Membership List for Spring 2016. The links to personal pages are non-existent links on our website, FYI. We don’t have a People pages plugin for the site at the moment.
To edit your own member profile, you can go to the “Webmaster Login” link in the footer of this website. From the dashboard, you can select “People” and then change your listed profile information. If this isn’t working for you, you may update your information under “Users” and then just an email to gema@business.uconn.edu to request that your “People” listing be updated. These are the categories you can see below, if there is any information posted there: Photo (150×150 portrait photo), First Name, Last Name, Title (GEMA Leadership Title), Department (School of Business Program or Alumni), About (Bio), Email, Phone, Campus (List all you attend classes at), and URL (LinkedIn, personal website, or other UConn personal page link).
Leadership
Ravi Theja .S. Anupindi
VP of Communications Hartford GBLC
MS BAPM
I am an artist who likes to paint a smile on every one’s face. I am a caricaturist and creative thinker. I intend to gain knowledge on entertainment industry and creative opportunities available.
Hartford GBLC
Susan Jacob
Co-President
Full-Time MBA
With 11 years of experience in cinematography, I’m looking to transition my career to producing and the business behind the entertainment and media industries.
203-494-1350
Hartford GBLC
Matthew McGuire
VP of Outreach
Part-Time MBA
Veteran, Finance B.S., PMBA, (Hartford), Family man, baseball and soccer coach, and world traveler. I love to process improvement. Team player and dedicated to delivering value added content to any project. I look forward to networking with individuals that show interest in marketing new media ventures.
Hartford GBLC
Student Members
Acharya Abhinav Kandlakunta
Full-Time MBA
I’ve 5 years professional experience in the domains of Marketing and Business Development working in the geographies such as India, Malaysia, and Spain. I am a big-time enthusiast of Soccer and Cricket. I enjoy watching movies in 3 Indian languages besides English (Go Hollywood!). I tend to keep myself update with latest developments in the media and entertainment industry as a hobby and seriously contemplating to establish career in the Digital Marketing and Analytics domain.
abhinav.kandlakunta@biz.uconn.edu
Hartford GBLC
Ravi Theja .S. Anupindi
VP of Communications Hartford GBLC
MS BAPM
I am an artist who likes to paint a smile on every one’s face. I am a caricaturist and creative thinker. I intend to gain knowledge on entertainment industry and creative opportunities available.
Hartford GBLC
Matthew Burry
Full-Time MBA
Matthew is a first-year MBA candidate with four years of successful experience building and and managing comprehensive performing arts organizations. The Connecticut native has served since 2013 as Executive Director of both the Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra and Connecticut Lyric Opera (the state’s largest opera company). He has also served since 2012 as Artistic Director of the Friends of Music at Emanuel (a regional chamber music series). A conservatory-trained pianist and classical guitarist, Matthew previously worked as a freelance musician, music teacher, and church music director. Matthew holds an undergraduate degree in music from the Hartt School at the University of Hartford, and a professional certificate in Accounting and Taxation from the Barney School of Business at the University of Hartford.
Hartford GBLC
Chen Chen
MS BAPM
I’m hoping GEMA will help me get to know more about entertainment and media industry and getting involved on campus.
Hartford GBLC
Luciani Flecha
Part-Time MBA
My name is Luciani Flecha and I am currently and Part-time MBA student. I also work full time with the City of Hartford in the IT department. I’ve always had a passion to learn more about the Entertainment industry, being caught up with movies, television shows, sports, and the whole aspect that takes place in production. Overall, not much Entertainment and Media in the Hartford area, more so in the Stamford, I was happy to hear of a group near me that share the same interests in Entertainment.
A cool privilige I had was attending a Warner Bros Studio Tour in Burbank, CA two years ago. I got to see how tv shows and movies were made and how they had production set up to deliver the details of what is being film. Learn insight on the industry and how passionate people are with the work they accomplish.
Hartford GBLC
Susan Jacob
Co-President
Full-Time MBA
With 11 years of experience in cinematography, I’m looking to transition my career to producing and the business behind the entertainment and media industries.
203-494-1350
Hartford GBLC
Julie Jones
Part-Time MBA & JD/MBA
An innovative, creative, curator with knowledge of the music business industry and culture, with the ability to implement cost efficient and effective marketing strategies in an effort to increase return on investment and sales in the market place.
Stamford
Jayant Kanchinadham
Full-Time MBA
I come from Mumbai,India and have around 4+ years of work experience in e-commerce background and a current full time MBA student of class 2018. I am a person who likes to travel a lot and do not miss an opportunity to do so. My fascination with the media industry,the glitz and glamour does not get over me so this might be a chance for me to get insight into it.
Hartford GBLC
Sreeman Kumar Podisetti
Full-Time MBA
I am a Gamer, cosplayer and an artist. I have 6 years if Full-time experience in Video game industry.
sreeman.podisetti@biz.uconn.edu
Hartford GBLC
Dhruv Madra
Full-Time MBA
I am from Nagpur, India. I have experience of working as the chief business analyst of the automotive business of one of the world’s largest vehicle manufacturers. I am also the chief supervisor of a nation-wide not-for-profit. I am BIG movie buff and am fond of watching cinema of different countries. I also critique movies as a hobby. I am very passionate about basketball and I am HUGE Miami Heat fan! Go Heat!
Hartford GBLC
Matthew McGuire
VP of Outreach
Part-Time MBA
Veteran, Finance B.S., PMBA, (Hartford), Family man, baseball and soccer coach, and world traveler. I love to process improvement. Team player and dedicated to delivering value added content to any project. I look forward to networking with individuals that show interest in marketing new media ventures.
Hartford GBLC
Madhubanti Nath
Full-Time MBA
I am an engineer in the automobile industry by profession and an artist by passion and would like to be able to incorporate a blend of analytics and creativity into business. I have some experience in supply chain, logistic management, competitor bench-marking and cost reduction analysis. However, I think it is time i try to align my passion with my career. I am looking at building a career in the luxury merchandise industry. (beauty industry in particular- though not very sure of the job role yet). The beauty industry plays a major role in Media/entertainment, or rather has a close link to it, because it is an industry delivering products and services that allow us to present ourselves visually the way we want to. So this would be a great opportunity for me to understand the kind of environment I’d likely be working in at some point. Also, as I mentioned, I am trained classical singer and am absolutely passionate about music, this would also be an opportunity for me to explore the business aspects of the music industry as a second plan of action. I also believe that with my analytical background, the business education and involvement with innovative initiatives like GEMA, I’d be able to achieve my goals successfully.
Hartford GBLC
Xin Ni
MS BAPM
I am a BAPM student (Fall 2015). This is my second semester.
I am an outgoing girl and like to talk with others. I am interested in the events held by GEMA.
Hartford GBLC
Long Phan
MS BAPM
I love film. My favorite directors are Terrence Malick, George Miller, Alejandro Innaritu, Richard Linklater, David Fincher, and Christopher Nolan.
My biggest dream is to become a film producer. I need the business acumen to get me there.
Hartford GBLC
Seshi Saraswathi Hariananthan
Full-Time MBA
Prior to joining MS BAPM program in spring 2016, I was working with cognizant for six years as a software developer. I am eager to shift my career into a more fun filled field of analytics in media and entertainment.
Hartford GBLC
Venkatasai Varada
MS BAPM
I am a part of MSBAPM program.I worked as a software developer at TCS for 2 yrs .
I would love to be a part of GEMA which helps me in exposing my self to international standards and hoping to learn a lot. Being a part of GEMA,I would like to explore the recent advancements the field of media and entertainment with a focus on analytics
Hartford GBLC
Suhas Vasu
Full-Time MBA
Hey! This is Suhas Vasu from Bangalore, India. An ardent football(soccer) fan who loves playing as well. Also played basketball for my school and college. Sports has been an integral part of my life till date, so I ask myself why not pursue a career in entertainment and media?
Hartford GBLC
Elizabeth Warui
Full-Time MBA
I am all about positivity. Let’s make the world a better place! I hope to learn more about careers in the Entertainment & Media industries.
Hartford GBLC
Alumni
Chengfang Zhu
Alumni
I graduated from UConn business school in August 2015. Currently I am working as a business intelligence analyst in Connecticut.