Naveen Gudigantala is an Associate Professor in the Operations and Technology Management area at the Pamplin School of Business. He holds a Ph.D. from Texas Tech University (2009) and his research focuses on issues concerning consumer-to-firm interactions on online platforms, business analytics, and ethical issues in supply chain management.

Naveen has been busy on the speaking circuit as he recently presented at the APICS professional meeting (along with Dr. Mitchell) where he talked about how business analytics could be more effectively leveraged for supply chains and operations. This past November, he presented his paper "The Effects of Consumer Perceptions of Ethics in Online Gray Market Sourcing Activities on Trust and Purchase Intention” at the Decision Sciences Institute’s Annual Conference in Austin, Texas. Also, his latest research, forthcoming in Information Systems Management Journal, examined how healthcare leaders can foster collaboration for the successful implementation of Health Information Exchanges (HIEs).

Prior to his Ph.D., he earned his M.S. from Texas Tech University (2004), M.B.A. from Institute of Public Enterprise, India (2000), and a bachelor’s degree in commerce from Osmania University, India (1998).

Naveen is on a well-deserved sabbatical through May 2017. We look forward to your return Naveen!

The Pamplin School of Business is excited to continue to partner with leading businesses and organizations in the community. This month our Westside campus located in Bethany Village will host trainings and workshops for: Intel Corp., Portland Management Institute, the Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers (SPHE), Virtual Information Executives (VIE) and the Computer Human Interaction Forum of Oregon (CHIFOO). 

The Pamplin School of Business will be participating in the ACG Cup Northwest Competition. This event is a 'real world' investment banking case study competition. The top MBA programs represented by teams in Oregon and Washington, are competing with a chance to win up to $10,000! Stay tuned for more updates on how our very own Pilots fare! 

The Pamplin School of Business is proud to continue its partnership with Financial Executives International (FEI) Portland Chapter. FEI hosts monthly meetings and events and are able to extend the invitation to our graduate students. January's meeting included keynote speaker Debi Coleman, Co-Founder of SmartForest Ventures and former CEO of Merix. Previously, she was VP of Materials/Operations for Tektronix and Apple Computer. The event provided an opportunity to connect with alumni and friends including Mike Williams, former CFO XZERES Corp. and Pete Craven, CFO Western Family Foods (pictured here). 

With over 300 participants and more than 20 organizations attending this years event at Intel on January 28th, the 2nd annual Latin Tech Fest was a success. The Pamplin School of Business was proud to support the effort by assisting the Prospanica and HispanicPros teams onsite. Great to see Pamplin students there!

Pamplin School of Business 
Dr. Robin Anderson, Dean

We are grateful to be working with three boards (Portland, San Francisco and Seattle)  led by strong chairs. All three chapters have made meaningful progress by clarifying five common goals and identifying metrics to measure impact via organized committees to plan and implement strategies for success. We have great talent on each board and we are assessing how we can add new talent to also increase various areas of diversity. Great thanks to all! ~Dean Anderson

Portland Chapter
DJ Widmer, Chair

Former VP Strategic Partnerships, Funnelbox Inc. and Co-Founder of Seven Planet, DJ currently serves as Senior Director Business Development for Brandlive Inc. a web-based live interactive video platform used by brands and retailers to conduct internal training and external marketing events. DJ established a solid resume of building vibrant brands and growing businesses with roles at Colorhouse as VP Business Development and VP Sales & Marketing at Eco Dry Cleaner. He is a Pamplin School of Business alumni - 2004 graduate (BBA) Marketing & Management.  DJ believes success in the workplace is obtained through persistence, patience, and a positive attitude. “If someone boosts you up in life, reach back and help another. We’re all in this together”.

San Francisco Chapter
Brian Dexheimer, Chair

At Seagate Technology, Brian served as Chief Marketing Officer and was a key member of the executive team that led the company through a successful privatization and subsequent IPO. During that time, the company grew global sales from $6 billion to over $10 billion. Brian also served as President, Consumer Solutions, where he was responsible for the development, manufacturing and go-to-market of Seagate’s $1 billion branded consumer storage products. He currently is a Board member of publicly held Plantronics (PLT) and private companies Radian Memory Systems and Xenio Systems. A 1984 graduate (BBA) of University of Portland, Brian also holds an MBA from Pepperdine University and Director Certifications from UCLA and Stanford University.

Seattle Chapter
Quinn Finnegan, Chair

Quinn begain his career in the audit practice at Deloitte in Portland, OR and gained public accounting experience working on a large mix of clients both public and private. Quin n has since had roles with the Seattle Seahawks as senior accountant, Finance Manager with Amazon and now at Matrix Finance & Accounting as Recruiting Manager. Quinn is a Pamplin School of Business alumni-  (BBA) Accounting 2004, having participated in Beta Alpha Psi, SIFE, E-Scholars, and  University of Portland Irish Club. 

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SureID is looking for a Quality professional graduate student interested in further developing SureID’s Quality infrastructure. Intern projects will be well defined and monitored by the Director of Quality Programs. This system will include process, information systems and financial data and will be used to optimize internal operations to reduce costs. For more information, please email - BUS-GRAD@up.edu 

Tillamook County Creamery Association is seeking an MBA Intern Category Management and Stewardship Program Intern. The first position is perfect for MBA candidates on the consumer marketing track, or corporate strategy students. The Stewardship position is ideal for MBA candidates on the sustainability track, or corporate strategy students. For more information, please contact Lev Michaelian via email at - LMichaelian@tillamook.com

Graduate Career Fair

The Career Expo is from 11 am – 3 pm, Link In Live: Real People, Real Connections is from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm. Students are encouraged to register in advance. 

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