Jose Vazquez

Home Country: Mexico

Home State: Mexico City

Undergraduate Institution: Universidad Panamericana

Undergraduate Degree and Major (and minor, if applicable): Bachelor in Business Administration with Major in Finance

Pre-MBA Industry: Finance | Asset Management

Pre-MBA Company: BBVA

Pre-MBA Title: Investment Strategy Specialist

Desired industry post-MBA: Energy | Finance

Desired job function post-MBA: Portfolio Manager | Investment Research

Degree Concentrations: Energy, Finance

Student Organization Membership: Athletics Club, Energy Association, Finance Association, Latin Business Student Association, Private Equity & Venture Capital Association

What has been the most surprising part of your Rice MBA? The expertise, level and mix of different backgrounds from the class and faculty staff that has given us different ways to think and approach a specific problem in order to solve it. I also found surprising how open the faculty (professors) are to help you and guide you through the MBA journey.

What has been your favorite thing about your MBA experience? The people, I now start to realize that signature of the Rice MBA student and how each FT MBA candidate fits this generation. Being a small size class allowed me to really know all of my peers and at least have a small talk with each through out this semester.

What do you love most about Houston? The diversity of people, food and activities you have around the city. People can have lots of fun in many different ways 24/7.

What is one piece of advice you would share with a prospective? Enjoy your time at Rice and don't fear trying new things.