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Undergraduate School/Major: I graduated from the University of Chile with a major in industrial engineering.
Prior to Booth: I was a researcher and academic consultant for University of Chile, a consultant at McKinsey and Company and was involved in entrepreneurship.
Activities: Member of the Soccer Club, Latin American Business Group, Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital Group, the Private Equity Group, the Operations Strategy Group, and the Wine Club.
Career Plans: I will be joining Apple Inc.
Why did you choose Chicago Booth? I chose Booth because of the flexible curriculum, stellar faculty, excellent network (especially in Chile), strength in finance and accounting concentrations and the infrastructure.
What do you consider a "must visit" place in Chicago? The Purple Pig restaurant, a Chicago Blackhawks hockey game, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Magnificent Mile, Old town Social bar, the architectural tour, and "the bean" sculpture in Millennium Park.
Ask me about...: Anything I could tell you so I can make your life easier at Booth or in Chicago.
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Undergraduate School/Major: I graduated from the University of Chile with a major in industrial engineering.
Prior to Booth: I was a project manager at a research and development services provider in Chile.
Activities: Member of the High-Tech Group, Management Consulting Group, Operations Strategy Group, Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital Group, and Latin American Business Group.
Summer Internship Plans: I will recruit for either consulting or high-tech.
Why did you choose Chicago Booth? I chose Booth because it is one of the best business schools in the world. It is also challenging, a top entrepreneurial environment, and has world-class faculty in finance, economics, and entrepreneurship.
What do you consider a "must visit" place in Chicago? Take the boat tour along the Chicago lakefront and on the Chicago River, especially at night. Walk around Millennium Park and Michigan Avenue, have something at the Signature Room bar at the top of the Hancock Tower, and try one of the many fabulous restaurants.
Ask me about...: The amazing experience of studying in one of the best business schools in the world, with amazing classmates and millions of opportunities to do whatever you want to do.
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Undergraduate School/Major: I graduated from Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile with a BS in engineering.
Prior to Booth: I worked for Consorcio Financiero, the biggest non-banking financial services provider of Chile, including the largest insurance company as associate of real estate investments and as a research analyst. I also worked at Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile as assistant professor of project evaluation. I also worked for Parque Arauco S.A., one of the largest shopping centers developers and operators in Chile as a financial analyst.
Activities: Member of the Management Consulting Group, Investment Management Group, Milton Friedman Group and the Soccer Club.
Summer Internship Plans: After graduation, I have an offer for management consulting and another for investment management (real assets).
Why did you choose Chicago Booth? I chose Booth because of the strong academics, a strong international program, cutting-edge professors in finance and PE, a strong network in Chile, and the quality of the students. I know and admire many Booth alumni and find in them the willingness to pursue excellence and high ethical standards.
What do you consider a "must visit" place in Chicago? You must visit the Lincoln Park area (Lincoln Park Zoo, park, restaurants, and bars), and have an opportunity to do some outdoor activity on the lake front trail (better if you enjoy running) and take the chance to get to know the Hyde Park neighborhood.
Ask me about...: The chances you have to defend your position in an adverse environment and the most characteristic aspect of the people from Chicago.
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Undergraduate School/Major: I graduated from Universidad Catolica de Chile with a major in industrial engineering.
Prior to Booth: I worked for five years in investment banking in Chile.
Activities: Member of the Latin American Business Group (co-chair), Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital Group, Private Equity Group, Investment Banking Group, Soccer Club, and Wine Club.
Summer Internship Plans: I hope to intern in private equity or entrepreneurship (own start-up).
Why did you choose Chicago Booth? I chose Booth for the mix of a great program, professors, city and brand, and for the flexible curriculum. But most importantly, I believe it will give me the tools to become a great professional in the future.
What do you consider a "must visit" place in Chicago? The architectural boat tour (you really learn and understand about Chicago).
Ask me about...: Pursuing two degrees, one at Booth and one at the Harris School for Public Policy.
