Angelica Amaya

Home Country: Mexico

Home State: Michoacan

Undergraduate Institution: Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey

Undergraduate Degree and Major (and minor if applicable): International Business, Consulting

Pre-MBA Industry: Tech

Pre-MBA Company: HP Inc.

Pre-MBA Title: Business Operations Manager

Desired industry post-MBA: Tech

Desired job function post-MBA: Supply Chain Manager

Degree Specializations: Operations and Supply Chain Management, Strategic Management

Student Organization Membership: Rice Business Board Fellows, Consulting Association, Forte, Latin Business Student Association, Chain Association, Rice Business Women's Organization

Officer: Will be Latin Business Student Association Co-President

What has been the most surprising part of your Rice MBA? I really liked that we have different sections during our whole first semester. It facilitated networking and bonding between us and contributed to both my personal and professional growth. There is a good representation of different professional backgrounds, and this has been the most important part of my learning experience. I’ve enjoyed my professors and my classmates equally.

What has been your favorite thing about your MBA experience? The people, 100%! My class is full of interesting people!

What do you love most about Houston? Houston is a little world! Every nationality can find a piece of home here.

What is one piece of advice you would share with a prospective student? Be yourself and talk about the things that you would like to bring to your MBA class, but also about the things that you want to take out of it—topics you’re interested in, Rice events, or things you’ve learned that you want to do.