Sacramento-based media finance executive rises through the ranks
MBA alumna Stephanie Zarate, chief accounting officer and treasurer for McClatchy Media, is the recipient of the Graduate School of Management's Alumni Association 2025 Rising Star Award, recognizing her rapid rise as a financial executive at the 168-year-old media conglomerate.
Recognized with GSM Alumni Association's Outstanding Service Award
The GSM Alumni Association's Outstanding Service Awardee Kristy Bird MaKieve blogs about putting her MBA skills to work revolutionizing rural healthcare access and education in Northern California.
20-year veteran of the US wine industry; alumni board leader
Double Aggie alumnus Curtis Mann, one of about 50 Master of Wine and an executive at Albertsons Cos., has been a leader in the wine business for more than two decades.
Full-Time MBA alum Sodontuya Nerguidavaa’s journey as an international student from Mongolia to Wall Street seemed improbable—until the UC Davis community of fellow students, faculty, mentors and alumni helped her achieve her goals and land as a vice president at BNY in New York.
MSBA alumnus Kshitiz Parashar shares insights on compelling, impactful AI career path
MSBA student Katrin Maliatski shares insights from alum and AI engineer Kshitiz Parashar in this must-read for aspiring AI engineers! Learn how the UC Davis equips you with skills like Python, machine learning, and RAG expertise for today's high-demand AI roles.
MBA empowers me to honor my Hmong heritage and create social impact
As the daughter of Hmong refugees who fled the Vietnam War to the U.S., Maikhou Thao embraces the opportunity to strengthen her cultural leadership and representation. At UC Davis, she is building the skills and network to drive meaningful change and empower future leaders.
How a YouTube video changed my career
One unexpected YouTube video, six years at Samsung, and a leap of faith, Ji Hyun Kim shares how, as an international student, the MSBA program propelled her into a dream data career at Bloomberg in New York City.
Plus, my three tips to help you succeed in corporate accounting
First-gen college student and MPAc alumna Shaneil McKenzie-Guyher shares how UC Davis' culture and curriculum helped her transition to the corporate world, empowering her to give back by mentoring young professionals.
MBA alumnus Mac Clemmens’ Streamline web platform reaches millions
“The Graduate School of Management helped me recognize that if I truly wanted to create lasting change, I needed a different approach—one that could grow, adapt, and serve thousands of organizations at scale,” says MBA alumnus Mac Clemmens.
Tech investor and alumna Shilpi Sharma shares insights with MSBAs
MSBA student Jovoney Morton shares insights from tech investor, entrepreneur and MBA alumna Shilpi Sharma who returned to her alma mater to offer her expertise on the impact of AI, bridging data science with business, and driving innovation through collaboration.
MBA alum Ali Bolourchi leads Tsar Nicoulai, the biggest sturgeon farm in U.S.
“The long-term goal is that Sacramento gets the Napa recognition,” UC Davis MBA alumnus Ali Bolourchi, president of Tsar Nicoulai, tells Bon Appetit. “What Napa is to wine, Sacramento is going to be that for caviar.”
Insights and advice from alumni at Google, Meta, Microsoft and more
Imagine rapidly posing questions to leaders at Microsoft, Google, Meta, Apple, Salesforce—and gaining insights into AI and personal branding all in one evening. MSBA students Fatima Haroon and Katrin Maliatski share their takeaways.
Building professional relationships with execs and alumni
The third annual Speed Networking Event connects MBA and MSBA students with tech industry experts from Meta, Microsoft, and Google, offering insights into career paths and the skills companies value.
My CPA license opened doors to promotion at CTW
Alum Brian Favetti, a tax senior associate at CTW, shares how he used UC Davis MPAc coursework as a study guide for the CPA exam and discusses how earning the CPA opens doors to career opportunities and promotions in both public accounting and the private sector.
Networking with leading national accounting firms at UC Davis
At this year’s 12th annual Meet the Firms event, recruiters from 20+ companies and agencies came to connect and share their organization’s career tracks and culture with MPAc students. Read blog and view video.
“Setting the gold standard for student success”
Double Aggie Taylor Stanton says his undergrad degree and Bay Area MBA propelled his Silicon Valley communications career forward. He coins it the “Davis Difference,” an action-oriented mindset to tackle any personal and professional goal.
Finance Manager at E. & J. Gallo Winery
Alum Meg Lee shares how skills from her Sacramento Part-Time MBA propel her wine industry career and offers insights on Gen-Z, the changing workforce, and the rise of non-alcoholic consumption.
Sharing my experiences at Home Depot and Google
Alum Rohan Ranshinge revisited the MSBA classroom to share how the program unlocked opportunities, refined skills, and propelled his career success in analytics at Home Depot and Google.
Alum Megan Smith share advice on time management and CPA exam scheduling
In this Q&A, Double Aggie Megan Smith MPAc 23 discusses leveraging early application to the MPAc program as a UC Davis undergrad, balancing academics and extracurriculars, and her role as an audit & assurance assistant at Deloitte.
Five principles to build resiliency
Alum Gennaro Tecchia attributes his development of leadership qualities and successful transition into a product management career at Kaiser Permanente to the Collaborative Leadership Program and supportive UC Davis community.