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Live Session
Recorded On Scheduled Fri May 27 12:00 PM PSTLive Session
Recorded On Scheduled Fri May 20 12:00 PM PST
May 20 12:00 PM PST
Dylan S. & Uzi A.
Wooden winner, Aerospace Manager, Working Father
FEMBA
Student Spotlight
Wooden winner, Aerospace Manager, Working Father
Uzi Alaidroos '23 is one of this year's John Wooden Leadership Fellows, selected and honored by the school. Join us to hear Uzi's journey through FEMBA working in aerospace at Northrop Grumman and raising his children with his wife. Uzi dealt with thyroid cancer and two surgeries and only missed three classes that quarter, earning a 4.0. Uzi will share his lessons learned to help you deal with the bumps in the road that inevitably are part of the graduate school journey. You'll also learn what it was like to stand on stage in front of over 500 esteemed alumni, faculty and Anderson friends as a John Wooden Leadership Fellow.
Live Session
Recorded On Scheduled Fri May 06 12:05 PM PST
May 06 12:05 PM PST
Dylan S. & Ryan A.
From Mars to Earth: Spin Off Technologies from Space Exploration in PropTech Industry
FEMBA
Student Spotlight
From Mars to Earth: Spin Off Technologies from Space Exploration in PropTech Industry
Dr. Ryan Alimo '23 shares his story of emigrating from Tehran to the US, and growing his career from JPL and Mars to creating his own Artificial Intelligence company, OPALAI. Ryan has already hired six UCLA Anderson students, and is the recipient of the National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research grant. Ryan is a person with big dreams. Ryan's passion is to motivate younger generations to believe in themselves and reach their dreams.
Live Session
Recorded On Scheduled Fri Apr 22 12:00 PM PST
Apr 22 12:00 PM PST
Dylan S., Sagar R. & Cory H.
Eye MBA: two brave MDs going through FEMBA
FEMBA
Student Spotlight
Eye MBA: two brave MDs going through FEMBA
The Eye MBA program is a pilot for Ophthalmology doctors to earn their MBA at UCLA during their residency. Cory Hoeferlin and Sagar Rhambia are the first two MDs to pilot this program and they share their experience. The goal is to expand this and offer this to residents in other disciplines of medicine.
Live Session
Recorded On Scheduled Fri Apr 15 12:00 PM PST
Apr 15 12:00 PM PST
Dylan S.
What's next at UCLA from Student Body President Kyle Brauer '23
FEMBA
Student Spotlight
Live Session
Recorded On Scheduled Fri Apr 08 12:00 PM PST
Apr 08 12:00 PM PST
Dylan S. & Carolanne L.
Allyship: A Necessity for Life, Learning, and Leadership
FEMBA
Student Spotlight
Allyship: A Necessity for Life, Learning, and Leadership
From wheelchair sports to FEMBA, Carolanne Link ‘23 never says never. She works at UCLA with the UCLA Web Accessibility Initiative (UWAI) and the Committee on Disability (UCOD). On FEMBA Council, she is currently the VP for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, a passion she has maintained all three years. At UCLA, Carolanne earned her BS in Statistics before her MBA, and she will inspire you to be your best you, and remind you again what is so great about UCLA.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolanne-link/
You can also hear Carolanne's Voice of FEMBA video here:
https://app.storytap.com/videos/xx2d7qTsTQaRnC4CqroDZg/share
Live Session
Recorded On Scheduled Fri Apr 01 12:00 PM PST
Apr 01 12:00 PM PST
Dylan S. & Victoria B.
FEMBA Founder Figuring It Out: A UCLA MBA Entrepreneurship Journey
FEMBA
Student Spotlight
FEMBA Founder Figuring It Out: A UCLA MBA Entrepreneurship Journey
Real-time discussion with FEMBA '23, Tori Brodsky, on her journey navigating school, friends, finances, and fundraising for the first time as a freelancer, a student, and a solo beverage business owner (DrinkLyte Co.). Tori went through the UCLA Anderson Accelerator, the Activate Program, won the Wolfen Fellowship, is playing a part in the Anderson Venture Showcase, and went through the Leadership@Anderson Executive Coaching Program.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brodskyvictoria/ Listen to Tori now: https://app.storytap.com/videos/tIsDnex0T1qbwqf16JRKGQ/share?t=li
Live Session
Recorded On Scheduled Fri Mar 25 12:00 PM PST
Mar 25 12:00 PM PST
Dylan S. & Scott M.
FEMBA in Two Years and the Young Manager's Playbook
FEMBA
Student Spotlight
FEMBA in Two Years and the Young Manager's Playbook
Scott Matthews, FEMBA '21, sprinted through FEMBA program in two years and transformed his career to now be VP of Global Operations at Hygiena, a global life sciences business. We'll talk about how he did it, and share tips you can use in your career transformation.
Live Session
Recorded On Scheduled Fri Mar 11 12:00 PM PST
Mar 11 12:00 PM PST
Dylan S. & Haley E.
Breaking into the Sports Industry in One Quarter
FEMBA
Student Spotlight
Live Session
Recorded On Scheduled Fri Mar 04 12:00 PM PST
Mar 04 12:00 PM PST
Dylan S. & Sarah A.
I am an enigmatic contradiction: my time as an extrovertedly introverted creatively logical leader
FEMBA
Student Spotlight
I am an enigmatic contradiction: my time as an extrovertedly introverted creatively logical leader
The FEMBA student body President reflects on leadership during challenging times: the struggles of being an extroverted introvert, living intentionally uncomfortably, the excitement of being a part of change, and how to be creative at B-school.