Jessica Walsh

Home City: Katy

Home State: TX

Home Country: United States

Undergraduate Institution: University of Houston

Undergraduate Degree and Major (and minor, if applicable): Hotel & Restaurant Management

Pre-MBA Industry: Restaurants and then Oil & Gas

Pre-MBA Company: Pappas Restaurants Inc. before joining Technip Energies 13 years ago

Pre-MBA Title: Catering Manager with Pappas, Project Document Controller III with Technip Energies

Desired industry post-MBA: Consulting

Desired job function post-MBA: Strategy & Management Consulting

Student Organization Membership: Consulting Association, Rice Business Women's Organization  

What has been the most surprising part of your Rice MBA experience? The most surprising part of my Rice MBA experience is the fact that I have been able to make the time to fit it all in. Having a family and full-time job I questioned if I could make it work, but having the strong support system I do has made this journey not only possible, but deeply rewarding.

What has been your favorite thing about your MBA experience so far? My favorite thing about my MBA experience so far has been the connections I have made. We have a great group of people that make up the Hybrid Class of 27 cohort.

What is one piece of advice you would share with a prospective student – one sentence? Invest in yourself, You Belong Here.