Hammad Irshad
hammad.irshad@rice.edu
About Hammad
Class: 2026
Region: North America
City: Dallas, TX
Undergraduate Institution: Texas A&M University
Undergraduate Degree and Major: Bachelor of Science, Petroleum Engineering
Pre-MBA Industry: Oil & Gas
Pre-MBA Company: Pioneer / Exxon
Pre-MBA Title: New Ventures Lead
Desired Industry Post-MBA: Oil and Gas
Desired Job Function Post-MBA: Various Commercial Roles
What has been the most surprising part of your Rice MBA experience?
The ability to learn and retain material even being in a flexible online environment.
What has been your favorite thing about your MBA experience so far?
Intensive Learning Experience (ILE) — the in-person class experience was very valuable.
What is the most important piece of advice you would give to someone considering the online MBA@Rice program?
It’s a serious time commitment, but it’s well worth it as the value will be carried forward for a lifetime, regardless of your career path/trajectory.