Javier Simons

Home City: Austin, TX

Undergraduate Institution: Full Sail University

Undergraduate Degree and Major: Music Business

Pre-MBA Industry: Music and Entertainment

Pre-MBA Company: KOQ Agency - The Benedetti Group

Pre-MBA Title: Agent

Desired Industry Post-MBA: Music

Desired Job Function Post-MBA: Founder

Student Organization Membership: Entrepreneurship Association, Latin Business Student Association, Out & Allied

Officer: First-year rep at Out & Allied and Rice Business Student Association (RBSA); currently running for executive for the Rice Business Student Association for Professionals (RBSAP)

What has been the most surprising part of your Rice MBA experience? How amazing, welcoming, and supportive everyone has been. EVERYONE knows my name.

What has been your favorite thing about your MBA experience so far? The friends I have made and the doors this school has opened.

What do you love most about Houston? Rice.

What is one piece of advice you would share with a prospective student? You belong here. Be yourself. Genuine.