Kim-Mai Hoang MBA 23
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Kim-Mai Hoang MBA 23

Online MBA Ambassador

"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
Eve-Marie Lanza MBA 22
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Eve-Marie Lanza MBA 22

Online MBA Ambassador

"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

Matvari Maharaj MBA 21
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Matvari Maharaj MBA 21

Online MBA Ambassador

"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

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    Robin Stilwell MBA 22
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    Robin Stilwell MBA 22

    Online MBA Ambassador

    "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

    Munkhzul Khurtsbileg MBA 22
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    Munkhzul Khurtsbileg MBA 22

    Online MBA Ambassador

    “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
    Shyamal K. Chattaraj MBA 23
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    Shyamal K. Chattaraj MBA 23

    Online MBA Ambassador

    "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
    Harini Kumar MBA 22
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    Harini Kumar MBA 22

    Online MBA Ambassador

    "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.
    Juanita Dion-Chiang MBA 22
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    Juanita Dion-Chiang MBA 22

    Online MBA Ambassador

    “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. 
    Sasha Novikov MBA 23
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    Sasha Novikov MBA 23

    Online MBA Ambassador

    "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
    Sarah Mudgett MBA 23
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    Sarah Mudgett MBA 23

    Online MBA Ambassador

    "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

    Dhwani Mehta MSBA 21
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    Dhwani Mehta MSBA 21

    "I chose the UC Davis MSBA program because of the great curriculum and the year-long practicum project that would help me apply my learnings in the real world. The campus location in San Francisco was a bonus, for a tech enthusiast like me."

    Professional Experience

    • PwC, Strategy and Analytics.
    • KPMG, Mergers & Acquisitions Strategy.
    • JP Morgan, Investment Banking Technology Analyst.

    Education

    • M.B.A in Strategy and Leadership, NMIMS University.
    • B.E. in Computers, Mumbai University.

    Student Leadership and Experience

    • Executive Student Assistant, UC Davis Graduate School of
    Zhe Wang MSBA 21
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    Zhe Wang MSBA 21

    “I chose the UC Davis MSBA program because it has an unparalleled academic environment and practicum projects that bring students hard-won practical experience and strong connections.”

     

    Professional Experience

    • Global AI, Data Analyst.

    Student Leadership and Experience

    • Graduate Student Analyst, UC Davis Graduate School of Management.
    • Co-founder, Badger Mentorship, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
    • Event Planning Lead, Chinese Students and Scholars Association, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

    Education

    • B.A. in Mathematics and Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

    Fun

    Yuxin “Grace” Guo MSBA 21
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    Yuxin “Grace” Guo MSBA 21

    DSAC Community Committee

    Professional Experience

    • Assurance Analyst, PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Student Leadership and Experience

    • DSAC Member, Budget Lead of CSSA

    Education

    • B.A./B.S. Bachelor of Management, Huazhong Agricultural University, China- 2018 
    • Master of Professional Accountancy, University of California, Davis -2020      

    Fun Facts

    • Raised in a data-centric family where both my parents are accounting professionals, I was surrounded by numbers since I was a child. I like math classes and enjoy leveraging data analysis to drive business impacts. Joining the MSBA program at UC Davis

    Ali Khaleel Ali MBA 22
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    Ali Khaleel Ali MBA 22

    "At UC Davis, you are encouraged to be your authentic self, and you are celebrated for that. This allows students to explore new viewpoints that they may not be exposed to otherwise."

    Professional Experience

    • Director of Customer Success, GetAccept
    • Director of Operations, Scout Invest Inc. 
    • Regional Manager, PPW San Francisco
    • Studio Manager, Orangetheory Fitness
    • Production Engineer, Schlumberger 
    • Senior Project Manager, Activate

    Education

    • MBA candidate, University of California at Davis
    • Intensive Program, environmental and water studies, Stanford University
    • Engineer’s Degree
    Layne Austin MBA 23
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    Layne Austin MBA 23

    Whether on Zoom, Slack, Among Us, or live in the classroom (someday), you can always find community at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management. 

    Professional Experience

    • MBA Recruiter at Salesforce
    • University Recruiter at Tesla
    • Program Manager, University Talent Acquisition and Strategy at Genentech
    • Assistant Manager, City Segway Tours

    Education

    • B.A. in communication studies, San Francisco State University

    Student Leadership and Experience

    • Member, GSM Pride Network
    • Member, Action for Diversity and Inclusion 21-Week Anti-Racism Challenge

    Fun Facts

    • The best job I ever
    Leilani Alvarez MBA 22
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    Leilani Alvarez MBA 22

    "UC Davis does an amazing job at fostering a culture of authentic, empathetic leadership. I truly cherish the talent and kindness I see every day in this community of peers."

    Professional Experience

    • Marketing Manager:  Credit Suisse - Private Equity Group
    • Chief of Staff:  Brady Corporation
    • Investor Relations Manager:  Palisades Capital
    • Chief of Staff, Franchise Relations:  Dine Brands
    • Contract role -  Director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives: SADA (a Google partner)

    Student Leadership and Experience

    • Action for Diversity and Inclusion 21-Week Anti-Racism Challenge
    Peilun (Ann) Liu MSBA 21
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    Peilun (Ann) Liu MSBA 21

    DSAC Community Committee

    “I came to the MSBA program because I had a wonderful year at the GSM when I was in the MPAc program. When I decided to study analytics, I knew that the MSBA program would provide the practical coursework and caring environment that would set me up for success.”

    Professional Experience

    • Project Manager, ABC Fintech (Beijing)
    • Staff Accountant, Noell Agnew & Morse, LLP

    Student Leadership and Experience

    • DSAC community, UC Davis MSBA
    • Member of the class committee, UC Davis MPAc
    • Volunteer leader, AIESEC Wuhan

    Education

    • Master of Professional Accountancy, University of California
    Jessica Padolina MSBA 21
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    Jessica Padolina MSBA 21

    DSAC President and Career Committee

    “I chose the MSBA program because I wanted a curriculum that was both technically rigorous and practically applicable. The year-long practicum was a major draw because of the possibilities in projects and skills I can pick up alongside the normal curriculum. Besides that, it’s hard not to pick my alma mater when I already know how great the school’s culture and passion for learning is.”

    Professional Experience

    • Senior Data Operations, Hall Capital Partners LLC

    Student Leadership and Experience

    • DSAC President, UC Davis Graduate School of Management
    • Vice President of Internal Affairs
    Yuthika Agarwalla MSBA 21
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    Yuthika Agarwalla MSBA 21

    DSAC Career Committee

    “I chose the MSBA program at UC Davis because of the carefully curated curriculum that focused on imparting the knowledge in a cohesive way. It’s very systematically created so that everything ‘clicks’ into place at the end. That click is highly gratifying.”

    Professional Experience

    • Data Analyst, Snowflake 

    Student Leadership and Experience

    • DSAC Career Committee, UC Davis Graduate School of Management
    • Marketing Manager, Gratis, San Jose State University
    • Research Assistant, Dept. of Information and Technology, SJSU Research Foundation
    • TA, Fundamentals of MIS 

    Education

    • B.S. in
    Shreya Shah MSBA 21
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    Shreya Shah MSBA 21

    DSAC Career Committee

    “I chose the MSBA program at UC Davis because the coursework is a perfect blend of business and technology. Along with the academic rigor, the program also provides an invaluable industry experience from its year-long practicum project. Its location near Silicon Valley is icing on the cake.”

    Professional Experience

    • Associate Relationship Manager, HSBC
    • Management Associate, Citibank
    • Strategy Associate, Colgate Palmolive

    Student Leadership and Experience

    • Director's Student Advisory Committee, UC Davis Graduate School of Management.
    • Career Development Committee, Jamnalal Bajaj