2022 Spring Guide to the World’s Best MBA Experiences

Poets & Quants Founder John Byrne interviews Professor Joseph Chen about the UC Davis MBA, its unique offerings, flexibility, the evolution of the program and what recent UC Davis MBA alumni have to say about one of the world's top MBA experiences.

Lisa Hornick MBA 23

Sacramento Part-Time MBA Ambassador

Professional Experience

  • Optometrist and Consultant, Stanford Ranch Optometry, Rocklin, CA

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Healthcare Council Co-president, GSMSA Advisor, SAC MBA Student Ambassador, Keller Pathway Fellow 2022-2023, Women in Leadership Member

Previous Degree and University Attended

  • Doctorate in Optometry, Southern California College of Optometry; Bachelors in Biology, State University of New York at Albany

Why did you

VinZymes, Inc.

  • VinZymes is pursuing the discovery of enzymes and data algorithms to help improve measurement and remediation of smoke taint in wine. The project’s focus was to develop a business model and plan specific to measurement of smoke taint as an initial product offering including a cost structure for analytical testing, key customer deliverables, pricing and roll-out strategy.

UC Davis Finance, Operations and Administration

  • This project sought to modernize the interview process as part of the talent acquisition system in the Human Resources department. The student team conducted research and provided recommended solutions for standardizing and updating the interview process in order to meet institutional compliance and strategic goals.