Brian Kennedy
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Brian Kennedy

Lecturer

J.D., McGeorge Law School

Teaching Expertise
The development of persuasive, professional speaking and writing skills for business, and critical thinking protocols to optimize decision making

Lecturer Brian Kennedy is an attorney, focusing on criminal defense. He has his own law practice in San Diego.

He employs cognitive restructuring techniques to increase students’ self-confidence and skills for professional presentations. He applies a series of six steps to improve students’ writing abilities, regardless of their initial capabilities. He uses critical analysis techniques developed by

Doug Findlay
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Doug Findlay

Lecturer

Master of Business Administration (MBA), UC Davis Graduate School of Management
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), California State University, Sacramento

Lecturer Douglas Findlay brings over 30 years of experience in the technology sector, building extensive expertise and practical knowledge in the areas of product marketing, product management, new market development, market strategy, channel strategy, sales management, and business operations.

Findlay has 25 years of experience working for large, industry-leading, multinational technology companies (Intel Corporation, Hewlett Packard Enterprise)

Joseph Chen
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Joseph Chen

Associate Professor

Ph.D., Stanford University

Research Expertise: Empirical asset pricing, mutual funds, and foreign exchange

Even in these roller coaster financial times, Associate Professor Joseph Chen believes it is possible to make sense of Wall Street. Chen’s research reveals that stock market returns behave asymmetrically: they are more likely to make extreme moves on the downside than on the upside, and when markets go down, different stocks are more likely to move down together than when markets move up. Chen states that this lopsidedness implies that portfolio diversification provides the least amount

Richard P. Castanias II
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Richard P. Castanias II

Professor Emeritus

Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University

Research Expertise
Finance, capital market theory, monetary economics, management control systems, international finance and accounting

An expert in international finance and trade, Professor Emeritus Richard Castanias focuses his research on corporate financial theory, resource economics, industrial organization, economics and financing of small firms, small business bankruptcy, small business valuation, informal capital markets, economics of executive compensation and succession, financing of cooperative organizations, economics of information and monetary

Srinivas (Srini) Koushik
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Srinivas (Srini) Koushik

2021 Robert A. Fox Executive in Residence

Srini Koushik is an innovative and dynamic executive with a track record of leading organizations of all sizes to deliver business results through the use of digital technologies, design thinking, agile methods, lean processes, and unique data-driven insights.

This winter, Koushnik joins IBM as the executive leader for the Global Hybrid Cloud Applications Services Platform

In his most recent prior role, he was the chief technology officer for Magellan Health. Before Magellan, he was the president and CEO of NTT Innovation Institute Inc., a Silicon Valley-based startup focused on building

Gary Pieroni
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Gary Pieroni

Visiting Professor

Master of Business Administration (MBA), John F. Kennedy, 1993,
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting, California State University, 1980

Gary Pieroni has more than 14 years corporate financial reporting in a Fortune-50 company. He assisted in the standard setting process as an Academic Fellow at the International Accounting Standards Board in London from 2015-2017. Pieroni has more than 33 years teaching students at all stages in life at the UC, State University, and Community.

Awards

  • Resolution from the California State Board of Accountancy for serving on the Ethics Education Committee
Justin Virrey
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Justin Virrey

Lecturer

Master of Business Administration (MBA), UC Davis Graduate School of Management

Justin Virrey brings over 15 years of Corporate Finance, Strategy, and Project Management experience to the UC Davis Graduate School of Management. He has previously worked in the Semiconductor Capital industry and has recently transitioned to Enterprise Software and Cloud Computing. Virrey focuses on managing strategic initiatives related to next-gen financial systems as well as the ensuing training initiatives involved to onboard users and to accelerate adoption. He has led various international and cross

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Could Future Offices be Homes for Farm Animals?

A growing number of people are working out of the office. But research from Professor Kim Eslbach shows that some managers harbor an unconscious bias against remote workers.

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Another Top-50 MBA Program Joins STEM Tsunami

UC Davis joins other MBA programs with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) designation, thus making graduates eligible for as much as three years’ employment without a visa.

The Surprising Brain Benefit of Taking a Walking Meeting
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The Surprising Brain Benefit of Taking a Walking Meeting

Whether you’re brainstorming for a project or are searching for an out-of-the-box solution, Professor Kim Elsbach explains why getting outside will get your creative juices flowing.

UC Davis Study: Extreme Weather Could Bring Next Recession
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UC Davis Study: Extreme Weather Could Bring Next Recession

Market needs to plan for weather risk, or face extreme correction

Professor Paul Griffin details new research surrounding financial market risk from extreme weather events in a new paper published Feb. 17 in the journal Nature Energy. 

Quick Summary

  • Despite obvious market risks brought by fires, floods and
Anyone Can Pitch a Good Idea. Here's How.
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Anyone Can Pitch a Good Idea. Here's How.

Professor Kim Elsbach explains why considering a project leader's personality and work style can help you successfully pitch ideas at work.

Climate Change Risk and Company Financial Disclosures
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Climate Change Risk and Company Financial Disclosures

Professor Paul Griffin’s trailblazing research calls for greater corporate responsibility

Professor Paul Griffin’s trailblazing research quantifies the impact of physical climate risk on company market values and calls for greater corporate responsibility.

As one of the first professors at the School when it opened in 1981, Paul Griffin

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Developing Curriculum for UC Davis Nursing Fellows

New partnership with Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis to develop leadership curriculum for nursing innovators, funded by a $37.5 mil. grant.

How to Pitch Ideas to Your Project Lead
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How to Pitch Ideas to Your Project Lead

Learn how to contribute more to the creative project team at work. Professor Kimberly Elsbach shares insights on how to successfully pitch your ideas.

You resolve to contribute more to the creative project team at work. But just how do you do that

How to Pitch Ideas to Your Project Lead
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How to Pitch Ideas to Your Project Lead

Learn how to contribute more to the creative project team at work. Professor Kimberly Elsbach shares insights on how to successfully pitch your ideas.

You resolve to contribute more to the creative project team at work. But just how do you do that