Why Marshall
Leadership
Dean Geoffrey Garrett
Dean's Cabinet
Boards
Real-World Learning
Human Leadership
Tech Fluency
Global Opportunities
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Teaching + Innovation
Experiential Learning Center
Open Expression Statement
Programs
Undergraduate Programs
Admissions
Degrees
BS Business Administration (BUAD)
Business Emphases
BS Accounting (ACCT)
World Bachelor in Business (WBB)
BS Business of Cinematic Arts (BCA)
BS Artificial Intelligence for Business (BUAI)
Undergraduate Minors
Graduate Programs
MBA Programs
Full-Time MBA (FTMBA)
Executive MBA (EMBA)
Part-Time MBA (MBA.PM)
International MBA (IBEAR)
Online MBA (OMBA)
Specialized Masters
MS Business Administration (MSBUSAD)
MS Business Analytics (MSBA)
MS Entrepreneurship + Innovation (MSEI)
MS Finance (MSF)
MS Global Supply Chain Management (MSGSCM)
MS Marketing (MSMKT)
MS Social Entrepreneurship (MSSE)
Master of Business for Veterans (MBV)
Master of Management Studies (MMS)
Accounting Masters
Master of Accounting (MAcc)
Master of Business Taxation (MBT)
Master of Business Taxation for Working Professionals (MBT.WP)
PhD Program
Accounting
Data Sciences + Operations
Finance
Management + Organization
Marketing
Graduate Certificates
GC in Business Analytics
GC in Financial Analysis + Valuation
GC in Management Studies
GC in Marketing
GC in Optimization + Supply Chain Management
GC in Strategy + Management Consulting
GC in Sustainability + Business
GC in Technology Commercialization
GC in Library and Information Management – Online
Executive Education
Departments
Business Communication (BUCO)
Faculty
Data Sciences and Operations (DSO)
Finance + Business Economics (FBE)
Leventhal School of Accounting (ACCT)
Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies (BAEP)
Management and Organization (MOR)
Marketing (MKT)
Institutes + Centers
Randall R. Kendrick Global Supply Chain Institute
Peter Arkley Institute for Risk Management
VanEck Digital Assets Initiative
Institute for Outlier Research in Business
Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies
Incubate USC
USC Marshall Venture Fund
Brittingham Social Enterprise Lab
Neely Center for Ethical Leadership and Decision Making
Center for Effective Organizations
Center for Global Innovation
Center for Investment Studies
Initiative on Digital Competition
Trojan Network
Recruiting
Undergraduate
Graduate
Career Services
Giving + Support
Alumni Engagement + Resources
Student Organizations
“Marshall has a unique role to play in educating future leaders who excel at the technological fluency and human-centric problem solving needed to thrive in today’s ever-changing world."
"The unlimited opportunities and the unprecedented responsibilities in front of business are, by now, familiar to many. Never have more doors been open for innovation and growth — but so too, never has more been expected of business leaders and their commitments to improve the world around us.
Our mission is to empower the business leaders of tomorrow — our students — not only to seize the boundless opportunities generated by technological innovation and the digital economy, but also to anticipate and shape the far-reaching societal implications of that innovation.”
— Dean Geoff Garrett
USC Marshall Announces Transformational Gift from Peter Arkley for Risk Management Program
With the gift from insurance executive Arkley, the USC Marshall School of Business will transform the risk management program into an institute bearing his name and will enhance the program to graduate new leaders in risk management.
USC Marshall Announces Launch of VanEck Digital Assets Initiative
Leadership in Challenging Times
“Women need a cape—you're a Wonder Woman! But I think we don't realize we have another option. We stand up and lean in. And the pandemic amplified that." - Sally Chan BS ’02, MBA ’11
Board of Councilors
The Board of Councilors is an advisory board that supports USC Marshall’s continuous drive for excellence as a global leader in business education. Board members bring deep professional expertise and experience from diverse personal backgrounds, industries, and geographies around the globe, serve as key advisors and ambassadors for the School, share strategic advice and counsel with the Dean and senior leadership, and provide philanthropic support to ensure that the School thrives.
Joe Ucuzoglu is the Global CEO leading the largest professional services organization in the world. He frequently speaks on a broad range of business issues, such as building a culture of purpose and inclusivity and the role that businesses must play in leading society through the rapid pace of technology-driven change. Joe received a BS in accounting from USC Leventhal.
An Indonesian citizen, born in 1986, he is responsible for leading the Goto Company's on-demand business (Gojek). Kevin is also serving as the President Commissioner of Goto Financial and the President Director of PT PAB. Kevin sets the direction for all Gojek’s services, product development, financial sustainability and operational improvements.
Timothy D. Armour chair and CEO of Capital Group, serves on the Capital Group Management Committee, and is an equity portfolio manager. Tim has 39 years of investment experience, all with Capital Group. He began his career in The Associates Program. He holds a BS in economics from Middlebury College.
DEAN'S CABINET
Rahsan Akbulut is an Associate Professor of Clinical Finance & Business Economics. She is also serving as Academic Director of the MBA.PM Program. Rahsan previously served as Academic Director of the MS Finance Program. Her teaching focuses on Microeconomics. She is also a recipient of the Golden Apple Teaching Award.
Sara is a marketing strategist and creative leader; previously, she ran an ad agency as a CSO and CEO. She spent her agency years driving growth for the world’s largest brands including Toyota, P&G, PepsiCo, Roche, Microsoft, Netflix, and Westfield. Her campaigns have won Cannes Lions, Effie, and Chiat awards.
April is a higher education administrator and culture champion. She has worked in higher education institutions on both coasts including a liberal arts college, a large 2-year system as well as public and private R1 research universities.
Peer is broadly interested in how meaning structures shape organizational actions. His work has been published in journals such as the Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Administrative Science Quarterly, American Sociological Review, Journal of Management, Journal of Management Studies, Organizations Science, Organization Studies, MISQuarterly, and the Strategic Management Journal, among others. Peer has also been working for almost two decades on the use of set-analytic methods in the social sciences, specifically on the use of fuzzy set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) in management and related fields. Most recently he has been working on applying set-analytic methods to policy analysis, specifically the intersectionality of poverty. His recent book with Charles Ragin (UCI) is entitled “Intersectional Inequality: Race, Class, Test Scores, and Poverty” (University of Chicago Press, 2017).
BOARD OF LEADERS
The USC Marshall Board of Leaders is comprised of distinguished business leaders and other accomplished individuals. Board members are selected based on eminent professional or personal achievement, personal interest in business, and demonstrated ability and history of helping USC Marshall further its mission to prepare the leaders of the future. Members serve as vital high-level ambassadors to our constituents including our alumni and the business community.
GREGORY HILLGREN
Chair, Board of Leaders | President,Calvest
KEDRICK D. ADKINS
JOHN BENDHEIMCEO | Bendheim Enterprises
DAVID BERMANSenior Managing Director | Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc.
HENRY BINERPartner and Head of Global Marketing | P/E Investments
JUNE BINER
SHANE BRISBINManaging Director & Private Wealth Advisor | Morgan Stanley
JOSEPH CARROLLPresident | Triad Partners, Inc.
ALAN CASDENChairman & CEO | Casden Properties LLC
TIM COLEMANPartner & Global Chairman | PJT Partners
JAMES (JIM) DAL POZZOChairman & CEO (Retired) | The Jacmar Companies
STEVEN DIETZCEO | United Dwelling
PETER J. FLUORChairman and CEO | Texas Crude Energy Inc.
DAN GENTERPresident, CEO & Chairman | RNC Genter Capital Management
GEORGE GETZDirector, President & Co-CEO | Globe Corporation
LISA GOLDMANSecretary | Lisa and Doug Goldman Fund
LLOYD GREIFPresident & CEO | Greif & Company
PETER GRIFFITHExecutive Vice President & CFO | Amgen
PATRICK GRISMERCFO (Retired) | Starbucks
MARK GUDISPartner | Backcast Partners, LLC
JOHN HAGESTADManaging Director | Sares-Regis Group
BRAD HINTZAdjunct Professor | NYU-Stern School of Business
TEENA HOSTOVICHVice Chair-Pacific Series | Lockton Insurance Brokers
CHARLES HUEBNERChief Executive Officer | Dacor
ARTHUR JACOBSON
WARREN JENSONPresident | Jenson Co.
GERALD (JERRY) KOHLENBERGERFounding Member | Blu Venture Investors
CHRIS KRUBERTPartner | Advent International Global Private Equity
GARY LAUERChairman, President & CEO | eHealth, Inc
DAVID SK LEEChief Executive Officer | Hing Wa Lee Jewelers
DENNIS K. METZLERPresident | Metzler Enterprises Inc.
THOMAS B. MICHAUDCEO | Keefe, Bruyette and Woods
EJ MILKENEGM Investments, LLC
APU MODY
JON MULLERPresident | The Muller Company
JOHN NENDICKExecutive in Residence | USC Marshall School of Business
THOMAS E. O'HERNCEO | Macerich
MICHAEL C. PALMERFounding Partner & CPA | Parks, Palmer, Turner & Yemenidjian, LLP
FRED PRICEManaging Principal | Sandler O'Neill & Partners, LP.
GREGORY PROBERTCEO | Nature's Sunshine Products
ROBERT ROLLOPartner, Board & CEO (Retired) | Heidrick & Struggles
(PATRICIA) REON ROSKIManaging Director | Majestic Realty Company
JAMES SARNI CFAManaging Principal | Payden & Rygel Investment Management
WILLIAM (BILL) J. SCHOENChairman of the Board | Health Management Associates
STEPHEN R. SILKSenior Managing Director | Eastdil Secured
DAN H. SMITHSr. Managing Director | GSO Capital Partners
DAVID ST. JEANPartner | Centerview Partners, LLC
BRENT STEVENS
FRANK SURYANCEO | Lyon Capital Ventures
ANDREW TAVAKOLIChief Executive Officer & Founder | Tavaco Properties LLC
MICHELLE TAYLORPresident | M Taylor Associates
J. SCOTT WATTPresident and CEO | The Watt Group
CARRIE WELLSBroker, Global Luxury Ambassador | Coldwell Banker
JOHN WONGPartner | Upward Housing
CORPORATE ADVISORY BOARD
The USC Marshall Corporate Advisory Board (CAB) is comprised of senior level executives from major corporations from around the world. Their purpose is to support the research and education mission at Marshall. The CAB serves as a crucial link between the school and the international corporate business community and provides input on the strategic direction of the school.
Paige Hayes MBA ’89 – CAB CHAIRAdvisory - Technology, Media & Telecommunications Leader | PwC
Celeste AlleyneDirector, Citizenship and Market Development, US D&I & Community Advisor | Microsoft Corporation
James AtkinsonSenior Vice President, Healthcare, Education, Not-For-Profit Institutions | Bank of America Merrill Lynch
David BenaventeVice President, Independent Sales and Incentive Services | Cast & Crew
Christopher BirdChief Executive Officer | Reliant Rehabilitation
John BuchananChief Marketing Officer | Legal Zoom
Rowan ConnChief Financial Officer | Universal Brand Development NBCUniversal
John DeVineVice President, Global Operations | Facebook
Richard GeraffoVice President America’s Sales for Amazon Web Services (AWS) | Amazon.com Services LLC
Jeffrey Fleeher MBA ‘11President | Kelly Slater Wave Company
Fran HelmsSenior Client Partner, Media, Entertainment and Technology, & Co-Lead, Media and Entertainment Sector | Korn Ferry
Cathy Hyodo BS '93Office Managing Partner | Grant Thornton LLP
Sue Klug CERT '84, BS '85, MBA '90
Estela Levin BA '01SVP - Head of Operations | US Wealth Management | The Capital Group
Bei Ling MBA ‘00Head of Human Resources, Senior Executive Vice President | Wells Fargo
John MacIntosh BS '85Global Lead Partner | KPMG
Dawn Taylor Maddox BS ’87Sr. Director Finance Media and Entertainment | Apple, Inc.
Abel Montanez BS ’01, MBA ‘08EVP - Head of Private Banking | City National Bank
Patrick Niemann BS ‘91Managing Partner | EY
Simon OsbornManaging Director | Consumer & Wealth Management Division | Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
William Petmecky MBA '05CFO | Cypress Creek Renewables
Jane ScottHead of Global Customer Engagement and Growth | Oracle for Startups Product Development | Oracle, Inc.
Russell Silvers BS ‘02COO Global Partnerships | AEG
Amaree Tanawong MBA '08Global Head of Strategy and Operations | YouTube BrandConnect
Timothy Wennes (Tim) BS ‘89President and CEO | Santander Bank
MARSHALL VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
The USC Marshall Volunteer Leadership Council (MVLC) is comprised of dedicated volunteer leaders who serve as representative voices and ambassadors of the school within the global Marshall Community. The Council helps guide annual programming and initiatives that advance the school’s strategic vision including business networking and building a strong culture of philanthropy.
Alex Blecksmith MBA ’12 – MVLC ChairmanAssociate Vice President | Colliers International
Dolly Bali ’01, MBA ’12Partner Strategy & Solutions Lead | Microsoft
Julie Benniardi ’91Principal & Co-Founder | MGI & ReWeave L.A.
Ruth Benton ’08CEO & Co-Founder | Partopia Medical
Rajvi Berry ’85Certified Private Wealth Advisor | Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
John Buchanan ’96CMO | LegalZoom
Andre Gomez MBV ’18Independent Consultant
Christopher Gopal PhD '84Adjunct Professor, Data Sciences & Operations | USC Marshall School of Business
James Goswiller MBA ’74Managing Director – Retired | Union Bank
Janette Gradney MBA ’16Director, Business Development | RGP
Victoria Graveline Waiss ’91Marketing & Branding Consultant
Yash Gupta ’18Strategy Associate | YouTube/Boston Consulting Group
Jim Haskell ’04, MBA ’13Senior Vice President - Regional Manager | City National Bank
Ian HauseMBA Candidate, Class of 2022
Corina Irvin ’04Principal | Peninsula Commercial Real Estate Group
Christopher Johnston ’96, MACC ’96Partner | Ernst & Young LLP
Howard Kern ’89Managing Director, Investments | Wedbush Securities
Cindy Le ’15Senior Corporate Social Responsibility Coordinator | Paul Hastings
Jared Metzger ’12Chief Investment Officer | Aneuvia
Mark Muller ’81Realtor | Coldwell Banker
Erin Pindus MBA ’22VP of Marketing and Alumni Relations, Marshall Graduate Student Assn | MBA Candidate, Class of 2022
Victor Quiroz ’94Franchise Owner | McDonald's
Tess Shih ’05Executive Director, Investor Relations and Business Development | Capital Fund Management
Kayla Singer ’16Director of Special Projects | allheart
Barbara Sladeck ’91, MBA ’18Assistant Vice, President Auxiliary Services | University of Southern California
Gail Stevens MBA ’86Founder & CEO | Strategic Impact Group
Matthew Weeks MBA ’86CEO | HealthyOps
Jerry Won ’04Founder & CEO | Just Like Media