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The Fourth Industrial Revolution in the Age of Equality
Our Changing World (in the age of Advanced Technology, Artificial Intelligence & Economics)...
a conversation with Sonoma Valley High School graduates
and Salesforce executives
David Havlek '83 and Meredith Schmidt '93
April 26, 2018, 5:30 - 8:00 PM
5:30 - 6:30 pm: Boxed Dinner & Beverages
(Wine will be sold for a $5.00 donation. Sorry, pre-purchased meals are no longer available)
6:30 - 8:00 pm: Presentation & Discussion
The Barn at Tyge William Cellars, Cornerstone Gardens, Sonoma
23570 Arnold Drive, Sonoma
General Admission $35, Students Free with student ID
Online ticketing is now closed.
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 David Havlek is Executive Vice President and Deputy Chief Financial Officer at Salesforce and a 1983 graduate of Sonoma Valley High School
David Havlek – SVHS ‘83
David Havlek was raised in Sonoma Valley, attending Prestwood Elementary School and Altimira Middle School before graduating from SVHS in 1983. David holds a holds a bachelor’s degree in Business (1984 – 87) and an MBA (1986 – 88) from Purdue University. David is Executive Vice President and Deputy Chief Financial Officer at Salesforce and is responsible for global financial planning, business analytics, investor relations and global procurement and shared services. He has more than 25 years of experience in technology. David joined Salesforce in 2005 as Vice President of Investor Relations and is widely recognized by the investment community as an expert in subscription-based business models. Prior to Salesforce, David spent more than 16 years at Hewlett Packard (HP), and helped lead HP through one of the biggest and most contentious proxy fights ever, culminating in HP’s eventual acquisition of Compaq Computer in 2002. |
 Meredith Schmidt is Executive Vice President of Global Revenue Operation at Salesforce and a 1993 graduate of Sonoma Valley High School
Meredith Schmidt – SVHS ‘93
Meredith Schmidt graduated from Sonoma Valley High School in 1993 and is the daughter of Beth and Brooke Grega. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from California Polytechnic, San Luis Obispo, with a concentration in finance and accounting (1984-87) Meredith is the Executive Vice President of Global Revenue Operations at Salesforce. In addition to managing the sales operations, compensation, and product and enablement teams, she has been an influential presence for driving innovation at Salesforce for the past ten years. Her prior experience at PeopleSoft and KPMG provided Meredith with a wealth of knowledge that ultimately enabled her to streamline the sales negotiation process and successfully recognize revenue. Most recently, Meredith has been a guiding force on the “Quote to Compensation” initiative that has optimized deals and will drive revenue even further. |
Barn Talks is a speaker series hosted by the Sonoma Valley Education Foundation featuring alums of our high school, in really cool barns, allowing our students unique public speaking opportunities.
Proceeds from the Barn Talks benefit one of the foundation's programs from early childhood literacy to college and career readiness. The series serves as a way for students to learn about a variety of exciting career positions and for community members to meet fascinating and accomplished people with roots in our small town of Sonoma.
Proceeds from the Barn Talks benefit one of the foundation's programs from early childhood literacy to college and career readiness. The series serves as a way for students to learn about a variety of exciting career positions and for community members to meet fascinating and accomplished people with roots in our small town of Sonoma.
