Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Dinner Honoring Waymo, Featuring CFO Steve Fieler
2026 Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Dinner honoring Waymo and featuring CFO, Steve Fieler
The Harvard Business School Association of Northern California (HBSANC) is pleased to recognize Waymo as our Entrepreneurial Company of the Year, featuring CFO Steve Fieler. Please join us in honoring the company’s pioneering work and its continuing influence on the future of transportation and mobility.
Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026
Time: 6:00 - 9:00pm PT
Location: Golden Gate Club, 135 Fisher Loop, San Francisco, CA 94129
Tickets:
HBSANC Member: $200
Guest of HBSANC: $200
HCSF Member: $200
Affiliate Club Member: $225
HBS Alumni Non-Member: $250
General Public: $250
Event Agenda:
6:00 p.m. Guests arrive and reception begins
7:00 p.m. Welcome & Dinner (sit down dinner)
8:00 p.m. In Conversation with Steve Fieler, Waymo CFO
8:40 p.m. Award and Closing
9:00 p.m. After Glow Party & Champagne
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Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with a mission to be the world’s most trusted driver. Originating as the Google Self-Driving Car Project and now operating as an independent Alphabet company, Waymo has helped advance autonomous driving from research and development to a commercial ride-hailing service.
Through the Waymo Driver—its autonomous driving technology—the company is working to make mobility safer, more accessible, and more convenient. Its progress reflects the entrepreneurial qualities of bold vision, sustained innovation, and the ability to transform a complex technological idea into a real-world service.
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**Tickets include dinner and drinks. The dress code is business attire.
**All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
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**There will be no live streaming or event recording available for this event, though some guests will be interviewed for their comments.
About our Speaker:
Steve Fieler | CFO, Waymo
Steve brings nearly 30 years of financial experience to Waymo. He has a remarkable track record of helping companies—from early-stage ventures to global enterprises—scale, transform, and achieve financial success.
Steve was a key member of Google’s CFO leadership team, where he served as Vice President, Planning, BizOps, Investments, and Investor Relations. He also previously held the role of Business Finance Officer for Google's Platforms and Ecosystems unit, responsible for products including Android and Chrome. His five years of experience within Google and the broader Alphabet ecosystem give him invaluable insight into our foundation and growth ambitions.
Prior to his time at Google, Steve served as CFO of HP. His career also includes CFO and leadership positions at various early-stage companies, work as a private equity investor, and tenure at General Electric.
Event Chair:
Rajiv Parikh | Growth Marketing CEO | GTM Community Builder
Rajiv is the CEO and Founder of Position², where he drives AI-powered growth marketing solutions for technology and healthcare companies. He serves as Chair of the HBS Alumni Association of Northern California Board, strengthening connections across one of HBS's most active alumni communities. Rajiv is also the host of The Spark of Ages podcast, engaging innovators and industry leaders in conversations about innovation, marketing, and entrepreneurship.
Rajiv holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of New Hampshire and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Event Co-Chairs:
Jean-Philippe “JP” Emelie Marcos | CEO @ Codigo
JP Marcos is a serial technology entrepreneur and investor who has founded and scaled multiple software companies, including SignifAI, an AI DevOps company acquired by New Relic (NYSE: NEWR). He is currently building a new venture-backed enterprise AI software company. Earlier in his career, JP was an early-stage venture investor at DCM and D. E. Shaw and worked at Bain & Company and Morgan Stanley. He has spent much of his career at the intersection of enterprise software, AI, and infrastructure. JP is a graduate of Harvard Business School and serves on the board of the HBS Association of Northern California.
Ben Dubin | Founding Partner at Health Gap Ventures
Ben is the Founding Partner of Health Gap Ventures, which backs innovative health technologies that bridge the gap between cutting-edge care and universal access, making quality healthcare affordable for everyone. He is also the founder of VC Expert Services, providing legal opinions for the startup ecosystem. He has been serving on the HBSANC Board of Directors for over 9 years.
Ben holds a BS in Electrical Engineering and a BS in Computer Engineering from the University of Michigan, and an MBA from Harvard Business School where he was the recipient of the Dean's Award.