GSM Alumni Association

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2019-20 Graduate School of Management Alumni Association Board Members
The Alumni Board members attend the October 2019 meeting at Vx Capital in San Francisco

The Graduate School of Management Alumni Association (GSMAA) is a vibrant, dynamic and powerful networking community that is passionate about ensuring GSM’s continued success as a globally ranked MBA program.

The GSMAA board members are a select consortium of alumni leaders who have the important role of serving as liaisons between the alumni population and leadership at the School. The Board’s mission is to facilitate strong affiliations among alumni, students, faculty, staff and the communities that are united within the GSM network.

Purpose and Values

GSMAA Purpose:

  • Fosters and contributes to a close-knit alumni community
  • Promotes the value of well-rounded graduates
  • Introduces and integrates members into the business community

GSMAA Values:

  • Passionate and energetic leadership
  • Engaging the GSM Alumni community 
  • Continued commitment and service to GSM

Commitment

Because of the importance of their role, members of the board are expected to uphold the following responsibilities:

  • Attend three (3) board meetings per year during weekends in Oct, Feb and May. (Meeting locations rotate between Sacramento, Davis and Bay Area locations.)
  • Attend at least three (3) GSM events per year to represent the alumni population.
  • Fulfill a three-year term with consistent participation.

Benefits and Opportunities:

  • Great networking with fellow board members and alumni volunteers from other classes and programs.
  • Find your next job or find a lead for a new job for your spouse/best friend/sibling.
  • Find a co-entrepreneur for your next endeavor.
  • Deeper connections than simply attending events.
  • Meet fun and like-minded individuals who have a shared GSM connection.
  • Access & exposure to the Dean’s Advisory Council, faculty, current student leaders and invitations to special events.
  • Add board service to your resume.

Interested? Email our Development and Alumni Relations at cmarshall@ucdavis.edu.

Current Board Members

Board Member Company Job Title Board Position

Ted Reiterman MPAc 16

   

President

Archana Arunkumar MBA 10

UKG

Global Vice President, HCM Suite

Past President

Damien Caton MBA 09

Trinchero Family Estates

VP Corporate Strategy & Business Development

Secretary

Suzanne Howard MBA 21

Sandia National Labs

Business Operations Analyst

Nomination Chair

Venkata Duvvuri MBA 10

IBM Corporation

Architect & Founder

Fellowship Selection Committee Chair

Sonic Prabhudesai MSBA 18

Meta

Client Partner, eComerce 

Alumni Awards Chair

Chakri Avala MBA 09

Self Employed

Entrepreneur

 
Sarah Dolnick MBA 11

Amazon Lab126

Sr. Finance Manager

 
Sara Feinberg MBA 18

Valley Medical Staffing

Sr. Director Marketing & Director Immigration Services

 
Sara Howard MBA 19

Executive Director, Operations

CVS Health

 
Angel Melchor MBA 21

CEO and Co-Founder

INN>CHRG

 
Benigno Salazar MBA 99  

Marketing Operations Specialist Consultant

Blue Shield of California

 
Benjamin Coss MBA 23

Senior Vice President

Maximus

 
Dominick Brookes MBA 10

Vice President for Category Services

Republic National Distributing Company

 
Anne Retterer MBA 00

Director; Strategy, Planning & Operations

ServiceNow

 
Al Lavasani MBA 15

Security/Privacy Risk & Compliance Consultant

Stoneridge Data Security

 
Ex-Officio Members
Rao Unnava GSM Dean