Alumni

Cecilia Morales Mena '10, Mexico

Cecilia Morales Mena was named 2010 Entrepreneur of the Year in Mexico by the U.S. Pathways to Prosperity program. Owner of a Mexico-based security company, Mena's goal has always been to grow her company, have branches around the country and start exporting her products. With lessons learned through the Global MBA for Latin American Managers program, she feels one step closer.
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Karla Meza '10, Mexico

Karla Meza began her career with PepsiCo as a financial analyst five years ago - but she's already strategically planning her next career move within the company. And Thunderbird’s Distance Learning Global MBA for Latin American Managers program is part of the plan.
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Carlos Herrero '10, Mexico

At various times during the year, Carlos Herrero '10 spends up to 60% of his time traveling through Latin America on business. To capitalize on his international presence without interrupting his work, Herrero needed an MBA program that fit into his hectic schedule. He found that in Thunderbird and Tec de Monterrey's Global MBA for Latin American Managers program..
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Emanuel Lima Abud '10

When Emanuel Lima Abud '10 arrived at the spring 2010 Global MBA for Latin American Managers graduation ceremony, he had heard a rumor that the school would reach an historic milestone during the event: graduating its 40,000th alumnus. Little did he know, that 40,000th T-bird would be him. But that's not Lima's only Thunderbird achievement. The Eli Lilly de Mexico employee also landed a global promotion before he even had his joint degree in hand - thanks to the broadened global mindset, cross-cultural skills and intimate understanding of international business gained through his Global MBA studies.
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María Claudia Renjifo '09

As an engineer and a project manager within the Bayer Corp., self-proclaimed number-crunching global traveler Maria Claudia Renjifo knew she needed business expertise to truly climb the corporate ladder. And since earning her Thunderbird/Tec de Monterrey joint degree, she's done more than just move up the ladder; she's climbed it at breakneck speed.
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Arjan K. Shahani Moreno '09

Some might say Arjan Shahani Moreno ’09 was destined for a global career. The son of a Hindu Indian and a Catholic Mexican, he was exposed to cultural diversity from the moment he took his first breath. “It rarely gets more global than that,” says Shahani of his parents.
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Hanna Brenalt '09

Hanna Brenalt’s fascination with the global world began at a young age. “A great deal of this curiosity was sparked and supported by my father, a cartographer, airline pilot, and seasoned world traveler,” he explains. “He would not only bring home books and stories from around the world but also would give us the opportunity to travel and see the world with him.”
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Fernanda Meza '09

Participation in the Model United Nations during high school left a lasting impression on Fernanda Meza ’09. Since then, she has taken advantage of that global interest, becoming proficient in French, and traveling to destinations including the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Japan and Costa Rica. She's continuing her journey at Thunderbird.
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Daniel Berrios '08

Daniel Berrios '08 knows a thing or two about Smucker's jellies and jams, Jif peanut butter, Crisco oils, Pillsbury cake mixes, and Hungry Jack pancakes.
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Paola Tejada '08

Paola Tejada says the four-hour drive to Thunderbird's Miami, Fla., campus every-other-weekend is well-worth the sometimes challenging trip through Florida's swampy Everglades.
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Samir Estefan '08

Samir Estefan '08 doesn't go anywhere without his laptop and Smartphone. And when he has the spare time, he can't resist playing Nintendo Wii with his son. But that's to be expected from a businessman involved with one of the world's largest enterprise software companies, right?
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Fernando Golcher '07

Fernando Golcher '07 recalls seeing many visitors from around the world at his dinner table as a child.
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Francisco Pardo Aramburu '07

Francisco Pardo Aramburu '07 is no stranger to the international world and its growing importance to everyday life.
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Rodolfo Leon '07

Even though he officially retired after a 28+ year career with Proctor & Gamble, Rodolfo Leon '07 has never entertained the thought of actually “not working.”
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Tessa Garcia-Collart '07

The two Stanley measuring tapes that rest in a wooden box on Tessa Garcia-Collart's desk have special meaning.
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Rodrigo Echeverria '06

Rodrigo Echeverria '06 isn’t a professional mountain climber. But one look at his resume makes it clear that he’s mastered a different kind of ascent: career climbing.
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Luis F. Pereira, Jr. '05

Luis Pereira's entrance into the information technology world was all but typical.  In fact, the sleuthing skills he developed in the banking industry led the Colombian native to his current employer, Neoris, a global services company owned by Cemex that provides business and IT value-added consulting, emerging technology solutions, and near-shore outsourcing services.
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