Name: Nicholas Imparato (Professor)
Nicholas Imparato is a professor of marketing and management at the University of San Francisco and a research fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. During multiple university leaves of absence he served as a senior executive and board member of publicly listed and closely held firms here and abroad. He has been a speaker and advisor in over 30 countries with Visa, IBM and other organizations regarding innovation, public policy and leadership. Professor Imparato has been honored with awards for teaching, research, professional achievement and public service, including the University Distinguished Teacher Award and the Tops in Marketing Award, Sales and Marketing Executives International.
Email: imparato@usfca.edu
Name: Mouwafac Sidaoui (Professor)
Mouwafac Sidaoui is a professor of business analytics to at the University of San Francisco in the School of Management. Professor Sidaoui is also the Director of the joint Master of Global Entrepreneurial Management Program between three continents Asia, North American and Europe. He is a visiting professor at the American University of Beirut and Balamand University in Lebanon. Professor Sidaoui recently completed his Post Doctorate in Finance and Accounting with an emphasis on Business Analytics from the Hough Graduate School of Business, University of Florida. His research received widespread recognition, including the USF School of Education’s Distinguished Research Award (2007), which focused on leadership and organizational culture among public universities in the United Arab Emirates. He is fluent in Arabic and has presented his research findings and served as a delegate at conferences in North America, Europe and the Middle East, including the Education Without Borders Conference in Dubai, 2009.
Prior to pursuing a post‐graduate education, Dr. Sidaoui enjoyed a successful career as an Global Executive in Silicon Valley with Cirrus Logic, Hewlett Packard, IDT, S1 and other organizations focusing on ERP [Enterprise Resource Planning] systems while developing curriculum and online solutions for major corporations around the globe.
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mouwafacsidaoui
Email: sidaoui@usfca.edu
Name: Sara Razavi (Graduate Assistant)
Concentration: Management Consulting
Program: MBA Candidate 2013
Work Experience: United Way of the Bay Area, Executive Director Honoring Emancipated Youth; Golden Thread Productions, Board President; Goodwill Industries, Strategy Consultant; EarthBody Day Spa, Operations Consultant; Workfaing Solutions, Microenterprise Consultant.
Languages: English, Persian, Hindi/Urdu, and some Punjabi
Professional Goal: To combine my extensive professional experience and business training to advance my commitment to the social sector. Plan to support organizations via cross-sector partnerships, specifically in business strategy and development, mergers, and change management
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/razavisara
Email: srazavi@usfca.edu
Name: Jorge Martinez (Graduate Assistant)
Concentration: Entrepreneurship + Finance
Program: MBA Candidate 2013
Work Experience: Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company, Senior Risk Analyst
Languages: English, Conversational Japanese
Professional Goal: To create a business of my own. Until then I would like to join a venture capital firm or a growing technology company. Ideally, my next position will expose me to the challenges commonly faced by start-ups and allow me to solve those problems
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jorgemartinez900
Email: JorgeMartinez900@gmail.com
Name: Thomas Adams Dunlavey
Concentration: Marketing, Entrepreneurship with Finance Emphasis
Program: MBA Candidate 2013
Work Experience: CafeMom.com, a women’s social network, Sales Strategy; Organic, a digital marketing agency, Analytics Analyst
Languages: English and basic Spanish.
Professional Goal: VP Marketing Analytics
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/adamdunlavey
Email: adunlavey@usfca.edu
Name: Adam Karageorge
Concentration: Corporate Law and Entrepreneurship
Program: Dual JD/MBA Candidate, 2015
Work Experience: United Nations Resident Coordinator (Ambassador) of Cambodia, International Legal Intern/Writer; Sogang Language Program, Head Foreign Instructor; Lerach, Coughlin, Stoia, Geller, Rudman, and Robbins, LLP, Corporate Litigation Executive Case Assistant; UCLA Daily Bruin Display Advertising, Account Executive
Professional Goal: To become in house counsel for multinational corporation, to be involved with corporate law generally, to become a judge, and remain involved internationally in the corporate legal scene
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/adamkarageorge
Email: adam.karageorge@gmail.com
Name: Amanda Peltier
Concentration:General MBA
Program: MBA Candidate 2014
Work Experience: Ubisoft Entertainment, Digital Sales Manager working with Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo.
Languages: English and some French
Professional Goal: Top management at strong company
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/amanda.peltier
Email: Amanda.peltier@ubisoft.com
Name: Anthony Retort
Concentration: Nonprofit and Global Business
Program: MBA Candidate 2013
Work Experience: University of San Francisco, Risk Services Manager; Marsh & McLennan, Senior Risk Analyst; Traxler & Tong, Risk Management Consultant
Languages: English
Professional Goal: To continue to help the University of San Francisco develop a more sophisticated risk management program that is global in scope with a clear focus and a fully integrated Enterprise Risk Management model within the next few years
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyretort
Email: aretort@usfca.edu
Name: Bradley Reeves
Concentration: Brand Management and Product Development
Program: MBA Candidate 2013
Work Experience: 7-years of agency experience in brand and design strategy, business development, and marketing
Languages: English and Russian
Professional Goal: Work for a major consumer packaged goods manufacturer, or innovative technology company
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/BradleyReeves
Email: bradleyreeves@gmail.com
Name: Charlie Cory
Concentration: Marketing and International Business
Program: MBA Candidate 2014
Work Experience: Apple Inc.; Sun Microsystems; English Teacher in Tokyo; Travel Agent
Languages: English, some Spanish, and some Japanese
Professional Goal: Continue work at Apple, but in an international role
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/charlie-cory/0/81b/4a2
Email: Charlie_cory@mac.com
Name: Christina Johanson
Concentration: Marketing
Program: MBA Candidate 2013
Work Experience: Davis Polk & Wardwell, Legal Assistant; Botkier Handbags, Sales & Marketing; R/GA Digital Advertising, Client Services Intern
Languages: English
Professional Goal: To pursue a career in digital marketing, using analytics and insight analysis to drive strategic positioning in the luxury or lifestyle industries
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/christinajohanson
Email: christinaajohanson@gmail.com
Name: Daniel West
Concentration: International Business and Entrepreneurship
Program: Dual MSEM/MBA Candidate 2014
Work Experience: Cardno ERI, an environmental consulting firm.
Languages: English and some Italian
Professional Goal: To obtain a position with a company that has the same values and principles as my own, promises room for growth and promotion, encourages continued learning, and stimulates my passion for environmental stewardship
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/pub/danny-west/16/69b/153
Email: Danielmichaelwest@gmail.com
Name: Doug Grutzmacher
Concentration:Finance and International Business
Program: MBA Candidate 2014
Work Experience: Activision Blizzard and Nexon, video game production company
Languages: English
Professional Goal: To obtain a finance or consulting role in the technology sector
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/douggrutzmacher
Email: dgrutzmacher@gmail.com .
Name: Eric Burd
Concentration: Entrepreneurship
Program: MBA Candidate 2015
Work Experience: 15 years of software development and technical management for biotechnology, medical devices, semiconductor, storage technology and consumer software
Languages: English and some Chinese
Professional Goal: To start my own business and work in a business development capacity in foreign markets.
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/erikburd
Email: erikburd@erikburd.org
Name: Haozhe Huang
Concentration: Entrepreneurship
Program: MBA Candidate 2013
Languages: English and Chinese
Professional Goal: To form my own finance firm
Email: hhuang20@usfca.edu
Name: Jennifer Grimes
Concentration:Finance
Program: Dual JD/MBA Candidate 2015
Work Experience: Eviction Defense Collaborative, Legal Intern; Law Office of Michael Primus, Bankruptcy Paralegal
Languages: English
Professional Goal: To pursue a career in commercial litigation
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferlynngrimes
Email: jenniferlynngrimes@gmail.com
Name: Jordan Hersh
Concentration:International Business and Marketing
Program: MBA Candidate 2013
Work Experience: 4-years at United Claim Solutions, a health care technology firm, roles included sales, marketing, and business development
Languages: English and some spanish
Professional Goal: To work for a multi-national organization in the business development arena. Goals would be to take domestic products and create strategies to market and sell them in emerging economies and international markets. Working in the global marketplace is something I am striving to do after graduation
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jordan-hersh/2a/453/210
Email: jahersh@usfca.edu
Name: Liz Travers
Concentration:International Business
Program: MBA Candidate 2013
Work Experience: Yodlee, Marketing Coordinator; Javelin Strategy & Research, Marketing Manager; Mervyn’s, Business Analyst
Languages: English
Professional Goal: To have a corporate career working for a large international B2C company. Ideally, I would be a part of creating strategic marketing campaigns that will forever be remembered in the consumer’s mind
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/liztravers
Email: elizabethtrave@gmail.com
Name: Marco Buhlmann
Concentration: Entrepreneurship and Organizational Development
Program: MBA Candidate 2013
Work Experience: Cashklick Inc., Product Manager Mobile; The Global Heart Network Foundation, Project Director; MyLo Inc., Chief Product Officer
Languages: English and German
Professional Goal: To be a business developer specializing in high growth, technology driven companies
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/marcobuhlmann
Email: mbuhlmann@cashklick.com
Name: Mark Dondanville
Concentration: Product Development and Marketing
Program: MBA Candidate 2013
Work Experience: BranchOut, Product Growth Intern
Languages: English
Professional Goal: To develop myself as a future C-Level employee. Short term, I envision myself staying within the Bay Area, probably working in a tech startup
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/marksdondanville
Email: mdondanville08@gmail.com
Name: Patrick Sudlow
Concentration: International Business and Entrepreneurship
Program: MBA Candidate 2014
Work Experience: University of San Francisco, Events Management and Guest Services
Languages: English and Spanish
Professional Goal: To open an International event planning firm
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/pjsudlow
Email: pjsudlow@gmail.com
Name: Sumiah Ashley Jaber
Concentration: Finance and Business Law
Program: Dual JD/MBA Candidate 2015
Work Experience: Google, Recruiting Coordinator; KPMG LLP, Audit Associate; Thomas Reuters, Intern
Languages: English and Arabic
Professional Goal: To pass the California and New York bar exams, work in securities law, and ultimately become general counsel for either a financial institution or a technology company
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyjaber
Email: ashleyjaber@gmail.com
Name: Samantha Lau
Concentration: Finance
Program: Dual MSFA/MBA Candidate 2013
Work Experience: Wells Fargo, Analytics Consultant servicing CMBS loans
Languages: English and Chinese
Professional Goal: Start my own business someday
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/pub/samantha-lau/8/938/13
Email: samantha.s.lau@gmail.com
Name: Sean Ghazvini
Concentration: International Business
Program: MBA Candidate 2013
Work Experience: : Furst & Pendergast LLP, Office Manager; World Trade Center, Business Development Intern; Century 21, Accounting Assistant
Languages: English and Persian
Professional Goal: To have a career in project management in the international business sector
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/seanghazvini
Email: seanghazvini@gmail.com
Name: Shi Qui
Concentration: General MBA
Program: MBA Candidate 2014
Work Experience: Bank of China, London
Languages: English and Chinese
Professional Goal: To develop my own company
Email: sqiu3@usfca.edu
Name: Sonam Gill
Concentration:Environmental Management and International Business
Program: Dual MS/MBA Candidate 2013
Work Experience: United States Environmental Protection Agency Region 9, Researcher; Green Chemistry, Researcher.
Languages: English and Punjabi
Professional Goal: To help create and manage sustainable business solutions for organizations.
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=54089700&trk=tab_pro
Email: sonamgill87@gmail.com