Originally from Caracas, Venezuela, Ana Parra Vera is an analytics professional with a passion for diversity and opportunities in STEM. She currently works in an analytics team at Google that helps engineers improve hardware products (i.e., Pixel, Fitbit, Nest, etc.), and organizes outreach events with scholars and alumni from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation.

" I chose the MSBA program because the balance between curriculum and practical experience was extremely appealing. The opportunity to develop your career as a business analyst in San Francisco; it doesn’t get better than that!” 

" I chose the MSBA program at UC Davis because of its well-rounded curriculum, practicum experience and networking opportunities available in the Bay Area.” 

"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.” 

"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.

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.