Amy Tanguay
FTMBA '24
Hometown: Sugar Land
Home State: Texas
Home Country: USA
Undergraduate Institution: Southwestern University
Undergraduate Degree and Major (and minor, if applicable): English and German
Pre-MBA Industry: Software
Pre-MBA Company: BMC Software
Pre-MBA Title: Proposal Manager
Desired job function post-MBA: Human Resources
Student Organization Membership:
- CleanTech Association
- Rice Business Student Association for Full Time
- Net Impact
- Out & Allied
- Rice Business Board Fellows
- Rice Business Women's Organization
- Technology Association
- Forte
- Arts Club, PAWS Club
- PAWS Club
What has been the most surprising part of your Rice MBA experience?
I can be a little shy about approaching people for help or favors, so I’m pleasantly surprised at how easy and even fun coffee chats are!
What has been your favorite thing about your MBA experience so far?
Getting to know my classmates. There are some really great folks in my year, and I have also made a lot of friends through the clubs.
What do you love most about Houston?
I’m a big fan of the arts scene. Obviously it’s not Broadway, but there are lots of great opportunities for music, theater, and art.
What is one piece of advice you would share with a prospective student – one sentence?
Be ready to hit the ground running.