Lipi Gandhi
FTMBA '26
Home Country: India
Home State: Gujarat
Undergraduate Institution: Symbiosis International University
Undergraduate Degree and Major (and minor, if applicable): Bachelor in Science (Honors) - Economics
Pre-MBA Industry: Legal Services and Education
Pre-MBA Company: Execo (Previously Cacti Global)
Pre-MBA Title: Brand and Communications Lead
Desired industry post-MBA: Design and Innovation
Desired job function post-MBA: Brand and Product Strategy
Degree Concentrations: Entrepreneurship, Marketing
Student Organization Membership: Consulting Association, Entrepreneurship Association
Other Committee: Arts Club
Officer: First Year Rep for Arts Club
What has been the most surprising part of your Rice MBA? The different perspectives and experiences people bring to class discussions.
What has been your favorite thing about your MBA experience? Being able to experiment and learn about different paths - I did consulting, Venture Capital, Product and Marketing.
What do you love most about Houston? The diversity and how people always smile and say hello to you on the streets.
What is one piece of advice you would share with a prospective? Explore everything, even the things that intimidate you, before you make up your mind on how you want to go forward about your career.