promoting Entrepreneurship
Alumni New Venture Competition
The NVC is a global business plan competition for startups founded by HBS alumni that engages HBS Angel Investors and top-tier VC alumni as judges, mentors, and advisors. Our local program provides the foundational model for HBS NVC events worldwide. More than 30 teams competed in the HBSANC regional event to an audience of over 100 in 2016.
Entrepreneurship Summit
The annual E-Summit is the largest gathering of HBS entrepreneurs in the country, with more than 300 people in attendance. It features a start-up showcase and panel discussion with renowned investors in the HBS alumni community.
Startup Partners
Startup Partners organizes two-hour advisory lunch sessions between alumni and local Harvard-affiliated startups. The program is jointly sponsored by the HBSANC and the HBS Alumni Angels Association to support entrepreneurs and help expand their networks and industry knowledge.

7. Engaging the Greater Bay Area Community
HBSANC Community Partners
HBS Community Partners inspires and empowers HBS alumni to make a positive social impact in their community. We do this by offering alumni opportunities to leverage their skills and experience pro bono to help nonprofit organizations succeed.

8. Corporate Partnership Program
Harvard Business School Association of Northern California seeks to partner with firms that represent the highest standards in their industry and align with the integrity of the HBS brand. HBSANC sees corporate partnerships as two-sided relationships with mutually beneficial outcomes and will work with your firm to ensure the program is meeting your needs.
Brand Awareness and Access
As a corporate partner, your firm can tap into the power of an already established community of successful business professionals and entrepreneurs. HBSANC provides corporate partners a platform for contributing and showcasing expertise and thought leadership while also providing our members with enriching events and opportunities to learn about industry trends.

9. Corporate Partnership Benefits Overview Premier Level - $25,000
Only one Premier partner per industry
Corporate logo on HBSANC’s website, social media, monthly newsletter and events
Company summary on HBSANC website & hyperlink to corporate partner’s site
Onsite marketing and branding opportunities at events
Opportunity to co-produce an event (where corporate partner’s VPs and executives have the opportunity to speak or present)
Opportunity to host events at corporate partner’s office
Verbal corporate partnership recognition at both Business Leader Dinner and Entrepreneurship Award Dinner
One ticket for head table at both Business Leader Dinner and Entrepreneurship Award Dinner
Three additional complimentary tickets to Business Leader Dinner and Entrepreneurship Award Dinner

10. Corporate Partnership Benefits Overview Gold Level - $10,000
Only one Gold partner per industry
Corporate logo on HBSANC’s website, social media, monthly newsletter and events
Company summary on HBSANC website & hyperlink to corporate partner’s site
Onsite marketing and branding opportunities at events
Opportunity to co-produce an event (where corporate partner’s VPs and executives have the opportunity to speak or present)
Opportunity to host events at corporate partner’s office
Verbal corporate partnership recognition at both Business Leader Dinner and Entrepreneurship Award Dinner
One ticket for head table at both Business Leader Dinner and Entrepreneurship Award Dinner
Two complimentary tickets to Business Leader Dinner and Entrepreneurship Award Dinner

11. Thank you for your partnership