Alyssa Pudelski '14 is the Pre-Production Manager at The Upper Deck Company, a worldwide sports and entertainment company that manufactures innovative, high quality trading card sets, games, and memorabilia with offices in Carlsbad, California and Morrisville, North Carolina. Exclusive contracts with some of the world's best athletes allow Alyssa to incorporate her passion for sports with her business background.
Alyssa attended Appalachian State University and received her BS in Business Management and her MBA with a concentration in International Business. The knowledge and skills Alyssa developed in the MBA program has allowed her to climb the corporate ladder quickly while strategically planning, directing and overseeing her team of employees.
In her role at Upper Deck, Alyssa proactively ensures a clearly defined strategy while leading a team to accomplish multiple project requirements and goals. Her strong leadership and problem-solving skills provide smooth day to day business operations. Alyssa has also traveled internationally to represent Upper Deck with the highest professional standards at several sporting events while interfacing with sports fans, representation from professional sports leagues, as well as high-level hockey rookies.
Alyssa currently resides in Wake Forest, NC and loves spending time with her dog, family, and friends while giving back to her community, as well as pursuing professional certifications and development within her field.
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About Appalachian's MBA Program
Appalachian State University's MBA Program provides educational experiences to prepare our students for life-long learning and professional leadership responsibilities in a dynamic global environment. The program provides individualized attention through extensive student-faculty collaboration and offers frequent networking and team building opportunities. Flexible programming allows each student to receive the best educational experience possible through full-time or part-time tracks in two locations with the opportunity to complete the degree in as little as a year. Students can earn concentrations in: Sustainable Business, International Business, Economics, Business Analytics, Supply Chain Management, Human Resources, and Interdisciplinary Business. In addition to giving students the technical skills and knowledge to be successful in the business world, the Walker College also provides students the soft skills necessary to be complete professionals. Through executive skills courses, students develop resumes, improve interview skills, and expand networking skills, and a career advisor offers support with job search and interviews. For more information, visit mba.appstate.edu.
