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