Benigno Salazar MBA 99

"The classes I took were enriching. More importantly, the people I met were crucial to my career successes. My UC Davis MBA has been invaluable, and I have benefitted tremendously from my UC Davis connections."

Professional Experience

• Marketing Planner with Blue Shield of California
• Marketing Analytics Strategist with Rabobank
• Marketing Analytics Consultant with Wells Fargo
• Credit Risk Consultant with Wachovia/Wells Fargo
• Principal Software Consultant with Baan
• Industrial Engineer and manager with Procter and Gamble

Student Leadership and Experience

• President of LUChA (Mexican-American student club) at MIT.
• Recipient of Albert G. Hill Prize from MIT (for academic excellence and contribution to the minority community).
• Guest speaker at the GSM, speaking about analytics and my career path.
• Participant in the 21-Week Anti-Racism Challenge at UC Davis GSM.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering, minor in French, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
• Masters of Business Administration, UC Davis Graduate School of Management.

Fun Facts

• I love my large family—I’m one of eleven. 
• I’m a Francophone and a Francophile. 
• I love cooking and I’ve been writing my own recipes.