ADM

Project

Biochar Business Case for ADM

Summary: Develop a business case and dynamic financial model for the production of biochar, the use or monetization of byproducts (i.e., pyrolysis oil, steam, carbon credits), and evaluate the potential impact to ADM’s Strive 35 sustainability goals.

Categories:

Finance, Operations, Other, Strategy, Technology

Client

Location: Chicago, IL

Industry:

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

Type:

For-Profit

Details

Year:

2022-2023

Program:

EMBA

Center:

EDGE

XM

Project

Study about the Disruptive Potential of Blockchain Technology in the Colombian Electricity Market – Wholesale and peer-to-peer trading Perspective

Summary: Assessed blockchain technology on Colombia’s wholesale electricity market and peer-to-peer trades, a roadmap for its implementation and on that scenario glimpse business opportunities for XM.

Categories:

Finance, Other, Strategy

Client

Location: Medellin, Antioquia

Industry:

Energy

Type:

For-Profit

Details

Year:

2018-2019

Program:

EMBA

Center:

EDGE

Green Diamond, LLC

Project

Sustainability Intelligence Platform and Product Roadmap

Summary: Developed a partnership strategy to enable Green Diamond to pitch partnership with large technology company and defined a go-to-market strategy to enable Green Diamond to grow business revenue.

Categories:

Accounting, Analytics, Finance, Human Capital, Logistics, Market Research, Marketing Strategy, Operations, Other, Social Media, Strategy, Technology

Client

Location: Chicago, IL

Industry:

Consulting

Type:

For-Profit

Details

Year:

2021-2022

Program:

EMBA

Center:

EDGE

SJF Ventures

Project

Carbon Impact Modeling for SJF Ventures Portfolio Companies

Summary: Conducted a thorough, third-party review of SJF Ventures’ Portfolio Carbon Impact Model to ensure that it is incorporating best-in-class methodologies for measuring carbon mitigation across the growing SJF portfolio.

Categories:

Market Research, Other, Strategy

Client

Location: Durham, NC

Industry:

Banking, Finance & Insurance

Type:

For-Profit

Details

Year:

2021-2022

Program:

EMBA

Center:

Strategy

Duke Clinical Research Institute

Project

COVID-19 Crisis Research Funding Response

Summary: Developed standardization of vendor selection processes and introduction of Scrum methodologies to improve efficiency for government research projects from pre-award through study start-up phase.

Categories:

Human Capital, Logistics, Operations, Other, Strategy

Client

Location: Durham, NC

Industry:

Healthcare

Type:

Non-Profit

Details

Year:

2020-2021

Program:

EMBA

Center:

HSM

Carolina Performing Arts (CPA)

Project

Social Network Analysis

Summary: Developed an organizational network analysis of stakeholder relations in aims to improve organizational efficiency as well as find opportunities for growth in external relationships.

Categories:

Other

Client

Location: Chapel Hill, NC

Industry:

Arts

Type:

University Affiliate

Details

Year:

2019-2020

Program:

MMS

Center:

Strategy

University of Tennessee Athletic Department

Project

Tennessee Athletics Revenue Generation Market Research

Summary: Completed a current-state analysis surrounding fan experience, donor experience, and the competitive landscape; researched other universities and entertainment venues to determine their best practices; used findings from the aforementioned to craft recommendations that will allow UT to meet their goal of increasing revenue and donations.

Categories:

Market Research, Other, Strategy

Client

Location: Knoxville, TN

Industry:

Other

Type:

University Affiliate

Details

Year:

2021-2022

Program:

MMS

Center:

Strategy

NJ Bike Tours

Project

Growing a Bike Touring Business

Summary: Explored how to grow the existing business (e.g. altered tours and pricing scale), recommended ways to reach new customers (e.g. fliers on Princeton campus) and developed a new marketing strategy.

Categories:

Other

Client

Location: Yardley, PA

Industry:

Tourism

Type:

For-Profit

Details

Year:

2017-2018

Program:

Daytime

Center:

Strategy

Phoenix Rising FC, LLC

Project

Driving Revenue Growth and Improving Fan Experience

Summary: Developed a subscription-based ticketing model that the team could pilot later in the season and ultimately implement across the entire stadium (if successful) in seasons to come.

Categories:

Other

Client

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Industry:

Tourism

Type:

For-Profit

Details

Year:

2017-2018

Program:

Daytime

Center:

Strategy

Fruth Pharmacy

Project

Growing a Regional Pharmacy Chain

Summary: Analyzed the reason behind a revenue drop in the past two years and to recommend strategies to help increase revenue by 3%.

Categories:

Other

Client

Location: Point Pleasant, WV

Industry:

Retail or Wholesale Trade

Type:

For-Profit

Details

Year:

2017-2018

Program:

Daytime

Center:

HSM