Entrepreneurship and strategy opened new doors
Antonio Hurtado MBA 22 shares how his MBA prepared him to launch a healthcare product, how he leveraged Amazon for e-commerce success, and offers his tips on branding and sales.
Building professional relationships with execs, top MSBA alumni
Manickashree Thayumana Sundaram MSBA 24 shares how the annual GSM Speed Networking Event offers a unique opportunity connect with alumni at Meta, Apple, Cisco and other top companies who shared insights and tips for career success.
netWORKed Podcast: Episode 3
Host Chris Marshall shares the mic with Jita Buño, Associate COO of UC Davis Health, a major academic health center located in Sacramento, California. She shares her remarkable, non-traditional journey to her leadership role, emphasizes the importance of saying "yes" to opportunities and the significance of authentic relationships.
MBA alumnus Ali Bolourchi leads exclusive tour
UC Davis MBA students learn first-hand about the process of making sustainable, high-quality caviar on an exclusive tour of the Tsar Nicoulai Caviar sturgeon farm led by MBA alumnus Ali Bolourchi, the eco-certified farm's president. Watch the video.
Students connect with top employers at exclusive UC Davis career fair
At this year’s 11th annual Meet the Firms event, recruiters from nearly 30 companies and agencies came to connect and share their organization’s career tracks and culture with MPAc students.
Check out my five tips based on my success
With experience in data analytics at PayPal and Wise, MSBA Alum Laksh Suryanarayanan imparts his career wisdom and networking strategies about landing your dream job in the fintech field.
“We quickly adapted and embraced the spirit of learning and competition.”
Bay Area MBA alumna Aliona Chistol reflects on auditing the Product Management course, a heartwarming homecoming with faculty, students, fellow graduates and mentors. “UC Davis provides a place where academic lessons blend seamlessly with personal growth.”
Dr. Steven Brass on change management, advent of AI, improving outcomes
Q&A with MBA alumnus Dr. Steven Brass, who reflects highlights of his Sacramento Part-Time MBA experience, his healthcare leadership journey and managing the multiple and complex aspects of the business of medicine.
How MPAc prepared me for the ag export industry
Alumna Jialei (Emily) Sun reflects on the value of networking and how the MPAc program launched her into a CFO role in the ag export business.
“Make the world a better place for the next generation”
Double Aggie Peter Barrick MBA 16, CEO of snack food startup Rivalz, is focused on reversing the global pandemic of malnutrition, insulin resistance, diabetes, and obesity propagated by Big Snack companies over the past 50 years.
MBA alum Robin Greenspan recently returned to share with new students about maximining their MBA experience. He did just that as student body president and since earned several promotions at Intel where he's now in a senior financial management role. View video.
netWORKed Podcast: Episode 2
Host Chris Marshall asks alum Tai Doong MBA 97, the chief marketing activist at Italian soda flavor company Torani, about the biggest challenges in marketing, including implementing AI, data-driven personalization and the social impact as a B-corp. Listen and follow.
UC Davis MSBA alumna interviewed on TechGuide podcast
Tune in as MSBA alumna Arpita Mangal shares the importance of hands-on experience, the benefits of the UC Davis MSBA program, the power of networking in San Francisco, her innovative projects in the healthcare sector, career advice and more.
Our largest class ever is ready to change the world
View videos of our newest alumni from the Class of 2023 who share where they are heading next in their careers and future pursuits.
Alumnus at Big 4 firm EY specializes in healthcare clients
After nearly 10 years, Yuanming (Quincy) Huang MPAc 13 chats with MPAc Associate Director Zoë Richardson and reflects on the valuable connections he made at UC Davis.
Culminating retreat in Monterey brings MBAs and top executives together
Bay Area MBA Kevin Leung recaps our three-day Advanced Collaborative Leadership Program retreat in Monterey, Calif., where students learned from top executives and presented their legacy statements.
How my UC Davis MBA helped shape my career and life
MBA alumnus Grant Williams shares the big risks he and his family took to follow their dreams to move to rural Wyoming, putting what he learned into play to launch and operate The Block, a growing meat processing plant.
MBA grad and MPAc student recognized for performance, academic achievement and leadership
A leader in the classroom and on the field, UC Davis football student-athlete Jayce Smalley, a MBA alumnus and MPAc student, was named a 2022 National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete by the Sacramento Valley Chapter.
UC Davis alumni award winners to be celebrated at 50th anniversary Gala
The Cal Aggie Alumni Association this spring will recognize three-time UC Davis alum Michael Hurlston 88, MBA 90, MS 91 with the 2023 Outstanding Alumnus Award. Hurlston is the CEO of Synaptics, a leader in the Internet of Things market.
My MBA journey leading to the sustainability team at Blue Diamond Growers
Full-Time MBA alumna Kate Capurso reflects on how her MBA journey, including the Food & Ag Industry Immersions experience, led to the sustainability team at Blue Diamond Growers.
