Diego Pedrazas
FTMBA '24
Hometown: Santa Cruz
Home State: Andres Ibanez
Home Country: Bolivia
Undergraduate Institution: Missouri University of Science and Technology
Undergraduate Degree and Major (and minor, if applicable): Petroleum Engineer
Pre-MBA Industry: Oil and Gas
Pre-MBA Company: Shell
Pre-MBA Title: Drilling Engineer
Desired industry post-MBA: Geothermal
Desired job function post-MBA: Project Manage
Degree Concentrations:
- Finance
Student Organization Membership:
- Consulting Association
- Finance Association
- Golf Club
- Latin Business Student Association
- Technology Association
- The Global Food Experience Club
- Rice University Triathlon Club
What has been the most surprising part of your Rice MBA experience?
The different people I’ve met from different backgrounds and life experiences.
What has been your favorite thing about your MBA experience so far?
The people I get to meet and the classes I’ve taken. I really enjoy learning new things.
What do you love most about Houston?
How diverse and welcoming it is. I established a Rice and n on-Rice community in one semester. I have lived in 9 countries, and this city has been the easiest to adapt to.
What is one piece of advice you would share with a prospective student – one sentence?
Be yourself and don't be afraid of exploring new things.