Business Alumni Network

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Mission

The Cal State LA Business Alumni Network is a hub for Cal State LA alumni to network, connect, and engage with fellow alumni in the industry. We understand that successful networking is about establishing meaningful relationships to help each other achieve goals. We exist to cultivate those connections through value-focused platforms that promote advancement through social mixers, mentoring, workshops, and peer-hiring opportunities. We welcome alumni from diverse academic backgrounds to join us in redefining what it means to be a graduate of Cal State LA in our professional communities.

All alumni, current students, staff, and faculty are invited to join any of our alumni networks.

Network Leadership

Desirae Aguirre (’14), Chair
Merrill Financial Solutions Advisor
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

Desirae Aguirre brings over a decade of experience across multiple areas of business and finance, including mortgage banking, fixed-income securities, mergers and acquisitions, and wealth management.

Her professional journey includes founding both a financial technology start-up and a nonprofit organization, experiences that shaped her passion for entrepreneurship, innovation, and community empowerment. Growing up in poverty and working her way through college, Desirae understands firsthand the challenges many students face and is committed to creating pathways for others to succeed.

As chair of the Business Alumni Network, Desirae is dedicated to fostering meaningful connections between students, alumni, and the business community. Her focuses include mentorship, career development, and expanding opportunities for Cal State LA graduates to thrive in an ever-changing business landscape.

Desirae received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with a concentration in management and a minor in economics. Outside of her professional and alumni work, Desirae enjoys cooking, traveling, and spending time with her husband, family, and their dog in downtown Los Angeles.

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