Shanker Nair
HMBA '27
Home City: Houston
Home State: TX
Home Country: United States
Undergraduate Institution: M.V.J College of Engineering, Bangalore, India
Undergraduate Degree and Major (and minor, if applicable): Chemical Engineering
Pre-MBA Industry 1: Oil and Gas
Pre-MBA Company: Apache Corporation
Pre-MBA Title: Senior Reservoir Engineer
Desired industry post-MBA: Energy
Desired job function post-MBA: Energy
Student Organization Membership: Rice Business Board Fellows, Consulting Association, Strategy Association, Rice Energy Finance Summit
Officer: Rice Board Fellow- Mercer Botanical Garden
Consulting Association- Member
Finance Association- Member
Strategy Association- Member
What has been the most surprising part of your Rice MBA experience? Surprising that one can tap into such a wide network that didn't exist before my MBA.
What has been your favorite thing about your MBA experience so far? The energy and quality of the student cohort.
The quality of Rice's faculty, teaching and supporting staff.
What is one piece of advice you would share with a prospective student – one sentence? A "reputable MBA" will change your life: Choose Rice without hesitation.