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
Sodontuya Nerguidavaa MBA 22
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Sodontuya Nerguidavaa MBA 22

“At UC Davis, you have a strong support system of faculty members, classmates, and endless opportunities.”

Professional Experience

  • Institute of Continuing Education and Research 
    Co-founder, COO and Lecturer
    Jan 2018 - Present
  • Bloomberg TV Mongolia 
    News reporter
    Mar 2018 - June 2018
  • Bank of Mongolia 
    Intern
    July 2017 - Oct 2017

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Volunteer and coordinator at Mongolian Society of Financial Analysts, a CFA society in formation.
  • Member of Mongolian Sports Press Union and International Sports Press Association.
  • Member of UC SHIP committee.

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Smita Carvalho MPAc 19
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Smita Carvalho MPAc 19

Risk Advisory Associate at Grant Thornton

“Being a part of the small, close-knit MPAc cohort gave me skills, experience, and professional connections that prepared me for my career in public accounting.”

Student Leadership and Experience

  • MPAc Student Ambassador
  • Graduate School of Management Teaching Assistant

Education

  • B.S. Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

Fun Facts

  • I love to cook.
  • I speak English, Spanish, and Italian.
  • I love outdoor and aquatic activities. 
Jordan Sellers MBA 21
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Jordan Sellers MBA 21

At UC Davis, the courses are great, the faculty is better, but the people are best. Plus, the gym is fantastic.

Professional Experience

  • Project Manager and do-it-all guy for a small furniture manufacturer in Pennsylvania
  • Summer Analyst at a commercial bank in Sacramento

Student Leadership

  • Associated Students of Management - Director of Health & Wellness

Education

  • B.S. in Video Game Design & Development, Rochester Institute of Technology, NY

Fun Facts

  • I've been heavily involved in athletics my whole life, and ran Track through college. Now, I coach high schoolers.
  • My mom
Matthew Low MBA 19
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Matthew Low MBA 19

“Pursuing an MBA at UC Davis was one of the best decisions of my life.”

Professional Experience

  • Finance and Administration Section Chief, Department Operations Center, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. 
  • TitleSenior Finance Business Analyst, Financial Services, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. 
  • Risk and Business Data Analyst, Strategy, Innovation and Change, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. 
  • Risk and Audit Analyst, Assurance and Internal Controls, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. 
  • Acting Senior Audit and Compliance Analyst, Assurance and Internal
Brent Jackson MBA 20
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Brent Jackson MBA 20

My experience earning my M.B.A. at UC Davis was enlightening.  The curriculum gave me a new perspective on the world.

Professional Experience

  • Vice President/Chief Medical Officer for Mercy General Hospital.
  • Physician Advisor for Mercy General Hospital.
  • Medical Director for River City Medical Group.
  • Private Practice of General Surgery (15 years).

Education

  • B.A in Biochemistry and Cell Biology, UC San Diego.
  • M.S. in Neuroscience, Case Western Reserve University.
  • M.D., Case Western Reserve University.

Fun Facts

  • I play lead guitar and bass and have played in a couple of bands