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9 of 10 Accepted MBA Applicants Join Us: Highest Yield in U.S.
Poets & Quants
Our Full-Time MBA program has the highest yield among the Top 50 in the U.S., with 90.7% of accepted applicants for the Class of 2018 enrolling, according to Poets & Quants.
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Big Bang! Business Competition
Thursday, May 25: Big Bang! Final Presentations + Awards Ceremony
Join us to see the top five Big Bang! finalist teams pitch their final presentations with almost $67,000 in prizes at stake. It’s the culmination of year-long program to build entrepreneurial skills and accelerate commercialization.
Research
Moskowitz Prize Winners on Why There’s Room for Innovation in Impact Investing
Q&A with Professor Brad Barber and Associate Professor Ayako Yasuda
Demand for impact investing alternatives—venture funds and private equity—is outstripping supply for investors, at a time when much more capital is needed to solve the world’s most pressing problems.
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Grace Guo Named among Poet & Quants Best & Brightest MBAs
Grace Guo MBA 17 Going Global: Grace Guo Combines Chinese and American Business Backgrounds Jeff Schmitt, Poets & Quants
Grace Guo MBA 17 left behind her husband and daughter in China to come to the UC Davis Full-Time MBA program. A self-proclaimed “serial entrepreneur with passion and determination,” she was recognized among Poets & Quants’ 100 Best & Brightest MBAs of 2017.
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GSM Professor Wins Seven-Mile Swim Marathon in Florida
Kimberly Elsbach, Associate Dean and Professor of Organizational Behavior By Hans PeterDaily Democrat
Professor Kimberly Elsbach brought a trophy home from Florida after winning a seven-mile open water championship swim on April 22.
Meet the entrepreneurs and innovators that are impacting the world…
Profile
Grace Guo MBA 17
Summer Internship at AT&T Pays Off with Full-Time Opportunity
“AT&T leadership program is a fantastic program for me to learn, to grow, to reach my full potential alongside a group of high achievers.”
Spotlight Story
Laura Rosenthal MBA 96
Owner and Founder of Meridian Homes
“Even as a kid, when I imagined what I’d be doing, for whatever reason, I always pictured it to be something on my own. My MBA from UC Davis gave me the confidence to go for it. “
Profile
Matthew Bensely MBA 17
Director of Neurosciences, Kaiser Permanente
“I’m learning how to leverage my clinical experience as an RN to build high-quality, efficient and affordable healthcare delivery systems that benefit both my patients and Kaiser Permanente.”
Profile
Anand Mudlapur MBA 17
Client Graphics Emulation Manager, Intel Corp.
“I am able to immediately apply my classroom education to day-to-day decisions at work. Now I’m a more data- and process-driven contributor. I’ve learned how to collaborate better in teams, effectively negotiate with stakeholders and—most importantly—manage time.”
Spotlight Story
Andrea Vilas MPAc 16
Accounting and Criminal Justice Will Serve Her Well at KPMG
“So when I start at KPMG, I can communicate with a client from the get-go and I know I might be better prepared than someone who can’t communicate quite as well. We are learning how to communicate in different ways.”
Spotlight Story
Brian Gage MPAc 15
Finds Renewal and Career Dreams at UC Davis
“I’m finally going to break through and get to that upper echelon of a business career that I’ve always wanted.”
Profile
Vickie Sherman MBA 13
Senior Marketing Manager, Golden 1 Credit Union
“It’s exciting to be a leader at one of the nation’s largest credit unions, bringing value to our members across California and giving back to the Sacramento region as we help Golden 1 Center become a reality.”
Profile
Mark Otero MBA 07
General Manager, Electronic Arts-Capital Games
“I learned how to recruit and build a team and shape a sustainable business. Today I’m running on the thrill of doing exactly what I want to do.”
Profile
Fabiana Alves MBA 08
Head of Rural Bank Brazil, Rabobank
“From world-class professors, to classmates who became team partners and close friends, to the unparalleled extracurricular activities, the UC Davis MBA program is an incredible experience–and has opened doors to some fascinating opportunities.”
Spotlight Story
Malcolm Harkins MBA 92
Global Chief Information Security Officer, Cylance
“MBA students today need to understand the information and technology ecosystem. They need to understand how it can and will transform the fields they go in to in some cases overnight. They also need to understand how these transformations creates opportunity as well as risk.”
Profile
Jesse Boulton MBA 16
MBA Internship: Investment Banking Associate--Technology, Media & Telecom, Wells Fargo
“A major consideration for us in choosing the Graduate School of Management was the small-town feel and the family-friendly culture. We had to make a lot of adjustments, given my previous career in the military, moving from out of state and the fact that our son was born during the first week of orientation.”
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Christine Bolghand MBA 15
Social Media Marketing Manager, eBay Inc.
“My MBA has put me in control of my career. I polished my raw business talents—and developed new skills. There is no limit to my goals.”
Profile
Jenny Hebets MBA 16
MBA Internship: Corporate Innovations Team, MARS Inc.
“At Mars I had the chance to contribute to a major corporation as it develops business models that link profit and social/environmental benefit. I’m proud to be at the forefront of a movement that sees opportunity, rather than risk, in emerging food markets.”
Spotlight Story
Yani Kisoki MBA 15
Associate, Leveraged Finance Group, Wells Fargo - Charlotte, N.C.
“The Graduate School of Management provided me with a unique environment to reflect on what drives me as a professional and an individual. My interactions with faculty, staff and classmates helped me hone in on my skill sets and potential value to an organization and community.”
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Sue Oliver MBA 16
New Role at Gartner Puts MBA to Work
“I worked most of my younger career at a tactical level. I wanted to take it to the next level and be able to create efficiencies or impact the business on a strategic level.”
Spotlight Story
Ramak Siadatan MBA 06
Sales Enablement Lead, Google for Work
“The Graduate School of Management’s Part-Time MBA program gave me access to brilliant faculty and classmates while I was still working. Applying what I learned to my job at Google on a daily basis accelerated my business acumen and strategic thinking skills.”
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“The UC Davis MBA experience was both challenging and rewarding. The small class size, world-class professors and being part of a premier research university shaped a holistic experience.”
