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lege, when he worked as an international
intern for Anheuser-Busch for a year in
Spain and Denmark. The overseas experi-
ence convinced him of the value he could
derive from having a master’s degree in
business administration, which he pur-
sued and eventually got at USC’s Mar-
shall School of Business in 1997.
“There were some very practical skills
and assets that I could gain with an MBA,
especially a local MBA, that I would not
be able to gain as easily on my own,” he
said. “I’d previously had no training or
background in accounting or finance, but
quickly got up to speed by taking those
courses at USC.
“I was also attracted to the entrepre-
neurship program at USC. While I wasn’t
looking to start a new venture, many of
the lessons of entrepreneurship apply to
running a family business.”
Not surprisingly, it was both familiar-
ity and camaraderie that attracted him to
Triangle.
“Family business is the short answer,
but a more honest answer is the people,”
The founders of Triangle. Left to right: Ji
