Richard W. Rodriguez
When Jake Baine left Texas Tech University with a bachelor’s in management information systems and a master’s in data science, he set out to, to use a sports metaphor, play a tough schedule. Those things make teams and players better.
Baine says he has always possessed a “natural interest” in technology and statistics. Beginning his career at KPMG, he quickly realized that solving clients' business problems with technology was more than an avocation — it was a passion.
He credits his parents, Steve and Kristi Baine, for instilling in him the confidence to “be fearless in my chosen path.”
“So, I pursued a career in consulting right out of college, constantly seeking the next challenge,” Baine says. “I was always the one to volunteer for the most complex and daunting projects, knowing that these experiences would provide the greatest opportunities for growth.”
Favorite quote: "Try never to be the smartest person in the room. And if you are, I suggest you invite smarter people or find a different room." —Michael Dell