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
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
  • Director
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