Name: Ethan Ayres Graduation Date: Summer 2021 Graduate Degree: Master of Science in Real Estate ’21, Chapman University Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Science in Management from Pepperdine University ’18, The George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management LIFE AT CHAPMAN Why did you choose Chapman University? I was looking at the MSRE (Master of
Name: Megan Belmonte ‘17 Position: Senior Financial Analyst at The Walt Disney Company Degree: B.S. Accounting; B.S. Business Administration Why did you choose this industry/field? The great thing about the Argyros School of Business and Economics is the diverse course requirement which exposes you to a wide array of fields. In fact, the required courses
Matthew Owens ’20 (MSRE ’21) is a student in the inaugural Master of Science in Real Estate program at Chapman University. We sat down to discuss his sage advice, experience, and his exciting new job! Name: Matthew Owens Graduation Date: Summer 2021 Graduate Degree: Master of Science in Real Estate, Chapman University, 2021 Undergraduate Degree:
Michael Schidlovsky ’20 (MSRE ’21) is a student in the inaugural Master of Science in Real Estate program at Chapman University. He sat down to share his Chapman University experiences, his advice, and the importance of showing up for yourself and your career. Name: Michael Schidlovsky Graduation Date: Summer 2021 Graduate Degree: Master of Science
Name: Jessica Afra Position: Financial Analyst Company: Sony Pictures Entertainment Industry: Entertainment Degree: B.S. Business Administration, Double Emphasis in Finance and Marketing and Minor in Sociology ‘19 Why did you choose this industry/field? I really wanted to pursue a career in finance at a company that I was interested in. I had done internships at Morgan Stanley and RE/MAX Real
Name: Mason Collins, ’19 (MBA ’21) Company: Worldwide Television at Lionsgate Entertainment Position: Analyst Industry: Entertainment Industry Degree/Year: BS, Business Administration (finance emphasis), 2019; MBA, 2021 What excites you about this company and job? I love the business strategy aspect of the role. It combines technical financial modeling skills with strategic presentation skills to create
Name Allison Schlieder Covell, CPA, ’16 Position: Assurance Senior Associate – PwC Degree/Concentration: B.S., Accounting; B.S., Business Administration, emphasis in finance Why did you choose this industry/field? I chose to go into public accounting after interning with PwC between my sophomore and junior year. From that internship, I learned that no day is the same! I
Name: Alyxandra Smith, ’14 Position: Organizational Effectiveness Consultant Company: Slalom Consulting Industry: Business and Technology Consulting Degree: MA International Studies ‘14 (Wilkinson College) Why did you choose this industry/field? I honestly fell into the consulting space! Prior to working in consulting, I spent time working for the federal government at the State Department in Washington, DC.
Name: Matthew Craig, ’21 Positions: Marketing Intern, Financial Strategist Intern, Design and Production Manager (Current) Company: Rugtomize What differentiates Rugtomize in the market? What differentiates Rugtomize is the product and people. Rugtomize comes from a historical family rug business and is the only rug company with the mission to put unique art in everyone’s home by making custom rugs
Name: Leika (Arrieta) Bishop, ’05 Position: Senior Manager, Sales + Marketing Company: PacDent, Inc Industry: Dental/Healthcare Degree: B.S. Business Administration, Emphasis in Finance and Operations Why did you choose this industry/field? I actually fell into it. Leaving the real estate industry after 8 years, I was looking to move back to Orange County. I loved planning
The Chapman MBA Alumni Association is excited to announce our official charitable partnership with Orangewood Samueli Academy. This partnership reflects our aligned interest in education, as well as a desire to give back to local youth. We look forward to providing Chapman MBA Alumni with unique giving opportunities to share their professional experiences, insights, and
Name: Arthur Tang, ’18 Degree: BS, Business Administration with a emphasis in Finance/Economics Position: R&D Game Lead / Game Producer Company: Riot Games Industry: Computer Games Why did you choose this industry and field? I enjoyed having a ton of ownership and decision making opportunities (Read Extreme Ownership!). I am also a person with a