Consulting

ConsultingTrack.

Student analysts. Real organizations. Portfolio-ready deliverables from day one.

What We Do

Consulting Division

Student Analysts.
Real Work.

We pair students with real Bay Area organizations to deliver strategy, research, and pitch work that actually gets used — not filed away. Every engagement is real. Every deliverable counts.

Market Analysis Brand Strategy Pitch Development Grant Research Social Media Fundraising

Intake & Scoping

Client presents their challenge. We scope the project and build the right team of analysts.

Research & Analysis

Analysts conduct primary and secondary research, building models under professional mentorship.

Delivery & Impact

Teams present polished, actionable recommendations directly to clients — ready to implement.

Clients · 2025–26

01 / 13

🥇 1st Place · Spring 2026

World Food
Movement

What We Did

Raise & Scale Challenge

First place at the Spring 2026 Consulting Showcase. Team: Arnav Junday, Koshin Gokhale, Ashwika Agarwal, Ruhi Teji, and Teevra Singh.

02 / 13

🥈 2nd Place · Spring 2026

Our City
Forest

What We Did

Raise & Scale Challenge

Second place at the Spring 2026 Consulting Showcase, partnering with San Jose's urban forestry nonprofit. Team: Dylan Tran, Hnin Waddi Lwin, Jerry Nguyen, Thierry Dao, and Zhen-Cheng Lin.

03 / 13

🥉 3rd Place · Spring 2026

Fat
Phillys

What We Did

Marketing & Community Growth

Built a marketing plan for a Bay Area halal food truck through community partnerships, a new website, and Instagram advertising. Average views rose 2.4x, followers tripled, and net sales grew 68%.

04 / 13

🌟 Audience Choice · Spring 2026

Plasma Life
Center

What We Did

Raise & Scale Challenge

Won the Audience Choice Award at the Spring 2026 Consulting Showcase. Team: Anna Shvedova, Kaleab Bahta, Maryam Abdurahimova, Natalia Jimenez, Razia Getachew, and Ronia Getachew.

05 / 13

Spring 2026

Martha's
Kitchen

What We Did

Brand Refresh & Social Media

Rebuilt the brand identity for a San Jose food security nonprofit serving the community since 1981, with a new logo, a pastel palette, and a TikTok and Instagram content plan aimed at Gen Z volunteers. Campaign content reached 4.1k views and 155 shares.

06 / 13

Spring 2026

Ditto

What We Did

Campus Launch Campaign

Ran a pre-launch campaign at Santa Clara University for a seed-stage AI matchmaking startup, using Instagram, anonymous posts on Fizz, and dorm flyers to drive student email sign-ups ahead of its campus launch.

07 / 13

Spring 2026

Smart
Finance

What We Did

Multi-Channel Marketing Strategy

Designed a podcast, Instagram, and local news strategy for Flourish Financing, a financial coaching company for couples and families, to grow visibility beyond the founder's network and turn interest into paying clients.

08 / 13

Star One
Credit Union

What We Did

Marketing Strategy

Developed a comprehensive outreach and member acquisition campaign for one of Silicon Valley's largest credit unions, targeting younger demographics and digital engagement.

09 / 13

Azalea
Jewelry

What We Did

Pitch Strategy & Market Entry

Developed competitive positioning, premium market entry framework, and investor pitch materials for a Bay Area jewelry brand entering an established luxury segment.

10 / 13

Berkeley
IEEE

What We Did

Fundraising Package

Built a comprehensive sponsorship and fundraising package for UC Berkeley's IEEE chapter, including tiered sponsor levels, outreach templates, and a pitch deck for industry partners.

11 / 13

Fall 2025

Hunger
at Home

What We Did

Grant Research & Fundraising

Identified federal and private grant opportunities and packaged a full donor outreach strategy for a Bay Area food rescue nonprofit, supporting expanded operations across the South Bay.

12 / 13

Fall 2025

Palm &
Stone

What We Did

Business Formation & Launch Plan

Built the launch plan for a Southern California sustainable luxury flooring brand, covering supplier research, supply chain and quality control, LLC formation, business banking, and a phased growth timeline.

13 / 13

Fall 2025

VIDA

What We Did

Marketing + Social Media Strategy

Designed a full marketing and social media strategy including content calendar, platform optimization, and brand voice guidelines to drive audience growth and engagement.

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