Best M7 Schools for Oil & Gas IB in Houston
As the title says, which M7 schools have the best networks and presence in the energy IB industry in Houston.
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If you plan on doing O&G in Houston for the foreseeable future - I'd save money and go to McCoombs (UT), Jones (Rice) or A&M (Mays).
I am 100% sure but what if i don't want to stay in Texas since I have lived here ever since I moved from my home country, I just want to experience living outside of Texas for a few years and an MBA is perfect for that.
Got it. I think if you did McCoombs undergrad going to a M7 school will definitely set you up nicely for Houston.
Would not recommend A&M for an MBA, haven’t seen more than 2 in Houston banks.
McCombs and Rice place well.
To answer your original question, I think Booth has the largest presence in Houston among M7.
Haven’t seen many HBS, GSB, or Tuck in Houston. 2nd place would probably be Columbia or Wharton
Thanks I will target Booth when applying in the future. Even if Harvard doesn't have the presence I think the schools name and reputation would land me in IB Associate roles for sure. And yes for Texas, McCombs/Rice are the best I haven"t heard much from A&M. I go to UT Austin right now so I do know in Texas us and Rice are the best. I just want a change of pace and environment for a few years and MBA is perfect for that. Been living in Texas ever since I moved here.
There is no argument that McCombs and Jones are better B-Schools than Mays. But I would argue there are more A&M grads at Houston banks than Rice - if you plan on going outside the state maybe McCombs would work but should definitely shoot for M7.
If you did a quick LI search of O&G bankers that came from A&M, I think you would find that there is an extensive amount of bankers that are A&M grads. It looks like they are at JP Morgan, Evercore, Wells Fargo, Jeffries, Credit Suisse, Lazard, Citi, Barclays, RBC, and TPH. I personally know a few people who were at JP Morgan, Evercore, RBC and Jeffries. Also, I would say the network (especially in Houston) is very strong for A&M grads.
Talking MBA? Do you lack basic reading comprehension?
There are zero Texas A&M MBAs at most of the banks you listed.
Your background is B4 business vacation, no point in discussing further with a biased Aggie who doesn’t know the difference between UG and MBA
Would second Booth/Wharton. But honestly, any M7 is going to get you an interview.
Booth and Wharton alum have permeated finance, entirely. Phenomenal programs--the trick is to convince the admission committees that your experience is unique enough to warrant admission.
If you get into an M7, wouldn’t necessarily recommend going into oil and gas. We’ve basically been in an 5 year downturn that shows little signs of recovery. My guess is you’ll primarily be doing A&D or restructuring, rather than M&A. A few mega deals here and there sure, but the lack of free cash flow is keeping me up at night.
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