How one Python class changed my whole plan and led me to the UC Davis MSBA
MSBA alumnus Abdullah Kazi entered UC Davis MSBA with technical skills but needed business insight. His practicum experience helped him bridge analytics and impact, leading to a career at Google.
Founder of Upwelling Capital Group
From launching a boutique investment firm to mentoring future business leaders, alumnus Joncarlo Mark shares the leadership lessons that continue to shape his success. View video.
At Commencement, our latest grads share where they're heading
Video of Class of 2026 grads who landed key roles and promotions at companies like Bloomberg, Workday AI, Big Four accounting firms and innovative startups. We asked two dozen of our newest alumni to share where they’re headed next in their careers and future pursuits.
UC Davis MSBA turned my frustration into transformation
Alumna Maria Ahumada MSBA 22 reflects on her team's Practicum project, her technical growth and the career-defining experiences that prepared her for success at Amazon while mentoring the next generation of Latinas in tech.
Turning exhaustion into alignment and professional growth
Feeling stuck or exhausted in your career? UC Davis Associate Director of Admissions and alumna Leticia Garay shows how an MBA can restore energy, clarity, and belonging—turning burnout into alignment while building confidence, community, and a life you love.
What the UC Davis MBA taught me about trust, confidence and executive accountability
“The decision to pursue an MBA was not about changing careers. It was about strengthening my ability to lead,” says alumna Ashlee Cervantes Thomas, CEO of a leading security company. “It changed my life as a leader.”
How I teach promotion-free personal branding at UC Davis—and why it’s the most important career skill in the age of AI
A leading expert and author on personal branding, lecturer and MBA alumna Vanessa Errecarte's advice in a nut shell: "Your potential audience is your customer. Teach them something of value, and they will trust and remember you."
Building the foundation to launch my career at PwC San Francisco
Alumna Andi Casner, an audit associate at PwC in San Francisco, passed all four CPA exams on her first attempt. She shares her study habits and UC Davis MPAc experiences that made it happen.
An entrepreneur’s experience with career growth and CPA-aligned coursework
Is an MPAc worth it? Double Aggie Mia Hildebrand shares how accounting, CPA preparation and hands-on experience create career growth while supporting her entrepreneurial goals and long-term business success.
The power of employer tuition support
Working in healthcare benefits leadership, Brett Smith wondered if an MBA was worth it. The UC Davis Online MBA helped him build strategy, finance and leadership skills without leaving his job.
An MBA journey from listening to leading and shaping strategy
From observing executives to leading a product launch at Costco, Full-Time MBA alumna Farah Shartaz reflects on the financial tradeoffs and leadership growth that shaped the real return on her MBA.
How the Master of Management built my global business perspective
From Germany to UC Davis, MM student Ahmad Karim Katta turned being the only international voice in class into a leadership advantage, building global perspective, community and confidence in the inaugural Master of Management cohort.
Google DeepMind Engineer offers UC Davis MSBAs advice on building a career in today’s AI-driven landscape
MSBA student Spencer Holsinger shares how Google DeepMind Engineer Vaibhav Tulsyan brought AI to life in the classroom, turning complex concepts into real-world insights students could see, question and understand.
Practical product marketing workflows
Double Aggie alumna Elle Grossenbacher, a tech product marketing leader, returned to her alma mater to lead an exclusive AI webinar for fellow graduates and students, walking them through a mock product launch using AI tools.
Using technical accounting skills to move into investment banking and advisory
From Big Four accounting to wine industry dealmaking, UC Davis MPAc alumnus Griffin Mitchell followed his instinct over a rigid plan. His journey proves the right foundation doesn’t just prepare you—it expands what’s possible.
What working full-time while earning an MBA actually looks like
Online MBA alumna Katja Gagen had MBA envy for years. Now Head of Corporate Communications at Bloom Energy, she says the payoff wasn't the credential. It was the person she became.
"We noticed how naturally our strengths balanced out"
From analytics homework to entrepreneurship, recent MSBA graduates Jeremy Twumasi Ampofo, Kyle Ayisi and Jovoney Morton transformed UC Davis group projects into Habituals, an AI-powered app making self-improvement human, data-driven and sustainable.
Fast-track your CPA journey with UC Davis MPAc
Aspiring CPAs can fast-track their licensing journey through UC Davis's nine-month MPAc program, led by CalCPA Council member and Academic Executive Director Janie Chang.
What UC Davis MPAc taught me about standing out
He almost skipped the Deloitte table. Chris Ngan MPAc 26 walked into Meet the Firms convinced his background disqualified him—until one conversation reframed everything and changed his career trajectory.
Bridging technical expertise with business strategy
Full-Time MBA student Marianna de Lima Freitas had the technical expertise, but not the strategic visibility she wanted. Her MBA became the turning point from execution to product leadership.