August 2023
Double Bruin Earned an MBA for Fun
Yong Kim (B.A. ’09, ’23) knows something about fun. Not only does he work in the entertainment industry, he performed as an undergraduate as UCLA’s Joe Bruin mascot for two seasons. Currently the Vice President, Worldwide Television Publicity at Warner Bros., Yong didn’t “need” to earn another degree to advance his career, but he felt increasingly compelled to pursue an Anderson MBA. He prefers bonding with his classmates to networking, and to hear him tell it, the “F” in FEMBA stands for “fun."
Anderson’s Best and Brightest Executives
Two of Anderson’s Executive MBA alumni have been selected by Poets & Quants as the Best and Brightest executives of 2023. Deidra Willis ('23), a senior innovation project lead at Kings Hawaiian, serves as her EMBA class president and a great advocate for her classmates. Jeanelle Arias ('01,'23), CFO of Martin Management Group, dedicates her time to the UCLA People-Animal Connection and as the EMBA Student Council’s Career & Leadership Representative. Learn more about Deidra Willis and Jeanelle Arias.
How Markets Keep Getting Social Posts and Silence Wrong
Sports Conference in the Heart of the Sports Business Capital
Anderson’s second annual Global Sports Business Forum will bring together decision makers and professionals representing teams, leagues, media, talent agencies, brand partners and technology innovators. Showcasing the power of the sports community in Los Angeles — home to Super Bowl LVI, the 2022 MLB All-Star Game and the 2028 Summer Olympics—the forum will be held at UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion on October 6.
Latest in Anderson Faculty Research
Who Gets Venture Capital?
Olav Sorenson
Distributing Aid Fairly Amid Scarcity and Unknown Demand
Scott Rodilitiz
Gain research insights from Anderson faculty in this month’s Anderson Review.
Artificial Intelligence: Shaping Tomorrow
January - Celebrating 70 years of the Anderson Forecast. Alumnus finds purpose driven work with the UN
February - Anderson honors Jonathan Schreter ('00) with Outstanding Alumni Service Award
March - Finding success in a nascent field. Make an impact on Alumni Board of Directors
April - Anderson honors Susan Wojcicki ('98) with Distinguished Alumni Award
May - Watch Alumni Conference sessions. Learn about new Open for Good Initiative.
June - Sonya Blake ('92) is helping entrepreneurs and small businesses succeed.
July - Dreaming big with Ryan Alimo. Is the AI revolution making money?
January - Larry Fink's take on climate risk. Andrew Simon becomes Undercover Boss
February - Anderson honors Merck's Ken Frazier with John Wooden Global Leadership Award. Investment banking alumnus shares success
March - Anderson honors Donnalisa Barnum (’86) with Outstanding Alumni Service Award
April - Honoring the legacy and leadership of AL Osbourne and Bill Cockrum
May - Bruin Business 100 Honors 41 exceptional Anderson alumni. Alumna comes back to teach entrepreneurship
June - Two MBAs' investment bank venture launched Anderson's Business Creation Option (BCO) program
July - Making Alumni Board Service more Rewarding. Where Tech (and a Better Society) Intersect
August - The Science of Sustainability. Experts' Best Advice for a Curated Vacation
September - Two Anderson MBAs lead Deloitte's learning efforts. Reconnect in person at Worldwide Welcome Weeks
October - Anderson's strategy to achieve EDI. Highlights from Worldwide Welcome Weeks
November - Chris Tang named one of world's most influential researchers. Why conspiracy theories work.
December - New Year’s wishes from our community. Target CEO named John Wooden Leadership Award honoree
December - Will tech decide the future of remote work? Teamwork is key to b-school and the Navy SEALs.
November - Discover the Dean's new feature on what's current at UCLA Anderson.
October - Alumnus leverages his research as both investor & professor. Solving real-world problems with new technology.
September - Alumnus invests in women entrepreneurs. Reconnect at Worldwide Welcome Weeks!
August - Serial Entrepreneur Changing E-learning’s Status Quo
July - Anderson’s Heritage of Successful Startups
June - Former NFL Pro Makes Leap to Sports Agent (‘21)
May - Committing to Equal Respect and Justice for All
March - Henry Brandon Honored with Outstanding Alumni Service Award
February - Revolution Prep Founders Learned from Company Turnaround
January - Alex Padilla becomes California's first Latino US senator
December - Bringing a Global Vision to Disneyland Paris
November - Larry Fink ('74, '76) Discusses 2020's Massive Shifts
October - Anderson Entrepreneurs Break into the $50 Billion Femtech Industry
September - UCLA is Ranked #1 Public University in the U.S.
August - Diego Reyes ('05) Brings Help Where It's Needed
July - UC Welcomes Next President: Michael V. Drake
June - Anderson MBA Programs Receive STEM Certification
May - Stewart Bainum ('70) Recognized with John E. Anderson Distinguished Alumni Award
April - Mike DePaola ('94) Recognized with Outstanding Alumni Service Award
March - UCLA's Leadership and Guidance on COVID-19 Impact
February - CEO Forums Offer Anderson CEOs Peer Group Support
January - Anderson Alumnae Find Core Strength in Fitness Industry
December - Mellody Hobson Inspires All to Be Brave
November - Bill Cockrum Aims to Make the World a Better Place
October - MBA Field Study Funds Housing Developments for L.A.'s Homeless
September - Tech Sector Propels CA's Economy Faster than the Nation's
August - Kristine Pearce's ('10) Re-launch to Amazon
July - MBA Launches Stephen West's Business Journalism Career
June - Antonio Bernardo Named Ninth Dean of UCLA Anderson
May - UCLA Celebrates 100 Years of Lighting the Way
April - Lucy Milligan Wahl (’10) is De-stressing and De-cluttering People’s Lives
March - Access the Best of Anderson at Alumni Weekend 2019
February - Barbra Streisand and Jeffrey Katzenberg Honored with Anderson Leadership Awards
January - Katy Dickson's ‘92 Launch from Rocket City to Mattel
December - Netflix CEO Reed Hastings Honored with Leadership Award
November - Anderson Review | Faculty Research on Bonuses, Costs, Investing & Taxes
October - Connecting Anderson Alumni through Culture, Innovation & Impact
September - Adriana Martinez '02 Leads Effort to Make Every Californian Count
August - Message from Dean Osborne: Next Stage of The Into the Next Campaign
July - UCLA Surpasses $4.2 Billion Goal; Fundraising Will Continue through 2019
June - Dean Judy Olian Delivers Her Final Commencement Address
May - Paramount TV & Digital President Amy Powell '05 Leading through Sharing Success
April - Chris Johnson '88 Leading Excellence at Nestlé
March - Alumni Weekend Celebrates the Best of Business School on May 4-5
February - Alumni Spotlight | Dr. Susan Love '98 is Carving Her Own Path to Cure Cancer
January - Dean Judy Olian Leaving Anderson to Become Quinnipiac University President
December - Entertainment Executive Peter Guber Honored with UCLA Medal
November - Microsoft Chairman John Thompson on Principles, Strategy and Trends
October - UCLA Anderson Rises to #6 in The Economist Global MBA Rankings
September - Faculty Insights | Access Faculty Research with UCLA Anderson Review
August - Supporting Anderson's Future with the May Hasso Serrano '02 Classroom
July - Milken Institute Names UCLA as Top University in Business Creation
June - Gratefulness and Giving are Key Themes at 2017 Commencement
May - Marion Anderson's Inspiring Legacy of Philanthropy and Impact
April - Disney CFO Christine McCarthy '81 on Taking Risk
March - Alumni Weekend - Come Back to Where it All Began
February - Def Jam CEO Steve Bartels on Artists & Consumer Behavior
January - Building an Entrepreneurial Epicenter at Anderson