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My Journey from Google to LA28
Apr 11, 2026
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Career vs. Calling with an ex-Amazon Leader
Apr 10, 2026
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Scaling Systems Across Borders
Apr 9, 2026
1h 03m 54s
Anderson Prepared Me: Anika Sharin (’20), Sr. Partnership Dev. Program Mgmt, Sight Sciences Inc.
Jan 28, 2021
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I Love My Bruins: Steve Yu (B.A. ’95, ’03), Assistant Dean and CFO, UCLA Law
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11/26 | ![]() My Journey from Google to LA28✨ | career transitionpersonal journey+4 | Barbara Alves | GoogleLA28+1 | BrazilLA | GoogleLA28+6 | — | 58m 54s | |
| 4/10/26 | ![]() Career vs. Calling with an ex-Amazon Leader✨ | career developmenthealthcare+4 | Jonathan Liu MD FACPBecky Wai | AmazonUCLA Anderson | — | careercalling+5 | — | 58m 54s | |
| 4/9/26 | ![]() Scaling Systems Across Borders✨ | entrepreneurshipstorytelling+3 | Perry Poussard Esq. | UCLA Anderson | — | entrepreneurJD+5 | — | 1h 03m 54s | |
| 1/28/21 | ![]() Anderson Prepared Me: Anika Sharin (’20), Sr. Partnership Dev. Program Mgmt, Sight Sciences Inc.✨ | career developmententrepreneurship+3 | Anika Sharin | UCLA AndersonSight Sciences Inc. | Bay AreaL.A.+1 | UCLA AndersonAnika Sharin+4 | — | 58m 54s | |
| 1/28/21 | ![]() I Love My Bruins: Steve Yu (B.A. ’95, ’03), Assistant Dean and CFO, UCLA Law✨ | public speakingmentorship+3 | Steve Yu | UCLA School of LawUCLA Anderson+1 | — | public speakingmentorship+5 | — | 52m 04s | |
| 1/28/21 | ![]() Plan Your Work and Work Your Plan: Brent Pressentin (’15), Partner Advisor, AdvicePeriod✨ | wealth managementcareer development+3 | Brent Pressentin | carbon-fiber Trek bikeUCLA Anderson+2 | Washington, D.C. | wealth managementplanning+5 | — | 1h 03m 39s | |
| 1/28/21 | ![]() Drive Time Podcast: Ashley Merrill ('15), CEO/ Founder - Lunya Company✨ | entrepreneurshipleadership+3 | Ashley Merrill | LunyaUCLA Anderson+2 | — | sleepwearentrepreneur+3 | — | 1h 03m 36s | |
| 1/28/21 | ![]() Drive Time Podcast with Susan Francia (’18), Olympic Gold Medalist, Coach and Vaccine Crusader✨ | leadershipwork-life balance+4 | Susan Francia | coronavirus vaccineUCLA Anderson+1 | San Diego | Susan FranciaOlympic Gold Medalist+6 | — | 53m 17s | |
| 1/28/21 | ![]() From Marine to Movie Maker: Joel Searls (’17), Investment Banking Associate, McCafferty & Company✨ | military trainingMBA+4 | Joel Searls | UCLA AndersonMcCafferty & Company+1 | U.S.COVID-19 | Joel SearlsUCLA Anderson+6 | — | 1h 14m 54s | |
| 1/28/21 | ![]() Drive Time Podcast: Sophie Gao (’20), Amazon, Finance Leadership Development Program✨ | Career DevelopmentDiversity and Inclusion+3 | Sophie Gao | AmazonUCLA Anderson+3 | — | MBAFEMBA+6 | — | 54m 29s | |
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| 1/28/21 | ![]() Drive Time Podcast: Rob Busalacchi ('20) - Barclays, Investment Banking Associate | Recent graduate of the class of 2020 Rob Busalacchi, Investment Banking Associate at Barclays talks about his experience going through the Fully-Employed MBA (FEMBA) program as a former Marine. 00:00 Intro 03:15 Family Background 09:05 Undergrad Experience at Marquette University 11:00 Becoming a Marine/Military Experience 19:35 Deciding on an MBA & Grad School 26:00 Choosing Anderson 30:00 Being “Rough around the Edges” 33:10 Focusing on Finance 36:35 Anderson Student Clubs Highlight 43:50 Adjusting Study Habits 45:05 Finance Academic Internship 50:40 Barclays IB Internship 56:00 IB Preparation & Mentorship 59:07 Global Immersions & GAP Experience 01:04:05 Balancing Everything 01:11:52 Happy Hours Highlight 01:13:30 Spring Quarter 2020 & Covid-19 01:18:00 Ally Opportunities 01:25:15 Picture Slides – Family, Military Experience, John Wooden, Anderson Experience 01:34:18 John Wooden Award – applying and being chosen 01:36:00 Final Thoughts 01:38:45 John Wooden Awards Video Hosted by Dylan Stafford, assistant dean and director of admissions of UCLA Anderson’s Fully Employed MBA program (FEMBA), the Drive Time podcast features interviews with FEMBA alumni, current students, faculty and administrators who discuss leadership, work-life balance, entrepreneurship, career development and more. More episodes here anderson.ucla.edu/degrees/fully-employed-mba/culture/femba-drive-time-podcast #Finance #MBA #CareerDevelopment | 1h 38m 14s | ||||||
| 1/28/21 | ![]() Drive Time Podcast: Kate Greenberg ('10), Chief Marketing & Development, Nationals Philanthropies | A decade after earning her Anderson MBA, double Bruin Kate Greenberg (B.A. ’04, ’10) has led a remarkable career. When she was an undergraduate, the communications job she does now for the Washington Nationals’ charitable arm didn’t exist. She’s gone from managing PR for high-profile companies like Disney to shaping the communication strategies of nonprofit and philanthropic organizations, and she is now immersed in the #NATS4GOOD community response fund. Perks along the way have included seeing her name inscribed on a Nationals 2019 World Series championship ring and meeting President Barack Obama. 00:00 Intro 09:14 Choosing Anderson, FEMBA experience, & Disney! 20:28 Moving Across the Country 29:39 PR & Sports Marketing experience 39:49 Beijing Global Immersion, ‘Stay at Home’ experience, transition to DC 47:45 Joining the Washington Nationals, nonprofit work, and Covid-19 01:12:20 Photos from Disney, the Nationals Championship, and – Obama?! 01:37:44 THE CHAMPIONSHIP RING! 01:40:22 Closing Remarks Hosted by Dylan Stafford, assistant dean and director of admissions of UCLA Anderson's Fully Employed MBA program (FEMBA), the Drive Time podcast features interviews with FEMBA alumni, current students, faculty and administrators who discuss leadership, work-life balance, entrepreneurship, career development and more. More episodes here: anderson.ucla.edu/degrees/fully-employed-mba/culture/femba-drive-time-podcast #SportsMarketing #CareerDevelopment #MBA | 1h 47m 14s | ||||||
| 1/28/21 | ![]() Drive Time Podcast: Dominique Kagele ('20) Genentech, Global Product Strategy | Recent graduate of the class of 2020 Dominique Kagele, Global Product Strategy— Heme/Onc, Integrated Insights Leader talks about her experience going through the Fully-Employed MBA (FEMBA) program as a working mother. 00:00 – Intro 05:35 – Family and Growing Up in Reno, Nevada 08:15 – Undergraduate Experience at University of Nevada-Reno 10:00 – The Road to a Ph.D. 12:23 – Post-Doc Experience 12:45 – Choosing Between Academia & Industry 13:35 – Working at Pharmaceutical company GSK Deciding to get an MBA for a better understanding of how a business works. 14:01 – Choosing UCLA Anderson 17:22 – The Career Enhancing Experience 18:43 – Spring Quarter 2020 Experience as a Working Mom 27:45 – Family Role Models and Advice for Her Children 34:27 – Most Memorable FEMBA Experiences 35:37 – Trade-Offs During FEMBA 37:12 – Diversity of Experiences/Backgrounds in FEMBA 39:00 – Impromptu Trips Around the Country with Classmates 44:05 – Women Worth Watching Recipient 45:14 – Global Access Program (GAP) Experience 52:17 – Planning for an Academic Rainy Day 01:03:37 – Measuring Return on Investment 01:08:05 – Post-Anderson 01:11:19 – Career Steps During FEMBA 01:26:14 – Final Thoughts & Shout-Outs Hosted by Dylan Stafford, assistant dean and director of admissions of UCLA Anderson’s Fully Employed MBA program (FEMBA), the Drive Time podcast features interviews with FEMBA alumni, current students, faculty and administrators who discuss leadership, work-life balance, entrepreneurship, career development and more. More episodes here anderson.ucla.edu/degrees/fully-employed-mba/culture/femba-drive-time-podcast #Healthcare #MBA #CareerDevelopment | 1h 29m 39s | ||||||
| 1/28/21 | ![]() Drive Time Podcast: Brittany Blackamore ('16), Suitcase of Joy, CEO & Founder | Brittany Blackamore (FEMBA '16) discusses her successful career transition to Boston Consulting Group and her nonprofit organization, Suitcase of Joy. 0:00 – Intro 2:50 – Founding a non-profit, Suitcase of Joy (inspired by going on 7 Global Immersions!) 7:00 – Two themes she lives her life by – “I don’t have to know how to do something before I can begin how to do it” and “do something now” 8:25 – Goal-oriented – determine what I want to do and then work backward and break it into manageable steps and create a framework 10:20 – Changing the world is a big task and too big for one person – realized she could do something now 11:35 – What goes in a suitcase and donations begin 13:20 – Started small with self-funded trips and two suitcases with the ultimate goal of building schools 14:41 – Mission is to bring joy and education to children around the world 16:53 – Education can break the cycle of poverty (even in one generation) 17:40 – First trips in Zimbabwe, Kenya, and South Africa 19:03 – Inspired by experience in Argentina, Brazil and South Africa Global Immersions 19:30 – First generation college graduate (parents were first generation high school graduates) 22:15 – The problem is much bigger than all the people trying to help it (wanted to do what she could to help) 22:40 – Traveling alone and maintaining personal safety 25:00 – Showcasing Suitcase of Joy (pictures) 30:20 – FEMBA experience – career explorer (from leadership development program at Experian to private equity/M&A at Boston Consulting Group) 34:12 – Goal is to start an investment fund for private equity/venture capital that invests in entrepreneurs/businesses in emerging economies 37:00 – From an undergrad French major to FEMBA 40:00 – Building on strengths and areas for development: Venn diagram of things that I like, that I’m good at, and where I can make a difference 42:00 – Becoming a professional Googler 43:36 – Get the biggest MBA outcome 45:53 – MBA as the launching pad and foundation – don’t be afraid to explore 47:20 – Strategy isn’t just figuring out what you’re going to do, but also what you’re not going to do 50:25 – ROI on MBA and investment in self – financial, opportunities an Anderson MBA provides, gained confidence 56:40 – Dramatic shift in thinking at Anderson: from imposter syndrome to telling herself things that she wanted to be true that weren’t yet (words of affirmation) 59:33 – Be bold and let go of pre-MBA mindset: taking the limits off what she thought she could do 1:04:30 – Humbition (be humble but ambitious) 1:05:33 – Productivity hacks: write down what she needs to accomplish, then determine priorities 1:09:41 – Wrap-up and thank yous 1:12:30 – Life is a journey and you continue to learn Brittany's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittany-... https://www.suitcaseofjoy.org/ Hosted by Dylan Stafford, assistant dean and director of admissions of UCLA Anderson’s Fully Employed MBA program (FEMBA), the Drive Time podcast features interviews with FEMBA alumni, current students, faculty and administrators who discuss leadership, work-life balance, entrepreneurship, career development and more. More episodes here anderson.ucla.edu/degrees/fully-employed-mba/culture/femba-drive-time-podcast #BostonConsultingGroup #MBA #CareerDevelopment #nonprofit | 1h 13m 56s | ||||||
| 1/28/21 | ![]() Drive Time Podcast: Tarang Lal ('20) M&A Advisory, PwC | Recent graduate of the class of 2020 Tarang Lal, M&A Advisory— PwC, talks about his experience going through the Fully-Employed MBA (FEMBA)program and how he made the career transition from Petroleum engineering to an M&A Consultant at PwC. 00:00 Intro 03:50 Personal Background 07:50 Typical Day at PwC 09:30 Career Enhancer v. Career Switcher 11:20 On-Campus Recruiting & PwC Internship 18:10 Why Consulting? 20:16 Transition to Los Angeles 23:08 FEMBA Program Experience 30:10 “Journey of Impact” & Self Reflection 36:47 Takeaways from the Pandemic Spring Quarter 2020 39:35 South Africa Global Immersion 43:38 Working with Dean Freixes & France Global Immersion 46:03 Global Access Program 50:58 Serving as a Board Member – Reflection & Advice 56:28 Balancing FEMBA and Personal Life 01:01:15 The ROI of FEMBA 01:07:45 Double Bruin Pride 01:10:06 John Wooden & FEMBA Slide Show! 01:17:24 Productivity Hack 01:19:29 Closing Remarks | 1h 22m 51s | ||||||
| 1/28/21 | ![]() Drive Time Podcast: Tina Pham ('20), Amazon Go Grocery, Category Manager | Recent graduate of the class of 2020 Tina Pham, Category Manager at Amazon Go Grocery talks about her experience going through the Fully-Employed MBA (FEMBA) program as a career enhancer in the retail industry before becoming a career switcher and getting a new job at Amazon. 0:00 – Intro 2:35 – Family & Early Years – Born and Raised in Seattle 4:19 – Undergrad Life at the University of Washington Going from Pre-Med to Art 5:55 – Early Career in Graphic Design 6:20 – First Master’s in Fashion Management Studying Luxury Brands in Milan at University of Whales 8:25 – First Job Post-Masters in Buying 9:25 – Career at Nordstrom – Planning, Merchandising, Product Development 11:15 – Post-Admission/Pre-MBA Promotion at Nordstrom 17:00 – FEMBA Admission Excitement – Career Enhancer 19:15 – Year 1 Memories Imposter Syndrome, Traveling from Seattle, and Learning Team Support 25:54 – Transition to Year 2 Summer Break and Social Events 27:11 – Study Habits in Hybrid Program 29:25 – Navigating FEMBA with a Husband 31:50 – Focusing on End Goal and Selecting Electives 33:30 – Global Management Focus and Global Exchange Program (Japan) 39:20 – Serving as a FEMBAssador and Coffee Chats in Seattle 41:35 – Global Access Program (GAP) and Working With a Swedish Company 52:10 – FEMBA Experience Photos GAP Launch and Travel, Interviewing Prospective Students, Halloween Party 55:48 – From a Career Enhancer to a Career Switcher and New Role at Amazon Grocery 1:06:13 – Doubts, Encouragement, and Building Confidence 1:13:00 – Highs/Lows from COVID/Virtual Spring Quarter 1:16:30 – Productivity Hacks and What I Wish I’d Known Before Starting FEMBA 1:20:00 – Vulnerability, Communication, and Listening to Understand 1:24:19 – Final Thoughts Hosted by Dylan Stafford, assistant dean and director of admissions of UCLA Anderson’s Fully Employed MBA program (FEMBA), the Drive Time podcast features interviews with FEMBA alumni, current students, faculty and administrators who discuss leadership, work-life balance, entrepreneurship, career development and more. More episodes here anderson.ucla.edu/degrees/fully-employed-mba/culture/femba-drive-time-podcast #Amazon #MBA #CareerDevelopment | 1h 27m 07s | ||||||
| 3/30/20 | ![]() An Engineer Launches a Career in Investment Banking | Barry Ripley switched careers from engineering to finance, and as an Anderson FEMBA secured a prestigious internship in investment banking (twice!). While he was a student, he also led a FEMBA Anderson Career Team with stellar results, helped to bring microfinance to farmers in the Andes and learned to love speaking up in class.Featuring: Barry Ripley (M.S. ’11, ’16), Technology M&A, Qatalyst Partners | 31m 58s | ||||||
| 3/30/20 | ![]() Faculty Spotlight: Developing Self-awareness to Become a Better Leader | Professor Corinne Bendersky teaches FEMBAs in the Leadership Foundations and Organizational Behaviors courses and is faculty chair of the Human Resources Roundtable (HARRT). She studies female firefighters, who typically make up no more than 4% of their field, and what they can teach us about diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. In this podcast, Bendersky discusses developing one’s own self-awareness to become a leader who consciously constructs a context for accurate evaluation that allows others to live up to their untapped potential.Featuring: Corinne Bendersky, Professor of Management and Organizations, UCLA Anderson School of Management | 19m 01s | ||||||
| 3/30/20 | ![]() Sustainability and Ingenuity for Life | Born in New Delhi, India, Akshay Grover moved 8,000 miles to attend UCLA Anderson. He earned his engineering degree in Dubai, and an internship with Siemens got him to California. Here he worked on a sustainability project for San Bernardino County that resulted in more than $400,000 in energy and cost savings for America’s largest county (covering some 20,000 square miles). This project caught the attention of Time Magazine’s “American Genius” segment, for which Akshay and his team were interviewed. Featuring: Akshay Grover (’18), General Manager, Siemens | 26m 44s | ||||||
| 3/30/20 | ![]() High-Impact People Strategist | John Wooden Global Leadership Fellow Sana Rahim says her native Laramie, Wyoming, “was a totally random place to grow up” for a Muslim of Pakistani heritage. She knew from an early age she wanted to achieve a global perspective, whatever her career path — which has included working in Turkey with victims of domestic violence, diversity and inclusion consulting, and five years with logistics and supply chain giant McMaster-Carr. As a UCLA Anderson student, she founded Emerge Consulting, a management practice with a social justice mission that builds the capacity of nonprofit organizations.Featuring: Sana Rahim (’19), Senior People Operations Manager, Freckle; Founder and CEO, Emerge Consulting | 28m 21s | ||||||
| 3/30/20 | ![]() There’s Passion in Progress | What’s it like to come to the United States with no undergraduate degree, earn a Ph.D. in chemistry from Caltech, publish more than 45 peer-reviewed articles, pivot to brewing beer and then embark on your MBA? With credit for contributing to prize-winning research by two Nobel laureates, alumnus Diego Benitez founded Progress Brewing in South El Monte, California, in 2012. The former academic, now a successful full-time businessman, said as an Anderson student, “FEMBA is one of the best decisions of my life.”Featuring: Diego Benitez (’19), Founder, Owner and Brewer, Progress Brewing | 21m 10s | ||||||
| 3/30/20 | ![]() Post-FEMBA, He Runs a $300MM Funded Company | Alumnus Brian Thomas recalls the journey of Clutter, a full-service moving, storage and logistics company that started as an idea he had as a FEMBA student. Brian went from driving the truck and making pick-ups himself to expanding Clutter into a nationwide business with $300 million in funding. He pays tribute to Anderson faculty, his fellow students and the FEMBA program for helping to drive his entrepreneurial success.Featuring: Brian Thomas (’14), Co-Founder, Clutter; Venture Partner, Resolute Ventures | 26m 54s | ||||||
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