Luis "Money Man" Mata

As the oldest of four children, LuisMata set an important example for his younger siblings. He is the first in his family to graduate from college. During the Spring 2023 semester, he recently graduated from UNT Dallas with a Business Administration degree and minor in Spanish. Although much of his learning at UNT Dallas was off-campus and virtual because of the pandemic, Luis still became very active in student organizations.  As the SGA finance officer, Luis became known as “Money Man Mata,” a nickname that spread beyond the SGA and across campus. Now, as he embarks on the next step in his higher education journey, he has earned another nickname, “MBA Mata.”

Luis began pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at UNT Dallas, with a concentration in Human Resources and Organizational Management. Also, this summer, he is starting a new full-time position with Amazon as an Operations Manager, where he hopes to grow his career and put that MBA to good use. Recently, Luis was recognized for his many contributions and accomplishments at the annual UNT Dallas Leadership and Involvement Awards ceremony. He received five distinct honors: the Legacy Award, the Outstanding Achievement in Experiential Learning Award, SGA Executive Board Honorary Officer of the Year, the Student Organization of the Year (Sigma Delta Pi), and the Program of the Year Award (Spanish in the Community Program). As a future entrepreneur, he hopes to set an example for those who want to pursue their dreams of running or owning a business.