UC Davis Helped Me Become a Silicon Valley Communications Leader 
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UC Davis Helped Me Become a Silicon Valley Communications Leader 

“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.

Being a Collaborative Leader: How My MBA Shaped My Personal and Professional Growth
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Being a Collaborative Leader: How My MBA Shaped My Personal and Professional Growth

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.

Sonic Prabhudesai Named Alumni Association's 2023 Rising Star
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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
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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.

Celebrating Our 2022 Student and Teacher Award Honorees
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Celebrating Our 2022 Student and Teacher Award Honorees

Recognition for outstanding achievements

Every year our community recognizes outstanding teachers, students and graduates who embrace the School’s core values of passionate and energetic leadership, and who demonstrate a commitment to team building and service.

Gary Lew MBA 98 Honored with Outstanding Service Award
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Gary Lew MBA 98 Honored with Outstanding Service Award

Alumni Association acknowledges peer and lecturer for service to community

Gary Lew, a consultant in the aviation finance industry who also serves as lecturer for UC Davis Graduate School of Management, has been recognized with the 2021-22 Outstanding Service Award.

MBA Alumna Tracy Regis Earns Outstanding Service Award
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MBA Alumna Tracy Regis Earns Outstanding Service Award

2020-21 GSM Alumni Association awardee recognized for her mentorship

Tracy Regis MBA 14 is a dedicated volunteer and a mentor to students, helping them polish their brand and land opportunities at Intel, where she is the diversity and inclusion partner.

MBA Alumnus Dave Roughton Recognized for Distinguished Achievement
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MBA Alumnus Dave Roughton Recognized for Distinguished Achievement

2020-21 GSM Alumni Association awardee leads SAFE Credit Union

With 21-plus years of experience leading SAFE Credit Union, Dave Roughton MBA 92 is a distinguished leader in the finance and banking industry.  

MBA Alumnus Randy Lee Honored with Rising Star Award
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MBA Alumnus Randy Lee Honored with Rising Star Award

Global tech innovator named GSM Alumni Association's second Rising Star recipient

Mobile gaming executive at Tencent, Randy Lee MBA 00 has been an Aggie innovator and changemaker in Silicon Valley for two decades.

College Honors 2021 Distinguished Engineering Alumni Recipients
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College Honors 2021 Distinguished Engineering Alumni Recipients

Mike Child B.S. 76, a benefactor of the Mike and Renee Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, has been recognized as a distinguished alumnus by the College of Engineering for his professional and personal achievements.

Celebrating Our 2021 Student and Teacher Award Honorees
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Celebrating Our 2021 Student and Teacher Award Honorees

Recognition for outstanding achievements

Every year our community recognizes outstanding teachers, students and graduates who embrace the School’s core values of passionate and energetic leadership, and who demonstrate a commitment to team building and service.

Sonja Hongisto-Bowman MBA 91 Honored for Her Volunteerism
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Sonja Hongisto-Bowman MBA 91 Honored for Her Volunteerism

Uber ambassador recognized with 2019-20 Outstanding Service Award

Double-Aggie Sonja Hongisto-Bowman is one of only two alumni to earn both the Outstanding Service and the Distinguished Achievement awards.

MBA Alumnus Mac Clemmens Honored with Rising Star Award
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MBA Alumnus Mac Clemmens Honored with Rising Star Award

Tech entrepreneur named GSM Alumni Association's first Rising Star recipient

Clemmens is the founder and CEO of Digital Deployment, Inc., a Sacramento-based custom website design and development company for institutions, government, non-profits, and associations.

Michelle Leyden Li JD 93 MBA 95
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Michelle Leyden Li JD 93 MBA 95

2019 GSM Alumni Association Distinguished Achievement Award

A Silicon Valley semiconductor industry marketing executive for more than 20 years, Michelle Leyden Li JD 93 MBA 95 shares how her UC Davis MBA prepared her for a successful career at Intel, Qualcomm and GlobalFoundaries and the growth in tech