Episode 5: Per Welinder ('99) & Dinesh Moorjani Hosted by Entrepreneur-In-Residence, Rod Kurz What does a global pandemic mean for a global economy? The world is more interconnected than ever, and under normal circumstances, that can be a good thing for entrepreneurs—global customers, global talent, global supply chain. But the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a wrench in that and left us with a lot of questions. Our next two guests are the perfect people to answer them. Dinesh Moorjani is a serial tech entrepreneur, CEO, and investor. He was the founder and CEO of Hatch Labs, co-founder of Tinder, served as an advisor to the global private equity firm Warburg Pincus, and has held leadership roles at IAC and Samsung, in both the U.S. and Asia. We’re also proud to have him as a member of UCLA Anderson faculty. A native of Sweden, Per Welinder came to the U.S. at the age of 18, as a professional skateboarder—in fact, a two-time World Champion in freestyle. After managing his own career, he approached fellow skate legend Tony Hawk with a business plan, and the rest is history. The two of them went on to found Birdhouse Skateboards, which would become the industry leader. He’s co-founded a number of other lifestyle brands over the years, and today he serves as General Partner for Welinder Shi Capital, a speciality fund focused on lifestyle, tech, and culture. He’s also a proud Anderson alum and is active in the Venture Accelerator at Anderson. Learn more about the Venture Accelerator at UCLA Anderson: https://bit.ly/34FSMtU

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