Ben Provenza
PMBA '24
Hometown: Baton Rouge
Home State: Louisiana
Home Country: United States
Undergraduate Institution: Louisiana State University
Undergraduate Degree and Major: International Trade & Finance
Current Industry: Construction
Current Company: Kiewit
Current Title: Senior Data Analyst
Desired industry post-MBA: Energy
Desired job function post-MBA: Corporate Finance
Student Organization Membership:
- Beer Club
- Latin Business Student Association
- Finance Association
What has been the most surprising part of your Rice MBA experience?
The amount of events and networking opportunities.
What has been your favorite thing about your MBA experience so far?
New connections and friendships.
What do you LOVE most about Houston?
Pool season.
What is one piece of advice you would share with a prospective student?
Come up with a specific schedule to balance home life, work and school to not allow one to take too much away from the others; it's about balance.