Erhun Aiwerioghene

Hometown: Benin

Home State: Edo

Home Country: Nigeria

Undergraduate Institution: Igbinedion University

Undergraduate Degree and Major (and minor, if applicable): Petroleum Engineering

Pre-MBA Industry: Consulting

Pre-MBA Company: Accenture

Pre-MBA Title: Management Consultant

Desired industry post-MBA: Energy

Desired job function post-MBA: Financial Consultant

Degree Concentrations:

• Energy
• Entrepreneurship

Student Organization Membership:

• Black Business Student Association
• Consulting Association
• The Consortium

What has been the most surprising part of your Rice MBA experience?

No one prepares you enough for the rigor of first semester, but at the end it's definitely worth it. No matter how much previous experience you have, the program refines you into the best version of yourself – for which I am truly grateful.         

What has been your favorite thing about your MBA experience so far?

My favorite thing about the MBA experience so far is the people I’ve met in the program and the professors. Everyone is always willing to lend a helping hand in making sure we all succeed. I enjoy the diversity and small class size here at Rice.

What do you love most about Houston?

I love the food and culture.

What is one piece of advice you would share with a prospective student – one sentence?

Take in as much as you can from the MBA experience, and reach out for assistance because you are never alone.