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To get the current and prior quarters syllabi for the business classes, go to the Business Department webpage and click "Syllabi." Watch this video about the De Anza Business program.
My Background
I have over 30 years of professional experience in marketing, corporate finance, management, strategic planning, mergers & acquisitions, venture development, investment, data network design, and systems design & development in several industries, including telecommunications, information technology, entertainment, computer manufacturing, and financial services. Companies that I have worked with ranged from startups to Fortune 100 companies in the U.S. and internationally, including Japan, Australia, and the UK. Examples of my past professional experience included AT&T Bell Labs as a Member of the Technical Staff, at MCI as the Director of Corporate Development, and at IBM leading the development of the business plan for a new global service. I have worked in various capacities as a CEO & CFO in several startups and as a partner or consultant in several international consulting firms, including Booz Allen, Gemini Consulting, McKenna, and TechSynergy.
I hold an MBA in Corporate Planning from Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania, a Master of Engineering in Computer Science from Cornell University, B.S. in Applied Math and in Computer Science, and a Ph.D. in Psychology.
Classes I Teach
Spring 2025
| CRN | Course | Sec. | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48133 | BUS 10 | 03Y | Introduction to Business |
| 00268 | BUS 10 | 66Z | Introduction to Business |
Winter 2025
| CRN | Course | Sec. | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38982 | BUS 10 | 05Y | Introduction to Business |
| 00276 | BUS 10 | 65Z | Introduction to Business |
| 31757 | BUS 90 | 63Z | Principles of Marketing |