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Name: Lizzie Hale (formerly Kay)

Graduation Year: 2007

Sport Played: Volleyball

Currently Living In: Westlake Village, CA

Employment: Senior Director, Oncology Portfolio Strategy at Genentech 

Post-Graduation: Lizzie began her career with Pfizer as a pharmaceutical sales representative in Baltimore, Maryland. She was in field sales and field sales leadership at Pfizer for roughly 9 years (time spent in Maryland and Northern California). Lizzie worked at Pfizer while simultaneously earning her MBA from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business where she graduated in the top ten percent of her class. After graduating from Haas, Lizzie accepted a role with Genentech in San Francisco, CA. Lizzie has been with Genentech for 10 years and has held various roles across functions, including marketing, training and sales, and therapeutic areas. She is currently the Senior Director of Oncology Portfolio strategy, responsible for Genentech's five year portfolio strategy and vision. 

Fun Fact: Lizzie married a fellow Hopkins graduate, Christopher, whom she met during finals on the one and only M level in MSE; they now have three children, the youngest of whom has a middle initial J (in honor of the Blue Jays!).