Genevieve Ngambia MBA 23
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Genevieve Ngambia MBA 23

I chose UC Davis for its collaborative leadership focus, close-knit community, extensive network, and strategic location near Silicon Valley. 

Student Leadership and Experience

  • GSM Student Association Bay Area General Member, 2022-2023

Previous Education

  • Master's in Computer Sciences at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany

Previous Work Experience

  • Senior Engineering Manager at Kaiser Permanente

Fun Facts

  • I've lived on three different continents.
  • I speak four different languages.
  • I love singing and dancing, even if my singing is often out of tune.
Antonio Hurtado MBA 22
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Antonio Hurtado MBA 22

I chose UC Davis because I was looking for a STEM-focused program. It was especially beneficial that it offered a two-year program to ease the transition from my background in manufacturing.

Professional Experience

  • Technical Program Manager, Hardware, Nuro
  • Project Manager, Quality, Tesla

Current Position

  • Founder of NUEVE

Previous Education

  • Bachelor's of Science, Materials Science & Engineering, UC Davis

Fun Facts

  • I enjoy traveling, having been to 16 countries so far.
  • I enjoy dancing salsa, bachata, merengue, banda.
  • I have been published three times in the Journal of
Amita Nair MBA 24
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Amita Nair MBA 24

I chose UC Davis for exceptional training, a world-class educational experience and its amazing alumni network. 

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Director of Career Development, Online MBA Student Association

Previous Education

  • Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication

Previous Work Experience

  • Senior Engineer with Intuit
  • Senior Consultant with British Telecom

Fun Facts

  • I love painting.
  • I love traveling to new places and trying new cuisines.
  • I love writing blogs and poetry in my free time.
Faye Wu MBA 23
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Faye Wu MBA 23

I chose UC Davis because of the school reputation and the quality of education. 

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Net Impact, Director of Outreach 

Previous Education

  • B.A. in Fashion Merchandising, California State University, Long Beach
  • A.A. in Fashion Design, Guangzhou University 

Previous Work Experience

  • Visual Manager, COS (H&M group)

Fun Facts

  • I have two bunnies (lionhead & angora mix).
  • I used to do Bellydance for about 10 years.
  • I studied and obtained a psychology degree out of interest. 
Alexandra Von Klan MBA 24
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Alexandra Von Klan MBA 24

I chose the Bay Area Part-Time MBA program for its commitment to student development and growth!

Professional Experience

  • Lead Project Manager, Otis Elevator Company

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Chair, Otis Pride Employee Resource Groups

Previous Education

  • Two bachelor's degrees in gender and women’s studies and American studies with a minor in city and regional planning at UC Berkeley

Fun Facts

  • I’m an avid commuter cyclist, gardener, and beginner roller skater.
  • I was born and raised in the SF Bay Area.
  • I’ve been to the elevator machine room in the Eiffel Tower!
Fatehbir Singh MPAc 23
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Fatehbir Singh MPAc 23

I chose to enroll in the UC Davis MPAc program for two main reasons: its focus on non-accounting majors and its condensed duration of just nine months.

Professional Experience

  • Freight and transportation

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Sport's Club President, San Joaquin Delta College.

Previous Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in finance, California State University, East Bay.

Fun Facts

  • I developed a deep love for snowboarding after discovering the sport two years ago.
  • I find immense joy in riding my electric skateboard. I
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Fatehbir Singh MPAc 23

I chose to enroll in the UC Davis MPAc program for two main reasons: its focus on non-accounting majors and its condensed duration of just nine months.

Professional Experience

  • Freight and transportation

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Sp
Joshua Hubbard MBA 24
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Joshua Hubbard MBA 24

UC Davis has an incredible reputation, and I appreciate the flexibility offered in the Part-Time MBA program. I also like the mix of online and in-person classes.

Professional Experience

  • Assistant News Director, ABC-7, The Walt Disney Company
  • Assistant News Director, KHOU-11, Tegna
  • Executive Producer, KUSA-TV, Tegna/Gannett
  • Executive Producer, KCRA-TV, Hearst

Previous Education

  • Bachelor of Arts, Broadcast Journalism, Syracuse University

Fun Facts

  • I have 3 kids and 3 dogs!
  • My sister used to be a Buddhist nun in France, and now she is pursuing her MBA as well.
  • I met my wife
Vaaridhi Mathur MSBA 2023
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Vaaridhi Mathur MSBA 2023

I chose UC Davis because I firmly believed that within a year, it could facilitate my technical, professional and personal growth. Since joining the MSBA cohort, I have enjoyed collaborating with a diverse group of individuals in a sandbox environment, where I can pursue my passions, delve into new areas of interest and enjoy the experience along the way.

Professional Experience

  • Senior Data Analyst, Goldman Sachs

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Project Manager at Gain Credit (MSBA Particum Project)
  • Member of Women's Network & LGBTQ+ Ally Community at Goldman Sachs
  • Co-Founder and
Lauren Goldenberg MBA 23
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Lauren Goldenberg MBA 23

I chose UC Davis because of its prominence in the wine industry, its proximity to Northern California wine country and Silicon Valley, and its reputation as a school.

Professional Experience

  • United States Navy
  • Liberty Advisor Group
  • Verve Wine

Student Leadership and Experience

  • No UC Davis leadership experience, but I have led hundreds of sailors in combat zones during five deployments over the course of 20 years.

Previous Education

  • Bachelor's in English, United States Naval Academy

Fun Facts

  • I play the drums.
  • I am a comedy nerd and have performed stand-up comedy several
Rushana R. Galeeva MPAc 23
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Rushana R. Galeeva MPAc 23

I chose UC Davis for the English Department Honors Research Program (Thesis Advisor - Collin Milburn).

Student Leadership and Experience

  • NASA Headquarters Office of STEM Engagement Honors program 
  • Sacramento Homeless Outreach Ambassador
  • St. Jude’s Children’s Cancer Research Hospital fundraising volunteer
  • The National Society of Leadership and Success 
  • US Department of State Gilman Scholar
  • CalCPA Forensic Services and Financial Investigation Section Candidate
  • AICPA American Institute of Certified Public Accountants student member

Previous Education

  • University of California
Grant Williams MBA 09
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Grant Williams MBA 09

Sacramento Part-Time MBA

I wanted to attend a top-tier MBA program, but wanted to continue my career. I felt like UCD GSM was the best program in Northern California, where I was working at the time. 

Previous Work Experience

  • Engineering Manager, Smoky Canyon Mine, The J.R. Simplot Company, Afton, Wyoming
  • Material Resource Manager, Granite Construction Company, Sacramento, CA

Previous Education

  • BS Mining & Environmental Engineering, Montana School of Mines, Montana Technological University, Butte MT

Fun Facts

  • Riding horses and camping with my wife in the backcountry of Wyoming is my favorite pastime.
Shiwei Zhang MPAc 23
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Shiwei Zhang MPAc 23

UC Davis provides the perfect combination of academic excellence, a welcoming community, and a strong reputation that makes it an ideal choice for me to pursue my future career goals.

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) – Tax Preparer Volunteer of 2021 UC Davis Cohort.

Previous Education

  • Bachelors of Science, Managerial Economics, UC Davis

Previous Work Experience

  • Teaching Assistant, GSM
  • Summer Intern – Brilliant People, LLC 

Fun Facts

  • I'm a technophile and enjoy learning and playing with new technology.
  • I like trying to cook
Amna Abunijem MBA 22
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Amna Abunijem MBA 22

Why did you choose UC Davis?

UC Davis is super inclusive and friendly. The campus is beautiful and surrounded by nature. The faculty and students were (and still are) super welcoming. I also really love the city of Davis itself. 

Current Position (Title and Company)

  • Co-Owner of The Yummy Cookie 

Previous Work Experience

  • Teaching Assistant at UC Davis 

Previous Education

  • Bachelors of Science in Communication from Colorado State University

Fun Facts

  • My favorite cookie changes every day.
  • I’ve lived in over 10 cities.
  • I enjoy reading a good book of pretty much any genre. I’m
Yekhiel Orokunle MBA 23
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Yekhiel Orokunle MBA 23

Why did you choose UC Davis?

While attending the UC Davis Graduate School of Management Showcase Day at the Sacramento campus, I felt great about its learning experience, collaborative spirit, and diversity of viewpoints and backgrounds. Also, I wanted to merge an engineering background with a flexible MBA curriculum in concentrations such as entrepreneurship, business analytics, marketing and strategy, and technology management. This synthesis would enable me to create competitive business solutions in technology. To bring everything to fruition, UC Davis support for students, faculty, and

Ayush Srivastava MBA 24
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Ayush Srivastava MBA 24

I chose UC Davis because of the access to world-class premium faculty, a small cohort, a great location, and a strong alum network.

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Product Management & Marketing Club
  • Data Analytics Club

Previous Education

  • B.Tech. in Information Technology (Honors), Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University

Previous Work Experience

  • Software Design Engineer 3, Paypal
  • Product & Strategy Consultant, Impact Consulting 
  • Technical Consultant (5G and Telecom), Reliance Jio

Fun Facts

  • I love binge-watching gritty thriller TV shows! 
  • I read all 7 of the Harry
Justine Okello MBA 23
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Justine Okello MBA 23

Why did you choose UC Davis?

  • The unique STEM designated MBA program was one factor for choosing the UC Davis MBA program, combined with the curriculum and range of courses offered which I thought aligned well with my career goals. 
  • The collaborative and experiential learning experience offered such as the Integrated Management Project (IMP) and Industry Immersions like the Food and Ag Industry Immersion also attracted me.
  • The small size of the cohort allows students to have a close interaction with peers, senior faculty professors and the staff which is more engaging. 
  • Being part of the
Nathan James MBA 24
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Nathan James MBA 24

The flexibility or schedule to help work with a usual work schedule. The ability to have a school near where I live. The community. The list of reasons goes on and on. I am grateful that UC Davis gave me the opportunity to be apart of something bigger then myself and helped me grow in so many ways.

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Wine and Food Club
  • Ag Club
  • Product Management Club

Previous Education

  • Ag Business Minor Ag Econ From Texas A&M

Previous Work Experience

  • U.S. Coast Guard

Fun Facts

  • I was the sixth generation to go to my boarding school in high school on my
Kevin Lai MPAc 23
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Kevin Lai MPAc 23

I previously visited UC Davis on 3 separate occasions and really enjoyed the city and campus, so the university was already on my radar when choosing a graduate accounting program in California. I ultimately chose the MPAc program at UC Davis because of the accelerated curriculum, distinguished faculty and resources that would help me become an exceptional professional in the accounting field.

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity, University of California, Merced

Previous Education

  • B.A. in Psychology, Minor in Economics, University of
Kate Capurso MBA 21
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Kate Capurso MBA 21

Sustainability Manager, Blue Diamond Growers

Why did you choose UC Davis?

I knew that I wanted to work in the intersection of business and agriculture. Given Davis' roots in food and ag, and the GSM's strength in business education, I knew it was the right place for me. 

Current Position

  • Sustainability Manager, Blue Diamond Growers

Previous Work Experience

  • Program Director, UC Berkeley

Previous Education

B.S. Park, Recreation, and Tourism Management with focus on Park and Conservation Area Management from Clemson University