Chelsea Fan is a marketing educator, curriculum designer, and business strategist passionate about bridging innovation with authentic expression. With an MBA from UC San Diego’s Rady School of Management and a background in marketing and communications, Chelsea brings over a decade of practical experience supporting startups, small businesses, and creative professionals in building purpose-driven brands. Her approach integrates digital strategy, customer psychology, and transpersonal leadership to help individuals and organizations grow with intention.
Her teaching style is student-centered, practical, and engaging—rooted in inclusivity and real-world application. She is especially committed to supporting diverse learners through personalized learning plans, multi-modal instruction, and flexible assessments. Chelsea believes in demystifying complex business concepts to make them accessible, empowering, and transformative.
Education:Â
University of California, San Diego, Rady School of Management – Master in Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Thomas Edison State University – Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing
Educational Research:Â
Applied Educational Research Projects
M.B.A. – UCSD Health Hillcrest Hospital Expansion Project: Conducted an applied research project through UC San Diego’s Rady School of Management to assess regional demand, service line viability, and resource allocation for UCSD Health’s Hillcrest rehabilitation expansion.
M.B.A. – Eton Bioscience: Applied strategic management frameworks to assess Eton Bioscience’s growth potential, resulting in a phased business plan that informed the company’s operational restructuring and eventual acquisition in 2022.
Licensures & Certifications:Â
Building Your Innovation Skills
Google Ads Search Professional Certification
Creative Strategy Professional – Meta
Business Marketing Strategy – Meta
Social Media Marketing – HubSpot
Digital Advertising – HubSpot
Learning to Write Marketing Copy
Discover the Law – UC San Diego
Strategic Cost Management (Cost Modeling) – ANKLESARIA GROUP, INC.
Strategic Cost Management Foundations – ANKLESARIA GROUP, INC.
Research & Training Interests:Â
Marketing & Digital Strategy, Social Media & Influencer Behavior, Content Marketing & Advertising, Personal Branding & Digital Presence, Transpersonal Customer Behavior, Transpersonal Leadership & Organizational Development, Creative Expression & Idea Generation, Innovation & Opportunity Development, Business Communications, Curriculum Development, Experiential & Transformative Learning, Conscious Consumer Behavior, Inner Development & Brand Identity, Purpose-Driven Marketing, Human-Centered Design & Storytelling
