Alumni Spotlight: Chris Riggin MPAc 19
Tax Consultant at Deloitte
What's it like working at a Big Four firm? A tax consultant at Deloitte, alumnus Chris Riggin MPAc 19 shares how internal collaboration at Deloitte makes it possible to meet the client challenges of keeping up with accounting rules and regulations in
I’m Helping to Build Affordable Housing in the Bay Area
“The UC Davis MBA opened more doors for me than I could have ever imagined.”
Ananta Sen MBA 19 shares how the Career Development team helped prepare her to land an exciting new role at Riaz Capital.
Advice from the Cloud: MSBA Alum's Path to Amazon Web Services
Lesson learned: “Be patient. You have to wait for the sweet spot.”
Five questions for Abhinav Chatterji about his new role at AWS, his advice for graduating students and lessons learned from his job search.
Table for Two: Why I Switched Careers
My jump from financial services sales to marketer for OpenTable
I often describe my career path as a jungle gym, rather than a corporate ladder.
When I applied to the UC Davis Bay Area MBA program, I was in the midst of a career change. I yearned to be a marketer in the restaurant industry, which I loved, but I
Alumni Spotlight: Kevin Heaney MBA 83
Collaboration and teamwork drive success at the Southern California Golf Association
For Kevin Heaney, being a collaborative leader is key to evolving challenges into opportunities.
Kevin Heaney joined the Southern California Golf Association (SCGA) in 1984 as director of rules and competitions. In 2006 he was named the
From the Marines to MBA: Making the Military Transition
My journey from military to business leadership
Marine veteran now MBA student Luke Bergman blogs on his transition from military to business leadership, offering tips for veterans.
Alumni Spotlight: Wendy White MBA 94
Vice President of Marketing at Egencia, former U.S. Army intelligence officer
After 12 years as a U.S. Army military intelligence officer, Wendy White spent two decades leading marketing technology teams at CenturyLink, Intel, Microsoft and Motorola.
For Wendy White, it's all about the journey.
Her resume includes 12 years
From History Major to Accounting—as a New Parent
"I didn’t come from an accounting background, but I fit right in."
With a newborn on the way, Carl Stearne MPAc 20 decided to switch careers and joined the accounting program at UC Davis to help prepare him for the corporate world.
Leadership Skills I Learned that Transcend Borders
Bringing ‘adaptive leadership’ from UC Davis to Shanghai
When I joined lecturer Marc Manashil’s course, Exercising Adaptive Leadership, in the UC Davis MBA program, I experienced a storm of new challenges, including my ability to translate English to Chinese during class discussions.
I came to the U.S
MSBA Alumna Shares How She Nailed Interviews for Top Tech Firms
Mei Yang’s advice: Overcome rejection to succeed
M.S. in Business Analytics alumna Mei Yang shares five interview tips that helped her land a position at Google.
Teamwork on the Gridiron and in the Classroom
Kicker for UC Davis football team also tackles MPAc program
Goal post: Max O’Rourke blogs on balancing the demands as UC Davis Aggies football kicker with academics in the MPAc program.
Alumni Spotlight: Christine Lee MPAc 16
Apercen Partners LLC
Christine Lee MPAc 16 shares why teamwork is one of the most important aspects of building a high-performance accounting firm—and how she honed her skills while a student in the Master of Professional Accountancy program.
Lauren Davis Works and Plays Hard with Heart and Passion
Sports and Marketing Interests Lead to Internship at Adidas
Like a hard, game-winning spike that leaves a big impression, Lauren Davis has never forgotten the inspiring words of her junior high school club volleyball coach. “He said, ‘play with heart.’ Everything you do in life should be done with passion.”
Jenny Hebets Pursues Career in Supply Chain Sustainability
Jenny Hebets MBA 16 discovered international development as a teenager, but didn’t know it yet. Hebets’ high school required her to volunteer. So for four years, she would truck down to the same community in Tijuana from her Southern California home
Jeff Ansley Builds a Soaring Solar Career
Jeff Ansley embarked on his planet-saving career in 1993 in East Africa, where he installed remote photovoltaic systems and taught residents how to install and service solar equipment. Today he is president of Natron Resources Inc., a Moraga, Calif
Blazing New Trails in Brazil with Fabiana Alves
Assuring sustainability and financial health south of the equator
After a decade in Brazil’s food industry, agronomist Fabiana Alves and her husband, Andre Zeitlin, a veterinarian, were ready for new horizons. In 2004, Andre left his practice to enter the UC Davis MBA program, uprooting with Fabiana and their two young sons from São Paulo to Davis.
Alumni Spotlight: Benigno Salazar MBA 98
Marketing Analytics Strategist, Rabobank
Now at Rabobank, Sacramento MBA alumnus shares about marketing analytics in the financial services industry, including his 12-years experience at Wells Fargo.
Now at Rabobank, alumnus Benigno Salazar MBA 98, shares about collaboration as a
Building Beautiful Algorithms for Walmart
My journey with Engage3 led to a new role with Walmart
Earlier this month, I was offered an exciting opportunity to work as an advanced analytics specialist at Walmart eCommerce in San Francisco. Fresh from the Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program, I’ll now have the opportunity to offer
Postcard from Switzerland: Future-proofing Logitech
Teaming up with grad students in Zurich to keep Swiss tech firm on bleeding edge
UC Davis MBA students and grad students in Zurich strategize with their global partners at Logitech to keep the company on the forefront of digital innovation.
A world leader in consumer technology for digital experiences, Logitech has grown into a
Ted Reiterman MPAc 16
Audit and Assurance In Charge, Deloitte
Ted Reiterman MPAc 16, shares about collaboration in the accounting industry, the biggest challenges and his tips for new business students.