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Gregory Perelman
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Gregory Perelman

Lecturer

Ph.D., History, Russian State University for Humanities, 2006
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Yale School of Management, 1997

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics, UC Los Angeles, 1995 

Gregory Perelman has worked in the U.S. banking industry since 1990. For the last 20 years, he has been employed by Wells Fargo Bank in various finance and management positions. He is based in San Francisco, where he conducts analysis of small business credit markets in the U.S. and internationally.

Perelman has been an adjunct professor at California State University since 2001 and University of

Todd Mirell
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Todd Mirell

Lecturer

Teaching Expertise
Real Estate Finance and Development

A vice president at Union Bank, where he manages relationships with several of the top real estate developers in Northern California, Lecturer Todd Mirell has held previous positions with Preferred Capital Advisors as a senior associate, McMorgan & Company as a real estate investment analyst and with CB Richard Ellis Inc. as a property tax assistant/marketing specialist. 

Mirell earned both his MBA and B.S. in managerial economics from UC Davis.

Why are Shelves Empty at Sacramento-Area Budget Stores?
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Why are Shelves Empty at Sacramento-Area Budget Stores?

Source: CBS13 Sacramento

Professor Shannon Anderson says to expect sparse inventory at discount stores for a while because many household items are made in Southeast Asia, which has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

NASCAR Fans Identify with Patriotism, Southern Tradition
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NASCAR Fans Identify with Patriotism, Southern Tradition

Some fan values might clash with ban of Confederate flag

Source: By Karen Nikos-Rose, UC Davis News Service

Some fan values might clash with the car racing organization’s ban of the Confederate flag, following protests against racial injustice, according to Professor Kim Elsbach’s study.

Employees Need To Feel Connected: Leaders Have To Be Human
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Employees Need To Feel Connected: Leaders Have To Be Human

Source: Forbes

For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian says business leaders shouldn’t ignore the crucial task of rebuilding company culture following changes to corporate strategies and processes due to COVID-19.

 

36 Million Unemployed: How AI can Create Jobs
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36 Million Unemployed: How AI can Create Jobs

Source: Forbes

For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian says AI startups like PHIXED at UC Davis, for example, can move the pharma industry towards biomanufacturing 4.0 and create additional data-analysis jobs.

 

This is Best Time for M&A, if you can Realize the Synergy
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This is Best Time for M&A, if you can Realize the Synergy

Source: Forbes

For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian says it's a buyer's market right now and might be the best time for CFOs to make a strategic acquisition due to the sharp drop in public and private equity markets.

 

Canadian Policy on Corporate Emissions Translates to Higher Market Value
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Canadian Policy on Corporate Emissions Translates to Higher Market Value

Source: UC Davis News Service

Professor Paul Griffin's 12-year study of carbon emissions data of Canadian companies shows the country's aggressive greenhouse gas regulations are paying dividends for stock valuations.

 

 

Over $200 Billion in Impairments to Hit Corporate Earnings
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Over $200 Billion in Impairments to Hit Corporate Earnings

Source: Forbes

For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian says the COVID-19 pandemic has forced finance executives to closely examine impairments of assets, expected to be more severe than the 2008 recession. 

 

New Stimulus Needed: $1,200 Check had Little Impact on Economy
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New Stimulus Needed: $1,200 Check had Little Impact on Economy

Source: Forbes

For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian reviews Congress' newly proposed stimulus plan after research discovered much of the previous $1,200 stimulus checks had zero impact on the economy.

 

COVID Shortages: Supply Chains Must Become Less Efficient
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COVID Shortages: Supply Chains Must Become Less Efficient

Source: Forbes

For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian says supply chain disruptions are wreaking havoc in the post-COVID world, thus businesses must rapidly become more local and flexibly risk-proof.

 

Green Deal is the ‘Motor for the Recovery’ for Europe
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Green Deal is the ‘Motor for the Recovery’ for Europe

Source: Forbes

For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian notes Europe's commitment to the $1.1 trillion Green Deal, detailing why U.S. and world leaders can make significant strides on green initiatives right now.

 

What Action is Needed: Bold Decisions to Stop COVID-19
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What Action is Needed: Bold Decisions to Stop COVID-19

We urge decision-makers to take bold, decisive, and preventive action

As COVID-19 cases continue to skyrocket globally, Professor Hemant Bhargava and UC Davis colleagues recommend decisive action and support systems to put into place.

(Editor's note: This blog originally appeared on Medium on Mar. 12, 2020, and

A Prophet, a Traffic Cop and a Chess Master Walked into a Board
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A Prophet, a Traffic Cop and a Chess Master Walked into a Board

Source: Forbes

For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian defines new roles—such as Chief Culture Officer, Traffic Cop, and Prophet—board members must assume during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.