Woman in Business – VP of Consulting
Job function (overall role, assigned tasks):
As the Vice President of Consulting, I managed the organization’s consulting division and oversaw project teams working with local businesses and student-led ventures. My role included recruiting and training new analysts, coordinating project timelines, facilitating client communication, and ensuring that each engagement delivered actionable insights and high-quality deliverables. I also collaborated with the executive board to design professional development programming for members interested in consulting careers.
Examples of projects:
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Led multiple student consulting engagements with local companies and startups.
• Guided teams through market research, competitive analysis, and operational assessments.
• Reviewed deliverables, coached analysts, and ensured alignment with client goals. -
Developed training modules on case interviews, problem-solving frameworks, and slide-deck storytelling.
• Hosted workshops to prepare members for recruiting cycles in consulting and strategy roles. -
Oversaw semester-long internal consulting projects focused on organizational improvement.
• Streamlined internal processes, improved team communication workflows, and enhanced documentation standards for future project teams.
What I learned and how it relates to my major:
This leadership experience strengthened my skills in strategic analysis, project management, and structured problem solving—directly connecting to coursework in business strategy, operations, and organizational behavior. I gained hands-on experience applying frameworks such as SWOT, root-cause analysis, and process mapping to real clients. Managing teams also improved my leadership, communication, and client-management abilities, which are essential competencies in consulting and align closely with the analytical and managerial foundations of my major.