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Mia Velasquez Highlight
A lot of great things in the world are brought to life because somebody refused to put it down even when it wasn’t making money and succeeding. For me, as long as I still have that passion and fire for something, that’s the reason I stick with it.
About Mia
- I was born in Columbia and immigrated to Texas with my family when I was five years old.
- Attended Rice University where I received my bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and managerial studies.
- Was initially on a pre-med track, but after seeing the commitment and dedication needed to go to medical school and become a doctor, I realized that it wasn’t truly my passion.
- After graduating, I took a job as a consultant and business analyst at Accenture.
- Discovered that the flexibility of a career in consulting would enable me to continue exploring different industries and fields of interest while satisfying my desire to solve problems.
- Later, I took a job as a consultant at Deloitte S&O Consulting where I worked for over 4 years.
- In 2016, I left my job and attended Northwestern University where I received my master’s degree in business administration.
- A year into my MBA program, I started laying the groundwork for my company, Commit, which helps streamline the payment process for events and organizers—I'm now the Co-Founder and CEO.
