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...
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.
Aura Rivera ’24, director of admissions at Fusion Academy in Palo Alto, California, finds fulfillment in guiding families toward the right educational fit for their children. A UCR business graduate in marketing, she leverages strategic planning, leadership, and relationship-building to expand the school’s referral network and enhance community engagement. Her role includes social media management...
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.
During her first year at the A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management (AGSM), Camila Chaves Naranjo ’23 MBA was introduced to data analysis, “and I felt it was an area that I could have a better career,” she says. “I was passionate about the topic and ready to learn.
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...
When asked when and why Mahmoud “Mike” Hemood ’20 created his Baba’s Hot Chicken restaurant, the answer begins well before it became a popular Riverside eatery: “I started Baba’s on accident. There was no intention to start a brand, I was doing it purely for fun while I finished college. My very first sale was...
By sharing a compelling narrative around the significance of the challenge coin, Jeff Paul ’92 explored its backstory and tied it to themes of organizational structure during his October 17 guest lecture in Professor Kyle Ingram’s BUS 107 course. “Jeff demonstrated how a firm understanding of concepts discussed in this course, particularly around key theories...
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.
For Akshay Are ’24 MBA, coaching budding badminton players has been a way to share his love for the sport while helping others reach their hidden potential—on and off the court.
