What are you doing now? (as a UP alumnus) I founded a sales-focused consultancy where I help organizations build out their sales pipeline and go-to-market strategy. This involves hiring/developing the right salespeople, engineering outstanding processes, and leveraging the right-fit technology. Why did you choose UP Pamplin for your MBA? I chose UP Pamplin primarily for…Continue Reading Alumni Spotlight: Joe Barhoum (MBA ’09)
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Alumni Spotlight: Jim Calko (MBA’14)
Jim Calko is an experienced consultant and heads Agile Services at The Gunter Group. For more than 18 years, Jim has been leading diverse teams in the military, high-tech manufacturing, eCommerce and health care sectors. Jim graduated from the Pamplin School of Business in 2014 with a Masters in Business Administration. Jim was born and…Continue Reading Alumni Spotlight: Jim Calko (MBA’14)
Nonprofit Spotlight: Janice Crane (MBA ’20)
Contributed by Janice Crane Janice’s MBA in Nonprofit Management Story When I completed my bachelor’s degree at the height of the Great Recession, I chose to go directly to graduate school to delay entering the workforce. My graduate assistantship was my first museum job. It was so much fun teaching people who wanted a fun…Continue Reading Nonprofit Spotlight: Janice Crane (MBA ’20)
Alumni Spotlight: Samuel Diedrick (MBA ’21)
Samuel Diedrick is an experienced operations and project management professional with a strong background in the maritime transportation industry, naval logistics and renewable energy. Sam graduated from the University of Portland Pamplin School of Business, December 2021, with a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Operation and Technology Management. Sam was born and…Continue Reading Alumni Spotlight: Samuel Diedrick (MBA ’21)