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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
From UC Davis to Global CFO
Lessons learned along my career path
Lessons learned from UC Davis alumnus and lecturer Suzy Taherian, who took risks and roles around the globe on her path to CFO.
I would like to say my path from a mechanical engineering degree at UC Davis to chief financial officer was carefully
Adam Gouveia MBA 13
BitPesa
It was an investment opportunity like no other—compelling enough to quit his San Francisco finance job to join his client, a fintech startup in Africa.
It was an investment opportunity like no other. For Adam Gouveia MBA 13, BitPesa was compelling
Daniel Covrig MPAc 17
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Realizing that his professional success required a deeper immersion in finance, Covrig entered the UC Davis Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAc) program in fall 2016.
Thirty-five cents for a stem, ten dollars for a bouquet. Daniel Covrig had
From Energy to Education, Lavender Whitaker Leads with Empathy and Insight
Bay Area MBA Student Focuses on Innovation at PG&E
Growing up in a communal community, Lavender Whitaker’s parents stressed “the importance of thinking about the effects of your actions on others and the environment.”
Those words of advice stuck with her. Although she dabbled in several majors as
On the Water or at the Watercooler, Teamwork is your Coxswain
Research has shown that by incorporating experiential learning into professional development programs, adult learners thrive. To be successful though, the experience has to not only be fun, but be translatable to the business world.
Research has
Grace Guo MBA 17
Going Global: Grace Guo Combines Chinese and American Backgrounds
Pursuing a business career in the U.S. is the riskiest decision Grace Guo MBA 17 has ever made. She gave up her career and home, leaving behind her husband and daughter in China, to come to the UC Davis Full-Time MBA program.
Summer Internship
UCD’s New GSM Dean: A Conversation with Rao Unnava
“Students coming here want to make a difference,” Unnava said. “I’ve never seen such a thing.”
He agreed that many might think of getting an MBA as primarily a financial pursuit, but students here say “it’s more important to make a difference
Having a Mentor vs. Having a Developmental Network: Diversity is Key!
What do mentors give you?
Having a mentor leads to a wide range of career-related benefits, including greater career advancement, greater job satisfaction and more clarity around your professional identity. Research also suggests that mentors help
Impact Investing "Supply" Failing to Meet Demand
Moskowitz Prize Winners: Professor Brad Barber and Associate Professor Ayako Yasuda Study Shows Europe’s Demand for Impact Funds Over Traditional Investments Three Times Higher Than in North America
The demand for impact investing alternatives is outstripping the available supply of such choices for investors, according to a new study co-authored by Professor Brad Barber and Associate Professor Ayako Yasuda that was awarded UC Berkeley’s 2016
A Decade of Innovation
The UC Davis Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship was founded in 2006. Our "Decade of Innovation" report celebrates the people, programs and progress of our first 10 years.
Why Google is Expanding Into Hardware and Why Now
Google recently announced a major move into several hardware products: Google Pixel (smartphones), Daydream View (virtual reality), Google Home (digital home) and Google Assistant (AI-based personal assistant).
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