Pial Rahman

Pial is a PhD student in Marketing at the E. J. Ourso College of Business, Louisiana State University, where he serves as a Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant. His research interests center on consumer behavior, particularly understanding how consumers make decisions in complex marketplace environments.

Prior to joining LSU, Pial earned an MBA in Marketing from the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Independent University, Bangladesh. Before beginning his doctoral studies, Pial worked for three years in the Bancassurance sector at City Bank, gaining professional experience at the intersection of banking, insurance, and consumer financial services.

Pial’s interdisciplinary background in engineering and business informs his analytical approach to marketing research. Outside of academia, he enjoys traveling and following football.