2011 Archive

Lead Faculty: Nicholas Imparato

Nicholas Imparato is a professor of marketing and management at the University of San Francisco and a re- search 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.
imparato@usfca.edu

Co-Faculty: Cari Guittard

Cari Guittard is a native of Dallas, Texas. She has a BA in Political Science and Public Administration as well as a Masters of Public Affairs & Public Administration from the University of Texas at Dallas. In 1998 she was selected for the Presidential Management Fellowship and began work as a computer security specialist and spokesperson for cyber threats and critical infrastructure protection for the US Department of State.   More recently she led Business for Diplomatic Action, the only private sector led a-political, non-profit whose mission was to enlist the U.S. business community in public diplomacy and global engagement efforts.  At the close of 2010, Guittard assumed a Global Affairs portfolio with the Howard Consulting Group based in DC.  Additionally, Guittard serves in an Adjunct Faculty capacity for USC’s Master of Public Diplomacy Program teaching Corporate Diplomacy and Geopolitics.
Cari.Guittard@sf.ddb.com
www.businessfordiplomaticaction.org

Student T.A.: Jessica Falarski
Entrepreneurship
MBA Candidate, May 2011, USF Energy Club. Undergraduate degree: University of Michigan, Political Science and History.
Work experience: Market Development Associate at PowerReviews, a social commerce company.  Previously a Legal Assistant at Reed Smith, LLP.  Worked in the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Group.
Professional goal: Chief sales and marketing officer for e-commerce company.

Student T.A.: Dan Stepchew
Entrepreneurship/Finance
MBA Candidate, May 2011.
Graduate Business Association VP of Information Technology. Undergraduate degree: Northeastern University, B.S. Organizational Communications.

Work experience: Creative Director at Scios360.
Professional goal: grow current business into an acquisition target.

Austin Amoroso
Marketing/International Business
MBA Candidate, 2011. Entrepreneurship Club, Marketing Club.
Undergraduate degree: Wilmington University, Delaware, finance.

Work experience: Journalism reporter, Hersam-Acorn Newspapers.  Professional goal: marketing or communications position in business-to-business setting.

www.linkedin.com/pub/austin-amoroso/10/13a/26b

Ruth Busbee
Marketing
MBA Candidate, May 2011.
Undergraduate degree:  Brigham Young University, communications, Utah.

Work experience: senior account supervisor in the Hill and Knowlton U.S. Analyst Relations Practice where she leads analyst relations activities for  Hewlett-Packard, specializing in enterprise software and corporate analyst relations., previously an account manager with Citigate Cunningham.
Professional goal: marketing or product development in high tech industry.

www.linkedin.com/in/ruthbusbee

Cindy Chan
MBA Candidate, May 2011.
Undergraduate degree: University of California, Berkeley, Architecture/Strucrural Engineering.

Work experience: Project Engineer – Transystems Corporation; Staff Engineer – Sung Engineering, Inc.
Languages: English, Cantonese;
Professional goal: project management in high-tech or construction/engineering

www.linkedin.com/in/cpchan

Kyndra W. Cox
JD/MBA
JD/MBA Candidate, May 2013. Business Law Association, Netimpact;
Undergraduate degree: University of California, Berkeley, English.

Work experience: Legal Intern, Dua Associates, Banaglore, India; Legal Intern, Burkhalter Kessler Goodman & George LLC.
Languages: Spanish.
Professional goal:  corporate and environmental law in conjunction with greenhouse gas and carbon footprint regulations and how they are applied and incorporated in a business.

www.linkedin.com/pub/kyndra-cox/24/60a/581

Leila R. Dunning
International Business
MBA Candidate,  2011. VP of Fundraising, Challenge for Charity.
Undergraduate degree: University of California, San Diego, political science/international relations.

Work experience: marketing at NComputing, executive recruiter at Access Nurses.
Professional goal: global marketing in the retail industry.

www.linkedin.com/pub/leila-dunning/4/88b/a41

Ben Even
MBA Candidate, Dec 2011. Dean’s Scholarhip Recipient Finance & Microfinance Clubs:  Investment Analyst, Sports Business Association. Undergraduate degree: Miami University, Ohio, Business Management/Marketing and Mathematics.

Work experience: Global Corporate Underwriter for Zurich Financial Services;  Professional goal:  bond or securities underwriting and/or marketing.

www.linkedin.com/in/beneven

Grant Feichtmeir
Entreprenurship/Marketing
MBA Candidate, May 2011. Challenge For Charity, USF MBA Ambassador. Undergraduate degree: Santa Clara University, Marketing.

Work experience: Vice President of Operations, Wolfgang’s Vault.
Professional goal: Business Development with an online start-up.

www.linkedin.com/pub/grant-feichtmeir/13/922/755

Alison Fields
Entrepreneurship/Marketing
MBA Candidate, Dec 2011. Undergraduate degree:  California Polytechnic State University, Business Administration.

Work experience:  Client Services Manager, Performance Marketing, iProspect; Search Marketing Specialist, iProspect.
Professional Goal: Career in marketing strategy and management.

www.linkedin.com/in/alisonsfields

Kriti Dewan
International Business
MBA Candidate, May 2011. VP of Academic Affairs: Graduate Business Association, VP: Entrepreneurship Club.  Undergraduate degree: University of Toronto, Human Biology & English Literature.

Work experience: Analyst, Corporate Finance, Seaspan Ship Management Ltd.; Project Coordinator, Seaspan Ship Management Ltd.
Languages: Hindi, Punjabi, French, Urdu
Professional goal: Consulting in Financial Services or Biotech/Healthcare sectors

http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=50226599

Tejpreet Dhaliwal
Finance/International Business
MBA Candidate, May 2011. Net Impact Board Fellow, USF Finance Club. Undergraduate degree: California State University, Stanislaus, Political Science, Finance, Marketing, Strategy, Entreprenuership, International Business, Management.

Work experience: MBA Business Development Consultant at USF Globalization Program; Personal Banker FSR II at Tri-Counties Bank.
Languages: Punjabi, Hindi, Spanish.
Professional goal: Career in International Finance and Investment Banking.

www.linkedin.com/in/tejpreetdhaliwal

Satindar Dhillon
Finance/Entrepreneurship
MBA Candidate, May 2011. VP Challenge for Charity, VP Urban Land Business Association. Undergraduate degree: University of California at Davis, Mechanical Engineering.

Work experience: Sole Proprietor, Mansa Retail Development. Professional goal: Commercial Real Estate Developer and Consultant.

www.linkedin.com/pub/satindar-dhillon/16/28b/633

Yoshi Fujiwara
Finance/Entrepreneurship
MBA Candidate, May 2011. Undergraduate
degree: Aoyamagakuin University, Tokyo, International Politics / Communication.

Work experience: JFC Sports Vanguard, Inc., Contents Manager;
Sports Vanguard, Inc., Co-Founder. Languages: English, Japanese.  Professional goal: CFO in sports industry.
www.linkedin.com/pub/yoshitomo-fujiwara/15/455/8ab

Marcus Lam
Finance
MBA Candidate, Dec 2011.  Finance Club and MBA Ambassador. Undergraduate degree: University of California at Davis, economics.

Work experience: Secondary Marketing at Opes Advisors, Inc.
Languages: English and Cantonese.
Professional goal: Head the capital markets division for a mortgage bank.

www.linkedin.com/in/marcuslam

Cynthia A. Larson
MBA Candidate, May 2011. Challenge for Charity, Net Impact Undergraduate degree:  State University of New York at Albany; Business Administration with a Concentration in Finance/Management.

Work experience: Billing Specialist, Whiteman Osterman & Hanna, LLP; Customer Service Representative / Head Teller, Pioneer Savings Bank. Professional goal: financial analyst in a global firm

www.linkedin.com/pub/cynthia-larson/9/70/412

Catherine Lorentzen
MBA Candidate, Dec 2011.
Undergraduate degree: University of Illinois, economics.

Work experience: Program Manager of Global Sourcing Systems, Visa. Professional goal: international operations management role in a technology or financial services company.

www.linkedin.com/in/catherinelorentzen

Stephanie Lum
MBA Candidate, May 2012;
GBA Cohort Rep, Net Impact. Undergraduate degree: University of California, Irvine, Economics, Environmental Analysis & Design.

Work experience: program manager, program coordinator, Premier Retail Networks.
Languages: English, Chinese
Professional goals: Sustainability and Alternative Energy, International business.

Lisa-Marie Nakasone
MBA Candidate, May 2012. Challenge for Charity. Undergraduate Degree: University of Hawaii, Finance and Management; Minor in International Business.

Work experience: Event Coordinator, Roy’s Restaurant Hawaii Kai; Research Analyst, Business Consulting Resources, Inc.
Professional goal: business development and international marketing.

Walkens Sainvil
Finance/Entrepreneurship
MBA Candidate, May 2011. VP of Clubs, Graduate Business Association. Undergraduate degree: Florida State University, Finance and Real Estate.

Work experience: Residential / Commercial Real Estate Associate, Coldwell Banker, Sales / Product Procurement, Nordstrom.
Languages: French, Creole.
Professional goal: corporate development and marketing strategy international commercial lending/ investment banking, international trading (import/export)

www.linkedin.com/pub/walkens-sainvil/26/193/802

Keoni Souza
JD/MBA Candidate, May 2013 International Law Society, Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA) Undergraduate degree: University of Hawaii at West Oahu, Social Sciences.

Work experience: Public Education Intern, American Civil Liberties Union; Customer Service, Aloha Airlines Professional goal: Attorney specializing in international business law

Diana Trexler
Marketing
MBA Candidate, May 2011.  Net Impact, board member- Humanities West. Undergraduate degree: University of North Carolina-Asheville, Music and Spanish.

Work experience: investment manager, T.F. Investment Associates; ESL teacher, American Training Co., Buenos Aires, Argentina. Languages: English, Spanish. Professional goal: strategic planning and international business