Parina Kolhe MSBA 23

I chose to join MSBA program to compliment my business skills with analytics. The course gives opportunity to implement course learning in a yearlong engagement with industry partner along with the rigorous analytics coursework. The MSBA course operates out of the USA tech hub San Francisco and has a very strong alumni base.

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Director's Student Advisory Committee (DSAC) Career Committee (Head)
  • Marketing Club, Indian Institute of Management Ranchi, India
  • CongnOrator with Cognizant, S.G.G.S Institute of Engineering and Technology, India
  • Head of R&D Knowledge Centre, S.G.G.S Institute of Engineering and Technology, India

Previous Education

  • MBA (Majors-Marketing & Finance), Indian Institute of Management Ranchi
  • B.Tech in Electronics and Telecommunication, S.G.G.S Institute of Engineering and Technology, India

Previous Work Experience

  • 5 years as Manager (Technology Strategy Team), Samsung Electronics

Fun Facts

  • I am a travel enthusiast and love road trips. The longest road trip I have completed is 1,883 miles from Minneapolis to Florida Keys.
  • In summers, you’ll find me scuba diving. I have explored reefs around Lakshadweep and Andaman Islands in the Indian Ocean.
  • I have completed my schooling from seven schools back in India as my parents relocated every 2-3 years.

Editor’s note: This profile was created when the UC Davis Master of Science in Business Analytics program was located in San Francisco. Beginning with the incoming 2027 cohort, the program will move to our main campus in Davis. Learn more about the UC Davis MSBA.