Student Spotlight: Mason Collins, '19 (MBA '21)
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
Alumna Spotlight: Allison Schlieder Covell, CPA, '16
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
Employer Spotlight: Alyxandra Smith, MA '14
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.
Student Spotlight: Shehani Perera '22
My name is Shehani Perera, and I am a junior at Chapman University, majoring in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance and a minor in Economics. This summer, I will be interning for JPMorgan Chase & Co. as a Summer Analyst in their Global Finance & Business Management Analyst Program. I am excited about
Employer Spotlight: Centennial Advisers
Company: Centennial Advisers Name: Justin White Position: Managing Partner Are any of your employees alumni of Chapman? Yes! We have employees who are Chapman alumni. Tell us about Centennial Advisors. Centennial Advisers is a platform for entrepreneurs to build a successful career in investment real estate. We have pioneered a unique system centered on developing
Employer Spotlight: Rugtomize
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
Employer Spotlight: DIVERTbrands
Name: Zachary Adamson Position: Founder & CEO Company: DIVERTbrands What excites you about your company/industry? Action Sports and Creative Culture (photography/videography, art/design, music etc) are naturally exciting and energizing. From the awe inspiring tricks, to the emotional engagement that comes with producing creative works, DIVERTsessions finds itself in an appealing industry by the very nature
Alumni Spotlight: Leika (Arrieta) Bishop, '05
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
MBA Alumni Association Announces Official Charity Partnership
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
Alumnus Spotlight: Arthur Tang, '18
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
Alumni Spotlight: Izzy Sarrafzadeh '19
Name: Izzy Sarrafzadeh Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration; International Business Position: Chief Marketing Officer & Co-Founder Company: viv for your v What differentiates viv for your v in the market? When us viv founders began making sustainable switches in our lives, we noticed that the menstrual care space did not have many options. What currently exists are the generic
Alumni Spotlight: Luciana Bonesio '17
Name: Luciana Bonesio Position: Sr. Strategic Account Executive at Channel Bakers Industry: Digital Marketing & Advertising Graduate Degree/Concentration: Business Administration | Marketing Why did you choose this industry/field? I have always had a passion for marketing and have known for a while this was a field that really interested me. For my current role specifically,