Pivot
Season 5, Episode 6
Michelle talks about her journey — from the arts to executive leadership, why soft skills matter more than you think and how failing fast and smart can shape a resilient career.
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Marcia Lee chose to get her MBA at Rice Business because she understands the power of an MBA and the Rice Business reputation!
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Season 5, Episode 5
In this special live episode, James Weston, the senior associate dean for degree programs and Harmon Whittington Professor of Finance, reflects on his 25 years at Rice University.
Pivot
Season 5, Episode 4
Shai chats about her pivots from law to music and back again, the invaluable lessons she’s learned along the way, what led her to pursue an Executive MBA at Rice and how she’s already putting insights from the program to use.
Getting Ahead
“Over just one year in the MBA program, I transitioned to a new role, developed a model that is being implemented for business analytics questions within ExxonMobil, trained business analysts for the other regions of the U.S., and just recently got a promotion. I have no doubt that the coursework and experiences at Rice contributed to both my accomplishments and promotion.”
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Meet Diego Pedrazas, a recent graduate of Rice Business and a rising leader in the renewable energy investment space. Originally from Bolivia, Diego brought five years of engineering experience at Shell into the MBA program, where he focused on finance to pivot into strategic and deal-focused roles.
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Congratulations to Caroline Mazur-Sarocka for being named one of Poets&Quants Best & Brightest Undergraduate Business Majors Of 2025.
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Karen Veroboski turned an internship at Pfizer during her Rice Business MBA into a full-time offer. Pfizer, one of the oldest pharmaceutical companies in America, offered the culture and fast-paced environment Karen sought.