Gianne Yeung MBA 23
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Gianne Yeung MBA 23

"Being a member of the Bay Area Part-Time MBA program at UC Davis allowed me to gain business knowledge on Saturday and apply it right back at work on Monday."

Professional Experience

  • International Expansion Research Manager, Manscaped
  • Export Operations and Project Manager, Torani

Education

  • B.A. in Psychology, University of California at Los Angeles

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Vice President of External Affairs, UC Davis Graduate School of Management Bay Area Program
  • BCorp Leadership Development Day Committee, BCorp Local Bay Area

Fun Facts

  • I self-taught myself to
Teghpreet Ahluwalia
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Teghpreet Ahluwalia

Sacramento Part-Time MBA student

"I'm a proud double Aggie! UC Davis was an amazing experience as a 17-year-old undergraduate and when I came back for my MBA it was even better. The community and camaraderie at UC Davis are like none other!"

Education

  • B.A. in Religious Studies and Psychology, UC Davis

Professional Experience

  • Chief Investment Officer, GNP Capital Partners

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Treasurer, GSM Student Association
  • Vice President, Women In Leadership-Sacramento
  • Membership Co-Chair, UC Davis Healthcare Council

Fun Facts

  • I am a black belt in Shotokan Karate.
  • Passionate reader—it's
Michael Owolabi MBA 23
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Michael Owolabi MBA 23

Bay Area Part-Time MBA student

Professional Experience

  • Business Finance Analyst, Pacific Gas and Electric Company
  • Business Finance Analyst, Associate, Pacific Gas and Electric Company
  • Founder and CEO, Mikeocustoms
  • Analyst, HireMojo, Inc.
  • Sanctions Filtering Associate, Standard Chartered Bank

Education

  • BBA, Finance, Georgia State University
  • MBA, UC Davis Graduate School of Management
Kevin Chuc MBA 22
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Kevin Chuc MBA 22

Bay Area Part-Time MBA student

"The UC Davis GSM experience has been a very enriching opportunity to grow professionally, academically, and personally. I'm very grateful to have met and worked with many GSM staff, faculty, and students across different GSM programs."

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and East Asian Studies, UC Davis

Work Experience

·         Assistant Vice President, The Surplus Line Association of California

·         Insurance Analyst Manager, The Surplus Line Association of California

·         Data Analyst, The Surplus Line Association of California

Student Leadership and

Baldeep Rai MBA 22
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Baldeep Rai MBA 22

Sacramento Part-Time MBA student

Professional Experience

  • Office Manager, Rai Brothers Farming
  • Loan Officer, Farm Credit West 
  • Banker, Umpqua Bank

Education

  • B.S. in Managerial Economics with an emphasis in Agricultural Economics, UC Davis 

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Director, Capital Connections
  • Cross Campus Liaison, Women in Leadership
  • Collaborative Leadership Program

Fun Facts

  • I won the first-ever UC Davis Food and Ag. Case Competition.
Keshore Suryanarayanan MSBA 22
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Keshore Suryanarayanan MSBA 22

“I thought the curriculum had the perfect balance among math, computing and business-based subjects which aligned with my goal of holistically enhancing my business analytics acumen. The practicum project, spanning the length of the program, made the prospect all the more exciting because it presented an opportunity to apply the concepts I learn then and there. The icing on the cake was the location of San Francisco, as studying in the Bay Area is akin to being in the epicenter of the analytics revolution.”

Professional Experience

  • Product Analyst, BYJU’S
  • Business Intelligence &
Shubham Mehra MSBA 22
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Shubham Mehra MSBA 22

“UC Davis offered me great value with its brand, coursework, and top-quality faculty. It also has a global diverse ecosystem, which is great for learning.”

 

Professional Experience

  • Angel Flight West (practicum), business analyst
  • Wipro (Bengaluru, India) analytics consultant

Education

  • Masters of Business Administration, General Management. Xavier Institute of Management, India.
  • Bachelor of Technology. Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, India.

Fun Facts

  • I like to be active. I go running and have also started with my Peloton journey after coming to
Marielle Berman MBA 22
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Marielle Berman MBA 22

“I chose the UC Davis MBA program for the community, collaboration, and expertise. I've been interested for many years in topics like leadership, innovation, and strategy, as well as organizational behavior and mental health in the workplace. People spend a lot of time at work and it impacts our lives in so many ways. This program has provided me with opportunities to explore ways to make work better and apply my expertise and education to the advancement of causes I’m passionate about.”

Professional Experience

  • Assistant Director, UC Davis Global Affairs
  • Enrollment and Operations
Mara Tzizik-Swanson MBA 23
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Mara Tzizik-Swanson MBA 23

“I chose UC Davis GSM because I wanted to learn from top faculty and learn with a diverse group of students.”

Previous Degree

  • University of Massachusetts Lowell, bachelor’s degree, sociology

Professional Experience

  • Brandeis University, Assistant Director of Marketing of Graduate Professional Studies
  • Fulcrum Group, Director of Marketing & Venues
  • Presidio Trust
    • Venue sales and coordination supervisor
    • Venue sales and coordination specialist

Student Leadership Experience

  • Student Leadership Council, University of Massachusetts Lowell
  • President, Honors Ambassador Council
Olivia Thomas MBA 21
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Olivia Thomas MBA 21

"I chose the UC Davis Bay Area MBA program for multiple reasons. Not only does it have a great reputation, but it also has a flexible part-time schedule with weekend classes and is located in the Bay Area. It was the perfect fit for me."

Professional Experience

  • Product Leadership Development Program, Western Digital
    • 1st Rotation: Pricing Manager, Flash
  • Valero Energy Corporation
    • Process Engineer
    • Environmental Engineer

Educational Background

  • Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, The University of Alabama

Licenses and Certifications

  • Engineer-in-Training
João Salomão MSBA 22
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João Salomão MSBA 22

“The reasons that brought me to UC Davis MSBA were the program’s location, practicum project, employment report, and the MSBA Staff support since the interviews and mainly after admission.”

Professional Experience

  • EloGroup, Business Analyst, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
  • B2B Hub, FP&A Analyst, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
  • Localiza Hertz, Pricing Analyst, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Educational Background

  • Harvard Business School online, CORe credentials, business administration and management
  • Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, bachelor’s degree, mechanical engineering

Fun Facts

  • I want to
Siva Arulkumar MSBA 22
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Siva Arulkumar MSBA 22

“I chose the UC Davis MSBA program since the course is based out of San Francisco and with that comes the exposure to a diverse set of networking opportunities and a chance to work with top companies in the Bay Area via the yearlong practicum project.”

Professional Experience

  • Pay Pal
  • Mu Sigma Inc.
  • Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

Student Leadership

  • Graduate Student Analyst for the UC Davis MSBA program

Previous Education

  • Bachelor of Technology, Amirta Vishwa Vidyapeetham-Coimbatore, India

Fun Facts

  • I love to backpack, especially in the Himalayas.
  • Cooking is an artform and I
Harsh Harsh MSBA 2022
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Harsh Harsh MSBA 2022

“I chose GSM for a combination of factors. I liked how the administration responded to all my questions before the program. I had a great interview experience with Johns Lyon of the MSBA program where he not only took my interview ,but also gave me important suggestions. Finally, UC Davis is an old and renowned institute that has a massive alumni base, which is always helpful."

Professional Experience

  • I have four years of academic research experience in the field of computational mechanics; first at IIT Kanpur in India during 2015-16 and then at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland from
Matthew Harris MBA 20
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Matthew Harris MBA 20

During the interview process I came to understand UC Davis would be significantly more flexible in allowing me to focus units on my unique career background, educational gaps and goals than other MBA programs. I could also have a public health concentration from the UC Davis Medical School and a concentration in technology management.

Professional Experience

  • Director, transformation and business process services, Centene Corp.
  • Director, business transformation, Delegata
  • Chief process architect and principal master black belt, Blue Shield of California
  • Regional Director, American Society
Leticia Garay MBA 24
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Leticia Garay MBA 24

Though I came to UC Davis for its beautiful campus, I stayed because of the beautifully-collaborative and uplifting community. I’m thankful to be an Aggie through and through because this community continues to foster my professional and personal growth.

Professional Experience

  • UC Davis Undergraduate Admissions Associate Director of Transfer Evaluation
  • UC Davis Undergraduate Admissions Assistant Director
  • Jobtrees.com Marketing & Communications Intern
  • MetroEdge Communications Lead

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and minor in Human Development, UC Davis, 2015
  • MBA
Kate Graham MBA 22
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Kate Graham MBA 22

"When I was 17, I committed to UC Davis not knowing much about it. To this day I am thankful for that decision. I wish I could thank my 17-year-old self. It feels like home, and the people here have been my support system and such a great environment for growth going on six years."

Professional Experience

  • Product Management Front End Clients Intern at Five9
  • Marketing Research Intern at Pixellot
  • Marketing Associate at Jackson Square Capital
  • Social Media and Marketing Intern at Make-A-Wish Foundation

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Co-VP of the Women in Leadership Club 
  • Membe
Melinda Decker MBA 02
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Melinda Decker MBA 02

"I am often asked about the defining moments in my career, and my first thought is usually the foundational education at UC Davis and how my MBA propelled my career."

 

Professional Experience

  • Chief Commercial Officer, Mymee
  • Head of Oncology, Digital Therapeutics & Digital Health, AstraZeneca
  • Head of Diabetes, Digital Therapeutics & Digital Health, AstraZeneca
  • Head of Commercial Innovation, MedImmune
  • Enbrel Global Marketing and Commercial Development, Pfizer

Education

  • B.S. in Biological Systems Engineering, UC Davis
  • M.S. in Biological and Agricultural Engineering with an
Colleen O'Brien MBA 23
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Colleen O'Brien MBA 23

"It’s been phenomenal to join the Bay Area Part-Time MBA program at UC Davis, and extremely welcoming. Everyone is approachable and collaborative. I look forward to what we can accomplish in our time together."

 

Education

  • B.S. in Construction Management, California State University at Fresno.

Professional Experience

  • Manager of PMO at Cushman and Wakefield.
  • Lead Project Manager at ChargePoint.
  • Project Manager, Construction Engineering Supervisor at PGE.

Fun Facts

  • I host an annual philanthropy (Birthday Philanthropy) where we give back to our local community.
  • I have a black
Benigno Salazar MBA 99
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Benigno Salazar MBA 99

"The classes I took were enriching. More importantly, the people I met were crucial to my career successes. My UC Davis MBA has been invaluable, and I have benefitted tremendously from my UC Davis connections."

 

Professional Experience

  • Marketing Planner with Blue Shield of California
  • Marketing Analytics Strategist with Rabobank
  • Marketing Analytics Consultant with Wells Fargo
  • Credit Risk Consultant with Wachovia/Wells Fargo
  • Principal Software Consultant with Baan
  • Industrial Engineer and manager with Procter and Gamble

Student Leadership and Experience

  • President of LUChA
Connie Xu MBA 20
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Connie Xu MBA 20

"Once an Aggie, always an Aggie."

Education

  • MBA, UC Davis Graduate School of Management
  • B.S. in biochemistry and molecular biology, UC Davis

Experience

  • Senior Consultant at Treximo.
  • QC analyst at Genentech.
  • QC Analyst II at AstraZeneca.

Student Leadership and Experience

  • GSMSA student leader
  • Bay Area Part-Time MBA Student Ambassador