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From Classroom to Cloud: Launching My Strategy and Operations Career in Tech
Stepping into Salesforce’s Global COO Excellence Academy
From career pivots to C-suite impact, alumna Linda Trinh shares how her Full-Time MBA propelled her into strategy and operations at Salesforce—and onto the prestigious COO Excellence Academy stage.
Alumni Video Spotlight: Caleb Cavazos MBA 15
Digital Marketing Manager at Foley Family Wines & Spirits
Full-Time MBA alum Caleb Cavazos MBA 15 and digital marketing manager at Foley Family Wines & Spirits, shares how rubbing elbows with Napa’s leaders taught him that collaboration drives the industry’s future.
Alumni Video Spotlight: Howard Lo MBA 00
Vice President of Sales and Marketing at DataON
At the GSM Alumni Reunion, Howard Lo MBA 00, vice president of sales and marketing at DataON, shares how 25 years of networking, leadership and community building have shaped his professional journey.
Meet Our 2025 Commencement Student Speakers
Graduates reflect on growth, challenge and what comes next
Three graduates from the UC Davis Graduate School of Management will take the stage this Commencement Day to share their inspirations, experiences, and journeys with their fellow graduates, families, and friends.
Curtis Mann Recognized with Alumni Association's 2025 Distinguished Achievement Award
20-year veteran of the US wine industry; alumni board leader
Double Aggie alumnus Curtis Mann, one of about 50 Master of Wine and an executive at Albertsons Cos., has been a leader in the wine business for more than two decades.
From Mongolia to Wall Street: My First-Gen MBA Journey
Full-Time MBA alum Sodontuya Nerguidavaa’s journey as an international student from Mongolia to Wall Street seemed improbable—until the UC Davis community of fellow students, faculty, mentors and alumni helped her achieve her goals and land as a vice president at BNY in New York.
Changemaker Shaping Pathways for Asian American and Pacific Islanders
MBA empowers me to honor my Hmong heritage and create social impact
As the daughter of Hmong refugees who fled the Vietnam War to the U.S., Maikhou Thao embraces the opportunity to strengthen her cultural leadership and representation. At UC Davis, she is building the skills and network to drive meaningful change and empower future leaders.
Biz Quiz: Where Business Knowledge Meets Competitive Spirit
"The ceiling of where this can go is incredible."
UC Davis and Financial Times' Biz Quiz brings together student teams from California to New York for an intense, nationwide competition. Teams battle in buzzer-style rounds, showcasing business knowledge and national recognition.
HappyFeed Wins Food and Ag Category at Big Bang! Business Competition
Building community and sustainable change through social cause and entrepreneurship
Galih Setiawan MBA 24, co-founder of HappyFeed, reflects on his journey as a first-gen student transitioning from corporate life to winning the Food and Ag category in the Big Bang! Business Competition, and how UC Davis GSM nurtured his entrepreneurial spirit.
Meet Our 2024 Commencement Student Speakers
Six new GSM grads share why they chose UC Davis
Graduates from each of the six degree programs at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management will take the stage this Commencement Day to share their inspirations, experiences, and journeys with their fellow graduates, families, and friends.
Being a Collaborative Leader: How My MBA Shaped My Personal and Professional Growth
Five principles to build resiliency
Alum Gennaro Tecchia attributes his development of leadership qualities and successful transition into a product management career at Kaiser Permanente to the Collaborative Leadership Program and supportive UC Davis community.
UC Davis MBA Alumna Archana Arunkumar on Collaborative Leadership in Tech
"Carry your confidence into every room you enter."
What’s collaborative leadership mean? How do you collaborate at work to make an impact? UC Davis MBA alumna Archana Arunkumar shares her insights from more than 20 years experience as a product and technology executive, advisor and board director in the tech world.