UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

Rafael is from Mexico City. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Tec de Monterrey, where he also minored in Systems Engineering. Rafael later received his Master's degree in Engineering Management from the University of Southern California.

Before starting his MBA at UNC Kenan-Flagler, Rafael worked as a purchasing analyst at Fiat Chrysler and as a supply chain and transportation consultant for firms such as Novigo, Deloitte, and Blue Yonder. He is now focusing on a concentration in Business Analytics and Management Science to tackle the new challenges of Industry 4.0 and to help companies uncover valuable insights through data analytics and recommend innovative solutions. Rafael completed his summer internship at Meta/Facebook in the Sourcing and Operations Engineering organization.

During his time in the MBA program, Rafael has participated in the STAR Program, the Global Immersion Elective in Greece, and the IBM-UNC Mentorship program. He is also a Vetter Dean's Fellow.

Fun fact: Rafael has lived in three different countries either studying or working.

Bhumika is from Haryana, India, and completed her bachelor's and master's degrees in Business and Finance at Delhi University. Before starting her MBA at UNC Kenan-Flagler, Bhumika worked at Deloitte in the audit and assurance services sector. While there, she was involved in a project on digital transformation and blockchain audit, which sparked her interest in technology.

Bhumika is concentrating in Technology and Innovation Management and Corporate Finance. During her time in the MBA program, she has participated in the STAR Program and has been involved in several clubs. She completed her internship at Amazon as a Finance Leadership Development Program intern (FLDP) and plans to return to Amazon in a full-time position after graduation.

Fun fact: Bhumika dreamed of being a pilot when she was younger, and hopes to start flying lessons soon!