Guillermo Ontiveros

Hometown: Monterrey
Home State: Nuevo Leon
Home Country: Mexico
Previous Institution & Degree: ITESM, Campus Monterrey (B.S. in Chemical Engineering)

Pre-MBA Industry: Oil and Gas Engineering and Construction
Pre-MBA Company: WorleyParsons
Pre-MBA Title: Project Manager
Desired Post-MBA Industry: Investment Banking
Desired Post-MBA Function: Investment Banking Associate

Summer Internship Company: WellsFargo
Summer Internship Title: Summer Associate

Degree Concentration: Energy and Finance
Student Organization Membership: The Adam Smith Society - Rice MBA Chapter, Energy Club, Finance Club, Hispanic Business Student Association (HBSA), Rice Energy Finance Summit (REFS), Wine Club
Student Organization Leadership:
Wine Club, President
HBSA Club, President
REFS, External Relations Chair

What about the Rice MBA program has surprised you the most?
The tightly knitted community that is formed by having a relatively small class. The program is full of work hard play hard people.

What has been your favorite moment of your Rice MBA experience so far?
There are too many! Happy hours at Willis and Valhalla, Partios, volunteering opportunities.

What is your favorite thing about and/or favorite spot in Houston?
The campus is beautiful and greatly located close to fun places like Rice Village, Midtown, and Montrose!

In a sentence, what is the one piece of advice you have for prospective students?
Get comfortable telling your story, it's not only key to get into a top MBA program but also making first impressions with classmates and then securing internships!