
Business Faculty Directory
Pepe Adriazola
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Mike Aquilina
Mike Aquilina is a seasoned high-tech executive and business instructor with 30 years of experience in companies like Adaptec and Fujitsu. He has played a key role in launching and marketing high-tech products, and most recently served as Sr. Director of e-Commerce and Marketing at Fujitsu, leading their website and digital marketing efforts. Mike has been teaching Business, Finance, Marketing, and Statistics at Bay Area colleges for over 20 years and has been with SFBU since 2015.
Esfandiar Bandari
Dr. Esfandiar Bandari is a former NASA Scientist with seven years of experience, who transitioned into a successful serial entrepreneur. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science, specializing in Computer Vision and Signal Processing. His ventures have focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Natural Language Processing (NLP).
Following his tenure at NASA, he earned an MBA from the University of Cambridge in the UK and is a member of the Harvard Business School Startup Advisory.
Flora Chu
Flora has over 20 years of teaching experience in accounting, auditing, financial investment, and business capstone courses. With expertise in corporate leadership, strategic planning, and financial modeling, Flora specializes in Sarbanes-Oxley internal control, revenue recognition, process improvement, and software conversion.
Reginald Duhé
Dr. Reginald Duhé is a management, business marketing, and professional development professor. He has over 15 years of corporate experience in various management roles for industry-leading organizations like IBM, AT&T, and Cisco Systems. He has also worked for and consulted with educational and non-profit organizations, focusing on marketing, communications, and branding strategies.
Mariam Ghazvini
Dr. Mariam Ghazvini is a professional mentor, coach, and distinguished toastmaster with expertise in leadership, emotional intelligence, management tactics, and human resources management. She holds an Ed.D. in Higher Education from USC, an MA in Counseling from Santa Clara University, an MA in Higher Education from San Jose State University, and a BA in Sociology. Dr. Ghazvini’s recent research and teaching focus on Positive Intelligence. She is passionate about guiding others toward success through personal and professional development.
Nicole Goldberg
Dr. Nicole Dillon Goldberg is a scholar-practitioner specializing in organizational change, leadership, and artificial intelligence adoption. She earned her PhD in Organizational Development and Leadership from the University of Arizona, where her research examined leadership strategies for building resilience in AI-driven transformations.
Mitchell Gurick
Dr. Mitch Gurick is an Adjunct Faculty member at San Francisco Bay University, teaching Human Resource Management and "How to Design Your Life: A Journey Through Personal Epistemology." He holds a PhD in Global Leadership and Change from Pepperdine University.