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pablo.alvarez@ChicagoBooth.edu
Undergraduate School/Major: I graduated in software engineering from Universidad Austral - Buenos Aires, where I taught an algorithms course as TA from 2007 to 2009.
Prior to Booth: I have five years of experience in the software industry, working in R&D for both small and big firms. Before coming to Booth, I was a Senior Software Engineer at Oracle.
Activities: Co-chair of the High-Tech Group and member of the European Business Group and Latin American Business Group.
Career Plans: I plan to work in the high-tech industry in the Bay Area.
Why did you choose Chicago Booth? I chose Booth because of a combination of several factors. Location: My lifestyle during the two years was very important to me as I came to Chicago with my wife. Before deciding Booth was the right school, I visited several schools across the US and Chicago was definitely the best city for the two of us. I also fell in love with the campus - one of the most beautiful campuses among b-schools. Academics: I have an engineering background and after doing research on the school and talking with alumni I came to appreciate Booth's quantitative approach, which definitely matches my way of framing problems; indeed I have been able to leverage that by taking quant courses like Data Mining and Data-Driven Marketing. People and experience: When I did my b-school tour I tried to stay at people's apartments and tried to observe what a day in a life of a student was like. I felt the group of Booth people were the right fit for me and I really liked where they lived, their experience at Harper Center, their daily commute and how they spent their spare time.
What do you consider a "must visit" place in Chicago? For me there a few places: Magnificent Mile and the Hancock Tower; Millennium Park, including the "Cloud Gate" sculpture and the Crowd Fountain; a walk along the lake next to Grant Park, stopping at Buckingham Fountain and up to the Aquarium to be amazed by the city's skyline; and ast but not least, the University of Chicago Campus.
Ask me about...: Recruiting for high-tech at Booth.
_______________________________________________________________________Undergraduate School/Major: I graduated from Universidad Catolica Argentina with a law degree.
Prior to Booth: I was a corporate lawyer.
Activities: Member of the Corporate Management & Strategy, Marketing, High Tech, Healthcare, Latin American Business, and Business Solutions groups, and the Soccer Club.
Summer Internship Plans: I am recruiting for General Management and Marketing positions.
Why did you choose Chicago Booth? I chose Booth for everything Booth stands for--its faculty, its alumni, its culture, its prestige and the challenge of being part of a global business force.
What do you consider a "must visit" place in Chicago? The University of Chicago campus, Magnificent Mile, House of Blues, Wicker Park and Lincoln Park Must-do: attend the Jazz Festival, a Bears or Bulls game, and enjoy the city!
Ask me about...: My experience at Booth so far.
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Undergraduate School/Major: I graduated from Universidad Catolica Argentina with a major in economics.
Prior to Booth: I worked for five years in multinational financial institutions, in strategy, equity research and investment banking roles. During the last year and a half I worked for Lazard as an M&A Associate, covering Latin America and executing M&A deals within the financial institutions industry in most countries of the region.
Activities: Member of the Latin American Business Group, Chicago Women in Business, Management Consulting Group and Investment Banking Group.
Summer Internship Plans: I am recruiting for Consulting positions in Chicago and Latin America.
Why did you choose Chicago Booth? I chose Booth because I wanted to be challenged. I visited campus and had the chance to experience first-hand what Booth community means and the opportunities it has to offer. I realized that learning from Booth's world-class faculty and being surrounded by outstanding classmates would allow me to fully develop my potential and become the business leader I want to be in the future. Besides, Booth's "flexibility" was a strong competitive advantage for me and so far its has allowed me to shape my own MBA experience.
What do you consider a "must visit" place in Chicago? As a tourist I would suggest the boat tour organized by Chicago's Architecture Foundation. As a prospective student, a "must-do" is Booth Live Event. For me, it was an outstanding opportunity to witness the MBA experience.
Ask me about...: A career switch from Investment Banking to Consulting and being a Latin American women pursuing a career in business.
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Undergraduate School/Major: I graduated from Universidad Torcuato Di Tella with a major in economics.
Prior to Booth: I worked in Private Equity in the energy industry.
Activities: Member of the Investment Banking Group, Energy Group, Private Equity Group, Latin America Business Club and the Golf Club.
Summer Internship Plans: I am recruiting for Investment Banking.
Why did you choose Chicago Booth? For three reasons: The people; when I visited Chicago Booth I realized this was the place where I wanted to be. Everyone was very busy but also having a good time. The flexible curriculum; there was no other program that would let me focus on my areas of interest from day one. Finally, Career Services; there is no other school that has so many people (including second years) trying to help you get the right job.
What do you consider a "must visit" place in Chicago? Wicker Park, the best neighborhood in Chicago, running on Lake Shore Drive and the Thursday night student events.
Ask me about...: Applying to Booth, Private Equity in Argentina, recruiting for Investment Banking, or practicing sports in Chicago.
