Lesley Watson MBA 20
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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.

"UC Davis is a wonderful place to study at the crux of California's agricultural industry and the tech

Beverly Huang MSBA 19
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Beverly Huang MSBA 19

"It was a challenging but fulfilling journey. The one-year MSBA program has transformed me from a business student into a capable and professional business analyst. Now, I am well prepared to tackle real-world problems." 

Professional Experience

  • Risk Analyst Intern, Ernst & Young Advisory
  • Operations Analyst Intern, DHL Supply Chain

Student Leadership and Activities

  • Operations Research Assistant, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
  • Econometrics Teaching Assistant, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
  • Financial Chairman, Model United Nations (student group), The
Muttika Chaturabul
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Muttika Chaturabul

Bay Area Part-Time MBA Student

Muttika Chaturabul is a, Employee Relations Analyst on the Human Resources team at Blue Shield of California.  Prior to joining Blue Shield of California, Tika was a Program Manager at the University of California, Berkeley specializing in organization development and learning, program management, and leadership coaching and training for over 8 years.  She received her Bachelor’s in Social Welfare at UC Berkeley and is pursuing her Master of Business Administration at UC Davis Graduate School of Management (GSM).

Chaturabul fell in love with the community at UC Berkeley who taught her the value

Lan Mei MSBA 19
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Lan Mei MSBA 19

Professional Leadership and Related Activities

  • eBay, China Analytics Center, CRM Analytics Intern
  • Nike, Digital Analytics, Summer Intern
  • Converse, Retail Planning Intern

Student Leadership and Activities

  • Executive Student Assistant at UC Davis Graduate School of Management
  • Public Relations Minister at Shanghai U. of Finance & Economics

Previous Degree

  • B.S. in International Business, Shanghai U. of Finance & Economics

Fast Facts

  • Self-taught Japanese and Spanish
  • Dubstep Fan

Note: This profile was originally created in 2018.

Justin Owens MBA 20
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Justin Owens MBA 20

Global Design Thinking Leader, IBM Inc.

"My UC Davis MBA journey has taught me to savor the experiences in life, don’t get bogged down into the details and never give up on your dreams"

Work Experience

  • IBM Inc., Global Design Thinking Leader, Senior Managing Strategy Consultant
  • Safeway Inc.,  Mobile Design Strategy Lead, Product Manager, Engineering/Architecture Manager
  • Kaiser Permanente,  I.T. System Development Manager, Process Design Consultant, Project Lead
  • Roche Pharmaceuticals,  Supervising Chemist
  • UC Davis Medical Center, Research Associate

Previous Degrees

  • B.S., Molecular Biology, University of California
Shiyu Gong MSBA 19
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Shiyu Gong MSBA 19

Autodesk Inc.

"Landing on the sexiest job of the 21st century — being a data/business analyst” 

Professional Experience

  • Autodesk, Data Analyst, Practicum Project
  • Gridsum Holding Inc., Data Analyst Intern

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Executive Student Assistant at UC Davis Graduate School of Management
  • Vice President of Geography Undergraduate Student Association at University of Cincinnati

Previous degree and university attended

  • B.A., Geographic Information Science, University of Cincinnati, 2016-2018
  • B.A., Geographic Information Science, East China Normal University, 2014-2016

Fun

Christopher Ebrahim | B.A. 19
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Christopher Ebrahim | B.A. 19

Student Leadership and Experience

I am heavily involved in the Economics and Business Student Association (EBSA)

Degree

I am currently pursuing a B.A. in Economics from UC Davis 

Previous Work Experience

I worked for EYC Interstate Properties from 2017-2018, a real estate management company Located in Laguna Niguel, CA.

Fun Facts

  • I have played guitar for 12 years
  • I like to workout and go to the gym everyday
  • I am a huge Los Angeles Lakers fan and Kobe Bryant is my favorite athlete of all time

"My time at Davis has taught me to really appreciate the bright minds I am surrounded by

Mark Armendarez | B.A. 19
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Mark Armendarez | B.A. 19

Student Leadership and Experience

I am heavily involved in the Economics and Business Student Association (EBSA)  where I was an entrepreneurship case competition mentor this past winter quarter. As a mentor, I guided a group of 5 members to develop a mobile tutor pairing application to be pitched to the judges.

Degree

I am currently pursuing a B.A. in Economics from UC Davis with a specialization in Policy and a Technology Management minor

Previous Work Experience

Governance, Compliance & Privacy Student Assistant at State Compensation Insurance Fund (State Fund). My day-to-day revolves

Sergio A. Losada MBA 19
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Sergio A. Losada MBA 19

Donor Relations Analytics Manager, UC Davis

Previous Work Experience

  • Donor Relations Analytics Manager at UC Davis (2018-Present)
  • Analyst at Accenture (2016-2018)
  • Route Supervisor at Unitrans (2013-2016)

Previous Degree

  • B.A. Economics & International Relations, UC Davis, 2016

Fast Fact

  • I have seen Iron Maiden over 25 times in 6 countries

"The Graduate School of Management has provided me the tools and confidence to be an effective business leader. Coupled with the valuable network of alumni and faculty, pursuing my MBA has been a phenomenal decision."

Note: This profile was originally created in 2019.

Xinyu Zhang MSBA 19
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Xinyu Zhang MSBA 19

Previous Work Experience

  • Didi Chuxing, Data Analyst Intern
  • HTC Vive, VR Marketing Analyst Intern

Student and Leadership Experience

  • Team Lead, Second Place Winning Team, Adobe Analytics Challenge 2018
  • Founder & President, Campus Event Promotion Association, Peking University
  • Minister, Student Union, Peking University

Previous Degree

  • B.E. Energy Engineering, Peking University, 2017
  • B.A. Economics, Peking University, 2017

Fast Fact

  • I was the captain of my college badminton team at Peking University
  • I was a guitarist in a rock band called 'Shaping Park'
  • I will always been a
Bryan Dastmalchi MBA 19
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Bryan Dastmalchi MBA 19

Professional Experience

  • Consultant for Deloitte for one and a half years
  • Finance Development Program for Chevron for six years

Previous Degree and University Attended

  • B.A. in business administration from the University of Washington, with a concentration in accounting and information systems

Fun Facts

  • Last name means "Merchant of fine fabrics." 
  • Great grandfather traded textiles in Iran.
  • Recently re-developed an affinity for his cultural heritage, in particular Persian poetry by Rumi, Hafez and Saadi. 

My undergraduate experience taught me business concepts. The UC Davis MBA

Ananta Sen MBA 19
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Ananta Sen MBA 19

Professional Experience

  • Investor Relations Associate, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)
  • Senior Executive, Deloitte, India
  • Analyst, Birla Sun Life Insurance, India (Sun Life Insurance of Canada)

Student Leadership

  • Vice President, Bay Area Deans' Student Advisory Council (DSAC)

Previous Degrees and Universities Attended

  • Post Graduate Diploma, Finance and Investment, University of Edinburgh, UK
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Birla Institute of Technology, India

Fun facts:

  • I grew up in five different countries (UK, Singapore, India, Oman and the U.S.) 
  • I
Sonja Dieterich MBA 19
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Sonja Dieterich MBA 19

Professional Leadership and Related Activities

  • Professor/Physics Residency Co-Director
    UC Davis Radiation Oncology
  • Fellow of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine

Previous Degree

  • Ph.D., Nuclear Physics, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Fast Facts

  • Mountaineer
  • Knitting and audiobooks
  • Backyard farmer

“I use the skills gained from my MBA classes every day at work and in life now. The professional and cultural diversity in my student cohort has broadened my professional horizon.”

Note: This profile was originally created in 2019.

Yushun Li MSBA 19
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Yushun Li MSBA 19

Professional Experience

  • Management Consultant (2014-2018) at Deloitte, Capgemini and Capco

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Senior Executive of the Chinese Student Association at Northwestern
  • Dance Choreographer for Refresh Dance Crew (student group)

Previous Degree

  • B.A., Economics, Northwestern University, 2013

Fun Facts

  • I throw with my left hand, but write with my right
  • Love applying statistical models into professional sports

The MSBA program has armed me with the technical skills needed to compete in today's analytical workplace, while preparing me for its changing

William Gao MSBA 19
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William Gao MSBA 19

Professional Experience

  • Central Ohio Tax Company, Accounting Manager
  • United State Army, Diesel Mechanic and Team Leader

Student Leadership and Activities

  • MSBA Executive Student Assistant at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management
  • Volunteer at IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

Previous Degree

  • B.S.B.A. in Accounting, the Ohio State University - Columbus

Fun Facts

  1. Expert in stripping and assembling M16 rifle
  2. Photographer – portrait and northern light
  3. Fishing enthusiast

Note: This profile was originally created in 2018.

Rohan Ranshinge MSBA 19
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Rohan Ranshinge MSBA 19

Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd

Professional Experience

  • Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd, Application Development Analyst

Student Leadership and Activities

  • President of Directors' Student Advisory Council at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management
  • President of the Students' Council at Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering (2015-2016)
  • General Secretary of the Students' Council at Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering (2014-2015)

Previous Degree

  • BE in Electronics, University of Mumbai

Fast Facts

  • Self-taught guitar player
  • Completed a 5km military obstacle course called the Devil's Circuit
Abhinav Chatterji MSBA 19
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Abhinav Chatterji MSBA 19

Professional Experience

  • OlaCabs (ANI Technologies Pvt. Ltd.) - Product Analyst
  • Evalueserve Pvt. Ltd. - Research Associate

Student Leadership and Activities

  • MSBA Executive Assistant at UC Davis Graduate School of Management
  • Student’s representative at Department’s Undergraduate Committee (DUGC) at IIT-BHU

Previous Degree

  • Master’s in Industrial Chemistry from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT- BHU)

Fast Facts

  • Self-taught guitar player
  • Ardent fan of theater (stage plays). Directed and acted in several plays
Tracy Regis MBA 14
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Tracy Regis MBA 14

Intel Corporation

Professional Leadership and Related Activities

  • HR Business Partner, Intel Corporation
  • Vice President, UC Davis Graduate School of Management Alumni Association 

Student Leadership and Activities

  • Director of Operations and Finance, Associated Students of Management
  • Co-Chair, Big Bang Business Plan Competition
  • Teaching Assistant, Markets and the Firm
  • Recipient of the James R. and Georgia K. Corbett Fellowship for Student Entrepreneurs

Previous Degree

  • BA, Economics, University of California, Davis
  • Associates Degree, Graphic Design, Hussian College, School of Art, Philadelphia
Pamela Yoo MBA 11
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Pamela Yoo MBA 11

San Ramon Regional Medical Center

Professional Leadership and Related Activities

  • Chief Strategy Officer, San Ramon Regional Medical Center 
  • Board Member, UC Davis Graduate School of Management Alumni Association
  • Member of American College of Healthcare Executives 

Previous Degree

  • B.A., Sociology and Political Science, UC Davis

Fast Facts

  • Born on the small island of Guam
  • Mother of a spunky 2-year-old toddler
  • A foodie! I'm a sucker for delicious food.

"I appreciate how the UC Davis Graduate School of Management always reminded us that ideas are great but the hard part and the part that really matters is

Chris Jackson MBA 02
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Chris Jackson MBA 02

CEO of Venture-Backed Technology Firm

Professional Leadership and Related Activities

  • Currently CEO of venture-backed technology firm, intellectual-property based advanced vision and imaging systems.
  • Leader: Global technology Fortune 100 firms in silicon design engineering, global technology marketing, manufacturing, corporate strategy.
  • Founder & CEO of technology firm for data centers and corporate networks.
  • Founder & CEO of software firm for large scale agriculture and data analytics.
  • Chief Technology Officer overseeing cyber-security and all technology systems for Wall Street firms.
  • Vice President in strategy &