Members

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.

ravi.anupindi@uconn.edu

Hartford GBLC

Monique Brown

VP of Digital Strategy

Part-Time MBA

monique.j.brown@uconn.edu

Hartford GBLC

Peter Ernsky

Co-President

Full-Time MBA

peter.m.ernsky@gmail.com

Hartford GBLC

Ketan Gupta

VP of Sports

Full-Time MBA

ketan.gupta@uconn.edu

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.

susan.jacob@biz.uconn.edu

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.

matthew.mcguire@uconn.edu

Hartford GBLC

Guanwei Tao

MBA MEC Feedback Project Committee Leader

MS BAPM

guanwei.tao@uconn.edu

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

Imtiaz Ahmed

Full-Time MBA

imtiaz.2.ahmed@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.

ravi.anupindi@uconn.edu

Hartford GBLC

Kanika Bhardwaj

Full-Time MBA

kanika.bhardwaj@uconn.edu

Hartford GBLC

Monique Brown

VP of Digital Strategy

Part-Time MBA

monique.j.brown@uconn.edu

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.

matthew.burry@biz.uconn.edu

Hartford GBLC

Jamel Catoe

Part-Time MBA

jamel.catoe@uconn.edu

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.

chen.7.chen@uconn.edu

Hartford GBLC

Peter Ernsky

Co-President

Full-Time MBA

peter.m.ernsky@gmail.com

Hartford GBLC

Christopher Flannery

Full-Time MBA

christopher.flannery@uconn.edu

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.

luciani.flecha@uconn.edu

Hartford GBLC

Angella Francis

EMBA

angella.francis@uconn.edu

Hartford GBLC

Ketan Gupta

VP of Sports

Full-Time MBA

ketan.gupta@uconn.edu

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.

susan.jacob@biz.uconn.edu

203-494-1350

Hartford GBLC

Michael Jannetty

Part-Time MBA

michael.jannetty@uconn.edu

Stamford

Nasha Jia

Full-Time MBA

nasha.jia@uconn.edu

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.

julie.m.jones@uconn.edu

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.

jayant.kanchinadham@uconn.edu

Hartford GBLC

Charles Kim

Full-Time MBA

charles.kim@uconn.edu

Hartford GBLC

Sumit Kumar

Full-Time MBA

sumit.2.kumar@uconn.edu

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

Haoyang Li

MS FRM

Haoyang.li@uconn.edu

Cory Lynch

Full-Time MBA

cory.lynch@uconn.edu

Hartford GLBC & Stamford

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!

dhruv.madra@biz.uconn.edu

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.

matthew.mcguire@uconn.edu

Hartford GBLC

Tracy Miranda

Part-Time MBA

tracy.miranda@uconn.edu

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.

madhubanti.nath@biz.uconn.edu

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.

xin.ni@uconn.edu

Hartford GBLC

Youngeun Park

MS BAPM

youngeun.park@uconn.edu

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.

long.2.phan@uconn.edu

Hartford GBLC

Qin Qin

Full-Time MBA

qin.qin@uconn.edu

Hartford GBLC

Adam Ragusa

MS BAPM

adam.ragusa@uconn.edu

Hartford GBLC

Antonio Santoro

Part-Time MBA

antonio.santoro@uconn.edu

Sandra Santos

Part-Time MBA

sandra.santos@uconn.edu

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.

Seshi.harianathan@uconn.edu

Hartford GBLC

Sowmya Subramanian

MS BAPM

sowmya.subramanian@uconn.edu

Hartford GBLC

Kelly Sullivan

Part-Time MBA

kelly.sullivan@uconn.edu

Jun Sun

MS BAPM

jun.sun@uconn.edu

Hartford GBLC

Qintian Sun

FT MBA

qintian.sun@uconn.edu

Hartford GBLC

Michael Synan

Full-Time MBA

p.synan@uconn.edu

Hartford GBLC

Guanwei Tao

MBA MEC Feedback Project Committee Leader

MS BAPM

guanwei.tao@uconn.edu

Hartford GBLC

Deepan Thulasi Vel

MS BAPM

deepan.thulasi_vel@uconn.edu

Hartford GBLC

Sree Vadlamani

MS BAPM

sree.vadlamani@uconn.edu

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

venkatasai.varada@uconn.edu

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?

suhas.vasu@uconn.edu

Hartford GBLC

Wei Wang

Full-Time MBA

wei.4.wang@uconn.edu

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.

elizabeth.warui@uconn.edu

Hartford GBLC

Brooke Wasserman

MS Accounting

brooke.wasserman@uconn.edu

Online & Storrs

Chase Wright

Part-Time MBA

chase.wright@uconn.edu

Stamford

Alumni

Chengfang Zhu

Alumni

I graduated from UConn business school in August 2015. Currently I am working as a business intelligence analyst in Connecticut.

chengfang.zhu@uconn.edu