"You have so many wonderfully experienced advisers, to see their credentials was so impressive. Thank you for involving these people of merit in this endeavor! The training sessions were great and I really loved the video on the T&C website and the poster in the halls; that was great marketing. I saw the poster while I was checking out the school – it convinced me to pursue enrolling!"

"I learned how to take not only a idea but my dream, and pull people I knew that felt the same as me in to believing what a few people working together can do for positive outcomes. I learned to ask for what I believe in, work as a dedicated team, take criticism and learn from it to develop something better and work hard."

"I feel that this competition is very much needed in this community and at HCCS, because it helps students realize they can be successful, make a difference in the community and listen to people such as our advisors and make the most of what comes before them."

"I would honestly have to say that this was the very best experience I had ever had. I had the opportunity to explore creative ways to put my ideas forward as well as learning from highly talented and amazing advisors how to communicate my ideas in a professional way."

Business Advisor

Robert Vaio

Robert is Vice President of Global Supply Chain for Hess Corporation, a global, integrated energy company based in New York City. Robert joined Hess in 2004 and has worked for over 20 years in the oil and gas industry and as a business consultant. Prior to joining Hess, Robert spent 10 years working as a business consultant in Houston, Texas. He joined Andersen Business consulting in 1994 and five years later became a partner at the firm. While at Andersen, he built and led a supply chain practice. Robert also was a Managing Director at BearingPoint, Inc. servicing global energy clients in improving their supply chain practices. Robert’s previous experience was as an engineer with Conoco and its subsidiary companies in New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma. Vaio received a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from New Mexico State University and a MBA from the University of Notre Dame.