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marina.parahyba@ChicagoBooth.edu
Undergraduate School/Major: I graduated from Fundacao Armando Alvares Penteado FAAP with a degree in business administration.
Prior to Booth: I had nine years of experience in the marketing and product development departments of major Brazilian banks, such as Unibanco, Itau and Santander.
Activities: Member of the Marketing Group, Latin American Business Group (LABG), Public Speaking Group and Giving Something Back.
Summer Internship Plans: I'm recruiting for marketing in CPG companies.
Why did you choose Chicago Booth? Because Booth is the business school that gives me the flexibility and independence I need to customize my learning to make the best return from my MBA.
What do you consider a "must visit" place in Chicago? Riding a bike along the shores of Lake Michigan from Soldier Field to Lincoln Park on a sunny day.
Ask me about...: Managing the relationship with your partner (mine stayed in Brazil) and taking maximum advantage of the Booth MBA when you are over 30 and have more experience than other students.
Undergraduate School/Major: I graduated from Fundacao Getulio Vargas Sao Paulo, Brazil with a degree in business administration.
Prior to Booth: Corporate Strategy in a telecom company (Telefonica) for Brazil and Latin America.
Activities: Member of Chicago Women in Business, the Latin America Business Group, the Management Consulting Group, the Emerging Markets Group and the Dean's Student Admissions Committee (DSAC).
Summer Internship Plans: I'm recruiting for strategy consulting in Brazil.
Why did you choose Chicago Booth? I planned to enhance my analytical skills, since I 'd studied a graduate course focused on leadership. When I came to Admit Weekend, I was really impressed with the environment in which each person sets their own challenge and has the support of the community to reach it. It's a unique mix between independence and support. Finally, I wanted these two years to be very special years of my life. Chicago is an amazing big city that allows us to have an awesome lifestyle.
What do you consider a "must visit" place in Chicago? Architectural tour, Millennium Park and its famous "bean", and the Art Institute of Chicago.
Ask me about...: Attending Booth as a couple (I'm studying with my husband), being a career switcher and Chicago cultural life.
Undergraduate School/Major: I graduated from Pontificia Universidade Catolica, Rio with a degree in economics.
Prior to Booth: Vale S.A. (mining industry, private sector) in Rio de Janeiro in finance and risk management.
Activities: Chicago Global Citizen Group, Management Consulting Club, Latin American Business Group, Jewish Business Students Association and the Soccer Club.
Summer Internship Plans: I'm recruiting for consulting.
Why did you choose Chicago Booth? Because of the high academic standards, high student and alumni engagement levels (I had the opportunity to meet a lot of them before coming), the flexible curriculum and strong Career Services department.
What do you consider a "must visit" place in Chicago? Millennium Park, Wrigleyville, the Art Institute of Chicago. Be sure to attend a jazz/blues concert, and watch a sports game (football, basketball or baseball) of a local team in a neighborhood bar.
Ask me about...: Anything regarding the school's curriculum and activities, career changing plans or Chicago's social life.
Undergraduate School/Major: I graduated from Universidade Federal do Parana with a degree in law.
Prior to Booth: I was a banking lawyer and nonprofit fundraiser.
Activities: Member of the Investment Banking Group, the Management Consulting Group, the Latin America Business Group and the Wine Club.
Summer Internship Plans: I'm recruiting for investment banking.
Why did you choose Chicago Booth? Because Chicago Booth is ranked as the best business school, offers strong academic foundations in finance and accounting, has a flexible curriculum and because some of my family lives in Chicago.
What do you consider a "must visit" place in Chicago? Watch the Chicago Bears play the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field.
Ask me about...: Places to eat fabulous food, where to go with your bike and having a wife or partner in Chicago while you're completing your MBA.
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