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Industry Immersion: CFO as Storyteller and Voice of Reason
Executives from AT&T and a veteran startup CFO advise students
In the CFO for Technology Industry Immersion course, AT&T executives and a startup veteran share their finance stories from managing a global giant to navigating unchartered waters in a new venture.
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Professor Donald Palmer Contributes to Australia’s Investigation of Child Sexual Abuse in Organizations
Institutional failures account for many of the 4,400 cases
A royal commission has delivered the most extensive report of its kind, with Professor Palmer providing expert analysis of institutional cultures.
Quick Summary:
- Royal Commission delivers most extensive report of its kind on child abuse in
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Professor Donald Palmer Contributes to Australia’s Investigation of Child Sexual Abuse in Organizations
Institutional failures account for many of the 4,400 cases
A royal commission has delivered the most extensive report of its kind, with Professor Palmer providing expert analysis of institutional cultures.
Quick Summary:
- Royal Commission delivers most extensive report of its kind on child abuse in
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Industry Immersion: Training Tech CFOs of the Future
Chief Finance Officers share career advice and M&A case studies
Technology CFOs from financial software company Intuit and an AI-driven drug startup challenge MBA students on M&A scenarios and post-merger integration.
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The Schwab Experience!
MSBA project team developing metrics dashboard
Working at Charles Schwab's San Francisco headquarters, Master of Science in Business Analytics student Sonic Prabhudesai led a team that partnered with executives on a 12-month project to build an interactive metrics dashboard for Schwab’s C-suite leaders.
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Professor Shannon Anderson Named Visiting Scholar at Elite Dutch Institute
Accounting expert will deliver lectures and collaborate on research in cost management at the Amsterdam Business Research Institute this spring.
Professor Shannon Anderson has been selected to be the 2018 visiting accounting professor at the Amsterd
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Alumni Spotlight: Joncarlo Mark MBA 00
Founder and Managing Member, Upwelling Capital Group LLC
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Joncarlo Mark is the founder and managing member of Upwelling Capital Group LLC. Prior to forming Upwelling in 2011, he was a senior portfolio manager at the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). Mark is the chairman of
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5 Takeaways from the Disney-Fox Merger
The Walt Disney Co. is potentially in a deal to merge with 21st Century Fox – but what would this mean for both parties and the entertainment industry?
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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
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A Sociologist Goes to Burning Man
Being an economic sociologist has always given me a unique way to look at the world. Just as a biologist sees the mold on food in his refrigerator as a natural substance with a Latin name—not my first reaction!—I often note the way in which society
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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
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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