Paridhi Agal MSBA 20

MSBA Executive Student Assistant

"MSBA offers a perfect experience to grow both personally and professionally. It hones the analytical and technical skills you need in the workforce today by giving a holistic view of the rapidly growing analytics field.”

Kellan Hays MBA 14

Co-Founder, Chairperson of the Board of Directors for Good Nature Agro

"Davis fueled my creativity through access to world-class nature, food, wine, and cities, while being a welcoming community that provided quiet space for academic rigor."

Student Leadership and Experience

  • President of Net Impact
  • President of Challenge for Charity
  • Awarded the Newberry Distinguished Fellowship
  • Big Bang! AgTech winner and People’s Choice winner

Previous Degree

  • B.A. in Communication and B.A.

Enhancing the Dining Experience: One App at a Time

Founded by Christy Serrato, PairAnything is creating a platform that helps customers connect with wineries through guidance on wine and food pairings. PairAnything won the $10,000 Food + Ag Sector Award in the 2019 Big Bang! Business Competition.

Lesley Watson MBA 20

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Co-President of the GSM's Food & Wine Leadership Club
  • Participant in the Food and Agriculture Industry Pre-Immersion and Immersion F18 and W19

Previous Degree

  • B.A. Communication with Art History Minor from UC Santa Barbara

Previous Work Experience

  • I spent eight years at media planning at advertising agencies in both Santa Barbara and San Francisco.  We focused on advertising campaigns for commodity foods, restaurants, and CPG clients.

Sergio Esquerre

Instructional Operations Manager, Bay Area MBA Campus

Sergio Esquerre joined the School as a student assistant in July 2012. He was promoted to instructional operations specialist in November 2017. With seven years of experience assisting the Project and Instructional Resources team, Esquerre was named as the instructional operations manager for the Bay Area MBA campus in July 2019.