Tech investor and alumna Shilpi Sharma shares insights with MSBAs
MSBA student Jovoney Morton shares insights from tech investor, entrepreneur and MBA alumna Shilpi Sharma who returned to her alma mater to offer her expertise on the impact of AI, bridging data science with business, and driving innovation through collaboration.
MBA alum Ali Bolourchi leads Tsar Nicoulai, the biggest sturgeon farm in U.S.
“The long-term goal is that Sacramento gets the Napa recognition,” UC Davis MBA alumnus Ali Bolourchi, president of Tsar Nicoulai, tells Bon Appetit. “What Napa is to wine, Sacramento is going to be that for caviar.”
Insights and advice from alumni at Google, Meta, Microsoft and more
Imagine rapidly posing questions to leaders at Microsoft, Google, Meta, Apple, Salesforce—and gaining insights into AI and personal branding all in one evening. MSBA students Fatima Haroon and Katrin Maliatski share their takeaways.
Building professional relationships with execs and alumni
The third annual Speed Networking Event connects MBA and MSBA students with tech industry experts from Meta, Microsoft, and Google, offering insights into career paths and the skills companies value.
My CPA license opened doors to promotion at CTW
Alum Brian Favetti, a tax senior associate at CTW, shares how he used UC Davis MPAc coursework as a study guide for the CPA exam and discusses how earning the CPA opens doors to career opportunities and promotions in both public accounting and the private sector.
Networking with leading national accounting firms at UC Davis
At this year’s 12th annual Meet the Firms event, recruiters from 20+ companies and agencies came to connect and share their organization’s career tracks and culture with MPAc students. Read blog and view video.
“Setting the gold standard for student success”
Double Aggie Taylor Stanton says his undergrad degree and Bay Area MBA propelled his Silicon Valley communications career forward. He coins it the “Davis Difference,” an action-oriented mindset to tackle any personal and professional goal.
View videos of our newest alumni from the Class of 2024 who share where they are heading next in their careers and future pursuits.
Finance Manager at E. & J. Gallo Winery
Alum Meg Lee shares how skills from her Sacramento Part-Time MBA propel her wine industry career and offers insights on Gen-Z, the changing workforce, and the rise of non-alcoholic consumption.
Collaborative leadership key to establishing medical education in Northern California
Alum Kristy Bird MaKieve leverages her MBA skills to spearhead multiple non-profits and groundbreaking medical education initiatives, revolutionizing rural healthcare access and education in Northern California.
Sharing my experiences at Home Depot and Google
Alum Rohan Ranshinge revisited the MSBA classroom to share how the program unlocked opportunities, refined skills, and propelled his career success in analytics at Home Depot and Google.
Alum Megan Smith share advice on time management and CPA exam scheduling
In this Q&A, Double Aggie Megan Smith MPAc 23 discusses leveraging early application to the MPAc program as a UC Davis undergrad, balancing academics and extracurriculars, and her role as an audit & assurance assistant at Deloitte.
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.
"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.
Alumnus Steve Barnett: "Technology can be modified to detect microplastics in wastewater, soil and food."
Soar Optics CEO Steve Barnett MBA 10 featured in Comstock's for the start-up's pioneering and patented microplastic detection tech. Positive reviews drive plans for advancement and prototype funding.
Alum Mac Clemmens is passionate about innovation and community impact
StartupSac interviews Mac Clemmens MBA 07, an innovator on a mission to revolutionize special district management with Streamline. Clemmens was recognized as the first recipient of the GSM Alumni Association's Rising Star Award.
Alum Peter Grant Barrick: AI's true power shines in propelling humanity forward.
Peter Grant Barrick MBA 16, CEO of Rivalz Snacks, is spearheading a revolution in healthy snacking through innovative use of AI and nutrition, cutting costs and time-to-market while tackling the "better for you" snack gap.
netWORKed Podcast: Episode 4
Chris Marshall speaks with Chris Wimsatt, Deputy Director and CFO, about the dynamic advancements at Sacramento International Airport, and their efforts to elevate the traveler experience and serve the local community firsthand.
UC Davis alumnus, Allegiant CEO Maury Gallagher has a front row seat
As superstars to super-fans alike descend on Las Vegas, UC Davis alumnus Maurice Gallagher ‘71, founder and CEO of Allegiant Airlines, has a front row seat and shares the behind-the-scenes deal for the naming rights to Allegiant Stadium, home of the Raiders, and host of Super Bowl LVIII.
Data Science Analyst at eBay
Prakriti Rastogi MSBA 20 speaks about the challenges and rewards of working in the payments industry as a data science analyst at eBay.