Student Profile

Christopher Carleson ‘12

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Chris is a second year MBA student with a concentration in finance and marketing.  Chris grew up locally in Sacramento and received his undergraduate degree in criminology and social psychology from the University of California, Irvine.  Prior to arriving at UC Davis, Chris worked as an internal wholesaler for ING Annuities where he focused on generating annuity business in the Midwest.  Chris was attracted to the GSM program at UC Davis because of its intimate structure and its impressive alumni network in the Northern California region.  Outside of class, Chris enjoys intramural sports, traveling with friends, and exploring the restaurant scene in and around Davis.  In addition to the ambassador program, Chris is currently the Director of Events for the Associated Students of Management.

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UC Davis Part-time MBA Ranked among Nation’s Top 6% by U.S. News & World Report
Full-time MBA among Top 8% in U.S., 17th Consecutive Year among Premier Programs

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(Davis, CA) — The UC Davis Graduate School of Management’s full-time MBA program has been ranked among the top six percent of AACSB International-accredited programs nationwide, according to U.S. News & World Report’s latest graduate business school rankings released today.

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Powerful Alumni Network
UC Davis MBAs are international business leaders, rising managers and entrepreneurs in a wide range of industries and organizations

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Since our charter class graduated more than 25 years ago, alumni from the UC Davis Graduate School of Management have been making their presence known around the world.

Our graduates are CEOs, vice presidents, chief financial officers, chief operating officers and entrepreneurs. Around the globe, they have taken prominent roles as international business leaders in a wide range of industries and organizations.

Graduate School of Management alumni are actively involved in their communities, and they make time for mentoring, advising and assisting current students and networking with fellow graduates.

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Mark Otero ‘07 Builds Sacramento’s Coolest Company
The secret of Facebook gaming mogul Mark Otero’s success is taking things to the extreme

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The secret of Midtown Sacramento’s Facebook gaming mogul Mark Otero’s success is taking things to the extreme.