Meet Students and Alumni

Get to know our Master of Management, Marketing Analytics (MMA) students and alumni through their stories below, or contact one of our student ambassadors directly.

Rosa Sierra Flores, Marketing Assistant, Eno Animal Hospital

With an educational background in digital arts, the MMA program provides Rosa Sierra Flores with the foundation she needs to launch her into the field of marketing.

Justine Wan, Content Team Manager, Roofer Marketers

The Master of Management, Marketing Analytics (MMA) program has given Justine Wan the opportunity to expand her network and enhance her marketing expertise with emerging marketing insights and state-of-the-art analytics techniques.

Andrew Baker, Digital Marketing Leader at Autobell Car Wash

The MMA program’s future-focused curriculum, supportive community and opportunities for professional development have helped Andrew Baker become a more agile, innovative marketing leader.

Heather Young, Platform Engagement and Deepening Product Manager at Truist

For Heather Young, the flexibility of the Master of Management program, along with the practical, hands-on curriculum and supportive faculty, have made for a rich learning experience that adds value to her career in real time.

Sidd Ekkad, Product Planner at Belk

Being part of the MMA program has not only given Sidd Ekkad a greater understanding of modern marketing practices and the marketing applications of cutting-edge technologies – it also helped him determine his career path and connected him to his current role at Belk.

Anna-Kate Ladbrook, Marketing Data Analyst at Biltmore

The MMA program has helped Anna-Kate Ladbrook develop in-demand analytics skills, build meaningful relationships and land an internal promotion as a marketing data analyst.

Kingson Wang ’23, Financial Analyst at First Citizens Bank

According to Kingson Wang, Jenkins Graduate Programs offered a foundation in marketing and analytics he couldn’t find anywhere else – and as a career changer hoping to pivot into a data analyst role, that opportunity was too good to pass up.

Read Kingson’s Story

Ilin Misaras, Associate Director of NC State’s Global Training Initiative (GTI)

Associate director of NC State’s Global Training Initiative, former broadcast journalist, and incoming Marketing Analytics student Ilian Misaras talks about what she’s learned in her career about communicating with diverse audiences – and how she hopes to combine data analytics and storytelling to communicate more effectively.

Olivia Rojas, Aspiring Brand Analyst

Incoming graduate student Olivia Rojas chose NC State’s MMA program to add more value to her creative background and to sharpen her analytics skills in order to leverage data for good.

Vivian O’Brien, Employment Data and Marketing Coordinator at UNCG

Vivian O’Brien reflects on the importance of continuous learning and how the MMA program – and riding horses – have helped her become a more confident leader and data analyst.

Kayla Layden, Leasing Manager at Greystar

Kayla Layden is boosting her marketing and data analytics skills to expand career advancement opportunities and leverage her creative background.

Azik Basheer, Business Analyst at Cisco’s Customer Experience (CX) Services

For Azik Basheer, the decision to pursue his masters degree started to pay off after only a few months, when he was offered a new position as a business analyst with his employer.

Travis Galbraith, District Sales Manager at Ecolab

From his time as a captain in the U.S Army to now leveraging the power of marketing and analytics, Travis Galbraith is dedicated to a life of service.

Vicente Jimenez, Global Audit Manager at BASF

Vicente Jimenez spent his childhood working in the fields – fertilizing corn and planting wheat on his grandfather’s farm just north of his hometown in Mexico City. Now a successful professional in the agriculture industry, he’s studying marketing analytics at NC State to give himself an extra edge.

Christa Langenburg, Marketing and Sales Analyst at Hitachi

After spending time studying abroad in Germany as an undergraduate student and falling in love with the culture, Christa Langenburg jumped at the opportunity to revisit Germany for a week-long study abroad course studying innovation and marketing systems at leading global companies.