Meet Washington Olin’s MBA Class of 2019

Ricardo Marrujo Mexia 

Washington University in St. Louis (Olin)

Describe yourself in 15 words or less: Aspiring banker, avid traveler, coffee connoisseur, stumbling salsa dancer.

Hometown: Covina, California

Fun Fact About Yourself: I have lived on three continents and traveled to over 30 countries.

Undergraduate School and Major: St. Johns University, B.S. of Journalism

Employers and Job Titles Since Graduation: 

Ladder Up Financial Services, Program Manager

Ladder Up Financial Services, Financial Consultant

Colombian Ministry of Education, Regional Coordinator

Colombian Ministry of Education, ESL Teaching Fellow

Describe your biggest accomplishment in your career so far: I developed an international ESL program in a rural region of Colombia with their Ministry of Education that brought an English teaching program to hundreds of underprivileged students.

Looking back on your experience, what one piece of advice would you give to future business school applicants? Ask yourself what you want to accomplish with your MBA, write it down, and make sure every action you take brings you closer to achieving that goal.

What was the key factor that led you to choose this program for your full-time MBA and why was it so important to you? I wanted an excellent education with a tight-knit community and Olin is the best place for that. A common phrase you hear at Olin is, “Elite, but never elitist” and that is the environment you find at Olin from the students to the faculty.

What would success look like to you after your first year of business school? If I learned how to communicate more purposefully and make better critical decisions, I would consider that a success. If I earned an internship that allowed me to build on those skills, even better!