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WHY MBA @ UCLA Anderson
by UCLA Anderson
Giving you an inside look into what business school is really like. Stories from current students and successful grads combined into a behind the scenes look at the UCLA Anderson MBA experience. Hosted by 2017 grad Alex Grodnik.
Episodes
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Go Where You’re Valued
Featuring: Hans Yang (’05), Vice President, Microsoft for Startups While Hans Yang (’05) was an MBA student at Anderson, his mantra was “Why wouldn’t I?” Now vice president of Microsoft for Startups and head of the Microsoft Learn team, Yang learned through experiences at major companies like...
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Saying Yes to Challenges
Featuring: Haley Ludwigson ('09), CEO, Cravings by Chrissy Teigen With a long track record as a CFO, Haley Ludwigson ('09) took her career from investment banking to building a major lifestyle brand. She reflects on professional pivots, lessons in leadership and how embracing uncertainty has...
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The Business Behind the Creative
Hulu's Jenna Cavelle ('23) and McKinney's Anita Schillhorn van Veen ('23) compare notes on how their Anderson MBA has influenced the way they work in Hollywood and Advertising
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Honoring Tradition While Driving Growth
Featuring: Courtney Taira ('18), President, IFG Restaurant Group Courtney Taira ('18) leads the King's Hawaiian food empire, where she steers preservation of her family's legacy and drives innovation. A veteran of the industry, Taira combines hands-on culinary experience with strategic vision to...
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His Career Skyrocketed
Featuring: Muhammad "Mo" Shahzad ('09), President and CFO of Relativity Space With no prior experience, Muhammad "Mo" Shahzad ('09) immersed himself in the rocket industry and secured a top role in the field. An immigrant to the U.S., he embraces the mentality of openness, curiosity and...
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Be Open to an International Career
Singapore-based Savita Iyer ('05) has worked in finance at the Walt Disney company for 15 years. But she's had so many opportunities in different roles worldwide that she doesn't feel like she'll ever get stuck doing the same thing for long. Now CFO of Southeast Asia and Head of Finance APAC…
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Bridging Worlds
Featuring: Jon Niermann ('95), Co-Founder and CEO, Loop Media Inc. From a pivotal leadership role at Disney to hosting a late-night show in China to co-founding Loop Media, Jon Niermann's ('95) professional journey transcends borders and defies convention. His unique and influential career is...
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Mastering the Craft
Featuring: Melanie Auguste (MBA/J.D. '13), VP of Global Brand Narrative, Purpose and Athlete Marketing, Nike Melanie Auguste (MBA/J.D. '13) harbors a deep-seated passion for sports and a gift for understanding people and trends. From aspiring pro athlete to influential leader in the sports...
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Always at the Forefront of Storytelling and Technology
Featuring: Malik Ducard ('00), Chief Content Officer, Pinterest Throughout his career, Malik Ducard ('00) has always stood at the forefront of storytelling and technology. He studied liberal arts in college and never thought he would warm to quantitative subjects. When he enrolled at UCLA…
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We Have to Think Macro, but We Have to Act Micro
Featuring: Blair Taylor ('90), Managing Director of Talent and Organization and North American Lead for Inclusion and Diversity, Accenture Senior executive Blair Taylor ('90) has spent his career introducing principles of community engagement and inclusion into daily business practices — a...
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Run at the Barking Dog!
John Carmichael (B.A. '90, '95) has enjoyed a 27-year career with Nestlé that is characterized by adventure and turning around struggling businesses. Working like an entrepreneur within a major corporation, Carmichael has found that attacking rather than avoiding the most daunting challenges…
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A Creative's Career Pivot
Double Bruin Ginny Chien (B.A. '98, '10) began her career as a print journalist covering, among other topics, fashion, style and beauty. When she decided to earn her MBA at Anderson, she made the connections and gained the confidence and wherewithal to shift careers. Now she brings her interest…
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What Exploring Mars Can Teach Us about Business and Ourselves
UCLA Anderson alumnus Allen "Al" Chen ('07) is the entry, descent and landing lead for the Mars 2020 project at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. In describing his fascinating job, he explains how an MBA education fits into a deeply technical role.
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A Problem-Solver Finds Unexpected Purpose in a Corporate Setting
Neesha Hathi ('00), chief digital officer and managing director at Charles Schwab, felt motivated to help people create better financial futures for themselves. But she never thought that would mean working in a large corporation, leading a team of 1,500 people focused on digital transformation.
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A Fitness Entrepreneur Strengthens Her Resolve
Despite a "burning desire" to launch in the fitness space, Felicia Alexander ('05), co-founder and president of BoxUnion and chief revenue officer at TITLE Boxing Club, needed to overcome her risk aversion.
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Being Open to New Opportunities
Deb Johnson ('99), Chief Learning Officer of Deloitte Consulting, tells us how a piece of advice her father gave her as a young girl has shaped her entire career and also the skills you should be developing for a career in consulting.
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The path to CFO
Katie Low Anderson, CFO at Guess? Walks us through her up and down journey to becoming the CFO of a multi-billion dollar company. How believing in herself, constantly learning and keeping good relationships were the keys to her success.
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Don't be afraid to trust your gut
Constance Knight, Global Head of Video Curation at Instagram, talks about how not being afraid to make big changes in your career and trusting your gut can lead to life changing outcomes. Also, why it's so important to have specific career goals and predictions for the future.
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Patience and Strategic Thinking for a Career in Analytics
Reggie Panaligan ('10), walks us through the strategy for how he got his dream job at Google. We also discuss the role data plays in entertainment and the dichotomy between new and old media companies.
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A Fortunate Coincidence to Change People's Lives
Hugh Chang ('90) walks us through his journey from a fast-paced tech job to the world of global health at the Gates Foundation. By focusing on innovation as a source of impact, Hugh was able to combine good luck and self-awareness to improve the lives of millions.
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Timing is Everything
Aaron Hirschhorn ('05), founder, CEO and chairman of the disruptive startup DogVacay, tells us how timing was the crucial factor in growing his business from nothing to $100 million in revenue. Also, we discuss how to make the best decisions with the information you have.
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Impact in Business School
Hear how two current students teamed up to create UCLA Anderson's Crisis Response Corps, which pairs MBA student consultants with nonprofits and businesses to help them strategically respond to the effects COVID-19 and social injustice. We explore the role an MBA plays in our new world of…
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Incorporating passion - UCLA Anderson
with Darren Pleasance SVP of Global Strategy at Cisco On this episode we talk with Darren Pleasance about incorporating passion into a busy life. We lay out a framework for how to make sure your getting what you want out of life and how to calibrate your self if things get out of alignment.
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The Business School Experience - UCLA Anderson
On episode 1, learn about why people come to business school – the actual reasons that drive people to make the investment. Also, what it's like once you're here. The paths you can take and an exercise to discover your authentic-self.
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Chasing your dream job - UCLA Anderson
with Rosie O'Neill Co-founder of Sugarfina Getting your dream job is at the core of the business school experience. In this episode we explore what it's actually like once you achieve your dream and the risks that you have to accept along the path.
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MBAs and startups - UCLA Anderson
The entrepreneurial journey with John Tabis Co-founder & CEO of The Bouqs Is an MBA helpful in starting a business or going to work for a startup? Hear from the co-founder of the disruptive flower company The Bouqs on what disruption really means. Also, the tactics a current student uses to get…
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Giving you an inside look into what business school is really like. Stories from current students and successful grads combined into a behind the scenes look at the UCLA Anderson MBA experience. Hosted by 2017 grad Alex Grodnik.
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Giving you an inside look into what business school is really like. Stories from current students and successful grads combined into a behind the scenes look at the UCLA Anderson MBA experience. Hosted by 2017 grad Alex Grodnik.
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