Chapman University, The George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics, Orange County, California Area
Our Mission
The George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics develops business leaders who create value for their organizations by blending sound economic reasoning and a global perspective with the qualities of individual initiative, analytical skill, accountability, effective communication, and integrity.
The Argyros School distinguishes itself by providing students and alumni with unmatched access to exceptional teachers and scholars, a network of top executives, and opportunities for practice-based business education in one of the nation's most dynamic business communities.
The George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics develops business leaders who create value for their organizations by blending sound economic reasoning and a global perspective with the qualities of individual initiative, analytical skill, accountability, effective communication, and integrity.
The Argyros School distinguishes itself by providing students and alumni with unmatched access to exceptional teachers and scholars, a network of top executives, and opportunities for practice-based business education in one of the nation's most dynamic business communities.
Chapman University, The George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics Alumni
Airton F. Vargas Jr.
Key Account Manager at DHL
Information Technology and Services
Education
Chapman University, The George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics 2009 — 2011
MBA, Business Administration, Management, Economics, Marketing, Finance, Operations, Statistics
Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo / PUC-SP 1997 — 2000
Bachelor, Computer Science
Instituto Porto Alegre / IPA 1994 — 1996
High School
Experience
DHL September 2011 - Present
DHL April 2009 - August 2011
DHL May 2006 - March 2009
Accenture Technology Solutions September 2005 - January 2006
Accenture Technology Solutions May 2003 - August 2005
Sun Microsystems August 2002 - April 2003
ET NETERA August 2001 - July 2002
Sun Microsystems January 2001 - June 2001
Sun Microsystems April 2000 - December 2000
IDS Scheer South America April 1999 - April 2000
Skills
JSP, Struts, Tomcat, Account Management, Scrum, Design Patterns, UML, ARIS, Project Management, SQL, Business Strategy, Websphere, Software Project..., Eclipse, General Business..., Wise Package Studio, Marketing Strategy, Solaris, System Testing, Test Management, Windows, Servlets, Prince 2, Social Media, Uniface, Systems Analysis, CVS, NetBeans, Agile, Business Analysis, Weblogic, PRINCE2, IT Consultancy, Java, Systems Engineering, JBuilder, Software Engineering, CMMI, Object Oriented Design, Unix, Application Packaging
An Bui
Research and Teaching Assistant at University of Augsburg
Higher Education
Education
Handelshøjskolen i København / Copenhagen Business School 2012 — 2013
MSc. in Business Administration and Information Systems, Global Strategy, IT Management, Change Management, International Negotiations
Universität Mannheim / University of Mannheim 2011 — 2013
MSc. in Management (Mannheim Master in Management), Finance & Banking Management, Taxation, Information Systems & E-Commerce
ESB Business School, Reutlingen University 2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, International Business, Controlling, Finance, Entrepreneurship
Chapman University, The George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics 2009 — 2010
Financial Management and Portfolio Management
Experience
University of Augsburg November 2013 - Present
Damn Heels Vertriebs-GbR November 2010 - January 2014
Copenhagen Business School March 2013 - September 2013
Robert Bosch (South East Asia) January 2013 - May 2013
Siemens AG February 2012 - June 2012
NRV Rechtsschutz AG December 2011 - May 2012
Robert Bosch Vietnam Co., Ltd. June 2011 - September 2011
mixkasten GmbH i.G. March 2011 - April 2011
WGZ Bank AG Westdeutsche Genossenschafts-Zentralbank November 2010 - January 2011
Robert Bosch Espana March 2010 - September 2010
Skills
Event Management, Banking, Finance, Spanish, IT Strategy, English, IT Management, German, Financial Controlling, Vietnamese, French, Project Management
Anna Rasmusson
Marketing Manager at Solar Sverige AB
Wholesale
Education
Chapman University, The George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics 2001 — 2003
MBA
Chalmers University of Technology 1995 — 2000
Experience
Volvo Car Corporation June 2011 - Present
Solar Sverige AB January 2008 - June 2011
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, Irvine, CA June 2004 - February 2006
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, Irvine, CA February 2004 - June 2004
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, Irvine, CA May 2003 - February 2004
AstraZeneca, Gothenburg, Sweden 1998 - 1999
Bojan Jovanovski
Principal Project Manager at DHL IT Services
Information Technology and Services
Education
Chapman University, The George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics 2009 — 2011
MBA, Business
Anglo-American University 2000 — 2003
Bachelars, Business
Experience
DHL IT Services January 2010 - Present
DHL IT Services February 2006 - January 2010
DHL IT Services October 2004 - February 2006
Skills
PRINCE2, Telecommunications, Change Management, Management, Business Analysis, Risk Management, Certified Scrum Master..., Integration, Program Management, Business Process..., Agile Leadership, Project Portfolio..., Strategic Planning
Bruno Aguilar
DIRECTEUR SOURCING at Go Sport
Sporting Goods
Education
Chapman University, The George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics 1988 — 1992
M.B.A, International Marketing
Seyne sur mer
Experience
Go Sport April 2013 - Present
Go Sport June 2010 - Present
Go Sport March 2012 - March 2013
CASINO GLOBAL SOURCING May 2007 - May 2010
Go Sport 2002 - 2004
Go Sport 2002 - 2004
Skills
Supply Chain, Cost Reduction, Merchandising, Negotiation, Logistics, Import, Retail, Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Fashion, Product Development, Sourcing
Dan Cisar
Global Program Manager | PRINCE2 | Senior Project Manager | Execute Program Delivery | Searching overseas opportunities
Information Technology and Services
Education
Chapman University, The George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics 2010 — 2012
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
University of Economic studies and Management VSEM 2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (BSc), 2009; Corporate Finance and Management
Experience
DHL IT Services November 2014 - August 2015
Techdata Distribution March 2013 - September 2014
Kuehne + Nagel February 2012 - February 2013
DHL IT Services Europe June 2005 - January 2012
DHL IT Services Europe June 2008 - January 2011
HP Europe January 2004 - May 2005
Skills
Delivering Results, Outsourcing, Consulting, Management Consulting, Supply Chain, Business Intelligence, Budgets, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Freight Forwarding, Management, ERP Implementations, Integration, IT Strategy, Process Improvement, SDLC, CRM, Logistics, Leadership, Red Prairie, Software Projects, Supply Chain Consulting, Full SDLC, PRINCE2, Strategy, Project Planning, Program Management, Interim Management, ITIL, Vendor Management, PMO, Cross-functional Team..., Team Management, Project Delivery, IT Management, Business Analysis, Warehouse Management, ERP, Financial Analysis, PMP, Project Portfolio..., Stakeholder Management, IT Service Management, Service Delivery, NLP, Business Strategy, Change Management
Darina Dimitrova
Project Manager at Hop Online Ltd.
Marketing and Advertising
Education
Chapman University, The George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics 2009 — 2011
MBA
Institution of the University of Sheffield-CITY Liberal Studies 2003 — 2006
BA (Hons), Business Administration and Economics
First English Language School- Sofia, Bulgaria 1999 — 2003
High School diploma, Humanities
Experience
Hop Online Ltd. January 2014 - Present
Title X Technology February 2013 - October 2013
ThomasNet December 2011 - October 2012
Marcus Evans 2011 - 2011
BT Development Services May 2008 - March 2009
Balkantourist AD 2007 - 2008
Balkantourist AD September 2006 - April 2007
Bulgarian National Bank June 2005 - July 2005
Skills
Management, Market Research, Public Speaking, Social Media Marketing, CRM, Marketing, Strategy, Eco Friendly, Social Media, Change Management, Process Management, Product Development, Friendly Personality, Team Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Business Strategy, Project Planning, Business Advisory, Project Management
David Böhm, MBA
Deputy IT Division Director
Insurance
Education
Chapman University, The George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics 2012 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA), General
Technical University of Ostrava 2002 — 2008
Master's degree (Ing.), Economics and Management in Industry
Experience
Kooperativa pojistovna, a. s., Vienna Insurance Group January 2012 - Present
Kooperativa pojistovna, a. s., Vienna Insurance Group January 2010 - Present
Kooperativa pojistovna, a. s., Vienna Insurance Group January 2008 - December 2009
Skills
Governance, PRINCE2, ITIL, Team Leadership, License Management, Outsourcing, Project Management, Team Management, Risk Management, Management, Change Management, Insurance, IT Asset Management, IT Service Management, IT Strategy, IT Management, IT Procurement, Contract Negotiation, Management Consulting
David Maly
Senior Solutions Manager at ThomasNet
Internet
Education
Chapman University, The George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics 2009 — 2011
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration
Anglo-American University, Prague 2003 — 2008
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration
Experience
ThomasNet March 2012 - Present
ThomasNet November 2003 - February 2012
Skills
Digital Strategy, Internet Strategy, Web Marketing, Project Management, Engineering, E-commerce, Content Management, B2B Marketing, CMS, Digital Marketing, CAD, 3D Modeling, Content Syndication, Mobile Marketing, Online Advertising, SEO, Web Project Management
Didier VELASQUEZ
Owner & Manager at ELESSIA Manufacturer of drinking water treatment units Stations de potabilisation de l'eau
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Education
Chapman University 1991 — 1992
MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
Chapman University, The George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics 1990 — 1991
BSBA, Business Administration and Management, General
ESARC 1989 — 1991
Marketing Manager, Strategic & Industrial Marketing
Experience
ELESSIA December 2011 - Present
AAA October 2008 - June 2010
XO DEVELOPPEMENT January 2005 - September 2008
DIPLEX January 2001 - December 2004
DIPLEX January 1995 - December 2000
Go Sport September 1994 - November 1994
SAGA - Bollore Group January 1993 - February 1994
Skills
Marketing, Strategy, Business Planning, Contract Negotiation, Management, Marketing Strategy, Business Development, International Sales, Business Strategy, Negotiation, Operations Management, New Business Development, Sales, Manufacturing, International Business, Entrepreneurship, Sales Management, Account Management, Start-ups, Purchasing
Dimitri Dupuy
Contract Manager Scandinavia at FRAMA
Furniture
Education
Chapman University 2003 — 2005
MBA, business/marketing
Chapman University, The George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics 2002 — 2005
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of Portsmouth 2002 — 2002
Bachelor of Art, International Trade & languages
Experience
FRAMA April 2015 - Present
David design and Rumbler March 2014 - March 2015
Fatboy the original August 2010 - October 2013
Legal & General January 2009 - January 2010
Aviva January 2006 - November 2008
Skills
B2B, English, Marketing Strategy, International Sales, Marketing Communications, E-commerce, Social Media, New Business Development, Marketing, Account Management, Online Marketing, Retail, Management, Sales, Sales Management, Social Media Marketing, Business Strategy, French
Hana Novotna
Brand Manager at OKIN GROUP a.s.
International Affairs
Education
Chapman University, The George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics 2014 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
2008-2010 Anglo-American University
M.A. program; M.A. diploma in June 2010. M.A, International Relations and Diplomacy
2005- 2008 Anglo-American University
B.A. program; B.A diploma in June 2008. B.A, Humanities, Culture; Society
1999-2005 The English College
IB diploma
Experience
OKIN GROUP a.s. September 2015 - Present
Anglo-American University March 2012 - August 2015
TEFL Worldwide Prague March 2006 - March 2012
Media Education CEE May 2011 - August 2011
European Alternatives January 2011 - May 2011
Forum 2000 October 2009 - October 2010
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty January 2010 - May 2010
Skills
Teaching, Research, Event Management, Editing, Media Relations, Online Marketing, Strategic Communications, Marketing Communications, Team Leadership, Social Media Marketing, PowerPoint, Proofreading, Office Management, Time Management, Interviews, Creative Writing, Social Media, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Leadership, Problem Solving, Facebook, Czech, English, Spanish, Nonprofits, Press Releases, Corporate Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Customer Service, International Relations, Marketing Research, Management, Newsletters, Intercultural..., Advertising, Online Advertising, Non-profits, Customer Oriented, Social Networking, Project Management, Event Planning, Market Research, Recruiting, Microsoft Office, International...
Jan Sulek
Solution Consultant/Project Manager at DHL IT Services
Information Technology and Services
Education
Chapman University, The George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics 2009 — 2011
MBA, Accounting, finance, management, information technology, and marketing
University of Finance and Administration, Prague 2009 — 2011
Ing., Economics
Anglo-American University, Prague 2006 — 2009
Bc, Business Administration
Gymnazium Jana Nerudy
International School of Helsinki
Experience
DHL IT Services June 2014 - Present
DHL IT Services August 2013 - Present
DHL January 2012 - August 2013
DHL March 2011 - April 2012
TERIS, a.s. May 2008 - October 2009
Freelance May 2005 - April 2008
Skills
Business Development, Forecasting, Unix, Team Management, ITIL, Strategy, Financial Analysis, Change Management, Business Process..., Event Management, International Sales, Management, Business Strategy, Outsourcing, Team Leadership, Social Media, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, ETL, Project Planning, Time Management, Integration, Business Analysis, Project Management, Process Improvement, Negotiation, SAP MDM
Joseph Paris
CEO chez URBUN
Retail
Education
1992 — 1994
MBA, Marketing
Chapman University, The George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics
Experience
Planetalis CEOURBUNNovember 2012 - Present
Hewlett-Packard 1998 - 2003
Juan Giralt
President & CEO Vershold Group
International Trade and Development
Education
Chapman University, The George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics 1988 — 1992
Experience
Mylink Importação e Exportação SA December 2012 - August 2013
Jerónimo Martins Distribuição May 2008 - December 2012
Daymon Worldwide July 2006 - April 2008
Daymon Worldwide July 2006 - September 2007
Sacoor Brothers March 2005 - June 2006
jerónimo Martins 2003 - March 2005
Julia Opitz
Customer Relationship & Account Management bei Swissport
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Education
International University Bad Honnef 2012 — 2014
Master of Arts (M.A.), General Management
ESB Business School 2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Außenwirtschaft, 1,9
Chapman University, The George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics 2010 — 2011
Auslandssemester, International Business, 1,6
Experience
Swissport November 2014 - Present
Hewlett-Packard September 2013 - August 2014
Interbrand March 2013 - August 2013
Volvo Car Corporation July 2012 - March 2013
Swiss International Air Lines February 2012 - June 2012
Lufthansa March 2011 - August 2011
Porsche March 2010 - June 2010
Skills
Airlines, Salesforce.com, Budgets, Unternehmensplanung, SAP, Microsoft Excel, Account Management, SPSS, SharePoint, Strategic Planning, Pricing, Preiskalkulation, Fluggesellschaften, Marketingstrategie, Account-Management, VBA, Marketing Strategy, Business Planning, Forecasting, Project Management, Projektmanagement, Prognosen, Process Improvement
Lubor Kalivoda
Finance & Insurance consultant
Financial Services
Education
Chapman University, The George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics 2009 — 2011
MBA, General Management
CZU 1999 — 2003
Master's degree, Computer and Information Sciences, General
Czech University of Life Sciences Prague 1999 — 2003
Master, Information systems
Experience
AXA Česká Republika January 2009 - Present
SITA June 2005 - January 2008
Siemens Business Services s.r January 2005 - June 2005
Hewlett-Packard September 2003 - January 2005
Skills
Business Process Design, Outsourcing, Requirements Analysis, Banking, Team Management, Networking, Software Project...
Martin Medek
Strategic Risk Management Consultant at Erste Bank Hungary
Banking
Education
Chapman University, The George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics 2012 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University of Queensland, School of Economics, Brisbane, Australia 2010 — 2011
International Economics and Finance
Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic 2005 — 2010
Master degree, Economics and management
Experience
Erste Bank Hungary April 2015 - Present
Ceska Sporitelna 2011 - Present
Samuelco Pty Limited October 2010 - July 2011
Accenture 2011 - 2011
MR. PAINTER February 2008 - September 2010
Skills
Risk Management, Trading, Strategy, Economics, Financial Markets, Banking, Management, Finance, Credit Risk
Martin Sauer
MBA
Management Consulting
Education
2008 — 2010
MBA
2008 — 2010
MBA, Business
2007 — 2007
Leadership and Negotiation
Fachhochschule der Wirtschaft 2004 — 2007
Dipl. Kfm, Business & Economics
Experience
Management Engineers UK (London) January 2007 - March 2007
Management Engineers July 2006 - September 2006
Management Engineers January 2006 - March 2006
Management Engineers July 2005 - September 2005
Miroslav Cernik
Director of Worldwide Sales at SQLdep
Information Technology and Services
Education
Chapman University, The George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics 2009 — 2011
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Economics & Management
University of New York in Prague 2006 — 2007
Bachelor's degree, Business/Managerial Economics
CSI 1995 — 1998
Diplomovaný Ekonom, Business/Managerial Economics
Experience
Rockaway May 2015 - Present
SQLdep May 2015 - Present
Finnology February 2015 - April 2015
IBM July 2014 - December 2014
IBM January 2014 - June 2014
IBM October 2012 - December 2013
IBM March 2010 - October 2012
Skills
Business Intelligence, Channel Partners, Business Strategy, Data Warehouse..., Partner Management, Channel, IT Service Management, Data Warehousing, Team Leadership, Business Analysis, Product Management, Management Consulting, Management, Business Development, Sales, Enterprise Software, Pre-sales, Managed Services, Marketing Management, Solution Selling, Cloud Computing, SQLdep, IT Strategy, Data Analysis, Sales Management, SaaS, Virtualization, Leadership, Professional Services, Go-to-market Strategy
Stanislav Martinek
Senior Business Development Manager at Institute of Nuclear Research
Investment Management
Education
Chapman University, The George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics 2009 — 2011
MBA, Business administration
Helsingin Ammattikorkeakoulu Stadia 2005 — 2006
Univerzita Pardubice 2001 — 2006
Ing (M.Sc. Equivalent), Transportation and Logistics
Experience
Institute of Nuclear Research January 2015 - Present
OnSight September 2013 - Present
Philips Healthcare May 2014 - January 2015
Millros Contracting June 2012 - June 2013
GE Aviation March 2011 - October 2011
CzechInvest July 2009 - June 2010
CzechInvest July 2007 - July 2009
CzechInvest January 2007 - July 2007
Skills
Strategic Planning, Business Development, Negotiation, Workshop Facilitation, Budgets, Strategy, Management, Business Strategy, Project Management
Tomas Cink
Chief Financial Officer at AMCON Europe s.r.o.
Machinery
Education
Chapman University, The George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics 2010 — 2012
MBA, General Management
Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci 2001 — 2007
Master, Japanese Studies / German Studies
Gymnasium Lanskroun 1997 — 2001
BPP
Experience
AMCON Europe s.r.o. April 2012 - Present
Tomas Cink (Self-employed) May 2011 - April 2012
Ministry of Transport, Czech Republic February 2011 - December 2011
Czech Post March 2009 - January 2011
Oleofin October 2007 - February 2009
Dreyer s.r.o. December 2004 - September 2007
Toyota Peugeot Citroën Automobile s.r.o. June 2004 - December 2004
Skills
チェコ語, 日本語, Customer Relations, ドイツ語, Entrepreneurial..., Customer Service, Japanese culture, 翻訳, Logistics, Management Consulting, 財務分析, Russian, Management, Japanese, 英語, 国際販売、, Corporate Governance, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Strategy, 物流, International Relations, 通訳, New Business Development, Executive Financial..., English, Sales Management, German, Market Research, 市場調査, Trading, Multilingual, Contract Negotiation, Project Management, Translation, 戦略的マネジメント
vassilis ioannou
financial director YMCA Thessaloniki
Nonprofit Organization Management
Education
University of Miami - School of Business 1988 — 1992
Master's degree, Economics
Chapman University, The George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics 1985 — 1988
Bachelor's degree, Economics
Experience
YMCA Thessaloniki 2005 - Present
KYKLOS SECURITIES 1999 - 2005
Macedonia Thrace Bank Asset Management 1994 - 1999
Skills
Financial Accounting, Business Planning, Financial Analysis, Non-profits, Managerial Finance, Fundraising, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Forecasting, Change Management, Microsoft Office, Cash Flow, Strategic Financial..., Business Strategy, Project Management, Financial Reporting, Public Speaking, Microsoft Excel, Accounting