This article traces Jagat Bakeri's impactful journey from a UCR MBA student to a successful entrepreneur and current Director of Global E-commerce and Direct to Consumer sales at Symphony Limited. His experience highlights the profound influence of a practical UCR business education, emphasizing themes of adaptability in dynamic markets, the integration of personal passions like...
Originally planning an engineering career, UC Riverside alumna Breanna Wright '11 pivoted to a business degree with a marketing focus after discovering a passion for economics. This decision launched her into a fulfilling career in international development, agribusiness, and federal policy, marked by two impactful Peace Corps assignments where she applied her business skills to...
More than 200 students networked with 26 business executives during the May 6 Leaders Mentoring the Next Generation (LMNG) Summit on campus at the newly opened UCR School of Business Building.
Nitesh Kapuri '25 MBA, a UCR student, founded Himalayan Blends premium tea and coffee to address the lack of recognition and fair compensation for Nepalese farmers, despite their production of award-winning, high-altitude, organic products. Motivated by witnessing the farmers' struggles firsthand, Kapuri established Kapuri Group in the U.S., overseeing everything from sourcing directly from farmers...
UC Riverside alumnus Andrew Pramschufer, CEO of aerospace supplier HC Pacific, shares his journey from academic struggles to successful business growth, emphasizing the importance of perseverance, leadership skills, and a willingness to learn. Pramschufer, a '96, '98 MBA graduate, highlights how overcoming early college challenges and developing both analytical and emotional intelligence were crucial to...
Luis Fajardo ’26 MBA shared advice that Jeff Paul ’92—a 2024-2025 UCR Executive Fellow—gave students this last year: “Mr. Paul emphasized the importance of decisiveness and staying focused. In a world where it’s easy to get distracted, his message was a great reminder that clarity is a strength—and discipline is a choice. “He told a...
UC Riverside’s innovative spirit and strategic investments in technology took center stage this week as KTLA 5's tech reporter, Rich DeMuro, visited our campus to learn how our faculty and students are applying Google’s NotebookLM to academic work.
UCR Alumnus Darin Barton ('04) highlights his entrepreneurial journey, built on a strong work ethic. From EY consultant to diverse startups, Barton emphasizes resilience and learning business lessons. Now leading Tackle Box Management (cleaning service), this versatile "expert generalist" offers mentorship to UCR students, showcasing a career path rooted in service and perseverance.
Marking its third year and labeled “A Day of Learning, Leadership, and Impact,” UC Women In Business Leadership Forum (March 8, 2025) activities were designed to unite women across the UC system, and the event coincides with International Women’s Day and Women’s History month. UC Irvine and UC San Diego hosted the forum in the...
The School of Business climbed 17 positions for its part-time Master of Business Administration, or MBA, program to rank No. 56 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 rankings of graduate programs in the U.S.
Many companies keep employee pay shrouded in secrecy while other employers make such information known to their workers. So, what are the impacts of compensation transparency?
By David Danelski (david.danelski@ucr.edu) | UCR News |
As one of three 2024-2025 UCR School of Business Executive Fellows, Kennedy is visiting the School of Business throughout the academic year to mentor students and share her expertise in finance: In 2005, Kennedy founded AmPac Business Capital, which is headquartered in Ontario, California.
Matt Gerlach ’05 started in sales within the metal distribution sector right after graduation from the UCR School of Business, and as he attained a number of other sales leadership positions at varying companies, he grew ever more successful.
"Stonegate: Managing Mental Health and Fostering Resilience" is a case study examining the impact of work-related stress, depression, and anxiety on a female manager's career. It emphasizes the critical need for corporate support systems and a culture that prioritizes employee mental health. The study highlights the connection between stress, mental health, and productivity, and offers...
Manasa Savanur, a 2023 Master of Finance graduate from UCR, shared her investment expertise in a 2024 webinar, focusing on foundational topics like financial literacy, goal setting, and risk tolerance. As a senior risk analytics consultant at Wells Fargo, she bridges engineering and business teams, utilizing skills in Python, SQL, and Power BI.
With a $50,000 gift, the Vida Federal Credit Union has funded an endowed scholarship for local undergraduate and graduate students studying at the UCR School of Business and A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management.
Like so many other great entrepreneurial legends, the story of CoatMasters by IMRAE begins in a garage. After a lot of hard work — and closely listening to what customers told him they needed — Desphy launched CoatMasters in 2007.
The new four-story building, which opened last fall, received the Sustainable Design & Innovation Award as part of the Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful Awards on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025.
While shopping for cards and gifts for friends, Claire Yuan ’18 says, “I found greeting cards in stores to be plain, and I spent a lot of time looking for the right gift to pair with them. I thought if there was a product that combined both a card and gift, it would save time...
