Following clothing trends has been a lifelong passion for UCR Business alumna Jordie Katcher — one that led to her becoming vice president of Women’s Global Sport Apparel at Nike.

What do Samantha Luevano ’18 and Emily Cooper have in common? Between a chef boyfriend and a job at a French marketing agency, Luevano’s life sounds like the real-life version of the titular character’s in the popular Netflix series “Emily in Paris” — without the script. Raised in Rancho Cucamonga, California, Luevano initially aspired toward a career in the medical field and toured multiple UC campuses in search of the right fit. “When I visited UC Riverside, I loved the campus immediately,” said Luevano, adding that she was attracted to the diverse university community. “For me, that was

Mickey McGuire ’97, ’99 MBA has always had an entrepreneurial mindset. The first business he launched was a lawn-mowing service in his hometown of Modesto, Calif., at the age of 12.

UCR MBA alumna Lily Luu ’20 successfully launched LUU Lounge, a viral startup offering innovative pet hair-resistant loungewear, by leveraging her business education to identify and solve a common problem for pet owners.

Simran Kamra ’24 MBA applies her UCR education to lead innovation at Juice Cosmetics, advancing the family’s clean, safe, and inclusive beauty brand that blends Ayurveda and modern science for global growth.

UCR alumna Wendy Romero ('19 BA, '22 MBA) abandoned her medical path to use her UCR MBA to establish and expand Love 4 Life, a nonprofit dedicated to anti-bullying and suicide prevention.

Follow Jagat Bakeri’s UCR MBA journey to leading global e-commerce at Symphony Limited, blending passion, resilience, and entrepreneurship in India.

From Peace Corps to VP, UCR alumna Breanna Wright proves how business skills from one of the best business schools drive impact in any career.