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A decade ago, UCSB launched the innovative Master of Technology Management program, equipping future tech leaders with the skills and business acumen to lead the next generations of technological innovation. In Santa Barbara and beyond, 367 MTM alumni are shaping the ever-changing face of our global, tech-based economy. In celebration of MTM’s ten-year anniversary, three alumni from the inaugural cohort–Paul Malone, Matt Baum, and Michael Guerra–joined us for a conversation on the value of their MTM degree in their careers, advice for future students, and more. 

Combining MTM pathways of marketing and media with entrepreneurship, MTM Alum Justin Fong (Class of 2024) identified his talents, refined them in the program, and built Twin Athletics LA, one of the fastest growing and dominant social media brands in the world of track and field.

Learn from MTM Class of 2026 graduate Emily Ashikari on her experience earning two concurrent Master's degrees, the power of management experience in the engineering world, and more.

An AI-based timekeeping startup for law firms, LegalTime AI, was chosen as the winner of UC Santa Barbara’s 27th Annual New Venture Competition (NVC) during the finals on Wednesday, May 20th.

New Master of Engineering and Technology Leadership (METL) program expands access to UCSB’s world-class engineering education for working professionals worldwide.

Six UCSB-founded startups will be moving on in the University's annual flagship entrepreneurial competition. 

Software engineer, entrepreneur, and Fulbright Scholar: Meet Octavio Gzain, current MTM Graduate Student in the Department of Technology Management.