Chad Wallace
EMBA '14
Home State: Wisconsin
What have been your primary job functions in your career?
- Business Development/Sales
- Operations/Logistics/Supply Chain Management
What industries have you worked in?
- Consulting
- Energy/Sustainability
- Entrepreneurship
- Healthcare/Biotech/Pharma
What is your current job title?
Senior Small Business Development Representative
What is your current company?
Wells Fargo
Why did you select Rice Business for your MBA?
It's the best program in Houston!!
How has Rice helped you with your career?
The strong academic reputation has opened opportunities beyond reach prior to completing the EMBA program, giving me a different level of credibility by employers and clients.
What is the most important advice you’d like to share with prospective and current students?
You can can complete the challenges with discipline, humility and teamwork. Learn as much as you can, ask questions and visit your professors after class.
What have you valued most in the Rice black student and / or alumni network?
I enjoyed the functions during my time. The annual awards dinner/gala is also enjoyable. The continued engagement is what I’ve valued most.