UC Davis MBA Alumna Archana Arunkumar on Collaborative Leadership in Tech
"Carry your confidence into every room you enter."
The Biotech Advisory Board brings together top executives and investors to advise the dean and offer mentorship, internship and career opportunities to students.
UC Davis MSBA Edge: Practicum Projects
Presented by MSBA Director of Analytics Projects Carrie Beam
Our year-long practicum projects are a powerful learning experience, bringing company partners together with MSBA student teams and top faculty advisors to develop solutions for clients. MSBA Director of Analytics Projects Carrie Beam shares the details.
Hands-On Leadership: Maximizing My MBA for Marketing
“I was motivated to grow at a faster pace if given the opportunity.”
From virtual undergrad to Full-Time MBA, Simrun Bhandal MBA 25 tells us why she decided to pursue hands-on leadership opportunities like hosting the successful Aggie Compass Business Boutique at UC Davis.
Leading with Integrity: Creating an ESG Strategy
What we learned at the Net Impact Case Competition
Nicolas Seto MBA 25 explains how he and his MBA teammates tackled ESG challenges and competed to formulate business strategies for global impact at the Net Impact Case Competition, sponsored by Arrow Electronics.
Empowering Futures: Insights from the Fastbreak Mentoring Program
Partnership with the Sacramento Kings, Mentor California and Improve Your Tomorrow
The Graduate School of Management has teamed up with the Sacramento Kings, MENTOR California and Improve Your Tomorrow on the Kings Fastbreak Mentoring Program to pair MBAs as mentors for rising college students. View video.
Takeoff! The Business of Flight with Chris Wimsatt, CFO of Sacramento Airport System
netWORKed Podcast: Episode 4
Chris Marshall speaks with Chris Wimsatt, Deputy Director and CFO, about the dynamic advancements at Sacramento International Airport, and their efforts to elevate the traveler experience and serve the local community firsthand.
Getting Down to Business: Pursuing My Biotech Passion with an MBA
Collaborative environment and Industry Immersion pave the way
Kathy Truong MBA 24 highlights how a UC Davis MBA alum’s encouragement and the unique Biotechnology Industry Immersion program attract her to the Bay Area MBA—and how she is thriving in the collaborative environment.
Game-Changing Mentorship: Leading with Collaboration
Sacramento Kings and UC Davis MBAs team up for Fastbreak Mentoring Program
MBA student Jack Schaufler benefitted from mentors in his journey, and blogs about paying it forward as a mentor in the Sacramento Kings Fastbreak Mentoring Program pairing MBAs with local college students.
UC Davis Graduate School of Management Announces Partnership with NBA’s Sacramento Kings
Alliance highlights benefits of new Master of Management
The UC Davis Graduate School of Management becomes the official Higher Education Partner of the Sacramento Kings and Golden 1 Center, and the partnership will highlight benefits of the new Master of Management program as well internship opportunities for UC Davis MBA students, and more.
What’s an MBA Consulting Project Like?
How we teamed up with the NBA’s Sacramento Kings on international expansion
With international expansion a lucrative frontier for fan growth and revenue for NBA teams, the Sacramento Kings' partnership with my UC Davis MBA student team for a winning strategy was nothing short of a slam dunk.
Which Artist’s Tour Crashed Ticketmaster’s Site? My Journey in the 2023 UC Davis-Financial Times Biz Quiz
Mentorship of Professor Ayako Yasuda leads us to success
Battle of the b-schools: MBA student Akshaj Aravind Raghavi shares UC Davis' strategy for the Biz Quiz that tested the global business news knowledge of teams from 11 schools. A UC Davis MBA team took second place for the second consecutive year.
Talking Tableau: Former Vice President Jock Mackinlay on Data Visualization
Powerful visuals unlock collaborative potential
MSBA Lecturer Mak Ahmad hosted Tableau's Former Vice President Dr. Jock Mackinlay who shared his insights on data visualization, collaboration and passion.
Postcard from Berlin: Our International Consulting Experience in the Heart of Europe
Presenting to clients in a city brimming with cultural diversity, warmth and innovation
MBA students Mary Wen and Faye Wu share their journey to Berlin where their teams presented recommendations to consulting clients and visited top companies in the historic German capital.
Being Authentic: Insights from Jita Buño, Associate COO, UC Davis Health
netWORKed Podcast: Episode 3
Host Chris Marshall shares the mic with Jita Buño, Associate COO of UC Davis Health, a major academic health center located in Sacramento, California. She shares her remarkable, non-traditional journey to her leadership role, emphasizes the importance of saying "yes" to opportunities and the significance of authentic relationships.
Seeing the Unseen: How Dreaming Big Can Change the World
The power of purpose, dedication, and entrepreneurship
MBA student Dillon Hill shares his entrepreneurial journey having launched charities, set fundraising world-records, founded a marketing agency, won the UC Davis Big Bang! Business Competition and more.
Reaching New Heights: Making an Impact through My MBA Journey
“Creating a positive impact extends beyond my corporate role”
While working at Kaiser, Bay Area MBA Genevieve Ngambia founded Striving For All, a nonprofit with a mission to enhance education and health for children in underserved communities globally.
Bridging Innovation and Growth: My Global Journey from Analytics to Leadership
UC Davis MBA fuels my mission for societal change
With analytics experience in India and China, Abhinav Kishore MBA 23 shares his journey to UC Davis with a bold a mission for societal change, earning accolades for his leadership.
Collaborative Leadership: Insights from Tai Doong, Chief Marketing Activist at Torani
netWORKed Podcast: Episode 2
Host Chris Marshall asks alum Tai Doong MBA 97, the chief marketing activist at Italian soda flavor company Torani, about the biggest challenges in marketing, including implementing AI, data-driven personalization and the social impact as a B-corp. Listen and follow.
How We Reached the Semifinals of 2023 Hult Prize Competition
Building a sustainable fashion marketplace on the international stage
MBA student Amita Nair and her team developed a sustainable fashion marketplace for the world's largest student social entrepreneurship competition—backed by the United Nations.
Juggling Responsibilities, Seizing Opportunities as a Part-Time MBA
“The GSM has been a game-changer for me.”
Recent Graduate Debasish Panda MBA 23 shares how the Part-Time MBA program was the key to unlocking work-life balance and endless opportunities.