Karen Verboski
FTMBA '24
Hometown: Teresina
Home State: Piauí
Home Country: Brazil
Undergraduate Institution: Universidade Federal do Piauí
Undergraduate Degree and Major (and minor, if applicable): Law
Pre-MBA Industry: Manufacturing
Pre-MBA Company: Leon’s Signs, Inc.
Pre-MBA Title: Financial Controller
Desired industry post-MBA: Pharmaceutical or Aviation
Desired job function post-MBA: Finance Associate
Degree Concentrations:
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
Student Organization Membership:
- Black Business Student Association
- Latin Business Student Association
- Jones Public Policy Roundtable
- Private Equity & Venture Capital Association
- Forte
- Rice Business Women's Organization
- The Consortium
What has been the most surprising part of your Rice MBA experience?
The leadership opportunities are endless due to the small cohort size. The associations and other gathering links like Consortium provide such a strong support network. It is great to have it!
What has been your favorite thing about your MBA experience so far?
The classes have been so helpful in my professional career and at the same time so interesting for personal development .
What do you love most about Houston?
Houston is one of my favorite cities in the world. It is an incredible cultural center and melting pot, and the food is amazing everywhere!
What is one piece of advice you would share with a prospective student – one sentence?
Be friendly and genuine while leveraging your knowledge and professional background: that will help you with classes, recruiting and networking.