Kayode Ayinla
FTMBA '24
Hometown: Lagos
Home State: Lagos
Home Country: Nigeria
Undergraduate Institution: Babcock University
Undergraduate Degree and Major (and minor, if applicable): Marketing
Pre-MBA Industry: Banking and Finance
Pre-MBA Company: United Bank for Africa plc
Pre-MBA Title: Relationship Manager
Desired industry post-MBA: Consulting and Technology
Desired job function post-MBA: Account Executive
Degree Concentrations:
- Marketing
- Strategic Management
Student Organization Membership:
- Black Business Student Association
- Consulting Association
- Finance Association
- Marketing Association
- Rice Business Board Fellows
- Technology Association
- Rice Business Board Fellows
What has been the most surprising part of your Rice MBA experience?
Being able to relate in a diverse environment and having a truly supportive community with fellow students, 2nd years and staff. It has been unbelievable.
What has been your favorite thing about your MBA experience so far?
Smiling through every intense class and learning to have fun while at it.
What do you love most about Houston?
The food and the culturally diverse nature of the city.
What is one piece of advice you would share with a prospective student – one sentence?
Be open-minded and ready to be impacted with a wealth of knowledge in all fields.