MBA Alum: Uber Exec by Day, Family Winemaker by Night
Jason Mikami MBA 96 is an engineer and senior executive at Uber by day, and a winemaker by night as he continues his family’s 100-year history of grape farming in Lodi.
Jason Mikami MBA 96 is an engineer and senior executive at Uber by day, and a winemaker by night as he continues his family’s 100-year history of grape farming in Lodi.
Lecturer
Master of Science (M.S.), Engineering Management and Leadership, Santa Clara University, 2004
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering, Santa Clara University, 1997
Research Expertise
Supply chain digitalization, supply chain risk and resiliency, supplier relationship management, FDA, ISO 13485:2016, and MDSAP regulations
Areas of Expertise
Business analytics, operations management, management & organizations, technology management
Four UC campuses are represented in the finals of the 22nd annual UC Davis Big Bang! Business Competition. Winners will be announced May 26 at the Big Bang! Awards Ceremony.
Worldwide business school organization recognizes commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion
The Graduate School of Management's 21-Week Anti-Racism Challenge was awarded for its efforts to elevate diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in its community.
“I thought the curriculum had the perfect balance among math, computing and business-based subjects which aligned with my goal of holistically enhancing my business analytics acumen. The practicum project, spanning the length of the program, made the prospect all the more exciting because it presented an opportunity to apply the concepts I learn then and there. The icing on the cake was the location of San Francisco, as studying in the Bay Area is akin to being in the epicenter of the analytics revolution.”
The war in Ukraine has galvanized the West, says GSM Finance Professor Ayako Yasuda: “Startups do have real reasons to worry about receiving funding from (venture capital firm) DST (Global).”
UC Davis Graduate School of Management students Shreyanshi Khanna and Ian Earley were introduced as the new board fellows of the Davis Opera House in a partnership with the GSM’s Women in Leadership club.
“UC Davis offered me great value with its brand, coursework, and top-quality faculty. It also has a global diverse ecosystem, which is great for learning.”
Ambassador
I choose UC Davis because it offers diverse and inclusive community, world-class educational experience and the industry insights. I am lucky to be a part of UC Davis community.
Ambassador
I got my bachelor’s degree at UC Davis and really loved the camaraderie throughout my college experience. When I was considering programs for my MBA, the strong sense of community came back when speaking with current students and staff. I want to continue to pass on this Aggie pride to the incoming students. Go Aggies!