Fuqua Client Consulting Practicum

Duke Elder Family/Caregiver Training (DEFT) Center

Duke Elder Family/Caregiver Training (DEFT) Center

Project

Duke Elder Family/Caregiver Training Center 2.0

Summary: Defined a strategy to be sustainable, both short-term and long-term, following the expiration of the Duke Endowment which was funding their day-to-day operations.

Categories:

Finance, Operations, Strategy, Technology

Client

Location: Durham, NC

Industry:

Other

Type:

University Affiliate

Details

Year:

2018-2019

Program:

EMBA

Center:

CASE

LyfLynks, Inc.

Project

Go-to-market strategy

Summary: Developed a go-to-market strategy for an emerging elder care assistance platform through research and analysis of prospective customers and channel partners.

Categories:

Finance, Marketing Strategy

Client

Location: Pinehurst, NC

Industry:

Other

Type:

For-Profit

Details

Year:

2021-2022

Program:

EMBA

Center:

I&E

YPC Technologies

Project

Robotic startup – Market sizing for the greatest in-building amenity

Summary: Created a repeatable process to size and segment metropolitan markets focusing on buildings/areas/communities that meet business case profitability restrictions, beginning with Toronto, Canada.

Categories:

Market Research, Strategy

Client

Location: Montreal, Quebec

Industry:

Other

Type:

For-Profit

Details

Year:

2021-2022

Program:

EMBA

Center:

I&E

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

Museum of Life and Science

Project

Marketing Research

Summary: Developed eight data-driven recommendations to drive member growth and retention for a local Durham museum, using comprehensive market research to improve both paid general admission and membership revenues.

Categories:

Market Research, Marketing Strategy

Client

Location: Durham, NC

Industry:

Other

Type:

Non-Profit

Details

Year:

2020-2021

Program:

MMS

Center:

Strategy

Spurs Sports & Entertainment

Project

San Antonio Spurs Austin Strategy

Summary: Developed a strategic expansion plan with short- and long-term recommendations for the San Antonio Spurs to penetrate the Austin Market with a goal of growing the percentage of revenue contributed by the Austin metropolitan area from 3% to 10%+ over the next five years.

Categories:

Logistics, Market Research, Marketing Strategy

Client

Location: San Antonio, TX

Industry:

Other

Type:

For-Profit

Details

Year:

2020-2021

Program:

MMS

Center:

Strategy

Rotoplas

Project

Help Mexico-based Multinational Launch a ‘Water-as-a-Service’ Model in the U.S.

Summary: Developed a market entry strategy into the U.S.

Categories:

Marketing Strategy, Strategy

Client

Location: Mexico City, Mexico

Industry:

Other

Type:

For-Profit

Details

Year:

2018-2019

Program:

Daytime

Center:

Strategy

RTI International

Project

Market Assessment and Business Plan for Transportation Practice

Summary: Provided market assessment support in establishing a transportation practice that will bring together and expand on their current transportation research portfolio.

Categories:

Other

Client

Location: Durham, NC

Industry:

Other

Type:

Non-Profit

Details

Year:

2018-2019

Program:

Daytime

Center:

EDGE