Class Profile
Who Is in the EMBA Class of 2025?
20+ Unique Functions Represented
30+ Job Industries
Geographic Locations
Countries of Origin: 40
Armenia • Australia • Belize • Bosnia and Herzegovina • Brazil • Cameroon • Canada • China • Colombia • Ecuador • Egypt • El Salvador • Estonia • Honduras • Hong Kong S.A.R. • India • Iran • Italy • Jamaica • Japan • Kuwait • Mexico • Nigeria • Peru • Philippines • Poland • Russia • Saudi Arabia • Serbia • South Korea • Syria • Taiwan • Tanzania • Turkey • Ukraine • United Kingdom • United States • Uzbekistan • Venezuela • Vietnam
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“I thoroughly enjoyed my MBA experience because it meant connecting with diverse classmates from all backgrounds and industries, learning from practical frameworks and leadership experiences, and building a community of colleagues who inspire me. Even post-graduation, I've been impressed with the ability to connect with alumni and it has added a valuable layer to my experience.”
Sharon Friedman, Senior Partner Marketing Manager, Amazon
Who's in EMBA?
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Account Executive
Red Hat
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Pediatric Neurosurgeon and Associate Professor of Neurosurgery
David Geffen School of Medicine
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Director Customer Growth
MGM Resorts International
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Senior Vice President, Acquisitions
Red Stone Equity Partners
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VP, Operations
HRL Laboratories
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Director of Marketing
nWay Games
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President, CEO
Caltron Construction Inc.
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Trish Hamar
Senior Manager - Engineering Services for Roundhouse and Predictive Maintenance
Disneyland Resort
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Farzad Massoudi (’19)
CEO, Massoudi Foundation
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John Ho (’18)
CEO, Landsea Homes
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Jesicah Rolapp (’19)
Major Gifts Officer, Aspire Public Schools
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Stephanie Thomas (’19)
Associate, World Financial Group (WFG)
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James Ouyang (’19)
Vice President, Portfolio Risk Manager, PIMCO
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Jaydev Thakkar (’19)
Chief Operating Officer, Biofourmis
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Nailah Madyun (’18)
Strategic Advisor, Sony Pictures Entertainment
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Sam Ahmadpour (’19)
Owner, Ahmadpour Law
Your Future Network
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“One of the many reasons I chose UCLA’s EMBA program is its reputation for recruiting and graduating high-caliber executives. It’s been an incredible opportunity thus far to learn and collaborate with such diverse, brilliant leaders.”
Sarah Giroux (’19)
Chief of Staff, Amgen