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Marcus Wirowek – Intervention Specialist at FCMAT

June 30, 2021 od2019 Education, Government 0 Comments
Interview aired on 06/30/2021

Marcus Wirowek is an Intervention Specialist (Management Consultant) at Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team (FCMAT).  

FCMAT was created by Assembly Bill (AB) 1200 in 1991, and its primary mission is to help California’s local K-14 educational agencies.   

Mr. Wirowek, Organize and participates in AB 1200 and AB 139 reviews, comprehensive assessments, technical assistance, fiscal and operational area assessments, and interventions.  

Prior to joining FCMAT, Mr. Wirowek worked as Senior Director of Human Resources at Riverbank Unified School District, and is also Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Southern California. 

Mr. Wirowek holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Resources and Operations Management, and a Master of Business Administration from the California State University, Stanislaus.   

044 – Constance Toulemonde – Marketing & Strategic Storytelling Consultant

August 4, 2020 od2019 Business, Marketing 0 Comments
Aired on 08/05/2020

Constance Toulemonde is a marketing professional with expertise in sports and storytelling. As part of her professional experience she has worked as a marketing & strategic storytelling consultant for ZEpresenters in Paris France and for Nike as a North America Brand Design Creative Coordinator. She has a passion for sports and has competed nationally in France. 

Mrs. Toulemonde has a bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Oregon State University, and has been accepted to the Master of Business Administration program at the UCI Paul Merage School of Business. 

043 Jeremy Salles – WPR Team Leader at Cisco

July 26, 2020 od2019 Business, Engineering, Leadership, Space Forecasting 0 Comments

Mr Salles is currently the WPR Team Leader at Cisco and is in charge of addressing the distinct set of needs from various departments that include engineering, sales, call center and general administration.  

Prior to joining CISCO, Mr Salles was the Workplace strategy and Systems Manager at eBay in charge of reviewing the global real estate portfolio and headcount data for 4 million sqft of class A office spaces. 

Mr. Salles holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical engineering from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of California, Irvine, and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Paul Merage School of Business. 

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042 – Oswaldo Diaz – Digital Transformation

July 12, 2020 od2019 Artificial Inteligence, Big Data, Business, Education, IT, Leadership 0 Comments
Interview aired on 07/15/2020

Digital Transformation has evolved during the past ten years from being part of the domain of IT to moving to the forefront of all business plans and organizations.  Oswaldo Diaz speaks about Digital Transformation, skill development and the fourth industrial revolution.

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041 – Zarina Bahadur – Founder of Baby Box

June 29, 2020 od2019 Artificial Inteligence, Business, Entrepreneurship Comments Off on 041 – Zarina Bahadur – Founder of Baby Box
Interview aired 06/24/2020

Zarina Bahadur is a member of the inaugural class of the Master of Innovation and Entrepreneurship program at the UCI Paul Merage School of Business and winner of the annual new venture competition presented by the Beall center for innovation and entrepreneurship. 

During the competition, Mrs Bahadur won a total of cash prizes of $25,000 with her start-up Baby Box, a subscription-based service, powered by artificial intelligence for parents of children 0-3 years of age. 

040 – Mariella Zavala, Ph.D – Assistant Professor at Gonzaga University

June 18, 2020 od2019 Business, Education, Marketing Comments Off on 040 – Mariella Zavala, Ph.D – Assistant Professor at Gonzaga University
Interview aired 06/17/2020

In 2015, Mariella Zavala arrived at UCI to become the Merage School’s first undocumented student. Her research interests include marginalized consumers, retail design and social media, and she wrote her dissertation on “disruptive marketplaces”—an examination of the way physical and digital marketplaces can disrupt social norms and affect consumer experience.

During the interview, Mrs. Zavala speaks about her personal journey and pursuing her Doctoral degree.

If you would like to connect with Mariella Zavala, you can reach her at mariella.c.zavala@gmail.com or on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/mariellaczavala.

039 – Dean Professor Dr. Ian Williamson – Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Commerce at the Wellington School of Business and Government at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

June 8, 2020 od2019 Business, Education, Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, Leadership, Leadership During COVID-19 Comments Off on 039 – Dean Professor Dr. Ian Williamson – Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Commerce at the Wellington School of Business and Government at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Interview Aired 06/10/2020

Dean Professor Doctor Ian O. Williamson, is the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Commerce at the Wellington School of Business and Government at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.

During his 20-year career, Dr. Williamson has served on several academic committees and on the boards of directors for a variety of nonprofit organizations. In addition, he has provided expert insights in the areas of organizational innovation and employee recruitment and retention to executives in more than 20 countries across six continents for companies such as CBRE, PwC, Lockheed Martin, Nestle and Accenture.

Dr Williamson holds a Ph.D. in organizational behavior from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and previously held faculty positions at universities in the U.S., Switzerland, Australia and Indonesia.

Dr Williamson has been named dean of the University of California, Irvine’s Paul Merage School of Business and he will begin his new role on Jan. 1, 2021.

038 – Jon Frank – Director of Global Operations & Strategy at Western Digital

June 8, 2020 od2019 Business, Engineering, IT Comments Off on 038 – Jon Frank – Director of Global Operations & Strategy at Western Digital
Interview Aired 05/27/2020

Jon Frank. Jon is the Director of Global Operations & Strategy at Western Digital. In his current role, he is Responsible for creating and directing a global strategies and leadership collaboration. His scope includes:

-Operations efficiencies, quality control, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Planning and Logistics for HDD & Flash products.

Jon has a Master of Business Administration from the University of California, Irvine, a Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Southern California, and has a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.

037 – Shamim Imani – Environmental, Social Governance leader at James Hardie Building Products

June 8, 2020 od2019 Business, Clean Technologies, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Environment Comments Off on 037 – Shamim Imani – Environmental, Social Governance leader at James Hardie Building Products
Interview Aired on 06/20/20

Today we have with us Shamim Imani. Mr, Imani is an Environmental, Social Governance leader at James Hardie Building Products. He is responsible for integrating ESG considerations and impact into James Hardie’s operations, including the impact and opportunities of corporate behavior on the environment, society and governance topics.

Mr Imani has a Master of Business Administration from the University of California, Irvine, a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles, and has a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

036 – Dr. Vijay Gurbaxani – Founding Director, Center for Digital Transformation, Taco Bell Professor of Information Systems at UCI Paul Merage School of Business

June 8, 2020 od2019 Artificial Inteligence, Big Data, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, IT Comments Off on 036 – Dr. Vijay Gurbaxani – Founding Director, Center for Digital Transformation, Taco Bell Professor of Information Systems at UCI Paul Merage School of Business
Interview Aired 05/06/2020

Dr. Vijay Gurbaxani is the Taco Bell Professor of Information Systems and Computer Science and Director of the Center for Digital Transformation (CDT) at the UCI Paul Merage School of Business. His research, teaching and consulting interests are at the nexus of business strategy and information technology (IT). He focuses on analyzing how emerging information technologies enable business model innovation; on developing and evaluating business-driven strategies for the sourcing of information services; and on valuing IT investment.

Dr. Gurbaxani has extensive experience in management education and advisory services, having lectured worldwide on management issues, taught extensively in degree and executive education programs, and consulted for and provided research expertise to many organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, technology service providers, and leading consulting firms. He has been a visiting scholar at the business schools at Stanford University and at MIT.