Summer Spotlight #2 features Derek Cox ’21. Derek is one of six new alumni nominated by his classmates because his outstanding UCLA story is a first-person example of how to maximize your MBA from UCLA Anderson.

Before UCLA, Derek played professional football player for seven seasons in the NFL. During FEMBA, he did an internship with Paradigm Sports and is recreating his career to be a Sports Agent / Athlete Marketer. Some of the highlights of Derek’s story include:

• NFL pressure made me a better MBA
• My son Asa. Learning. Teaching. Patience.
• Intercepting both Peyton Manning and Tom Brady
• Life during FEMBA
• Leadership Foundations and self-discovery
• My first Anderson study group: lessons, friendships
• Classmate Ted Lee helps me land dream internship with Paradigm Sports
• Favorite course “Agony and Ecstasy of Sports Management” with Peter Guber
• Favorite classmate, Ted Lee, Vivian Wang, Richie Chang
• Harry Potter, any character, who are you?
• Words of wisdom for the Class of 2024
• More words of wisdom for you

Enjoy Derek’s Spotlight yourself, then please forward this page to future UCLA FEMBAs in your professional circle of influence. You support the next generation, as they start to consider graduate study at UCLA to achieve their goals.

Very best,

Dylan Stafford and friends, the Drive Time team

Samantha Hollon ’20 – Director and Lead Editor
Darcy Hitt ’20 – Producer
Drew Mandinach – Social Media Manager
Raymond Morada – Marketing and Communications
Vanessa Carey & Alex Razzaghi – Graphics
Graham Smith – Trailer Editor
Manuel Burgos – Studio Supervisor

Full Episode here https://youtu.be/KfaFk6VBF8o