Pepperdine Graziadio Business School Dean’s Report 2023 by Pepperdine University

2023 DEAN’S REPORT

2022/2023 RANKINGS TIER 1 #4

Full-Time and Part-Time MBA Programs Globally Recognized The CEO Magazine

Best Doctor in Business Administration

#37

Best Private MBA

Most Competitive Students

#44

Best Executive MBA

Best Faith MBA

#46

Best Part-Time MBA

#14

Best Online MBA

#63

Best Business School

Globally Recognized CEOWorld Magazine

Nationally Recognized Princeton Review

Nationally Recognized Fortune

Nationally Recognized Forbes

Nationally Recognized Fortune

Nationally Recognized U.S. News & World Report

Nationally Recognized Bloomberg Businessweek

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From the Dean

About Graziadio

Enrollment Update

Diversity and Inclusion

Program Highlights

Corporate Partners

Experiencing Business Through a Global Lens

Industry-Leading Faculty

Graziadio Students Making Waves

Student Organization Spotlights

Career and Professional Development

Commencement

Events

Industry Collaborative Learning

Notable Alumni

Distinguished Alumni

Board Members

Social Media

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FROM THE DEAN I joined Pepperdine Graziadio as the school’s 10th dean in November 2022, and while it seems like yesterday, I’m so proud of what we have already accomplished together as we embark on our 55th year. Through collective contribution, we continuously strengthen our position as a premier, global Christian business school and nurture an environment of belonging for people of all backgrounds to enrich our diverse student community.

Key 2022–2023 highlights: • Program Awards and Achievements Pepperdine Graziadio received national recognition from Princeton Review as one of the 2023 Best Business Schools, #46 Best Part-Time MBA Nationwide by U.S. News & World Report, and global recognition as one of the top five Executive DBA programs in the world by CEOWorld Magazine. • New Academic Offerings We launched a Part-Time MBA specialization in Healthcare Management, allowing our students to stay at the forefront of one of the US economy’s fastest-growing sectors. • Advancing Second-Stage Entrepreneurs As a leading institution for second-stage and serial entrepreneurs, we hosted our sixth annual Most Fundable Companies showcase—featured in Entrepreneur Magazine—to connect early-stage companies with resources to impact the business market. • Enhanced Community Partnerships We welcomed new partnerships and strengthened our existing corporate relationships to introduce new and exciting professional development opportunities to Graziadio’s student and alumni communities. • Expanding Alumni Network Our alumni community exceeded 48,000—representing one of the largest and most impressive professional networks for graduate business students in the nation.

I am privileged to witness our students’ pursuit of excellence in their studies and extracurricular involvements, as well as in their businesses, and I am grateful to collaborate with Graziadio’s devoted faculty and staff as they serve as exemplary leaders. Together we have accomplished significant achievements along our journey to strengthen students for lives of purpose, service, and leadership. I also look forward to the continuation and enhancement of the transformational work occurring within the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School. I extend my deep gratitude to each member of the Graziadio community for their role in upholding our University’s mission, and I eagerly look forward to our continued partnership as we ascend to greater heights of excellence as a university! Appreciatively,

Deborah Crown Dean Pepperdine Graziadio Business School

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ABOUT GRAZIADIO At Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, we strive to provide a world-class education grounded in experiential learning that is ethical in focus and global in orientation. Our accomplished network of professionals is committed to building sustainable businesses and impacting communities for a better world. Steeped in Judeo-Christian values of purpose, service, and leadership, our community chooses to propel the future of business through a values-based curriculum—empowering our students to learn and lead with purpose.

Mission Inspired by our Christian values, we seek to: • Foster transformational learning, • Create applied knowledge, and • Equip our students to lead lives of purpose, service, and leadership.

Values • Today, not tomorrow • Integrity always • Courage with compassion • Pioneering spirit

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ENROLLMENT UPDATE Gender Female 51% Male 49%

Racial and Ethnic Diversity White 33% Asian 29% Hispanic/Latinx 19% Black/African American 9% Unknown 5%

Program Breakdown Master of Business Administration Programs 31%

Doctoral Program 1%

Master of Science Programs 30%

Online Programs 31%

Bachelor’s Programs 7%

More than one 3%

Citizenship Domestic 79% International 21%

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DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION At the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, we proudly embrace the diverse cultures and backgrounds that represent our community. We are committed to the advancement and cultivation of a climate where every person feels accepted, acknowledged, and celebrated for their unique perspectives. As we welcome students, staff, and faculty of all backgrounds to learn from one another, we produce leaders who connect cross-culturally and lead with purpose globally.

Racial and Ethnic Diversity Faculty and Staff

White 58% Hispanic/Latinx 17% Asian 9% Black/African American 8% More than one 4% Unknown 4%

Graziadio Board

White 76% Black/African American 17% Hispanic/Latinx 5% Asian 2%

Faculty and Staff

Gender Representation

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Graziadio Board

Female 56%

Female 17%

Male 44%

Male 83%

Graziadio Diversity Council

Affirming the values of Pepperdine’s mission, the Graziadio Diversity Council (GDC) strives to inform and enhance schoolwide efforts to maintain an environment of inclusion, respect, and equity for all students. The council works closely with the leadership team at Graziadio to showcase the inherent diversity of the community through innovative programs, strategic planning, and organizational culture. Comprised of staff and faculty members, the GDC highlights what makes Graziadio unique and celebrates the many cultures that form our community.

Bernice Ledbetter Dean of Students Director of Center for Women in Leadership Pepperdine Graziadio Business School

Dialogue Unity Neighbor Agility Mindfulness Imagination Service

GDC Initiatives • Black Students and Alumni Mixer and the formation of the Black Student Association • Celebration of Heritage Months in collaboration with Alumni Engagement and Integrated Marketing Communications • Hispanic Heritage Month • Black History Month • Women’s History Month • Asian American Pacific Islander Month

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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Exciting Curriculum Updates for Part-Time MBA

At the Graziadio school, we take pride in our ability to deliver market-driven, competitive program offerings that best reflect the interest of the student experience. In response to changes in the marketplace, post-pandemic trends, and to ultimately drive organizational impact, we will be launching a new hybrid Part-time MBA program effective fall 2023.

Features of the New Part-Time MBA Program • Interactive Saturday session embedded in new foundation courses • Combination of hybrid and online courses • Refinement of concentration offerings • Launch of the new specialization in Healthcare Management The newly revised hybrid Part-Time MBA program, formerly the Fully Employed MBA, reflects our school’s commitment to experience-driven education, attracting high-caliber, academically focused business candidates to the Graziadio School and enhancing our outstanding student community and alumni network.

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Healthcare Management

In the last several years, we have seen the tremendous importance of a strong healthcare workforce and its critical role within society. As healthcare demands expand, industry leaders must possess the essential skills and business acumen required to lead today’s organizations. Pepperdine Graziadio is committed to providing innovative and inclusive training to our students and impacting the business world by increasing the breadth of our academic touch point into the healthcare industry.

Part-Time MBA Specialization in Healthcare Management

The Part-Time MBA specialization in Healthcare Management is the latest program offering from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School to build up the next generation of leaders who deliver transformative change management and leadership excellence within their business careers. The curriculum, comprised of 6 credit units, covers essential current and emerging healthcare management issues and challenges facing healthcare leaders. It prepares students to impact healthcare systems and organizations and transform patient care effectively. bschool.pepperdine.edu | 9

CORPORATE PARTNERS We are proud of our long-standing partnerships with corporations that align with our mission’s values through their culture and operations. Through these valuable partnerships, employees receive numerous educational benefits, including discounted tuition, fast-track admission, waived application fees, and much more. In return, our corporate partners are given the unique opportunity to access a talent pool of purpose-driven individuals to join their organization postgraduation.

Current • AEG

• Farmers Insurance

• Activision Blizzard

• FOX

• Aon

• The Honest Company

• Boeing

• HRL Laboratories, LLC

• Bright Horizons EdAssist

• JSL Technologies, Inc.

• Caltech/JPL

• Kaiser Permanente

• Cheesecake Factory

• Northrop Grumman

• CoolSys

• Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling

• Dollar Shave Club • Edcor

We are delighted to welcome our newest corporate partners to our community and further share our mission across the globe.

New • 99 Cents Only Store • Amazon • Hyundai Capital America • Pepperdine Graziadio Business School Purpose Partners

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• Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA) • Randstad

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EXPERIENCING BUSINESS THROUGH A GLOBAL LENS Over the past year, we have presented new opportunities for students to gain exposure beyond the confines of the classroom to the international business market. Through our Global Business Intensive courses and exchange programs with 30+ international partner universities, students acquire firsthand experience navigating challenges faced by the new world economy while working alongside peers, faculty mentors, and seasoned executives. Tasked with addressing these unique challenges, students broaden their cross-cultural understanding and become equipped to develop meaningful, action-oriented solutions.

Global Business Intensives Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 5 General 2 MS in Global Business 1 MS in Real Estate

7 Countries 15 Cities 179 Student Participants

Themes • Doing Business in South Africa: Social Enterprise Addressing Challenges • Tourism in Tyrol: Lessons and Insights from Multigenerational Family Businesses • Understanding Business and Leadership in an Emerging Economy • Luxury Brand Management • Experience Business and Culture in Morocco

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DESTINATIONS

ORGANIZATIONS • Alpenresort Schwarz • Grassmayr Bell Foundry • Entertainmint • Feed My Starving Children

• Huter & Sohne • Med-EL • Guest Lecture by Christie Hefner • Impact Engine

• SOS Children’s Villages • Swarovski • Jelmar • Lincoln Road Enterprises • United Scrap Metal

France

• Champagne House Pommery • Ecole de Cuisine Alain Ducasse

• Ecole Lesage • Guerlain • Hotel le Crillon

• La Samaritaine • Simon Nyeck - ESSEC lecturer

Morocco

• Centre d’Art Le Real Mogador • Cosmetik Lab

• High Atlas Foundation • Movenpick Hotel

• Savola Olive Oil • Universal Food Products

Rwanda

• Empower Rwanda, Acts of Gratitude, Hope Shines • Iriba Water Group

• Question Coffee • Nyamirambo Women’s Center

• Santech Rwanda • Sorwathe Kinihira Tea Plantation

South Africa

• I Love Coffee Group • Kasi Xcelerator Maker’s Landing

• SAB Foundation • Taking Care of Business

• Wine Industry Transformation Unit

• Airbus • Camara de Madrid • Amazon Dubai • CBRE Dubai

• Designit • Finca Loranque • Diplomatic Quarter General Authority Dubai • JLL MENA

• Roca Madrid Gallery • Telefonica • Raouf Advisory • Requus Capital Dubai • Sustainable City Dubai

Austria Chicago

Spain UAE

Exchange Programs Inbound from:

Outbound from:

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Austria Denmark France Germany Hong Kong The Netherlands Poland South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland

Australia Denmark France Germany Japan South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland

Inbound 55% Outbound 45%

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INDUSTRY-LEADING FACULTY The core of Pepperdine Graziadio’s renowned business education is its distinguished faculty. Possessing a combination of extensive industry experience and advanced scholarship (the majority holding PhDs and DBAs), our faculty are recognized for their innovation in instruction and research, serving as inspirational practitioners, teachers, and mentors within the Graziadio community and beyond.

Editorial Review Board Appointments Cristina Gibson • Area Editor Journal of International Business Studies • Associate Editor Academy of Management Annals • Editorial Review Board Organization Science • Editorial Review Board Academy of Management Journal • Editorial Review Board Academy of Management Review

Research Awards and Honors

Jaclyn Margolis • Associate Editor Group & Organization Management

James DiLellio • Fulbright US Scholar for 2023–2024 for United Kingdom

• Editorial Review Board Journal of Organizational Behavior

Larry Cox • Fulbright US Scholar for 2023–2024 for Austria

Dana Sumpter • Editorial Review Board Academy of Management Review

Cristina Gibson • Mentor of the Year Award Academy of Management • Humanitarian Impact Award American Psychological Association, Division 14 • Distinguished Winner Academy of Management Fellows Responsible Research in Business and Management Award John Mooney • Academic Research Fellow, 2023 MIT Sloan Center for Information Systems Research Cristel Russell • Top 5 Reviewer Awards of the Year, 2022 Academy of Marketing Science Dana Sumpter • Outstanding Reviewer Award Academy of Management Review 14 | 2023 Dean’s Report

Bobbi Thomason • Editorial Board Member Journal of International Business Studies • Editorial Review Board Organization Science

Editorial Review Board Appointments - Organization Science Maretno Agus Harjoto • Editorial Board Member Journal of Business Ethics

Cristel Russell • Area Editor Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science (JAMS) • Board Member Editorial Review Board Journal of Consumer Research

Premier Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications

Research of our faculty has been published in premier academic journals, such as Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Discoveries, Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior, Human Relations, Journal of Advertising, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Operations Management, Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, Harvard Business Review, and MIT Sloan Management Review. Maretno Agus Harjoto • Co-authored and published “Behavioral Agency Theory and Corporate social Irresponsibility: Uncovering the Implication of Fairness in CEO compensation” in Journal of Management (2023 Forthcoming) Jennifer Franczak • Co-authored and published “Filling institutional voids: Combinative effects of institutional shortcomings and gender on the alertness–Opportunity recognition relationship” in the Journal of Business Research (2023) Cristina Gibson • Published “Investing In Communities: Forging New Ground in Corporate Community Codevelopment through Relational and Psychological Pathways” in Academy of Management Journal (2022) Cristina Gibson, Bobbi Thomason, Jaclyn Margolis, Kevin Groves, Jennifer Franczak • Co-authored and published “Dignity inherent and earned: The experience of dignity at work” in Academy of Management Annals (2023) Brian Jacobs • Co-authored and published “Stock market reaction to global supply chain disruptions from the 2018 US government ban on ZTE” in the Journal of Operations Management

Clark Johnson • Co-authored and published “I thought my idea to use your idea was a great idea: Inadvertent plagiarism in marketing” in the Journal of Advertising Jaclyn Margolis • Co-authored and published “I Did It My Way: CEO Core Self-Evaluations and the Environmental Contingencies on Firm Risk-Taking Strategies” in Journal of Management Studies (2023) Cole Short • Co-authored and published “Managing Asymmetric Events with Anticipatory and Reactive Strategies” in the Journal of Management Dana Sumpter • Co-authored and published “A mindful relating framework for understanding the trajectory of work relationships” in Personnel Psychology (2022) Bobbi Thomason • Co-authored and published “Ideal or idiosyncratic? How women manage work-family role conflict with focal and peripheral role senders” in Organizational Science (2022)

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GRAZIADIO STUDENTS MAKING WAVES The students at Pepperdine Graziadio are entrepreneurially driven individuals striving to make a positive impact, either within their current organization or through their own business venture. We are grateful to share their stories and global impacts on our business and alumni blogs. Learn more about the experiences of our students and alumni through some of our recent features.

Cloud9 Advisory and Pepperdine Graziadio Collaborate on MSBA Capstone

Justin Lee (MBA ’14) of BMO/Bank of the West Shares Business Wisdom from 20+ Years in Banking

Pepperdine Graziadio Business School and The Honest Company Host 2023 Business Case Competition

Alumna Poppy Farsijani (MBA ’10) Shares Her Experience in the MBA Program and Successful Debut of Film Woman. Life. Freedom.

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STUDENT ORGANIZATION SPOTLIGHTS Graziadio Women’s Business Association Empowering Women Leaders of Tomorrow

“Pepperdine takes a hands-on approach to fostering female business leaders to uphold purpose-driven lives. For an industry with the perception of being male-dominant, the vast number of strong, successful, and passionate female leaders at Pepperdine Graziadio is extraordinary. From the faculty and professors to the entire student body, the women leaders of this community continue to inspire and teach me that when one of us shines, we all shine.” Mary Anne Buckley Current Student

Net Impact at Graziadio Taking Positive Actions to Create a Sustainable World

“Pepperdine Graziadio’s holistic focus on developing thoughtful business leaders is what drew me to this community. The SEER certificate not only embodies my personal values but also showcases how we can use business to be a force for good in today’s society by positively contributing to our environment and community.” Michael Mardirossian (MBA ’23)

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CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT At Pepperdine Graziadio, our mission goes beyond just supporting students in their pursuit of employment but developing them into purpose-driven contributors to organizations throughout their careers. Our focus on professional development expands an array of core competencies to effectively prepare our students for rewarding careers postgraduation.

Career Impact Postgrad Class of 2022

• Average base salary: $89K • Employment rate within three months of graduation: 75% • Top hiring companies: AT&T, Blue Shield of California, Citi, and Nike, Inc.

Where Our Students Work • Alteryx

• Epsilon

• Amazon

• Henkel

• Blue Shield of California

• JPMorgan Chase & Co.

• The Boring Company

• Nike, Inc.

• Citi

• Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling

• Daily Harvest

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Student Career Stories Laura Ahn’s diverse career background includes project management and a strong commitment to DE&I, employee engagement, coaching, and leadership. Drawing upon her invaluable MBA education, Ahn made a strategic move into HR, joining the Walt Disney Company as an HR Business Partner grad intern. During her time at Disney, she made significant contributions by successfully supporting two teams. She then pursued a new opportunity at Nike, Inc. Today, Ahn’s dedication to DE&I, the employee experience, and coaching continue to shape her career, fostering a culture of excellence in the organizations she serves.

Laura Ahn (MBA ’22) HR Business Partner Intern Walt Disney Company

“Being able to complete my internship with Blue Shield of California was a dream come true. I applied the lessons I learned from the MBA program to the real-world experiences I faced in the industry—attaining valuable knowledge for my current full-time position with the company shortly after graduation. Now in my role as the program coordinator at Blue Shield, I focus on member engagement, and work to ensure our members have access to high-quality healthcare to improve their health outcomes through data-driven and patient-centered strategies.” Kirstine Donato (MBA ’22) Summer Intern Blue Shield of California

Roumann Pangilinan aspired to blend his expertise in supply chain engineering with his personal love for sports and sneaker culture, aiming to synthesize these passions into his career. Throughout his internship at Nike, Pangilinan played a vital role in conducting a comprehensive global market analysis and evaluating the business value of real-time transportation visibility systems. The valuable relationships he cultivated and the knowledge he acquired during this period laid a strong foundation for him, leading to an enticing full-time position supporting the development of supply chain strategy and capabilities for the company’s North American division. By joining Nike, Pangilinan has realized his long-held aspiration and continues to harness his experience in a field that resonates deeply with his upbringing and interests. Roumann Pangilinan (MBA ’22) Global Operations Intern Nike, Inc. bschool.pepperdine.edu | 19

COMMENCEMENT Commencements in Malibu

In-person commencement ceremonies took place on the main stage of Alumni Park for summer 2022 and spring 2023. We enjoyed celebrating this time-honored tradition and the notable accomplishments of our graduating students on our beautiful Malibu campus.

Summer 2022 August 13, 2022

508 Graduates Student Speaker Jessie Meck (MBA ’22) Distinguished Alumni Speaker Steven B. Totzke (MBA ’15)

Spring 2023

August 15, 2023

605 Graduates Student Speaker Michael P. Mardirossian (MBA ’23) Distinguished Alumni Speaker Michael Cusamano (MBA ’95, DBA ’22)

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EVENTS Keynote Events Most Fundable Companies

The Future of Healthcare Symposium

OCTOBER 13, 2022

MARCH 11, 2023

Our fifth annual Most Fundable Companies Showcase announced the winners of the startup competition. Sixteen startups were selected out of more than 4,000 companies that participated from all 50 states. Graziadio dean Deborah Crown was joined by Kim Folsom (MBA ’02), Distinguished Alumnus and founder and CEO of Founders First Capital Partners, in a keynote fireside discussion. Competition winners were later featured in Entrepreneur magazine. Pepperdine Most Fundable Companies list winners from 2018 to 2022 have collectively raised more than $220M in capital since publication.

Our annual Future of Healthcare Symposium brought together influential thinkers and experienced practitioners in person on our Malibu campus (for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic). This year, our theme, Turning Challenges into Opportunities, allowed us to explore how the healthcare industry is addressing rising costs and demands for improved quality of care. Additionally, we presented Thomas M. Priselac, president and CEO of Cedars-Sinai Hospital Systems, with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

International Women’s Day Mini-Conference MARCH 8, 2023

Hosted by the Center for Women in Leadership, this virtual miniconference celebrated the achievements of women during International Women’s Day with influential speakers and panels. With a theme of Lead at the Highest Level, this event highlighted the social, economic, cultural, and political contributions of women across the globe—inspiring future generations of women leaders.

15th Annual George Awards MARCH 31, 2023

Representing our founder and leader, George L. Graziadio, Jr., this annual award ceremony celebrates the accomplishments of our Graziadio faculty, students, and alumni. Recognized for their acts of integrity, pioneering spirit, and purpose-driven leadership, George Award recipients exemplify the Graziadio mission in every step along their professional journey—making positive waves of impact on the world around them.

Event Calendar The Entertainment Evolution Symposium

Luxury Recalibrated

IMPACT22 Conference

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

OCTOBER 7–9, 2022

Annual DBA and CAR Conference on Applied Research JUNE 16, 2023

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INDUSTRY COLLABORATIVE LEARNING Education to Business (Pepperdine E2BTM)

The Pepperdine E2B program serves as an unrivaled cornerstone of experiential learning connecting MBA students with executives to address complex business issues facing global powerhouses, regional brands, and startups. As an integral part of the Graziadio experience, E2B provides students with real-world applications to challenge and inspire their professional development.

700 client-based projects since inception 83% of clients are very likely or likely to

implement student recommendations

81% of clients are interested in future projects 81% of participants would recommend participation in the Pepperdine E2B program to a business colleague

Education to Community (E2C)

In cultivating leaders who serve with purpose, the Education to Community (E2C) program pairs student teams with nonprofit organizations to oversee projects focused on organizational and human capital development. Additionally, the program offers faculty-led instruction on sustainable organizational structure, talent management, team building, leadership development, and leading effective change. Fall 2022–Spring 2023 • Active Children Portland, Portland, Oregon • The Bronx Bethany Community Corporation, Bronx, New York • Empower Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda • Foster Nation, Los Angeles, California • Italian Community Services, San Francisco Bay Area, California • Job Train, Palo Alto, California • Movement BE, San Diego, California • Utah Foster Care, Murray, Utah Summer 2023–Fall 2023 • Higher Ground for Humanity, Los Angeles, California • Northwest Association for Blind Athletes located in Vancouver, Washingon, but serving Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana • Riverside Area Rape Crisis Center, Riverside, California • Stiles Hall, Berkeley, California • Unite the People located in Long Beach, California

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Socially, Environmentally, and Ethically Responsible Business Strategy

The core of Pepperdine Graziadio’s mission is based on the principles of corporate social responsibility—we call it values-centered leadership. These principles are woven into all aspects of a Graziadio education, including the curriculum, student club activities, campus events, and faculty research. Unique to Graziadio is our Socially, Environmentally, and Ethically Responsible (SEER) Business Strategy, where students can learn and advance sustainable business practices based on the four macro-values of our SEER mission—People, Planet, Profits, and Product. Through SEER, we’re encouraging our students to lead with an ethical mindset and use the power of business for the greater good.

SEER Highlights

Certificate • Nearly 120 SEER graduates within four programs (Full-Time MBA | Part-Time MBA | Master of Science in Global Business | Master of Science in Management and Leadership) • Client-based consulting project in Robert Bikel’s course helping Catalyst.cm, the social impact media site, explore options to broaden its reach and audience Curriculum • New Responsible AI taught by John Mooney is now in its second year • Sustainability-focused Global Business Intensives: South Africa led by Rick Walton, Costa Rica led by Kimber Maderazzo for MS in Global Business, Madrid led by Robert Bikel, and Rwanda led by Bernice Ledbetter • Course development for Bachelor of Science in Management program Accomplishments • The Pepperdine team took fourth place at the 2022 Net Impact Wildfire Resilience Case Competition • Student teams participated in the 16th annual Dale P. Jones Business Ethics Forum National MBA Case Competition in Ethical Leadership at Baylor University • Honest Company Case Competition at the Graziadio Business School now in its fourth year • Student teams led by Alfonso Berumen worked with homelessness data to hack solutions to the crisis in Los Angeles at Alteryx Datathon • Other events included beach cleanups, planting native plants, and a food drive

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NOTABLE ALUMNI With a focus on integrity, compassion, and leadership, our alumni continue their contributions as leaders who inspire generations through their career journeys. We are honored to recognize the following alumni for their notable achievements within their industries.

Beginning his career as a child psychiatrist, David Feinberg served in increasingly senior positions at UCLA Health, ultimately leading the organization as president and CEO. In this role, Feinberg focused on patient satisfaction, increasing scores from the 28th to the 99th percentile. Subsequently, he served as president and CEO of Geisinger Health for four years, thereafter leading Google Health, a business at the forefront of improving healthcare through the use of AI and mobile platforms. There he leveraged technology, talent, and search capabilities to tackle healthcare’s most important challenges. Today, Feinberg is the chair of Oracle Cerner. Driven by passion, humility, and integrity, Feinberg has a passion for making technology work better for caregivers so they can take better care of patients. Over the last four decades, Oracle Cerner has digitized the medical record and evolved how healthcare is recorded and delivered. Feinberg believes Oracle can fulfill the promise of healthcare technology by making electronic health records more open and connected, allowing caregivers to see relevant details of a patient’s journey and making healthcare more affordable, accessible, dignified, and fair. Attending Pepperdine Graziadio allowed Feinberg to surround himself with a cohort that taught him valuable lessons that continue to serve his leadership decades later. David Feinberg (MBA ’02, PKE 107) Chair Oracle Cerner

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Kim Folsom is the cofounder and CEO of Founders First Capital Partners, LLC, (FFCP), a revenue-based investment and advisory support investment platform. FFCP is the largest private provider of growth funding for service-based businesses and the only BIPOC- and women-led, revenue-based venture platform with $100M in committed capital. FFCP is focused on partnering with employer-based, contract revenue-generating small businesses ($250K to $5M), to provide them with flexible and non-dilutive funding, expertise, and resources to achieve exponential growth in underserved communities. Since its founding in 2015, the firm has provided funding and growth support to more than 200 companies. As a social entrepreneur, Folsom is dedicated to leveraging the power of market forces and sound business practices to address disparities in revenue and job growth among businesses led by underrepresented founders. She has raised more than $30 million in institutional venture financing, created over 500 premium wage jobs, and has founded or served as a key executive for multiple successful ventures, including showUhow (acquired by Sellpoints), DriveCam (now Lytx), and Seminarsource. Before devoting her energies to entrepreneurship, Folsom was an executive at National Dispatch Center, Luce Forward, Alltel Systematics, and Great American First. As part of her mission to help underserved and underrepresented entrepreneurs build sustainable, growing businesses, Folsom has taught at several prominent universities, including most recently at National University. As part of her commitment to ensure diverse future tech leadership, Folsom cofounded a STEM and Robotics enrichment program to benefit underrepresented middle school children living in Southern California. Kim Folsom (MBA ’02) CEO and Cofounder Founders First Capital Partners, LLC

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DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI From purpose-driven students to reputable business leaders, our distinguished alumni demonstrate a natural inclination toward personal and professional achievement. Our distinguished alumni are selected to speak at commencement ceremonies and annual events and act as mentors within our community.

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Steve Totzke serves as president and chief commercial officer of Mattel, one of the world’s leading toy manufacturers and producers of media entertainment for children. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, Totzke has demonstrated his capabilities as a dedicated, valuable contributor to the toy industry and the business world. To leverage his expertise regarding intellectual property, digital outreach, and international business, he was named president of Mattel in April of this year. Steve Totzke (MBA ’15, PKE 134) President and Chief Commercial Officer Mattel Inc.

Michael Cusumano is the managing director of the Cusumano Real Estate Group, a privately owned real estate development and investment company in Southern California. Established in 1959, the family-owned and family-operated Cusumano Real Estate Group is the San Fernando Valley’s leader in apartment rentals, office leasing, and active senior living facilities. The real estate group is the largest owner of multifamily apartments in the tri-cities region of Los Angeles. Michael Cusumano (MBA ’95, DBA ’22) Managing Director Cusumano Real Estate Group

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BOARD MEMBERS Established by George L. Graziadio, Jr., in 1969, the Graziadio Business School Board assists in the creation of strategies and initiatives to further the school’s collective vision. Board members are selected based on their eminent professional achievement, interest in community enrichment, and demonstrated ability to advance Pepperdine’s mission of strengthening students for lives of purpose, service, and leadership.

Welcome Our New Board Member

Doug Warner is experienced in all phases of talent representation and content packaging. Warner began his career in the mailroom of Agency of the Performing Arts and was promoted to the position of vice president motion pictures and television before establishing Warner Artist Management. The agency represents celebrities and actors, writers, and directors. Warner’s professional achievements include successfully packaging and producing projects for major networks and streamers. His organization was an early leader and curator in content packaging and distribution for the emerging Latin market, which resulted in the groundbreaking The Original Latin Kings of Comedy for Paramount. Warner has also consulted on entertainment real estate studio production for Hudson Pacific Properties and independent studio operators. Warner conducts Graziadio’s class on the profession of talent representation during the summer semester, is an executive board member of the Pepperdine Institute for Entertainment, Media, and Sports, and participates on several charitable boards. Doug Warner President Warner Artist Management 28 | 2023 Dean’s Report

Meet the Graziadio Business School Board Cindy U. Ayloush, BSM ’80, MBA ’13

Larry J. Kosmont

Phillip M. Bardack—Thatcher Foundation

Darren W. Lee

A. Ronald Berryman, ’62, MBA ’67

Kimber L. Maderazzo, MBA ’10

H. F. Boeckmann II

Thomas R. Magnuson, MBA ’89

Mark V. Bowles, MS ’96

Mark J. Miller, MBA ’04

Stevan R. Calvillo

Vincent J. Monteparte, MBA ’01

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