Varidhish Desai
FTMBA '24
Hometown: Bangalore
Home State: Karnataka
Home Country: India
Undergraduate Institution: Goa University
Undergraduate Degree and Major (and minor, if applicable): Civil Engineering
Pre-MBA Industry: Infrastructure
Pre-MBA Company: Ramshree Global Construction Pvt Ltd
Pre-MBA Title: Business Development Consultant
Desired industry post-MBA: Consulting
Desired job function post-MBA: Strategy Consulting
Degree Concentrations:
- Finance
- Strategic Management
Student Organization Membership:
- Consulting Association
- The Adam Smith Society
- Finance Association
- Technology Association
What has been the most surprising part of your Rice MBA experience?
I was surprised how quickly time goes by. At first, I dreaded how long some days would be, but after finishing one semester and looking back at things, I have really enjoyed all of it!
What has been your favorite thing about your MBA experience so far?
- Strategy class by Prof. Balaji Koka
- Finance class by Prof. Alan Crane
- The ILEs
- Partios!!
What do you love most about Houston?
Food! I love food!
What is one piece of advice you would share with a prospective student – one sentence?
Honest opinion: You will have your ups and downs here, but the connections you make, the people you meet, and the things you learn will last all your life. Be open, be curious and try to enjoy every bit of it. You will not get this again.