Fowler Success, Safe at Home: An Interview with Alumnus Chris Pendleton, MBA

Chris Pendleton (MBA, ’06), Fowler College of Business alumnus and Principal PM Manager for Azure Maps at Microsoft chats with San Diego State University’s business librarian, Timothy Tully. They discuss how transitioning to working from home has presented unforeseen challenges and has allowed for new opportunities. Pendleton explains the ways he adapted to foster success juggling both his professional life with his personal life, as a working parent.

Pendleton shares insights on how he’s fostered career growth at Microsoft, while keeping current on the latest skills required to be successful within his industry. Pendleton outlines how he’s used his SDSU MBA education to cultivate this growth and reveals how group projects prepared him for the workforce. Lastly, Pendleton offers advice to current students looking to turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s opportunities. Above all, Pendleton encourages students to incorporate networking in their day to day practice and with job searches.