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First Year Perspectives: Helpful Lessons I've Learned in Prioritization While at Anderson

Hi Friends! My name is Josiah, and I am a first year FTMBA at Anderson. I’ve had a roundabout path to UCLA. Though I was born in Toronto, CA, my family moved to Tulsa, OK when I was 2 years old. I left Tulsa after High School to attend Vanderbilt…

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First Year Perspectives: Finding Your Niche at Anderson

A native of Pensacola, FL, James grew up in the Florida Panhandle, home to some of the best beaches the United States has to offer. He completed his undergraduate degree at Duke University where he played varsity baseball. Prior to pursuing his MBA at Anderson, James spent four-and-a-half years with…

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First Year Perspectives: The Role of Location in your Business School Experience

About Jack: Jack is born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, went to the University of Southern California for undergrad and has since worked in sports & media. Most recently, he spent 4 years working in outdoor advertising which, after the company was sold & acquired, inspired him to further…

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First Year Perspectives: What Sharing Success Looks Like at Anderson

About Aadhar: Aadhar is originally from Mumbai, India. He studied Computer Engineering during his undergrad at the University of Mumbai, and after graduation, worked in Digital Strategy and Tech Consulting at Deloitte. At Anderson, he seeks to pivot from Consulting into Product or Strategy roles within the Tech Industry. Share…

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Behind the Scenes of the Annual Velocity Women’s Leadership Summit

About Sarah: Sarah Gerlach grew up in Southern California, but headed north to UC Berkeley for college and graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Environmental Economics. She then started a career in tech, working in digital marketing and digital transformation at Google in Mountain View and New York City.