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School of Business Faculty

SFBU's faculty are devoted to their teaching and give personal attention to their students' growth. Many esteemed faculty members have received teaching awards and are recognized leaders and researchers in their subject areas and within related professional organizations. A significant number of faculty members work in high technology, and advise business, governmental, and educational bodies as well as other organizations on a range of matters.

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Jose F. Adriazola

MKT
Education
  • M.B.A., Master of Business Administration, University of Phoenix, San Francisco and Oakland, CA, 2012
  • B.S., Bachelor of Science in International Business, San Francisco State University, CA, 2002
Area of Expertise
  • International business, multinational operations, branding, strategy, designing business models, economic aspects of culture and liberal arts.
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Michael Aquilina

MKT
Education
  • M.B.A., Master of Business Administration, San Jose State University, CA, 1998
  • B.S., Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, San Francisco State University, CA, 1989
Work Experience
  • California State University- East Bay
  • Ohlone College
  • University of Phoenix
Area of Expertise
  • Product marketing and positioning, e-commerce, strategic marketing.
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Michael Bailey

Education
  • Degree of Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 1992
  • M.B.A., Master of Business Administration, Finance, Santa Clara University, CA, 2001
  • M.A., Master of Arts, Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA, 1981
  • B.A., Bachelor of Arts, Physics, University of California, San Diego, CA, 1979
Work Experience
  • Gooch and Housego
  • Maxim Integrated
  • Amalfi Semiconductor
  • Tessera, Inc.
Area of Expertise
  • Semiconductor physics, RF/microwave design, product management, finance
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Flora Chu

ACC
MGT
Education
  • D.B.A., Doctor of Business Administration, San Francisco Bay University, CA, 2013
  • M.B.A., Master of Business Administration, Chadwick University, AL, 1996
  • B.S., Bachelor of Science, Accounting, Biola University, CA, 1990
Work Experience
  • E&E Co., Ltd
  • Dover Technologies
  • Centrify Corporation
Area of Expertise
  • Accounting, payroll services, human resources management
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James Connor

Dean, School of Business; Co-Chair, General Studies

About the Faculty

Because of Jim's love for training, Jim decided to try teaching, and became an instructor at UC Santa Cruz and UC Berkeley Extension programs. He then became the UC Berkeley Extension Director for the Business, Technology, and Engineering portfolio, because he wanted to help students gain practical experience and real-world skills. As the Director, he explored opportunities to collaborate with SFBU. Knowing that SFBU's values closely aligned with his, Jim started teaching at SFBU in 2013. His corporate and teaching experience, along with his undergraduate and graduate education, make him an outstanding leader and academic Dean of the School of Business and Co-Chair of SFBU's General Studies.

Education
  • M.B.A., Master of Business Administration, California State University - East Bay, CA, 1983
  • B.S., Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic University, MA, 1981
Work Experience
  • UC Berkley Extension
  • UC Santa Cruz
Area of Expertise
  • Marketing management, product and project management, new business development, computer networks, communication engineering, Unix/Linux systems, cloud computing.
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Reginald Duhe

BUS
MKT
Education
  • Ed.D., Doctor of Education, Organizational Leadership, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 2023
  • M.A., Master of Arts, Management, Organizational Leadership, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA
  • B.A., Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, University of California, Berkeley, CA
  • California State Teaching Credential #09022629
Area of Expertise
  • Marketing, Consumer Science, Organizational Behavior, and Business Communications
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Steven Fichera

LAW
Education
  • J.D., Juris Doctor, Law, Rutgers School of Law, NJ, 1998
  • M.S., Master of Science, Business Administration, Rutgers School of Business, NJ, 1998
  • B.A., Bachelor of Arts, History, Rutgers University, NJ, 1992
Area of Expertise
  • Business law, copyright law, business management
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Mariam Ghazvini

BUS
MGT
About the Faculty

Dr. Mariam Ghazvini holds an Ed.D. degree from USC, a Master’s degree in Counseling from Santa Clara University, and a Master’s degree in Education from San Jose State University. She is a Professional Mentor, Coach, and Distinguished Toastmaster. Her favorite areas of research and teaching include Successful Approaches to Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Management Tactics, and Human Resources Management.

Education
  • Ed.D., Doctor of Education, University of Southern California, CA, 1997
  • M.B.A., Master of Business Administration, San Francisco Bay University, CA, 2014
  • M.A., Master of Arts, Counseling, Santa Clara University, CA, 2004
  • M.A., Master of Arts, Higher Education, San Jose State University, 1994
  • B.A., Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, San Jose State University, CA, 1983
Work Experience
  • HP
  • XCEO, Inc.
  • Agilent Technologies
  • Catholic Charities
Area of Expertise
  • Organizational behavior, leadership development, career planning, counseling, communication.
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Hari Hirani

MGT
Education
  • M.S., Master of Science, Master of Science in Computer and Information Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 1979
  • B.Tech., Bachelor of Technology, Maharaja Sayajrao University of Baroda, Vadodara, India, 1977
Area of Expertise
  • Project management, program management, new product development, optimization of business systems, decision theory, information economics.
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Stanislav Kelman

MGT
Education
  • M.B.A., Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Columbia University, New York, NY, 2007
  • M.S., Master of Science Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois, IL, 1998
  • B.S.M.E., Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering, Christian Brothers University, 1996
Area of Expertise
  • Business Analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, business statistics, innovation, marketing analysis.
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Arshad Khan

BAN
Education
  • M.B.A., Marketing Management, Pace University, New York, NY, 1976
  • M.E., Chemical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, 1977
  • B.E., Chemical Engineering, NIT, Srinagar, India, 1973
Area of Expertise
  • Strategic and tactical analytics, performance improvement, business process redesign, supply chain and operations consulting, enterprise software training, as well as authoring books, including 6 on analytics.
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Angie Liu

Education
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Sydney, 2022
  • Bachelor of Commerce, The University of Sydney, 2017
Area of Expertise
  • Quantitative analytics, algorithmic trading, data visualization, machine learning, Programming Python, SQL, R, investment banking.
James Nysather

James Nysather

BUS
MGT
MKT
About the Faculty

Dr. James Nysather has 30 years of experience in business, startups, and academics, with a special interest in marketing and entrepreneurship. He holds a Doctor of Business Administration degree from San Francisco Bay University and an MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Management. Courses he likes to teach include business analytics, management, and organizational behavior.

Education
  • D.B.A., Doctor of Business Administration, San Francisco Bay University, CA, 2015
  • M.B.A., Master of Business Administration, International Management, Thunderbird School of Global Management, AZ, 1999
  • B.S., Bachelor of Science, Marketing, St. Cloud State University, MN, 1988
Work Experience
  • Global Business Parks, Inc.
  • MUTStarcom, Inc.
Area of Expertise
  • Business development, marketing, business management.
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Gul Maqsood Sabit

ECON
FIN
MGT
Education
  • M.S., Master of Science, Finance and Economics, West Texas A&M University, TX, 2021
  • M.P.A., Master of Public Administration, California State University East Bay, CA, 2006
  • B.S.B.A., Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Berea College, KY, 1999
  • Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute (PMI), USA. License #2105219
Area of Expertise
  • International finance and banking, strategy and policy development, risk management, accounting, payment systems, compliance, project management
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Daniel Shim

MKT
Education
  • M.B.A., Master of Business Administration, Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 2010
  • B.B.A., Bachelors in Business Administration, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 2002
Area of Expertise
  • Marketing Strategy, product marketing, vertical marketing, competitive intelligence, online product & services, digital marketing, innovation.
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Swapna Sinha

BUS
FIN
MKT
Education
  • D.B.A., Doctor of Business Administration, Golden Gate University, CA, 2006
  • B.A., Bachelor of Arts, History, University of Lucknow, India, 1986
Work Experience
  • Golden Gate University
  • HSBC Ltd.
Area of Expertise
  • Business development, marketing, finance, strategic management.
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Majid Nik Tehrani

BUS
MGT
Education
  • Ph.D., Business Administration, Northcentral University, Scottsdale, Az
  • M.B.A., Master of Business Administration, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
  • M.S., Master of Science Engineering Management, International Technological University, San Jose, CA
  • B.S., Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering, Cogswell Polytechnic College, San Jose, CA
Area of Expertise
  • Entrepreneurship & Business Ventures, product management, marketing, business development.