Student Spotlight - Mason Collins, '19 (MBA '21)
Congratulations to Mason Collins, ’19 (MBA ’21) on accepting an MBA internship at Katch Media! Graduate Degree/Year: MBA 2021 Concentration: Undergraduate concentration in Finance Company: Katch Media – a consumer facing entertainment data analytics company Position: Business MBA Intern; reporting to CFO Industry: Entertainment What excites me: I am very excited to work directly for the CFO of Katch. Not
Employer Spotlight: B2X Global
Name, position and company: Dan Reilly, Co-Founder & EVP, B2X Global What advice do you have for students on how to adjust their job search in the time of COVID 19? Be patient and recognize that some industries are growing while others are contracting. Now is a time to focus on learning and becoming a
Chapman University's Jake Aguas Publishes Management Textbook
Congratulations to Jake Aguas, Chapman University Lecturer, on the publication of his textbook Megatrends: The Transformative Forces Reshaping the United States. The book, from Kendall Hunt Publishing, has already been adopted by a number of universities for use in their management and/or human resource management courses. The overview of the textbook is the following The world
Leatherby Center Director Mario Leone Negotiates Acquisition of OC Start-Up
Mario Leone, Director of the Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics, has been a long-time board member at recently acquired DocVerify, an Orange County based company in the remote notarization business. Founded 14 years ago, DocVerify experienced the highs and lows that come with any entrepreneurial venture. When Covid-19 forced nearly all businesses to
Alumni Spotlight: Kendall Stein, '18 (MBA ’19)
Name: Kendall Stein Company: Mother’s Market and Kitchen Position: Content/Social Media Manager Industry: Supermarkets Degrees: B.S. Business Administration (emphasis in Marketing and minor in Public Relations) ’18; MBA ’19 What excites you about this company/job? I’m excited to be working for a company that is truly a lifestyle brand. People do not just shop at
Alumni Spotlight: Sarah Luna, MBA '12
Name: Sarah Luna Position: President, Pure Barre Graduate Degree/Concentration: Full Time MBA/Entrepreneurship Why did you choose this industry and field? As a retired dancer and a comprehensively certified Pilates Instructor, I knew I wanted to stay in fitness. My original plan was to own a studio and build out a virtual platform for my clients on-the-go.
Argyros School Alumni Spotlight
Name: Emily Penhallegon Position/Industry: National Purchasing Manager/New Home Building Graduate Degree/Concentration: MBA/Finance Why did you choose this industry/field? I chose a career in the building industry to drive meaningful and complex supply chain initiatives. I grew up in the lumber business and knew I wanted to continue my career in the building industry. How did
Alumni Spotlight - Emily Holbrook, '19 (MBA '20)
Name: Emily Holbrook Position/Industry: Marketing Communications Specialist, Engineering/Consulting Company Name: Anchor QEA Graduate Date: Undergraduate: 2019; MBA: 2020 What excites you about this role? I love my team members on the Marketing team that I work with every day. The position manages the external communications and the entire content creation process, so I love getting
Student Success Spotlight - Bisma Abbaali, MBA '20
Name: Bisma Abbaali, MBA ’20 Company: Advertise Purple Position: Account Manager Industry: Marketing and Advertising Graduate Degree/Year: MBA 2020 What excites you about this internships/company/job? What excites me the most about this position is that I will have the ability to work with clients across a variety of industries that I am interested in such
Student Success Spotlight - Peter Dickinson, MBA '20
Name: Peter Dickinson Degree: MBA, with a concentration in Data Analytics Position/Industry: Insights Reporting, LA 2028 Olympics/ Sports Graduation Date: May, 2020 What excites you about this position? I’m excited to be a part of this data-driven opportunity to think ahead about what the world will be like 8 years from now as we utilize
Student Spotlight - Richard Lobel, MBA '20
Name: Richard Lobel Degree: MBA, Finance Company: NCUA Position/Industry: Credit Union Examiner; Federal Government, Financial Auditing Graduation Date: May, 2020 What excites you about this position? I have always dreamed of public service, and this position allows me to serve the community in a tangible way by ensuring the financial health of credit unions throughout
Student Success Spotlight
Name: José Luis Guadarrama Position: Discovery Intern at Deloitte (San Diego, CA) Degree: B.S. Accounting Graduation Date: May 2021 What excites you about this internship? I look forward to learning about the different service lines, networking with professionals and other interns from across the country, and learning about the firm’s culture. How did you strategize landing this