Senior Scholar Harold Schmitz heads the five member board
(Forbes) - Meati Foods announced the launch of its inaugural scientific advisory board headed by Harold Schmitz, former chief science officer at Mars and senior scholar at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management.
UC Davis alumni award winners to be celebrated at 50th anniversary Gala
The Cal Aggie Alumni Association this spring will recognize three-time UC Davis alum Michael Hurlston 88, MBA 90, MS 91 with the 2023 Outstanding Alumnus Award. Hurlston is the CEO of Synaptics, a leader in the Internet of Things market.
The UC Davis program has prepared me to become the best leader I can be by teaching me how to address real-world challenges while increasing my exposure to diverse perspectives on global, social, and business issues by collaborating with those from different backgrounds and experiences.
I found out about the UC Davis program through the Bay Area Ambassador Program and I now want to give back to other students through my own personal experiences.
Lecturer
Master of Business Administration (MBA), UC Davis Graduate School of Management, 2008
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration with Concentration in Accounting, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo, 1993
Committed to focusing on disruptive innovation to improve the human condition and a future that people and nature can thrive together, Andrea Haviley is a successful financial executive in Silicon Valley for 25 years as a key contributor at growth companies with strong forward-thinking missions.
Sustainability Manager, Blue Diamond Growers
I knew that I wanted to work in the intersection of business and agriculture. Given Davis' roots in food and ag, and the GSM's strength in business education, I knew it was the right place for me.
B.S. Park, Recreation, and Tourism Management with focus on Park and Conservation Area Management from Clemson University
Choosing to do my MBA at UC Davis seemed like an obvious choice to me, for the ties to the food and ag industry. I am also a Davis alumni with an undergraduate degree in Food Science and Technology. UCD opened so many career doors for me the first time around that it was the only program I applied for my masters.
Setting an example of leading by doing, Graduate School of Management at UC Davis provides the optimal mix of innovation, collaboration, and sustainability.
The MBA program ensures an immersive and transformative experience that could be tailored to suit varying interests and backgrounds. At the heart of it is the diverse and welcoming community that motivates one to participate, collaborate and achieve together. Witnessing the implementation of groundbreaking sustainable solutions at campus, I found UC Davis my answer to a better tomorrow.
I chose UC Davis to be near the phenomenal Food/Agriculture/Environmental science programs that exist here.
Amazon executive acknowledged for commitment to community
Butler, director of solutions architecture for Amazon Web Services, said he is honored to be recognized by a community that is near and dear to his heart.
UC Davis offers a flexible and collaborative program for working professionals that gives me the opportunity to explore both business and sustainability topics.