Gerardo Almaguer
FTMBA '22
Hometown: Monterrey
Home State: Nuevo Leon
Home Country: Mexico
Undergraduate Institution: Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (Tec de Monterrey)
Undergraduate Degree and Major (and minor, if applicable): B.S. in Chemical Engineering minor in Administration
Pre-MBA Industry: Building Materials
Pre-MBA Company: CEMEX
Pre-MBA Title: Gerente Comercial (Commercial Manager)
Desired industry post-MBA: Technology
Desired job function post-MBA: Product Management, Marketing, Sales
Degree concentrations: Marketing and Management
Student Organization Membership:
- Energy Association
- Latin Business Student Association
- Marketing Association
- Technology Association
What has been the most surprising part of your Rice MBA experience? The learning experience (coming back to school) and learning new frameworks. The vast professional opportunities that an MBA gives you.
What has been your favorite thing about your MBA experience so far? Connecting with new people, being able to network and try new things in a "risk-free" environment, and belonging to this community.
What do you LOVE most about Houston? Favorite spot, Favorite Celebration, Tradition? I love that it is a very diverse city, with a huge selection of restaurants, you can find good live music spots. I have mostly been going to parks (Buffalo Bayou, Hermann, Memorial). It is an affordable city.