Carlos Marchese

Home Country: Peru

Home State: Lima

Undergraduate Institution: Universidad del Pacífico

Undergraduate Degree and Major (and minor if applicable): Business Engineering

Pre-MBA Industry: Physical commodity trading

Pre-MBA Company: Trafigura

Pre-MBA Title: Deals Desk Risk Analyst

Desired industry post-MBA: Energy Infrastructure Investments

Desired job function post-MBA: Investment Associate or Business Developer

Degree Specializations: Energy, Finance

Student Organization Membership: Rice Business Board Fellows, CleanTech Association, Consulting Association, Energy Association, Finance Association, Latin Business Student Association, Private Equity & Venture Capital Association, Rice Energy Finance Summit

Officer: REFS Operations Chair, RBSA Social Chair

What has been the most surprising part of your Rice MBA? The closeness of the Rice community, being able to actually meet and know almost every one of my classmates.

What has been your favorite thing about your MBA experience? The access to energy industry-related events and conferences hosted by the Business School and other entities at Rice.

What do you love most about Houston? The public amenity infrastructure, such as the multiple museums, the zoo, and others.

What is one piece of advice you would share with a prospective student? Stay involved with the community; you never know what could come.