# Technology
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**Technology careers shape how people work, connect, and build.**
Technology is transforming every industry and MBA graduates are driving that change. A career in tech offers the chance to innovate, solve real-world problems, and shape the future of business.
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- **Sample Companies**
- **Sample Functional Roles**
- **Tap into Tech**
- At Rice Business, students gain the strategic mindset, data fluency, and leadership skills that today’s tech companies demand. Whether you’re drawn to product management, tech strategy, or innovation roles at startups or global firms, our community, curriculum, and career resources help you find your path and confidently navigate the fast-paced tech landscape.\
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As you launch your post-MBA tech career, you’ll be ready to lead with agility, think like an entrepreneur, and build solutions that matter.
- Our alumni network continues to open doors. The strong presence of Rice Business graduates helps power career paths for new talent every year.\
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**Recent hiring organizations include:**\
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Adobe Systems, AirBnb, Apple, Dell Technologies, eBay Inc., Google, HP, HP Enterprise, IBM, Microsoft, Siemens, Tesla, T-Mobile
- Our students land a wide range of roles, from internships to post-MBA positions.\
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**Here are just a few examples:**\
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Product Manager, Senior Product Manager, Technology Strategy Manager, Program Manager, Technical Program Manager, Product Marketing Manager, Business Operations Manager, Data and Analytics Manager, Digital Transformation Manager, Platform Operations Manager, Solutions Manager, Growth Manager, Strategy and Planning Manager, Chief of Staff, Corporate Development Manager
- View [Technology Recruiting Roadmap](https://cdn.uconnectlabs.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/99/2025/09/Technology-2025-Industry-Roadmap.pdf) to get started and connect with the Rice Business [Technology Association](https://cdo.business.rice.edu/resources/technology-association/) to learn more.
## Interested in Tech?
To learn more about career paths, industry trends, and how to make the most of your MBA journey, check out our alumni career panel for Technology. [Watch the video here](https://jgsb.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=17aa13a2-aea5-49e3-95e2-b18d0156be51&start=0).
## Technology Resources
- [RocketBlocks](https://cdo.business.rice.edu/resources/rocketblocks/)
- [Exponent](https://cdo.business.rice.edu/resources/exponent/)
- [Built In ATX](https://cdo.business.rice.edu/resources/builtin-atx/)
- [SXSW Tech Career Fair](https://cdo.business.rice.edu/resources/southxsouthwest-tech-career-fair/)
- [Data@Rice Workshop Series](https://cdo.business.rice.edu/resources/datarice-workshop-series/)
- [HTX TechList](https://houstonexponential.org/htxtechlist/)
- [Product Marketing Resume](https://cdo.business.rice.edu/blog/2022/05/19/the-product-marketing-resume/)
- [Amazon Leadership Principles](https://www.levels.fyi/blog/amazon-leadership-principles.html)
- [Landing a Product Management Role](https://cdo.business.rice.edu/resources/workshops-etc/#unlocktechcareers)
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### [Inside Houston’s Innovation Hub: Rice MBAs Explore Careers at Microsoft](https://cdo.business.rice.edu/blog/2026/02/20/inside-houstons-innovation-hub-rice-mbas-explore-careers-at-microsoft/)
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Published on February 20, 2026
On February 13, Rice Business students stepped into the heart of Houston’s tech ecosystem for the Houston Tech Trek, visiting **Microsoft** at **The Ion**. The afternoon was an immersive look at how preparation, positioning, and strategy shape success in competitive …
By Mariella de Alba Ortiz
Mariella de Alba Ortiz
Senior Associate Director, Career Education and Advising
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[Read more](https://cdo.business.rice.edu/blog/2026/02/20/inside-houstons-innovation-hub-rice-mbas-explore-careers-at-microsoft/)
### [Building Connections in Austin: A Two-Day Career Trek with Rice Business](https://cdo.business.rice.edu/blog/2026/01/26/building-connections-in-austin-a-two-day-career-trek-with-rice-business/)
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Published on January 26, 2026
In early December, Rice Business MBA students headed to Austin for a two day career trek designed to connect classroom learning with real world business environments across technology, innovation, and operations. What made this trek especially meaningful was that every …
By Emile Chamoun-Farah
Emile Chamoun-Farah
Assistant Director, Employer Engagement
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[Read more](https://cdo.business.rice.edu/blog/2026/01/26/building-connections-in-austin-a-two-day-career-trek-with-rice-business/)
### [6 Hard Truths: What a Rice Alum Wants You to Know About Networking in a Competitive Market](https://cdo.business.rice.edu/blog/2026/01/26/6-hard-truths-what-a-rice-alum-wants-you-to-know-about-networking-in-a-competitive-market/)
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Published on January 26, 2026
One of the hardest truths about recruiting is this: you are rarely told why something did not work. You might’ve experienced these:
*No response after a coffee chat.**\**No feedback after an interview.**\**No explanation for why you did not …*
By Tiffany Stott
Tiffany Stott
Director, Career Education and Advising
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### [Spring Recruiting at Rice Business: Opportunities to Connect with MBA Talent](https://cdo.business.rice.edu/blog/2026/01/06/spring-recruiting-at-rice-business-opportunities-to-connect-with-mba-talent/)
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Published on January 6, 2026
As we move into a new year, spring recruiting at Rice Business brings fresh opportunities to connect with analytically strong, business-ready MBA talent. Whether you are filling immediate hiring needs, building a long-term recruiting strategy, or exploring new ways to …
By Tyler L. Hough
Tyler L. Hough
Director, Employer Engagement
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### [11 interview tips recruiters want career services to share with every student](https://cdo.business.rice.edu/blog/2025/11/18/11-interview-tips-recruiters-want-career-services-to-share-with-every-student/)
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Published on November 18, 2025
As a student or recent graduate, job interviews can be overwhelming. It can feel like everyone you’re competing with has more experience and skills than you do, and it’s difficult to show the value you bring to the workplace when …
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## CDO Team
Jessica Campbell \
Executive Director
[Meet Jessica Williams](https://cdo.business.rice.edu/staff/#jessica-campbell)
Tiffany Stott \
Director, Career Education and Advising
[Meet Tiffany](https://cdo.business.rice.edu/staff/#tiffany-stott)
Tyler L. Hough \
Director, Employer Engagement
[Meet Tyler](https://cdo.business.rice.edu/employer-engagement-team/#tyler-l-hough)