Simon Cormack
FTMBA '25
Home country: United States
Home state: Texas
Undergraduate institution: Texas A&M University
Undergraduate degree and major (and minor, if applicable): Economics
Pre-MBA industry: Oil and gas
Pre-MBA company: Petro Ledger
Pre-MBA title: Division order analyst
Desired industry post-MBA: Consulting
Desired job function post-MBA: Consulting
Student organization membership: Rice Business Board Fellows, The Consortium
What has been the most surprising part of your Rice MBA? How much my hard skills have improved through the course work.
What has been your favorite thing about your MBA experience? Being in school again has made me feel intelligent again. Being in an environment where I just have to learn new things is great.
What do you love most about Houston? The people. I genuinely believe there is no group of nicer humans anywhere in the USA.
What is one piece of advice you would share with a prospective student? You won’t regret applying to Rice.