Costello College of Business Graduate Programs

Mason alumna Kristen Cavallo was named the Virginia Business Magazine Business Person of 2023, a distinction that recognizes her achievements in growing companies while emphasizing diversity in leadership.

Himaja Suryadevara received her undergraduate degree in computer science engineering before moving on to pursue an MBA at one of the most reputable colleges in India before joining the master's in business analytics program at the Costello College of Business at George Mason University in order to deepen her analytical skills.

Victoria Grady, program director of the Master’s in Management program and associate professor of management,  joined Mason in 2014. Grady’s research focuses on the inherent loss of stability suffered by organizations introducing and implementing organizational change. Recently we had the opportunity to chat with Grady to learn more about what makes Mason’s MSM program All Together Different.

As soon as Theresa Marimwa, MS Finance ’23, enrolled at the Donald G. Costello College of Business at George Mason University, she began getting noticed by recruiters. Furthermore, the coursework and faculty gave her the confidence to chase her dreams.

A first-generation college graduate, Melvin Reyes emigrated from El Salvador as a teenager, not speaking a word of English and unsure of his career goals. Now a Student Ambassador for the Master’s in Finance program, Reyes represents Costello College of Business graduate programs to the external and internal communities, embodying excellence and sharing his own student experiences with prospective students.

Ioannis Bellos, academic director of Mason’s MBA program and associate professor of information systems and operations management at the Donald G. Costello College of Business at George Mason University joined Mason in 2012 after graduating from Georgia Tech, where he completed his PhD in operation management.

The support Grace Rebollo ’23 found for her disability from professors at George Mason University who understood her individual needs was one of the driving forces that led her to pursue a Master’s in Management at the Costello College of Business.

Tiago Requeijo, director of Mason’s Master’s in Finance program and assistant professor of finance at the Donald G. Costello College of Business at George Mason University has taken a unique journey from his studies in mathematics to a career in the finance industry. Learn more about him.

For John Davis, the welcoming staff and unwavering support, as well as the discussion-based class structure he found at the Donald G. Costello College of Business at George Mason University were the ideal conditions to succeed in the MBA program.

The Donald G. Costello College of Business at George Mason University’s Graduate Students of the Year for 2022-2023 exemplify the highest standards of academic excellence, leadership, and dedication to their field. Here, they explain why they chose Mason, and offer advice to others considering master’s degrees in business.