Rich Lyons

Extracted Attributes

• Born

  1961-02-10

• Field

  Economics

• Gender

  male

• Full Name

  Richard Kent Lyons

• Birthplace

  Palo Alto, California, U.S.

• Citizenship

  United States

• Key Initiative

  Addressing bureaucratic burden and administrative bloat at UC Berkeley

• Current Position

  12th Chancellor of University of California, Berkeley

• Alma Mater (Graduate)

  Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PhD in Economics)

• Alma Mater (Undergraduate)

  University of California, Berkeley (BS, 1982)

Timeline

• Born Richard Kent Lyons in Palo Alto, California, U.S. (Source: web_search_results)

  1961-02-10

• Received his BS degree from the University of California, Berkeley. (Source: web_search_results)

  1982

• Earned his Ph.D. in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). (Source: web_search_results)

  1987

• Began six years on the faculty at Columbia Business School. (Source: web_search_results)

  1987

• Joined the UC Berkeley faculty. (Source: web_search_results)

  1993

• Served as acting dean of the Haas School of Business. (Source: web_search_results)

  2004-2005

• Served as executive associate dean of the Haas School of Business. (Source: web_search_results)

  2005-2008

• Served as dean of the Haas School of Business. (Source: web_search_results)

  2008-2018

• Began tenure as UC Berkeley's first chief innovation and entrepreneurship officer (Associate Vice Chancellor for Innovation and Entrepreneurship). (Source: web_search_results)

  2020

• Assumed office as the 12th Chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley, becoming the first undergraduate alum to serve in this role. (Source: web_search_results)

  2024-07-01

• Participated in a discussion with Dartmouth President Sian Beilock regarding the crisis facing U.S. universities, including issues like administrative bloat, student loan debt, and the future of higher education. (Source: related_documents)

  2024

Web Search Results

• Rich Lyons - Wikipedia

  Richard Kent Lyons (born 1961) is an American economist and academic who has been the 12th chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley, since July 1, 2024. He is the first undergraduate alum to serve in this role. Prior to that, he was UC Berkeley’s first chief innovation and entrepreneurship officer from 2020–24 and the dean of its Haas School of Business from 2008–18. He joined the UC Berkeley faculty in 1993 after earning his Ph.D. in economics from the Massachusetts Institute of [...] | Rich Lyons | | --- | | Lyons in 2024 | | | | | | 12th Chancellor of University of California, Berkeley | | | Incumbent | | | Assumed office July 1, 2024 | | | Preceded by | Carol T. Christ | | | | | Personal details | | | Born | Richard Kent Lyons (1961-02-10) February 10, 1961 (age 64) Palo Alto, California, U.S. | | Education | University of California, Berkeley (BS) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PhD) | | | | | Scientific career | | | Fields | Economics | [...] Before joining Haas in 1993, Lyons spent six years on the faculty "Faculty (teaching staff)") at Columbia Business School. In addition to teaching, he held several leadership roles at Haas, including acting dean (2004–05), executive associate dean (2005–08), and dean (2008–18). Under his leadership as the chief innovation and entrepreneurship officer, UC Berkeley topped PitchBook’s list as the nation’s top university for the number of venture-funded startups founded by undergraduate alums.

• [PDF] biography of dr. richard k. lyons - Congress.gov

  BIOGRAPHY OF DR. RICHARD K. LYONS CHANCELLOR, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY JULY 15, 2025, HEARING BEFORE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Rich Lyons is the twelfth Chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley, beginning his tenure as the first undergraduate alumnus to serve as Chancellor in July 2024. Prior to serving as Chancellor, he was the Associate Vice Chancellor for Innovation and Entrepreneurship from 2020-2024, leading the

• Chancellor Lyons Biography | Office of the Chancellor

  ### Rich Lyons began his term as the 12th Chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley, on July 1, 2024, as the first undergraduate alum to serve as Chancellor, receiving his BS degree from Berkeley in 1982.\ He returned to Berkeley in 1993, joining the faculty after earning his Ph.D. in Economics from MIT and following six years on the faculty at Columbia University. [...] Skip to main content ## Rich Lyons 12th Chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley Download the Chancellor's CV Approved short-form biography (for conferences, courses, speaking engagements etc.) Contact the Chancellor's Immediate Office [...] Prior to serving as Chancellor, Rich served as both the Dean of Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and, over the most recent 4+ years, led the development and expansion of innovation and entrepreneurship campuswide. He did not realize how much he would enjoy fundraising when he first took the Dean role: Partnering with others to fund the future of the institution that has had more impact on his life than any other has been enjoyable and meaningful. Overseeing innovation and entrepreneurship at

• Richard K. Lyons - Berkeley Haas

  Rich Lyons began his term as the 12th Chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley, on July 1, 2024, as the first undergraduate alum to serve as Chancellor, receiving his BS degree from Berkeley in 1982.\ He returned to Berkeley in 1993, joining the faculty after earning his PhD in Economics from MIT and following six years on the faculty at Columbia University. Lyons’ CV details his various roles and experience. [...] \Also a UC Berkeley undergraduate alum, Robert Sproul was appointed President of the UC system in 1930. ## Expertise and Research Interests ### Multimedia ### Videos Video still showing Dean Rich Lyons in front of a bookcase filled with books ### Selected Papers and Publications ### Positions Held At Haas since 1993 Visiting Postions ### External Service and Affiliations ### Languages ### Selected Honors and Awards [...] Prior to serving as Chancellor, Lyons served as both the Dean of Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and, over the most recent 4+ years, led the development and expansion of innovation and entrepreneurship campuswide. He did not realize how much he would enjoy fundraising when he first took the Dean role: Partnering with others to fund the future of the institution that has had more impact on his life than any other has been enjoyable and meaningful. Overseeing innovation and entrepreneurship at

• About — Rich Lyons

  Under Capgemini, I led the Digital Customer Experience Practice and Alliances for North America, and was the Global Offer Leader for Commerce. Since transitioning out of Campgemini in 2021, I now focus on sales and business consulting, board advising, and teaching courses on emotional intelligence. I can teach you how to scale and nurture a successful business, lead your team, build a thriving culture, and even how to have a happier marriage. [...] And I did it yet again, when I founded my own company, Lyons Consulting Group (LYONSCG), in 2003, growing it to become the premier eCommerce Digital Agency and Global Commerce Service Provider in the world. I went through the trenches with LYONSCG, leading the strategy and vision, scaling our revenue and our people, always with a core focus on culture, and ultimately bringing exponential growth and an eventual nine-figure acquisition by Capgemini in 2017. [...] With a degree in electrical engineering and computer science from the University of Michigan, I’ve always been fascinated by the concept of “potential energy,” particularly in how it plays out in our human experience. While I never became an electrician, I’ve used the concept throughout my career, both in the way I strive to realize my maximum potential, and how I have challenged clients, peers, and team members to do the same.

• Gender

  male

• Instance Of

  Q5

• Occupation

  actor

• Citizenship

  Finland