Postcard from Switzerland: Future-proofing Logitech
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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

Spotlight: Ted Reiterman MPAc 16
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Spotlight: 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.

Alumni Spotlight: Michael Mayall MBA 17
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Alumni Spotlight: Michael Mayall MBA 17

Program Manager at Intel

Now thriving in supply chain management at Intel, alumnus Michael Mayall MBA 17 shares his thoughts on global collaboration and offers advice for new business students.

I'm a Program Manager at Intel. I focus on Strategic Supply Chain capabilities

5 Ways to Become a Design Thinker
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5 Ways to Become a Design Thinker

Human-centered design starts with empathy for yourself

IBM design thinker and Part-Time MBA student Justin Owens helps global Fortune 100 companies transform their businesses to meet customers’ needs.

Tiago Cavagnaro: From Chile to UC Davis
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Tiago Cavagnaro: From Chile to UC Davis

Entrepreneurship academy helps UC Davis alumnus reconnect and build his network

Graduate School of Management alumnus Tiago Cavagnaro MBA 10 returned to campus to attend the 2019 Food, Ag + Health Entrepreneurship Academy. While in Northern California he also met with other UC Davis alumni, angel investors and venture

Career-Switcher: MBA Student Meghan Laffin
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Career-Switcher: MBA Student Meghan Laffin

Part-Time MBA student Megan Laffin made the jump from the high-pressure CBS newsroom to her new business of buying, training and selling horses.

Megan Laffin quickly moved up the ranks to associate producer at CBS News, handling the high-pressure

4 Questions with MSBA Alum Dane Hamlett
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4 Questions with MSBA Alum Dane Hamlett

We ask MSBA alumnus Dane Hamlett about work, school, tips for students and more.

"Storytelling is the most important skill."

I recently caught up with Dane Hamlett, a Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) alumnus of the charter class in 2018 and a senior business analytics leader at Adobe.

His transition from a full

True Grit: New Passion Leads to Accounting Career
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True Grit: New Passion Leads to Accounting Career

"At 12, I declared I would one-day be an NCAA D1 swimmer"

As a child I was single minded. My parents often tell stories about my childhood, when I would make a “decision” to do something and would never back down. Fear or failure were not options. I attacked my goals and never backed down.

When I was

Michelle Leyden Li JD 93 MBA 95
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Michelle Leyden Li JD 93 MBA 95

2019 GSM Alumni Association Distinguished Achievement Award

A Silicon Valley semiconductor industry marketing executive for more than 20 years, Michelle Leyden Li JD 93 MBA 95 shares how her UC Davis MBA prepared her for a successful career at Intel, Qualcomm and GlobalFoundaries and the growth in tech

Louis Biggers MBA 08
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Louis Biggers MBA 08

Intel Corporation

Louis Biggers MBA 08 reflects on industry challenges and collaborative solutions. As a senior application engineer at Intel Corp., UC Davis MBA alumnus Biggers is helping the chip giant move into a data-centric world. He's working on enabling sensor

Alfonso Patiño Nava MPAc 13
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Alfonso Patiño Nava MPAc 13

Deloitte

Now thriving at Deloitte, Alfonso Patiño Nava, alumnus of our Master of Professional Accountancy program, shares the biggest challenges in the industry, his most valuable course at UC Davis and his advice for new business students.

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Student Entrepreneur Wins Startup Pitch Competition at National Conference
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Student Entrepreneur Wins Startup Pitch Competition at National Conference

Sara Howard MBA 19 accelerating digital therapeutics startup

Digital therapeutics startup Cognivive, based on UC Davis research, is on a roll with seed funding.

Sara Howard MBA 19 recently won a national pitch competition with "digital medicines you want to take," the mission of a medtech startup she helps

Jesse Rosales Climbs K2 Like It’s His Job
Jesse Rosales MBA 17 Climbs K2 Like It’s His Job
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Jesse Rosales Climbs K2 Like It’s His Job

MBA Alum: It takes management skills, process-oriented goals and a strategic vision

Jesse Rosales didn’t climb a mountain in a day.

Summiting the second highest peak in the world—a feat more consuming and dangerous than scaling Mt. Everest—took years of preparation, perseverance and every project management skill in his toolbox.

UC Davis MBA Grad Pledges to Support Economic Growth in Liberia
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UC Davis MBA Grad Pledges to Support Economic Growth in Liberia

Amazon manager dedicates education and network to supporting the rebuild of his homeland

Siah Gaye MBA 18 chose the Bay Area Part-Time MBA program for its reputation—and to stay close to his mother. The last time they were separated, he was just learning to walk, his country was at war, and his mother was hiding him from the men who

Marie Chaisson MBA 04
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Marie Chaisson MBA 04

Director of Portfolio Management, PayPal Holdings, Inc.

Marie Chaisson earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Washington in speech communication after she realized it would take more than four years to graduate with a forestry degree, her first major. She stayed in Seattle, combining her

UC Davis MBA student Kelly Gillett Shares Her Experience
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UC Davis MBA student Kelly Gillett Shares Her Experience

Newberry Leadership Fellow

“I found my stride and voice as a leader . . . and what makes UC Davis different is definitely the community. From the day you walk in the door every one knows your name and you know everybody,” says Full-Time MBA student Kelly Gillett. Kelly is the

Jesse Rodriguez MBA 19
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Jesse Rodriguez MBA 19

Latino Affairs, California State Senate

The UC Davis Cal Aggie Alumni Association has recognized Sacramento MBA student and Aggie alum Rodriguez with its annual Young Alumnus Award.

Jesse Rodriguez B.S. 13, MBA 19 has dedicated his time to working for the community and empowering youth

Melinda Ornburg MBA 16
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Melinda Ornburg MBA 16

Former Forensic Anthropologist Now Studies Customer Clues

Giving back is at the top of Melinda Ornburg’s priority list. In her previous career studying to be a forensic anthropologist, Ornburg MBA 16 spent her working hours dissecting human skeletons during an internship at the Los Angeles County Coroner’s

Vickie Sherman MBA 13
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Vickie Sherman MBA 13

Senior Marketing Manager, Golden 1 Credit Union

Vickie Sherman’s office is steps away from the landmark sports and entertainment arena her company named and is a centerpiece of the renaissance of downtown Sacramento: Golden 1 Center, home of the Sacramento Kings NBA franchise.

Vickie Sherman’s