Juan Pablo Murra
VP Planning and Transformation
Tecnologico de Monterrey
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
Jesuit's high school education. Importance of helping others and questioning status quo.
Little paper I got from my grandfather that said "try not to be a man of success but a man of value."
After finishing high school in the US and applying to US colleges, decided to go back to Mexico.
Swimming team coach taught the value of self discipline.
Decided to major in industrial engineering because it was the option that left more doors open.
Still not knowing what to do, went into consulting (McKinsey & Company) to try different things.
Got an MBA at NYU Stern to keep searching.
Found my passion for education through consulting work and decided to move to Tec de Monterrey.
Education
Career
VP Planning and Transformation
Help define the strategic direction, priorities and resource allocation at a University.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Entrepreneurship
Helping People
Day to Day
Learning about education, meeting incredibly interesting and diverse people, teaching a class, problem solving, coaching people, helping others, and creating ecosystems for others to flourish and achieve their dreams.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Focus on what you really like. That will help you develop your curiosity and passion. These two elements are a prerequisite. It will help to develop some analytical and problem solving techniques. Learn to build and work with diverse teams. Always strive for excellence, you will make it a habit. Always be searching for new learning opportunities.
Recommended Education
My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Family:
"You should join the family business and help your father..."
