"I chose the UC Davis Graduate School of Management because of its interesting courses in technology management, reputed faculty, robust alumni network, and my desire to make an impact in the Bay Area IT industry."

Professional Experience

• Information technology professional with 15 years of experience working across the United States, India, and United Kingdom.
• Female entrepreneur in small scale business for five years.

Student Leadership and Experience

• Member of the Women in Leadership (WiL) and Product Management clubs at the Graduate School of Management 
• Awarded Women in

"As I reflect on my time at the GSM, it’s become clear—no matter what happiness means to you, you can find fulfilment at UC Davis. An MBA is worth more professionally if, in addition to establishing an academic foundation, you’re able to 'get stuff done.' That could be through community engagement, partnerships or co-curriculars. It all pays off."

Professional Experience

• Partner Manager, Pinterest
• Client Executive, Drury Porter Novelli (Omnicom)
• Food and Agribusiness consultant, Farrelly & Mitchell Business Consultants

Education

• MSc, digital marketing strategy, Trinity College

"My time at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management has been an incredible opportunity to network with different industries in ways I never would have experienced elsewhere. My knowledge has expanded and given me new hope for the future!"

Professional Experience

• 17 years in grocery retail
• 12 years as a director of store operations in various facilities across Southern Oregon and San Diego, California

Education

• BS in business management specializing in organizational leadership and HR/organizational development from Colorado State University—global campus

Student Leadership and

"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

"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

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

"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

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.

“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 &

“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

“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

"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, California Board for Professional Engineers

“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

“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

“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

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