Mentorship is a pivotal component of the Foster experience for students in the Hybrid MBA, Technology Management MBA and Global Executive MBA Programs.
Our Mentoring Program offers a unique opportunity for tailored one-to-one support, insightful guidance, and honest feedback to propel career growth. Learning circles in our Mentoring Program foster community among mentors and mid-career mentees through small group interactive sessions on leadership development, team management, and strategic career transitions. Read about a learning circle on 12 strategies to enhance your influence with six-year mentor and iVisa Chief Marketing Officer Dave Sampson (Foster MBA 2003).
Mentorship Matters Learning from mentors is an integral component of a Foster education — and one that benefits everyone involved
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January 29, 2024
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Meet our Mentors
All Foster MBA Alumni
At the heart of our Mentoring Program are senior-level leaders with a wealth of knowledge and experience across various industries. These accomplished mentors are committed to guiding students in advancing their careers.
Vishal AnandCo-Founder & COO, Toonsutra
Class of 2006
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Ganesh BaskaranVP, Technology, Expedia
Class of 2013
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Rim Benoud-SchmitzHead of Technical Program Management & Science, Amazon Just Walk Out Tech
Class of 2019
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Elijah BerryDirector of Sales and Business Development, Propel, Inc
Class of 2020
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Amy BossProduct Operations, Invoca
Class of 2012
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Mike ByrnesTechnology & Media Executive, Former GM/VP at Bolt
Class of 2013
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Bhavesh DoshiVP, Software Engineering at Salesforce
Class of 2010
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Lindsey DouglasVP, Everett Delivery Center, Boeing
Class of 2003
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Vipin DuggalStrategic Account Executive, Amazon
Class of 2002
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Angela DunhamMarketing & Operations Leader
Class of 2013
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Bhaskar DuttSenior Director, Engineering, Nordstrom
Class of 2012
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Clinton FordVP of Marketing, Unravel Data
Class of 2007
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Ryan GaukrogerDirector, Technical Program Management, Microsoft
Class of 2011
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Jeremiah GlodovezaSenior VP, Global Head of Marketing and Communications, NIUM
Class of 2008
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Kruti GosaliaSenior Manager, Software Development, Amazon
Class of 2019
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Nirav GosaliaDirector, Product Management, Smartsheet
Class of 2009
Vanessa GroseVP, Cloud Center of Excellence, Global Cloud Practice, Kyndryl
Class of 2019
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Reetu GuptaCo-Founder & CEO, Cirkled in
Class of 2010
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Shaili GuruPrincipal Product Manager – Technical AI/ML, T-Mobile
Class of 2018
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Evan HannemanPrincipal Program Manager, Microsoft
Class of 2009
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Kathleen HelalVP, Client Services, ACME Technologies Inc.
Class of 2012
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Bill HelmsingCOO, Iron-IQ, Inc
Class of 2019
Jason HigginsonHead of Marketing, USA, APsystems
Class of 2020
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Brian JohnsonVP, Product Management – Intelligent Platform Solutions, SMART Global Holdings
Class of 2014
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Diane KitanoVP, Service Delivery, Amperity
Class of 2010
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David LamDirector of Product, Data Platform, Egencia
Class of 2013
MH LinesCo-Founder, Stack Moxie
Class of 2014
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Stu MarshallAccount Director, Accenture
Class of 2020
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Mike McCarterPrincipal Group Program Manager, Microsoft
Class of 2014
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Omari MillerFounder & Principal, Onward
Class of 2019
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Nate MochVP, Customer Engineering & Services, Zillow
Class of 2009
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Shwetal MokashiSenior Director, Customer Data Platform, Walmart
Class of 2018
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Robert NeerPrevious VP of Product at Walgreens & Best Buy
Class of 2004
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Ajith PrabhakaraSenior Manager, Technical Product Management, Cruise
Class of 2014
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Dave SampsonChief Growth Officer, iVisa
Class of 2003
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Tova ScherzerSenior Manager, Project Management - Enterprise Customer Success, Autodesk
Class of 2011
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Pooja SethVP, Advertising Technology, Expedia
Class of 2015
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Sai ShankarManaging Director, Slalom Consulting
Class of 2011
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Srishti SofatSenior VP, Product Development, Oracle
Class of 2004
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Hemanth SrinivasSenior Director, Software Engineering, Tableau
Class of 2015
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Daniel SteinGroup Product Manager, Core Experiences, Brex
Class of 2014
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Vasavi Epari TankalaGlobal Sales Compensation Director, Amazon
Class of 2011
Padmaja VrudhulaVP, Industry Workload Solutions, Snowflake
Class of 2014
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Jouni WelanderVP of Sales, New Media, Ateme
Class of 2020
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Daniel YuSVP, Solution Management & Product Marketing, SAP
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Global Executive MBA
Hybrid MBA
Technology Management MBA