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Felipe Caro
Faculty Director, Professor of Decisions, Operations and Technology Management

Felipe Caro

Faculty Director, Associate Professor of Decisions, Operations and Technology Management

Associate Professor of Decisions, Operations and Technology Management Felipe Caro leads UCLA Anderson's new M.S. in business data analytics. He holds editorial positions at Production and Operations Management and Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, and he has won multiple awards and contributed significantly to the international academic literature on supply chain management. His Management Science article Product and Price Competition with Satiation Effects was awarded first prize in the 2010 INFORMS Junior Faculty Interest Group Paper Competition.

Paul Brandano
Executive Director

Paul Brandano

Executive Director, UCLA Anderson FEMBA (‘06)

Paul joined the Master of Science in Business Analytics in 2017 as its first Executive Director. He brings 15 years of experience in higher education, high technology management, marketing and sales to the program. Paul experienced firsthand the power of business analytics in his work at IBM as a Client Executive and Business Analytics Software specialist. In his work with IBM, Paul supporting senior executive clients in their efforts to solve complex challenges with technology. Paul worked to bring the best of IBM hardware, software and technology services together to meet unique client demands. In the most recent 5 years, Paul served as the Executive Director of the Global Access Program, where he was responsible for the marketing, client recruiting for UCLA Anderson’s world-renowned experiential education program. Paul recruited over 250 high technology companies from 11 countries to work with UCLA Anderson Fully-employed MBA candidates to determine the viability of foreign market entry. In that effort, Paul worked with governments, NGOs and partners to identify high potential technology companies and support them through the transformative experience.

Larry Bramman profile
Larry Braman
Director, Career Services

Larry Braman

Director, Career Services

Larry Braman built the Career Services function for UCLA Anderson's MSBA program. In addition to advising and mentoring MSBA students, he also leads efforts in developing relationships with companies that would benefit from hiring MSBA students in internships and full time roles. Previous to joining Anderson, Larry founded a successful career consultancy, Global Career Consulting & Placement, as well as Career University, an online career learning platform. Larry has designed and delivered hundreds of career development workshops and seminars for organizations such as Amgen, CBRE, Kia Motors USA, Baxter Healthcare, and the California Community Foundation. Previously, he held management or creative roles at Disney, Warner Brothers, MGM, and Macy's. A graduate of the University of Virginia and Circle in the Square Theater School, Larry also holds a Certificate in Advanced Leadership and Management from UCLA Anderson.

Frinee Berrios
Associate Director

Frinee Berrios

Associate Director

Frinee Berrios joined the UCLA Anderson Master of Science in Business Analytics program in 2018. Berrios provides administrative and student affairs support. She is responsible for day-to-day office operations, event and program management, financial management, admissions and recruitment for the program. She obtained an M.S. in higher education from Florida International University.

Crystal Hwang
Crystal Hwang

Finance and Operations Manager

Crystal Hwang

Finance and Operations Manager

Crystal Hwang joined the UCLA Anderson Master of Science in Business Analytics program in 2021. Hwang previously provided faculty support to the Marketing Academic Area and has taught English abroad in South Korea. She is responsible for the financial management and operations of the program. She is currently enrolled in the Fully Employed MBA Program at UCLA Anderson.

Adrienne Antonio
Adrienne Antonio

Manager of Career Services

Adrienne Antonio

Manager of Career Services

Adrienne Antonio (she/her) joined the UCLA Anderson Master of Science in Business Analytics program as the Career Services Manager in 2021. She will be supporting the MSBA program by partnering with employers to strategize their engagement and recruiting goals, collaborating on company events, and connecting students to internships and career opportunities. Prior to joining Anderson, Adrienne worked at the UCLA Career Center in a similar employer relations role, and was a university recruiter for an education, non-profit organization. She enjoys traveling, loves spending time with her family, and recently got engaged in NYC this past July! Adrienne holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of California - Santa Barbara. Go Gauchos!

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