Christine Dillman MBA 21
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Christine Dillman MBA 21

"I have had the honor of collaborating with amazing MBA students on projects both in and outside of the classroom over the last few years. As co-president of the Bay Area Women in Leadership at the Graduate School of Management, my fellow members and I advocated for equity and inclusion at UC Davis and within the corporate sector. After the killing of George Floyd, we organized an Unconscious Bias Training so that MBA students could understand and mitigate prejudice as leaders in their own companies—that moment stands out to me."

Experience

  • Director of Development, Tri-Valley Haven.
  • Dir
Kim-Mai Hoang
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Kim-Mai Hoang

Online MBA student

"I love the flexibility of the UC Davis Online MBA program, and I've been able to make great connections with my peers through group projects and virtual coffee chats!"

 

Professional Experience

  • Senior Community Associate, Lyft.
  • Community Associate, Lyft.
  • Tech Marketing Intern, Infinera Corporation.
  • Corporate Marketing Intern, Infinera Corporation.

Education

  • B.S. in Business Administration, Marketing concentration, University of California at Riverside.

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Member, Online MBA Women in Leadership.

Fun Facts

  • I'm afraid of heights because I
Natalie Makableh MBA 21
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Natalie Makableh MBA 21

“At the GSM you can really explore your horizons, and this allowed me to branch out and develop expertise in multiple areas. Being able to now combine those expertise and have it coalesce has already served me well, and I expect it will continue moving forward.”

Professional Experience

  • Regulatory Affairs, Myovant Sciences.

  • Co-Founder, stealth-mode healthcare startup.

  • Corporate Strategy Consultant, ImmunGene.

  • Scientist I, Genentech.

  • Finance, NGM Biopharmaceuticals.

  • Investment Banking Analyst, J.P. Morgan.

Education

  • MPH, Epidemiology of Microbial

Navodi Weerasinghe MPAc 19
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Navodi Weerasinghe MPAc 19

Assurance Associate, PwC

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Davis Accounting Society – Professional Advisor
  • Becker – Professional Education Campus Ambassador
  • Teaching Assistant, Fall Quarter 2018 & Winter Quarter 2019

Education

  • Masters of Professional Accountancy, UC Davis Graduate School of Management, 2019
  • B.S. in Managerial Economics, UC Davis, 2018

Fun Facts

  • I play tennis and was a figure skater for 17 years.
  • I love animals, and I love my cats more than anything in the world.
  • Reading and Netflixing are my passions (outside of accounting, of course!).
Leah Varvaro MBA 21
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Leah Varvaro MBA 21

"My time at UC Davis has been challenging and rewarding. I've gained a new level of confidence in my current role and my leadership aspirations."

Professional Experience

  • 10 years of new product development experience in the wine industry.

Education

  • Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration, University of Pennsylvania, West Chester.
  • MBA candidate, UC Davis Graduate School of Management.

Fun Facts

  • I have an advanced certification from the Wine & Spirits Education Trust.
  • I have two huskies—always up for anything that combines wine and dogs! 
Henry Lee MBA 14
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Henry Lee MBA 14

  "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together."  

Professional Experience Marketing Analytics Manager, Kaiser Permanente Realtor, Realty One Group Tax Inspector, State of California Sr. Data Analyst, Kaiser Permanente IT Financial Analyst, Clorox Company  Education B.S. in Managerial Economics minoring in Global and International Studies, UC Davis. MBA, UC Davis Graduate School of Management. Image Fun Facts I have illegible fingerprints. I've learned this after going through hiring processes at Federal, State, and real estate licensing. I've
Ingrid Isea-Smith MPAc 21
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Ingrid Isea-Smith MPAc 21

"My time at UC Davis was fully virtual, and while I am sad I never experienced campus life in person, I still made friends and networked with alumni. The people I met have made through this virtual experience has made me much better and I will always cherish the memories we made."

Professional Experience

  • Accounts receivable, Light and Motion Industries.
  • Bookkeeper, SSCS, Inc.
  • Accounting Intern, Seminole Financial Consultants, LLC.

Education

  • B.S. in Business Administration, California State University, Monterey Bay.

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Vice President of
Ash Singh MBA 22
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Ash Singh MBA 22

"The UC Davis Graduate School of Management is a deeply close-knit community of highly qualified professionals, and they believe in sincerely promoting diversity and inclusion at all forums."

Professional Experience

  • Senior HR Business Partner at Amazon.
  • Manager Talent Acquisition GAP Inc.
  • Associate Manager HR Business Partner at SC Johnson.

Education

  • MBA candidate, UC Davis Graduate School of Management.
  • Masters of Human Resource Management, University of Calcutta.
  • Bachelors in Commerce, University of Delhi.

Student Leadership and Experience

  • ASM - Career Liaison
  • Directo
Kevin Leung MBA 23
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Kevin Leung MBA 23

"As a member of the Bay Area MBA Student Association, my goal is to be a liaison between the UC Davis administration and students, and to help others find their voice in raising certain issues or concerns."

Professional Experience

  • Finance Manager, Facebook
  • Senior Business Analyst, PG&E
  • Project Controls Analyst, PG&E
  • Project Engineer, Harder Mechanical Contractors, Inc.

Education

  • Bachelors of Engineering, UC Davis
  • MBA candidate, UC Davis Graduate School of Management

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Bay Area Part-Time MBA program Student Association member
Jesse Rodriguez MBA 19
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Jesse Rodriguez MBA 19

Associate, Upwelling Capital Group

Jesse Rodriguez B.S. 13, MBA 19 has dedicated his time to working for the community and empowering youth. The UC Davis Cal Aggie Alumni Association (CAAA) has recognized him with its 2017 Young Alumnus Award.

Rodriguez graduated from UC Davis in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in economics and a minor in sociology. He returned and earned his MBA in the Sacramento Part-Time MBA program at the Graduate School of Management in 2019.

“I hope that the MBA helps me become a more efficient leader in the community as I continue my involvement in it and grow the projects I am a part of,” he says.

“I

Dhwani Mehta MSBA 21
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Dhwani Mehta MSBA 21

"I chose the UC Davis MSBA program because of the great curriculum and the year-long practicum project that would help me apply my learnings in the real world. The campus location in San Francisco was a bonus, for a tech enthusiast like me."

Professional Experience

  • PwC, Strategy and Analytics.
  • KPMG, Mergers & Acquisitions Strategy.
  • JP Morgan, Investment Banking Technology Analyst.

Education

  • M.B.A in Strategy and Leadership, NMIMS University.
  • B.E. in Computers, Mumbai University.

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Executive Student Assistant, UC Davis Graduate School of
Zhe Wang MSBA 21
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Zhe Wang MSBA 21

“I chose the UC Davis MSBA program because it has an unparalleled academic environment and practicum projects that bring students hard-won practical experience and strong connections.”

 

Professional Experience

  • Global AI, Data Analyst.

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Graduate Student Analyst, UC Davis Graduate School of Management.
  • Co-founder, Badger Mentorship, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
  • Event Planning Lead, Chinese Students and Scholars Association, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Education

  • B.A. in Mathematics and Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Fun

Angela Wang MSBA 21
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Angela Wang MSBA 21

"I chose the UC Davis MSBA program because of its rich curriculum and excellent location in San Francisco, but also because of the opportunity to hone my technical skills and gain industry experience through the program's year-long practicum project."

Professional Experience

  • Financial Research Data Analyst Intern, Hua’an Securities Co., LTD
  • Quantitative Analyst Intern, Hooli Home USA
  • Summer Analyst Intern, Crowninshield Financial Research

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Education Abroad Peer Advisor, Babson College
  • Member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority

Education

  • B.S. in
Brie Hunt MBA 22
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Brie Hunt MBA 22

Professional Experience Grower Relations Manager at Constellation Brands Credit Analyst at F&M Bank of Central California

"Despite COVID-19 creating a different MBA experience than I had envisioned for myself, I feel very fortunate to be in a cohort with a great group of people who are always there to help one another out. I have thoroughly enjoyed my MBA experience to date and am already seeing rewards in my career and life."

Education B.S. Agricultural Business, CSU Fresno 2010 Student Leadership and Experience GSM Student Association and co-director of Capital Connections Wo
Brian Gouw MPAc 17
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Brian Gouw MPAc 17

"The MPAc program was the best adventure of personal growth I’ve ever been on."

Professional Experience

  • Accounting and Operations Manager at Complete Solar.
  • Audit Associate at KPMG.
  • Senior Tax Associate at Campbell Taylor Washburn (CTW).

Education

  • B.A. in Sociology, UC Berkeley.
  • Master of Professional Accountancy, UC Davis.

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Treasurer at Berkeley Undergraduate Sociology Association.

Fun Facts

  • I enjoy playing tennis and basketball
  • I’m a big fan of electronic dance music
Fabiola Addamo MBA 23
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Fabiola Addamo MBA 23

"This is the forward-thinking community I have been looking for! UC Davis models a balanced learning experience and I appreciate the sense of belonging."

Professional Experience

  • UX Tech Program Manager (contract) at YouTube.
  • Director of Business Operations, Bay Area marketing agency.
  • Program Manager - Vendor Manager (contract) at Google.
  • Program manager and Product Support Manager at Yahoo!
  • Program Manager at IMVU.
  • Senior Program Manager at the Anita Borg Institute.
  • Search Program Manager (contract) at Google.

Education

  • B.A. Italian Literature San Francisco State University.
Jill Holloway MBA 18
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Jill Holloway MBA 18

I knew the MBA program would be valuable and I would learn a lot, but I had no idea my classmates and I would become like a family. Spending hours together inside and out of class, and eating meals together, forged so many close bonds and an environment of mutual support that helped us all learn and grow.

Professional Experience

  • Project Manager at Chevron
  • Cost Engineer at Chevron
  • Business Analyst & Scrum Master at Chevron

Education

  • MBA, University of California at Davis
  • Civil & Environmental Engineering, Pennsylvania State University

Student leadership or school participation

Ali Khaleel Ali MBA 22
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Ali Khaleel Ali MBA 22

"At UC Davis, you are encouraged to be your authentic self, and you are celebrated for that. This allows students to explore new viewpoints that they may not be exposed to otherwise."

Professional Experience

  • Director of Customer Success, GetAccept
  • Director of Operations, Scout Invest Inc. 
  • Regional Manager, PPW San Francisco
  • Studio Manager, Orangetheory Fitness
  • Production Engineer, Schlumberger 
  • Senior Project Manager, Activate

Education

  • MBA candidate, University of California at Davis
  • Intensive Program, environmental and water studies, Stanford University
  • Engineer’s Degree
Layne Austin MBA 23
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Layne Austin MBA 23

Whether on Zoom, Slack, Among Us, or live in the classroom (someday), you can always find community at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management. 

Professional Experience

  • MBA Recruiter at Salesforce
  • University Recruiter at Tesla
  • Program Manager, University Talent Acquisition and Strategy at Genentech
  • Assistant Manager, City Segway Tours

Education

  • B.A. in communication studies, San Francisco State University

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Member, GSM Pride Network
  • Member, Action for Diversity and Inclusion 21-Week Anti-Racism Challenge

Fun Facts

  • The best job I ever
Leilani Alvarez MBA 22
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Leilani Alvarez MBA 22

"UC Davis does an amazing job at fostering a culture of authentic, empathetic leadership. I truly cherish the talent and kindness I see every day in this community of peers."

Professional Experience

  • Marketing Manager:  Credit Suisse - Private Equity Group
  • Chief of Staff:  Brady Corporation
  • Investor Relations Manager:  Palisades Capital
  • Chief of Staff, Franchise Relations:  Dine Brands
  • Contract role -  Director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives: SADA (a Google partner)

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Action for Diversity and Inclusion 21-Week Anti-Racism Challenge