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Why MBA Podcast
 
A podcast with an inside look into what business school is really like. Stories from current students and successful grads combine into a behind-the-scenes look at the UCLA Anderson MBA experience. Hosted by Class of 2017 graduate Alex Grodnik.

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Recent Episodes

Always at the Forefront of Storytelling and Technology

Featuring: Malik Ducard (’00), Chief Content Officer, Pinterest
Statistics  Technology

We Have to Think Macro, but We Have to Act Micro

Featuring: Featuring: Blair Taylor (’90), Managing Director, Talent & Organization and North America Lead Inclusion, Diversity & Equity, Accenture
Impact Leadership

Run at the Barking Dog!

Featuring: John Carmichael (B.A. ’90, ’95), CEO and President, Nestlé Canada
Finance Double Bruin

A Creative’s Career Pivot

Featuring: Ginny Chien (B.A. ’98, ’10), SVP, Global Brand Marketing Unilever Prestige/Murad Skincare
Marketing Double Bruin

What Exploring Mars Can Teach Us about Business and Ourselves

Featuring: Allen Chen, Systems Engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Engineer Explorer

A Problem-Solver Finds Unexpected Purpose in a Corporate Setting

Featuring: Neesha Hathi (’00), chief digital officer and managing director at Charles Schwab
Finance Corporate

A Fitness Entrepreneur Strengthens Her Resolve

Featuring: Felicia Alexander (’05), co-founder and president of BoxUnion and chief revenue officer at TITLE Boxing Club
Finance Entrepreneur

Teamwork — in the Navy SEALs and Business School

Featuring: U.S. Navy Captain Gary Ryals (’08) and Duncan Smith (’91), retired U.S. Navy SEAL officer
Marketing Strategy

Being Open to New Opportunities

Featuring: Deb Johnson, Chief Learning Officer of Deloitte Consulting
Finance Consulting

The path to CFO

Featuring: Katie Low Anderson, CFO at Guess?
Finance Retail

Don’t be afraid to trust your gut

Featuring: Constance Knight, Global Head of Video Curation at Instagram
Marketing Social

Timing Is Everything

Featuring: Aaron Hirschhorn (’05), Founder and CEO, Gallant
Finance Entrepreneur

A Fortunate Coincidence to Change People’s Lives

Featuring: Hugh Chang (’90), Director of Strategy, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Impact Healthcare

Patience and Strategic Thinking for a Career in Analytics

Featuring: Reggie Panaligan (’10), Head of Analytics for Media and Entertainment, Google
Strategy Data

Impact in Business School

Featuring: Bhavna Sivanand (’14), Executive Director, Center for Impact. With Joe Roohan ('21) and Charles Moran ('21) 
Finance Impact

Incorporating Passion

Featuring: Darren Pleasance (’95), SVP of Global Strategy, Cisco
Strategy Finance