Why UC Davis? Meet Our Newest UC Davis Full-Time MBA Students

Welcome to the class of 2026!

Get inspired! Our new Full-Time MBA students share why they chose the Graduate School of Management, their career goals, their hometowns and what they hope to achieve as an Aggie over the next two years. 

Miguel Soler

Hi, my name is Miguel Soler. Born and raised in Davis, and I'm excited to be back in my hometown at UC Davis for the graduate program with the amazing staff and faculty.

Marianna De Lima Freitas

Hi, I'm Marianna. I am from Manaus, Brazil, and I am here at UC Davis to pivot into strategy and consulting.

Shivang Goel

Hi, my name is Shivang and I'm from India, my favorite country, and I'm here to explore different things and make some friends for life.

Dalena Huynh

Hello, my name is Dalena Huynh and I'm from Seattle, and I chose UC Davis so I can work on nonprofits and help others.

Steve Kim

Hi, my name is Steve Kim and I'm from Sacramento. I’m here to increase my entrepreneurship skills as well as my leadership skills along with the GSM faculty.

Disha Gupta

Hi, I'm Disha Gupta and I'm from Hyderabad, India. Go biriyani!

I'm an engineer and a scientist. I'm here at UC Davis because my husband inspires me to make a sustainable world. Go sustainability!

Olga Novoa

My name is Olga Novoa, and I am from Lima, Peru. I chose UC Davis because of its global education, diverse community, and innovational leadership. I plan on using my MBA degree for higher education management roles.

Hitesh Bali

Hi, my name is Hitesh Bali. I actually belong from Punjab, India. Why I chose UC Davis, because I think it will make me a better leader for the future.

Wincy Ling

Hi, my name is Wincy Ling, and I come from Shanghai, China. I came to UC Davis with my family, my boyfriend, and my cat.

Keena Brescia

Hi, my name is Keena and I'm from Hayward, California. I came to UC Davis to pivot from a career in health care to help my family business. And my mom is the one who inspired me to pursue my MBA.

Nathaniel Wentland

My name is Nathaniel Wentland. I'm from Idaho, and I'm here to work with world-class cows and to drink coffee with amazing UC Davis staff.

Jacinta Arnold

Hi, my name is Jacinta Arnold. I'm from Toronto, and I chose UC Davis because of the small community. After my MBA, I want to go into health care and maybe own my own practice.

Natalie Webster

Hi, my name is Natalie Webster. I'm from Grass Valley, California. I did undergrad here at UC Davis. My favorite things about Davis are the community, the trees, and the great classes that are here. I want to use my MBA degree to go into project management.

Cole Gleeson

Hi, I'm Cole. I was born and raised in Napa Valley, California. And I'm pursuing my degree at Davis because it's a fast-growing and innovative program, and I plan to pursue a career in sports management with my degree.