Daytime MBA Success Stories

The UC Davis MBA has a very collaborative culture. The faculty and students are like family. Every week students and faculty meet together to discuss the student experience. With a UC Davis MBA, I am confident I will achieve long term success.

Student Leadership and Experience

• UC Davis MBA Ambassador

Previous Degree

B.S., International Economics & Trade, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

The lessons I learned at the Graduate School of Management have proven far more valuable than I could have imagined. The classes were rigorous and expanded my technical skill sets. The MBA program also taught me how to understand and work within dynamic capital markets, and how to effectively work and collaborate with highly skilled teams of investment professionals on a global basis.

Previous Degree

B.S., Business Administration, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA

In the military, I set the vision and led a team of 50 Marines and sailors. Business school takes these fundamental leadership talents and reinforces them. The Graduate School of Management’s close-knit community fosters camaraderie and excellence—we demanded it of each other. With my UC Davis MBA knowledge and skills, I now lead teams in finding and solving client business problems for IBM.

- Chris Welsh MBA 05

The leadership, collaboration and communications skills I learned in the UC Davis MBA program are critical to my success at Shell. My ability to build and motivate effective teams, understand our structure and strategy, and map power and influence in our stakeholder communities fuel my career.

My career allows me to strike a rare balance between making money and making meaning. At Medtronic, I am accountable for $200+ million in revenue and 160 sales, service and management colleagues. My UC Davis MBA gave me a global perspective and opportunities to collaborate, tap synergies and improve project outcomes. I use the lessons for effective teamwork every day.

Previous Degrees

B.S., Finance, California State University, Hayward

Interning and now working full time at Tesla Motors is a dream come true. The experience allows me to be a critical contributor toward building the future of the automobile. Tesla’s high-energy, spirit of innovation and flawless execution are what I had aspired to achieve through my UC Davis MBA.

Internship

Supply Chain Management, Tesla Motors, Inc., Palo Alto, Calif.

The School benefits from its ties to the San Francisco Bay Area—including deep relationships with many successful high-tech companies. My internship at StubHub is an incredible opportunity to apply my experience as a business intelligence analyst and hone the strong management skills I’m building at UC Davis.

Internship

Business Intelligence Analyst, StubHub, San Francisco, Calif. (An eBay company—and sponsor of San Francisco Giants baseball)

The UC Davis MBA offers a rare opportunity to advance your international business skills at some of the world’s best peer business schools. The exchange program at Fudan University, Shanghai allowed me to explore one of the world’s most dynamic economies, build lasting relationships, learn how to do business in China—and have a lot of fun.

Internship

Alternative Investment Management – Private Equity, California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS, nation’s largest public pension fund)

The Graduate School of Management has impressive ratios of women and international students, a close-knit community and an outstanding faculty. From challenging courses to diverse leadership development opportunities to my internship at Lam Research, I am getting the experience, support and guidance I need to achieve my goals.

Internship

Business Development Management Team Intern – Global Alliance & Strategy, Lam Research Corp., Fremont, Calif.