John Dampf

John is originally from McKinney, Texas and first started his career in the United States Navy after graduating the United States Naval Academy in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science degree. He was stationed on both the East and West coasts and deployed to the Middle East in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. After 7 years, he transitioned to corporate consulting out of Dallas, Texas, providing strategic advisory services and post-merger integration solutions within a diversified/agnostic vertical. He ultimately decided to pursue his MBA at Rice University where he is studying dual concentrations in Energy and Finance. 

John currently serves as a Rice Business Board Fellow, Rice Business Admissions Ambassador, Men As Allies Association President, Finance Association Co-President, and a United States Naval Academy Recruitment Officer and will be pursuing investment banking upon graduating from Rice.