Jennifer and Brian
Current Fellows
Francis Wong 2014 | Jane Wong 2013 | Jerry Lee 2013
Francis Wong 2014
"Hanging up my stethoscope, I came to Haas with the aim of tackling some of the tough challenges facing health care in the 21st century. I was naturally drawn to the Brian Maxwell Fellowship as it really embodies the values I aspire to and as a chocolate PowerBar fan and budding entrepreneur I was amazed to learn how Brian and Jennifer grew their business out of the kitchen into a global brand. Having the opportunity to get to know Brian, Jennifer, Scott and the Fellows continues to be an enlightening experience that has strengthened my determination to keep on searching for the answer and strive to make a real difference! The hospitality and welcoming the Fellowship have shown me has been truly incredible and I am honored to be part of such a wonderful community."
Francis was born in Scotland and grew up in the English countryside. He gained his MD and BSc in Surgery & Anaesthesia from Imperial College in London and spent the past five years as a practicing physician in the UK in a variety of specialties, including emergency medicine, HIV medicine and urology. With a passion for technology, Francis is really excited about the opportunities to improve patient care through the better use of IT and hopes to develop his own start-up in this space during his time at Haas. He is a keen tennis player who enjoys travelling (especially on road-trips), photography and cycling.
Cal Blake 2015
“Brian Maxwell is the type of leader that I aspire to become. As an athlete, coach and founder-CEO, he showed a phenomenal work ethic and an ability to make his big ideas into reality. His success is clear: world-class athlete, NCAA track coach and founder of PowerBar. It is an honor to push his legacy forward in human health and achievement. My passions are critical care and health care technology. The Maxwell Fellowship will help me attain my goal of building organizations that empower clinicians and patients and promote big advances in human health.”
Cal grew up in the Bay Area and raced road and mountain bikes as a teen. He received his B.A. in History from UC Berkeley. After working closely with fire and police unions as a political staffer, Cal decided to become a first responder. He spent several years on ambulances as an EMT and a paramedic. As a firefighter, Cal became involved in mobile application development for first responders. He subsequently founded Field Applications, producing a well-received reference for crash rescue operations, as well as mapping and collaboration apps. As an MBA/MPH candidate, Cal is eager to expand his innovation skills and gain some business fundamentals. He enjoys cycling, CrossFit and trail runs.