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Appollean Sound
2009 MBA Team
Awards: 1st Runner Up on Performance and Written Reports

Appollean Sound was one of two teams representing the San José State College of Business in the 2009 International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition. From among teams competing in their division, Appollean Sound won the second place award in both available categories: financial performance and written reports.

The team consisted of

  • Shariar Yaghoubi: Chief Executive Officer
  • James Manalad: Chief Financial Officer
  • Mike Hentrich: VP, Operations
  • Steven Moody: VP, Sales and Human Resources
  • Nickie Rolle: VP, Marketing

Their advisor was Prof. Joel West.

The team made a YouTube video summarizing their experience.

From left to right: Shariar Yaghoubi, Mike Hentrich, Nickie Rolle, Steven Moody, James Manalad

(Clockwise from top left) Team members work late Friday night on their presentation; early Saturday morning, they present to judges; team photo with advisor prior to the awards banquet.

Last updated April 1, 2011