Full-Time MBA Virtual Coffee Chat: Student & Faculty Perspectives

Join us for a casual, interactive Virtual Coffee Chat with one of our Full-Time MBA Student Ambassadors - Sarah Deng MBA 27.

We're excited to welcome Professor Joe DiNunzio, Executive Director of the UC Davis Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and a Harvard and Stanford MBA alumnus, to the conversation. Joe's career reads like a startup founder's dream résumé — from Senior Vice President at Walt Disney Imagineering and principal at Booz Allen Hamilton, to founding CEO roles at companies like 42 Entertainment and Z.com, to his current venture building an AI-powered pet behavior care startup. At UC Davis GSM, he works at the intersection of entrepreneurship, innovation, and more than $1 billion in annual university research — and brings all of it into the classroom.

This is your chance to hear firsthand about the MBA experience, student life, academics, and career opportunities — directly from someone in the program and one of the most entrepreneurially accomplished faculty members in the GSM community.

Whether you're just starting to explore an MBA or are already preparing your application, this is the perfect opportunity to:

• Gain authentic insights into the Full-Time MBA student experience
• Hear directly from a seasoned entrepreneur, executive, and innovator about what makes UC Davis GSM a launchpad for big ideas
• Ask candid questions about classes, recruiting, and campus culture
• Learn how the GSM curriculum connects strategy, innovation, and entrepreneurship to real-world impact

This informal session is designed to be conversational, so bring your coffee (or tea!) and your questions. Space is limited to ensure an engaging discussion, so be sure to register early.