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Nobody Leads Alone
What co-writing a book on leadership taught me about leadership
Alumnus Daniel Student MBA 20 gives a behind-the-scenes look into co-authoring with fellow GSM alumnus Cleveland Justis their book Nobody Leads Alone which publishes Feb. 27, 2023.

How My MBA Class Used Jeopardy! to Teach Technology Competition and Strategy
Learning new ways to strategize and problem solve leading technology companies
Game on! MBA student Lisa Hornick shares how staging Jeopardy! Q&A games based on trivia about Square, Intuit and WeChat with her classmates helped them develop critical thinking skills, and made learning a lot of fun!

My STEM Story: From Lab Coats to Leadership
Advancing in a career that is at the intersection of business and biotech
Nish Kumar MBA 25 has always been captivated by science; but, as she grew her career in STEM, she also gained an appreciation for interfacing with customers. It’s why she was so drawn to UC Davis’ Biotechnology Industry Immersion program, which is at the intersection of STEM and business.

Riding the Green Energy Wave
How direct learning from energy leaders at UC Davis GSM is making me a better impact investor
Senior investment analyst and part-time MBA student, Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau MBA 24 says GSM’s Sustainable Energy Industry Immersion class is already helping her become a better impact investor.

Jamie Butler Named Alumni Association's 2023 Outstanding Service Award Recipient
Amazon executive acknowledged for commitment to community
Butler, director of solutions architecture for Amazon Web Services, said he is honored to be recognized by a community that is near and dear to his heart.

Sonic Prabhudesai Named Alumni Association's 2023 Rising Star
Marketing and analytics strategist at Meta wins award for early career and volunteerism impact
A member of the inaugural Masters of Science in Business Analytics class, Prabhudesai recognized for his early career success and volunteerism.

Aaron Carpenter Recognized with Alumni Association's 2023 Distinguished Achievement Award
Global marketing expert honored for his leadership, work ethic and impact
Two-time UC Davis alumnus Aaron Carpenter MBA 98 has built multi-billion-dollar brands for companies such as Levi Strauss and The North Face. Today, he is founder and CEO of ACV Consulting, which specializes in supporting global lifestyle brands and startup ventures.

Lessons Learned from the FTX Implosion
How accounting ethics can give insight on a mega cryptocurrency fraud
The implosion of FTX became a timely case study for Lecturer Mike Ueltzen to teach about cryptocurrency regulations, ethics and psychology in his accounting course. The scandal highlighted the importance of trustworthy financial information and corporate controls.

UC Davis MSBA Partners with Z by HP on New Scholarship
Recipients will receive $40,000 for their MSBA studies
The UC Davis Graduate School of Management (GSM) is partnering with Z by HP on a new leadership scholarship program for the 2023 entering class of the Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program.

Public Companies Bury Wildfire Risks
Only a fraction of public companies cite wildfire risk in required disclosures
Listen to NPR Cap Radio's Insight interview with Professor Paul Griffin, the lead author of a new report, who explains why wildfire risks aren't being properly disclosed by publicly traded U.S. companies and the potential impacts.

Survey: Investors Embrace Renewables, Not Ready to Let Go of Fossil Fuels
Almost 90% of investors surveyed by The Motley Fool own or plan on owning renewable energy stocks or funds.
Paul Griffin shares why he thinks more companies will commit to sustainable standards in the coming future.

Introducing Rachel Bandelaria, New MSBA Program Manager
San Francisco native joins student experience team
Student Domenic Diaz MSBA 23 caught up with Rachel Bandelaria, our new MSBA program manager and native San Franciscan, to ask her about her ideas and vision for leadership and strategy for student-related programs, events, and activities.