“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” — Anonymous [African proverb]

Education

• B.S. in business administration, CSU Sacramento

Experience

• Technical recruiter, Facebook

Student Leadership and Experience

• Online MBA ambassador

Fun Facts

• I am a dad, geek and USAF veteran.
• My wife and I launched an apparel line: samatayojl.com.
  
   

"This program is really attractive because of its quality and flexibility, and because of how diverse the staff and students are. I appreciate that the professors and students come from so many different backgrounds and experiences, including people like me from STEM backgrounds. I've met many great people, some of whom I now consider my friends. We will even randomly reach out to each other to talk about work-related issues, and I look forward to having this network as I move forward in my career."

Education

• Ph.D., Oceanography and Coastal Sciences, Louisiana State University
• M.S

"You get what you put into the program. The MBA program allows people from all industries to learn general management and problem solving skills."

Education

• B.M, Music Business Management and Vocal Performance, Berklee College of Music

Fun Facts

• I am a professional Bollywood singer and have been performing for Indian events and festivals for over 18 years!
• I was on tour in 2019 with a Bollywood musical group.
• I can sing in over 10 languages, I can speak five.
• I have two dogs—a Havapoo named Junie and a Corgi Golden Mix named Pickle—and they are the best fur babies I could have

"Make the most of your time at UC Davis! The University has so many wonderful opportunities for students to get involved and enrich their experience outside of the classroom."

Education

• B.S.,\ Crop Science and Horticulture, CSU Chico

Experience

• President, Lassen Meadow Farms
• President, Blake Ag Consulting and Management
• Field Research and Development and Sales, Sierra Gold Nurseries

Student Leadership and Experience

• Vice President, Entrepreneurship Club

Fun Facts

• I love mountain biking, kayaking, and just about anything outdoors!

"Getting an MBA is a great opportunity to expand your network and learn new skills that can be applied across many industries."

Education

• M.A. International Relations, Political Science, and Linguistics, University of Mainz
• B.A. Business Management, University of Applied Sciences for Economics, Berlin, Germany

Experience

• Principal & Head of Marketing, Technology Crossover Ventures
• VP Marketing, General Catalyst
• Senior Executive Communications Manager, Cisco Systems

Student Leadership and Experience

• Online MBA ambassador

Fun Facts

• I speak five languages and love to

“I knew exactly what to do. But in a much more real sense, I had no idea what to do.” — Michael Scott

Education

• B.B.A., Brandman University

Experience

• Project manager, Voxelmaps
• Master trainer, Healthquest Fitness Center

Student Leadership and Experience

• Member of student government
• Part of multiple committees
• Online MBA ambassador

Fun Facts

• I don't know how to whistle.
• I hate pickles.

"If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor." — Eleanor Roosevelt

Education

• B.S., Entomology, UC Davis.

Experience

• Clean energy executive and consultant

Student Leadership and Experience

• President, GSM Student Association Online MBA
• Vice President, Women in Leadership Online Club
• Board Member, Virtual Innovation and Entrepreneurship Club
• Winner Big Bang! Competition 2021
• Keller Pathway Fellow

"I love the flexibility of this program, and I've been able to make great connections with my peers through group projects and virtual coffee chats."

Education

• B.S., Business Administration, Marketing Xoncentration, UC Riverside

Experience

• Senior community associate, Lyft
• Community associate; Lyft
• Tech marketing intern, Infinera Corporation
• Corporate marketing intern, Infinera Corporation

Student Leadership and Experience

• Member, Online MBA Women in Leadership
• Spring 2020 Cohort Representative

Fun Facts

• I'm afraid of heights because I almost fell off a ski lift when I

"Pursuing my MBA through the UC Davis Online MBA program is one of the best investments I've ever made in myself and my career. The program connects me to people, opportunities, and ideas that make me a better leader and advocate."

Education

• B.A., Philosophy, University of California at Riverside
• J.D., Whittier Law School

Experience

• Senior solutions marketing manager, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
• Senior marketing content manager, IBM
• Enterprise marketing messaging and content manager, Dell
• Product marketing content and programs manager, Juniper Networks

Student Leadership and

"UC Davis has taught me how become a prouder and louder individual. Communication, collaboration and confidence have been the backbone of this program since the first day of school. The Graduate School of Management has brought powerful individuals together and I am forever thankful to call so many of these people my life-long friends."

Education

• B.S., Business Management, CSU Chico
• Minor, Project Management and International Studies, CSU Chico

Experience

• Project coordinator, Lundberg Family Farms

Student Leadership and Experience

• Co-Vice President of GSMSA OMBA

Fun Facts

"The coursework is rigorous. Thankfully, there is a fabulous network of people to lean on when the going gets tough. The faculty and staff are responsive and helpful. The students in my cohort are like family. We collaborate, support and encourage one another toward success. I am proud to be a part of the UC Davis Graduate School of Management community."

Education

• B.B.A., Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, DeVry University

Experience

• Facility Manager, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
• Program Director, Carrington College
• Instructor, Carrington College

Student

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go...”
― Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You'll Go!

Education

• B.A., Business Economics, UC Santa Barbara

Experience

• Controller, Elemental LED

Student Leadership and Experience

• Online MBA Ambassador, UC Davis

Fun Facts

• I was born and raised in Mongolia.
• I run two Meetup groups in Reno, Nevada—one for Asian Professionals and one for Wallflowers.
• I love traveling and exploring new

"The MBA@UCDavis program helps to rediscover our inner skills and capabilities. The STEM-designated curriculum trains us in various tools and frameworks to better solve real-world problems; it also trains us to effectively work virtually and to create strong bonds with other students in the program."

Education

• B.Tech. (Hons.), Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology

Experience

• Senior Project Manager, IBM
• Project Leader, IBM

Student Leadership and Experience

• Online MBA Ambassador, UC Davis

Fun Facts

• Passionate about dramatics, I participate regularly in

"There is so much truth to the saying “strength in numbers”! The WhatsApp groups and multitude of channels that our classmates communicate through make this experience that much better. It is great to go through the best and toughest times in the program with these many people by my side!"

Education

• B.S., Cognitive Science, UC Santa Cruz

Experience

• Research analyst, Real Capital Analytics
• Co-founder, Brain Scanology

Student Leadership and Experience

• Online MBA ambassador, UC Davis

Fun Facts

• I was a senior in college at age 19!
• I’ve played piano for 19 years.

“If I have a thousand ideas and only one turns out to be good, I am satisfied.”  —  Alfred Nobel

Education 

• M.S., Electrical Engineering, Michigan State University

Experience

• Global Product Lead, a stealth startup in AI/ML technology & business solutions
• Senior Technical Program Manager, IBM
• Software Engineer, IBM

Student Leadership and Experience

• Student ambassador, UC Davis

Fun Facts

• I must have been a polar bear in my previous life because my optimal weather temperature is 57 degrees Fahrenheit. 

"It's awesome to see how useful every course is in my day-to-day work! Every professor is so highly engaged and brilliant and my fellow classmates are fascinating people. I look forward to attending class every week. Having the flexibility of an online program is wonderful, and because MBA@UCDavis was designed to be online, there is very little "clunkiness." The LMS is fantastic, the course material is engaging, and it's a perfect mix of challenging/rigorous material that you know is preparing you for real life situations—but is still comprehensible and fun."

Education

• B.A., American

"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” — William Butler Yeats

Education

• B.S., Agribusiness, California Polytechnic State University

Experience

• Territory Sales Representative, Almirall

• Territory Sales Manager, Genova Diagnostics

• Account Sales Representative, Progenity, Inc.

• Field sales representative, Philips Health Systems North America

Student Leadership and Experience

• Fall 2019 Online MBA Cohort Leader

Fun Facts

• I've climbed the Sydney Harbor Bridge in Australia.

• I sit on the board of directors for the Pacific