Drucker Connection
Alumnus; Member of Alumni Board since 2008; Drucker School student mentor; Past member of Drucker Student Advisory Committee
Education
Currently pursuing a PhD degree in Economics and Political Science at Claremont Graduate University; M.S. in Advanced Management from Drucker School of Management at the Claremont Graduate University; MBA from University of La Verne; B.S. in Finance from California State Polytechnic University Pomona; Management certificate from USC Marshall School of Business
Current Employment
Basin Water – Performance management, financial management, and operations management functions
Former Positions
Lennar Corporation – Joint venture management, project management, operations management, financial management, and strategic management;
Countrywide Financial Corporation – compliance management, auditing, re-engineering projects, and IT support functions;
Caltech Federal Credit Union – financial services, real estate, accounting, and finance functions;
JC Penney Corporation – Sales management, inventory management, and business development functions;
World Vision International – fundraising and business development functions.
Community Involvement
Present:
Drucker Alumni Association Board member; Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society member; BusinessWeek Market Advisory Board member; National Society of Hispanic MBAs member; Drucker School student mentor
Past:
University of La Verne School of Business Alumni Association; University of La Verne Alumni Advisory Board; Cal Poly Pomona Alumni Association; Student mentor at Claremont Graduate University; Harbor-UCLA Medical Center volunteer; American Red Cross - Disaster Action Team Volunteer; March of Dimes Walk-a-Thon team leader; Valley Soccer League coach
Residence
Glendora, California
Why did you choose to attend Drucker?
I chose the Drucker School as it is an institution that represents strong ethical values and principles. Peter Drucker was one of the most influential management thinkers of the 20th century and I wanted to be exposed to his teachings and learn firsthand how to better manage an organization. I also had seen great reviews of Drucker School professors and their research.
How has the Drucker program helped you in your career progression?
The Drucker School inspired me to actively seek opportunities to make a greater impact on society. In essence, my experience at Drucker motivated me to work towards improving business and management practices throughout several organizations.
The Drucker experience has motivated me to pursue a PhD degree that I believe will position me to help influence policy which in turn will affect developing nations’ ability to develop economically and politically. Being a native of Colombia, I see the need for management and business improvement practices throughout developing and under-developed countries.
What are the benefits of the Drucker alumni network?
Through the Drucker alumni network I have met several fascinating individuals who share a deep commitment to ethical management. In spite of the diversity held by the Drucker alumni, we share a passion for being advocates of positive and responsible management practices.
What does the Drucker School represent to you?
The Drucker School represents ethical, responsible management practices. The School symbolizes the fact that an organization can be both financially successful and socially responsible. The School has demonstrated that these two items are not mutually exclusive. Rather, management and business practices can yield tremendously positive results if applied diligently and effectively. The Drucker School shows its students how to accomplish great things through management.
