Varsha Yelamanchi MBA 25

I chose UC Davis mainly because of its Biotechnology Immersion Program, which offers hands-on experiences connecting students directly to the biotech industry. The supportive environment for international students at the GSM was also a huge draw for me.

They assisted me with visa issues and made me feel welcomed even before I began my classes. This experience revealed the kind of caring and inclusive community I was becoming a part of.

Student Leadership and Experience

  • President, Associated Students of Management (ASM)
  • GSM Student Ambassador Biotechnology
  • Women in Leadership 

Previous Education

  • Bachelor's in Pharmacy, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru
  • Master's in Pharmacy, Nutraceutical and Cosmeceutical Sciences, Manipal University, Karnataka

Previous Work Experience

  • HR Operations Manager, Talent Acquisition, SkillRecruit

Fun Facts

  • Pizza Aficionado! Traveled to the birthplace Naples, Italy, to experience the real deal.
  • Big-Time Movie Buff. I once watched four movies back-to-back in a single day.
  • On a bus ride with friends in Bengaluru, we started singing for fun and quickly became the crowd’s jukebox, performing their favorite songs all the way to our destination.