Pro-Bono Consulting

The Pro-Bono Consulting committee provides consulting services to women-owned/women-empowering social impact businesses and nonprofit organizations. Services provided to clients include: analyzing market for competitors, strategizing business expansion through market research, branding & messaging overhaul, developing strategy for social media content, and creating marketing campaigns for new target demographics. This committee was initially created to serve organizations negatively affected by the onset of COVID-19 and has transitioned to focus on creating and sustaining growth for such organizations.


Testimonials

 
The Pro-Bono Consulting team was dedicated, insightful and intentional with the work they completed during the spring semester.  The final presentation was thorough, covered all aspects of the scope and provided relevant feedback and insights for CPG development.  [The Project Leader] was an absolute rockstar at leading the team - managing communication throughout the entire process and managing presentation flow for each of our meetings.
— Baology
The Board of Directors of Team Up Philly is so appreciative of the opportunity to work with the group of Wharton Women. The Wharton Women [Pro-Bono Consulting] team members took the time and energy to understand Team Up Philly’s mission and needs and acted like seasoned consultants from the beginning of the project through the final presentation. Their end product provides a treasure trove of information, resources, and ideas that will positively impact Team Up Philly for years to come.
— Team Up Philly
The Wharton Women consulting group was professional, transparent and consistently exceeded our expectations throughout the consulting process! Our Team Lead ensured our team was kept up to date and involved in the process every step of the way while only requiring a minimal time commitment on our end. The entire Women’s Campaign International (WCI) team is so grateful for the valuable insight, practical strategies, and implementation plans that have helped our team to achieve fundraising and programmatic goals we set at the beginning of the consulting process.
— Women's Campaign International
 
The Wharton Women pro bono consulting team really hit it out of the park! The thought and effort put into their presentation and the quality of the work was outstanding. The entire group was involved and there were many actionable ideas shared.
— Women's Bean Project
Our experience working with the Wharton Women’s Pro Bono team was all we had hoped it to be. They were thorough, insightful, timely, and added immense value through the span of their project. Their deliverables exceeded expectations and helped our company push forward vital projects in an informed way, without requiring a significant time commitment from our internal team. Their end product was delivered in a way that made it actionable right away for our team to execute. We’re grateful to have had the opportunity to work with them!
— Cherie Hoeger & The Saalt Team
I loved working with some of the students from Wharton Women on a recent pro-bono consulting project for my brand YOWIE. We are at a pivotal time in our business and the team was so thoughtful in their approach to developing a strategy on how to grow our business. The team presented many dynamic paths to increasing exposure, revenue and our customer base. We look forward to implementing some of the ideas presented in the upcoming months.
— Yowie
 

2025 Committee

Amelie Zhang

Amelie Zhang (Class of 2027) is from New York City and Hong Kong, and is pursuing a coordinated dual-degree in International Studies and Business as part of the Huntsman Program. Amelie joined PBC in her freshman fall, and is excited to now lead the PBC committee and help teams create tangible impact for local women-owned organizations. Outside of Wharton Women, Amelie is involved with Wharton Undergraduate Finance Club and the Wharton Undergraduate Venture Group. In her free time, Amelie enjoys taking long walks, cooking with friends, and swimming. 

Sonia Mehta

Sonia Mehta (Class of 2026) is a student at the School of Arts and Science pursuing a degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics and a minor in Russian. She joined PBC her sophomore spring and enjoys working with a team of like-minded women who have a passion for inciting positive change in local female-owned businesses. Besides PBC, Sonia is involved with Wharton Retail Consulting, The WALK Magazine, and Phi Alpha Delta.

Naina Lalchandani

Naina Lalchandani (Class of 2027) is from Dubai and is pursuing a degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. She joined PBC in her freshman fall and is excited to continue working with female-owned businesses in Philadelphia. Outside of Wharton Women, Naina is a part of Consult for America, Wharton Undergraduate Consulting Club, and Wharton Asia Exchange. In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis, trying new restaurants, cooking with friends, and going to the beach.

Maya Tahiri

Maya (Class of 2026) is from New York and studies Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) with minors in Data Science and Fine Arts. She has been a part of Wharton Women since her freshman spring and has enjoyed working alongside motivated women to support small businesses in Philadelphia as a Project Leader. In addition to Wharton Women, Maya is the VP of Consulting for Wharton Retail Club. In her free time, she enjoys painting, cooking, and listening to music.

Devanshi Kothari

Devanshi Kothari (Class of 2026) is from Naperville, IL (suburb of Chicago) and is studying Computer Science and Economics in Penn Engineering. She has been a part of the Wharton Women community since her freshman year, with experience in both Dollar Scholars and PBC. Devanshi is eager to contribute to a community that shares common passions for outreach, social impact, and empowering women. In addition to Wharton Women, Devanshi is involved in the Society of Women Engineers, Women in Computer Science, Penn Raas, and is a TA for CIS 1200. In her free time, she loves going on runs with friends, watching movies, playing tennis, and exploring new restaurants.

Janet Fu

Janet Fu (Class of 2027) is from Fayetteville, Arkansas and is planning on concentrating in Behavioral Economics and Finance. She is also pursuing a major in the Fine Arts. In addition to PBC, Janet is on the Penn Sailing Team and involved with theater, WIVA, and the Schweitzer Behavioral Lab on campus. Back in Fayetteville, you can usually find her reading, baking black bean brownies, exploring the outdoors, or making kombucha.

Naina Lalchandani

Naina Lalchandani (Class of 2027) is from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is pursuing a degree in Economics in the College of Arts and Sciences. She is excited to create real impact in the greater Philadelphia community through consulting for women-owned businesses. Outside of Wharton Women, Naina is also involved in the Wharton Undergraduate Consulting Club, Consult for America, and the Penn Period Project. In her free time, she enjoys watching movies, playing tennis, going to the beach, and hanging out with friends!

Aarsha Shah

Aarsha Shah (Class of 2026) is from Bridgewater, New Jersey studying finance and biology. She joined PBC to help support women-owned ventures and to be part of the incredibly supportive Wharton Women community. Outside of Wharton Women, Aarsha is also involved in the Wharton Undergraduate Healthcare Club, Wharton Cohorts, and Penn Raas. She enjoys reading, running, traveling, and spending time with her friends!

Dina Paul

Dina Paul (Class of 2027) is from Massachusetts and is concentrating in finance in Wharton. Dina joined PBC in her freshman spring, and is excited to support and work with women-owned businesses in Philadelphia. Outside of Wharton Women, Dina is involved with the Wharton Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Club. In her free time, Amelie enjoys trying new restaurants, traveling, and listening to music.

Eliza Shapiro

Eliza Shapiro (Class of 2025) is a Communication major and Consumer Psychology minor at Penn. Eliza grew up in New York City and plans to begin her career there after graduating in marketing. This is her 3rd semester as a Project Leader for PBC. Eliza loves PBC because she feels like her work makes an impact on women-led businesses