A. Gary Anderson
Graduate School of Management

Sheetal Janala

Making Connections To Drive Good Decisions

Sheetal Janala, a marketing professional with a decade of experience, pursued an MBA at UCR’s AGSM to advance her goal of becoming a global marketing leader. Drawn by its STEM-designated program and industry connections, she values its blend of analytics, strategy, and diverse perspectives. Actively involved in student organizations, she fosters networking by recruiting alumni...
Aaron Saltzman, ’21 MBA

‘The Key is Being Adaptable and Endlessly Curious’

Read how a UCR MBA alum credits adaptability and curiosity—alongside analytics and behavioral insights—as keys to success in marketing at a top business school.
Poets & Quants Class of 2026

Meet the UCR School of Business MBA Class of 2026

Get to know the ambitious, collaborative UCR MBA Class of 2026 in this Poets & Quants feature—at one of the best business schools in Southern California.
By Meghan Marrin | Poets & Quants |
Sonal Agrawal UC Davis

Q&A: How To Get the Most Out of Grad School

For Sonal Agrawal ’24 MBA, moving the United States from her home in India was a big leap, but she was determined to supercharge her career with a master’s degree at UCR. The COVID- 19 pandemic was a time of reflection and big decision-making for her, and the choice to take that leap paid off...
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Jinnatul Raihan with Radhika Shah at the WiDS conference

Jinnatul Mumu ’24 MBA: Anti-Abuse Analyst at Snap Inc.

Based in the Seattle office of Snap Inc., MBA graduate Jinnatul Raihan Mumu ’24 is an anti-abuse analyst. “I am responsible for analyzing large data sets to identify bad actors, such as hackers, spammers, and others, and improve security defenses of the platform,” she says of her role at the company that boasts Snapchat as...
By Kiana Sardari and Laurie McLaughlin |
4 UCR School of Business AGSM MBA Students at 2024 Global Case Competition

UCR Showcases Expertise at 2024 Global Case Competition

UCR MBA students participated in the 2024 Global Case Competition and advanced to the finals. They proposed strategies to engage young adults with UBS's financial advisors through personalized investments and financial literacy programs. Their experience enriched their understanding of finance and equipped them with valuable skills for their future careers.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Poets and Quants 2025 Leadership team - Rami Zwick, Yunzeng Wang, Sabine Freij

Poets & Quants: An Interview with UCR Business Leadership

Poets & Quants: Meet the UC Riverside School of Business MBA Class of 2025 - An Interview with the UCR Business Leadership Team
By Meghan Marrin | Poets & Quants |
Erick Campos

Alumnus Finds the Stories Hidden in the Data

Big Data is a big deal and getting bigger every day — but businesses need help making sense of the ever-increasing flood of information available to them. That’s where data analysts like Erick Campos ’16, ’18 MBA come in. “It doesn't matter whether you’re a food and beverage business or a marketing business, or any...
By Darin Estep |
Ndeye Thiaw

Promoting Economic and Social Development

Inspired by her studies, Ndeye Thiaw ’99, ’04 UCR MBA pursued finance and entrepreneurship at one of the best business schools to impact global finance.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Natalie Qaqish and Simon Isaac

How we Secured Careers at Red Bull & Pacific Life After Earning an MBA in California

Landing a top job in a renowned company is the ambition for many MBA graduates. Business school grads Simon Isaac and Natalie Qaqish were ready for the challenge. After completing an MBA in California, they landed their dream jobs at Pacific Life and Red Bull, respectively.
By Laura Wise, BusinessBecause |