Daytime MBA Success Stories

The School’s strong network in the Bay Area is an amazing asset. Through relationships with alumni in San Francisco, I secured an internship at the world’s largest asset-management company. It’s a rich opportunity to build my skills in both marketing and finance—invaluable experience for my future career.

Internship

U.S. and Canada Institutional Marketing
BlackRock, Inc. | San Francisco, Calif.

The UC Davis MBA experience positioned me for success as the director of financial planning and analysis at Method, where we are leading the revolution to eliminate environmentally harmful soap and cleaners from the planet, one bottle at a time. The Graduate School of Management’s community and diversity of views opened me up to the idea that with good branding, innovation and a dedicated team, a company can change the world for the better while maximizing returns to investors.

Previous Degree

B.S., Business Administration University of Oregon, Eugene

I came to the Graduate School of Management with a deep desire to expand my business knowledge beyond marketing. The relationships I’ve made, the courses and leadership workshops, and the outstanding professors have encouraged me to excel. If you’re ready to challenge yourself and take advantage of all the opportunities offered, the UC Davis MBA experience will absolutely reward you.

Internship

Sales Analyst: E-Commerce and Digital Marketing Intern
The Clorox Company | Oakland, Calif.

The Graduate School of Management has opened so many doors and pushed me to do more than I ever thought possible. The professors are simply outstanding, constantly challenging and encouraging us to strive for the best. And my classmates—bright and supportive—are an integral part of the UC Davis MBA experience. It’s a fast-paced, exciting program that’s taking me to the next level.

Internship

Intern in AutoCAD LT Channel Research Product Marketing–PSEB Platform
Autodesk, Inc. | San Francisco, Calif.

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, Software Account Manager, IBM Corporation

The Graduate School of Management was instrumental in my successful career transition from a marketing manager at an e-commerce company to the international financial services industry. Today, I manage institutional marketing efforts in the U.S. and Canada for BlackRock—a $3 trillion global asset management firm.

Student Leadership and Awards

Chair, Big Bang! Business Plan Competition
Robert H. Smiley Award for Outstanding Leadership

The Graduate School of Management gave me the analytical tools and framework to tackle complex business and risk issues. The School’s professors offer a powerful combination of industry experience and cutting-edge research that has a direct impact on business practices. During my first summer training program at Merrill Lynch along with 200 fellow associate hires, I immediately knew how well the UC Davis MBA program had prepared me to compete with graduates from the world’s other top business schools.

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