MBA Student Profile: Giovanni Rivano, Tuck School of Business

TopMBA.com talks to Giovanni Rivano about his decision to do an MBA, why he chose Tuck School of Business and his future career plans. 

What were you doing before your MBA?

Working for Cambridge Associates in London.

What were your main reasons for deciding to attend business school?

Change career within finance. 

What research did you undertake in selecting your school?

- ranking
- attending fairs
- talking to alumni      

What were the main criteria in your selection?

Academic quality and access to recruiters. 

Why did you decide to study either in your own country or overseas?

Best business schools are in the U.S.      

Did you apply for any scholarships? If so, which ones?

Merit based scholarships. 

Are there any well-known and/or successful entrepreneurs that are alumni of your school?

Mr Byrne of Overstock.com      

How much do you expect to earn on graduation?

$ 150,000      

What do you expect to do on graduation and where do you expect to be based?

Work in sales & trading. 

How easy or difficult do you expect it to be to achieve these objectives?

Difficult but achievable.