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Jason Zaler
MBA Class of 2011
jzaler@uci.edu
Jason Zaler is a first year Full-Time MBA candidate at the Paul Merage School of Business focusing on Real Estate, and is involved on campus with the Merage Real Estate Association, Net Impact and Challenge for Charity. Jason graduated from Northeastern University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Affairs, Magna Cum Laude. Jason is fascinated by the intersection of business and government and took a semester of his undergraduate career to live and work at the European Union in Brussels.
After college, Jason worked in Washington, D.C. as a political strategy consultant for clients ranging from Fortune 50 corporations to trade associations and nonprofit groups. Jason now seeks to earn his MBA to transition to a career in ‘green’ or sustainable real estate development—a career that values political as well as business skills.
Jason chose the Paul Merage School of Business because it is large enough to provide students with the tools and opportunities needed for career success, but small enough to foster an accessible and inviting MBA community. The school enjoys outstanding relationships with dynamic companies from across Southern California, and the personal interaction with corporate leaders and recruiters is one of the most attractive features of the small (200 student) full time program.
Outside the classroom, Jason enjoys Orange County’s fantastic climate, and is particularly fond of sailing in Newport Harbor and swimming outdoors year-round. One of Jason’s favorite things to do is try the diverse ethnic food at restaurants across Orange County, and then try to recreate it at home. Jason loves to travel and is known to hop on a plane to far-flung destinations at a moment’s notice. Recent trips include Southeast Asia and Latin America. A native Arizonan, Jason is a lifelong fan of the Phoenix Suns and Arizona Cardinals, and roots for any baseball team playing the Yankees.
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