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 

Zachary Wardle MBA 24
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Zachary Wardle MBA 24

I chose UC Davis to be near the phenomenal Food/Agriculture/Environmental science programs that exist here. 

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Food and Wine Leadership Club

Previous Education

  • Bachelor's in Environmental Studies, Oberlin College

Previous Work Experience

  • Chef, Butcher, General Manager

Fun Facts

  • I enjoy traveling and I've been to 11 countries so far.
  • I love making sausages and cured/smoked meats.
  • I have hitchhiked across the U.S. 
Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau MBA 24
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Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau MBA 24

UC Davis offers a flexible and collaborative program for working professionals that gives me the opportunity to explore both business and sustainability topics.

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Vice President, Women in Leadership Bay Area
  • Director of External Affairs, GSM Finance Association
  • President, Net Impact
  • Co-President, GSM Finance Association
  • Vice President, Women in Leadership Bay Area

Previous Education

  • Masters in Humanities and Management, Université Paris Nanterre
  • Bachelors in Anthropology, Ethnology, Social Sciences, Université Lyon 2

Previous Work Experience

    Daniel Student MBA 20
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    Daniel Student MBA 20

    Senior Consultant, Potrero Group

    Why did you choose UC Davis?

    I chose UC Davis because one of the student hosts said "nobody is from Davis" (which is, of course, a small exaggeration). It felt like a full-time MBA program where people would come from around the world and want to join together and form a community. And that was absolutely my experience. I was in a moment in life where I wanted to explore and find a new career, so having that supportive environment was crucial.

    Previous Work Experience

    • Co-authored Don’t Lead Alone: Think Like a System Act Like a Network, and Lead Like a Movement, published by Fast Company
    Muhammad Adeel Arshad MBA 22
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    Muhammad Adeel Arshad MBA 22

    Learning and Development Consultant at Relatones

    Why did you choose UC Davis?

    • Quality of education with the best online MBA Program
    • Convenience 
    • Gunrock the Mustang

    Current Position

    • Learning and Development Consultant at Relatones

    Previous Work Experience

    • Service Consultant at BigO Tires
    • UX Specialist - Learning Design

    Previous Education

    • MBA, UC Davis
    • MS in Management Science (HRD) 
    • BBA (HONS) Marketing

    Three Fun Facts

    • I can guess five personality traits of a person just by looking at their signature.
    • I am passionate about learning and spent over 30 years of my life getting formal education (degree or certificate
    Galih Setiawan MBA 24
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    Galih Setiawan MBA 24

    As an aspiring entrepreneur, I knew an MBA was essential for my goals. UC Davis stood out to me because of its comprehensive program and the invaluable opportunity to network with a diverse group of people. These connections are crucial for building a solid foundation for my future career, making UC Davis the perfect fit.

    One of the things that immediately drew me to UC Davis was the opportunity to network with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences. This was especially appealing to me as I believed these connections would be vital in building a solid foundation for my future