Mitra Murthy
FTMBA '24
Hometown: Houston
Home State: Texas
Home Country: USA
Undergraduate Institution: The George Washington University
Undergraduate Degree and Major (and minor, if applicable): Art History
Minor - English
Pre-MBA Industry: Art Business
Pre-MBA Company: Christie's and MM Art Advisory
Pre-MBA Title: Principal and Founder (MM Art Advisory)
Desired industry post-MBA: Finance
Desired job function post-MBA: Wealth management
Degree Concentrations:
- Finance
Student Organization Membership:
- Beer Club
- CleanTech Association
- The Adam Smith Society
- Finance Association
- Golf Club
- Women in Leadership Conference
- The Consortium
- Rice Business Women's Organization - First Year Rep
- Finer Things Club (now Arts Club) - First Year Rep
- Forte
What has been the most surprising part of your Rice MBA experience?
The most surprising thing about my Rice MBA experience was seeing how approachable all the faculty and administration (including deans!) are. It is here that the strength of Rice as a small school really shines.
What has been your favorite thing about your MBA experience so far?
My favorite thing has been getting to know my first-year classmates and the second years. It is a very impressive but humble group.
What do you love most about Houston?
As a native Houstonian I love many things, but I would have to say my favorite things are the food scene (!) and Hermann Park.
What is one piece of advice you would share with a prospective student – one sentence?
If you are a career switcher with many different industries, use the time between acceptance and the start of school to start reaching out to people in the various industries of interest.