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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“ 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!”
“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.”
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.
Zanna Ahmed
Zanna Ahmad (Class of 2027) is from Voorhees, New Jersey studying Health & Societies with a concentration in Healthcare Markets and Finance. She is also pursuing a minor in Economic Policy. In addition to Wharton Women’s Pro-Bono Consulting Committee, Zanna consults for both the Wharton Undergraduate Healthcare Club and Penn Undergraduate Biotech Society. She is also involved with GlobeMed@Penn and the Penn Panhellenic Executive Council. In her free time, she enjoys trying local restaurants, listening to music and going to concerts, watching new shows, and keeping up with the Philly sports scene (go birds!).
Mahee Haswani
Mahee Haswani (Class of 2028) is from El Dorado Hills, California, and is studying Finance at Wharton. Now in her second semester on Pro-Bono Consulting, she is excited to continue supporting inspiring female entrepreneurs by helping craft tailored, innovative solutions that make a meaningful impact on their businesses. Outside of Wharton Women, Mahee is involved with the Wharton Dean’s Undergraduate Advisory Board and the Wharton Investment and Trading Group. In her free time, she enjoys going to concerts, watching movies, and playing with her dog.
Eliana Jean
Eliana Jean (Class of 2028) is from Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania and studying Finance and Environmental and Social Governance factors for Business (ESGB) in Wharton. She joined Wharton Women her Freshman Spring as a Pro-Bono Consulting committee member. Outside of Wharton Women, Eliana serves as the Director of Consulting for the Wharton Agribusiness Club and as a member of the Joseph Wharton Scholars Honors Program. In her free time, she enjoys reading, cooking, and traveling.
Jasmine Nunez
Jasmine Nunez (Class of 2028) is from Palm City, Florida, and is concentrating in Finance and Real Estate in Wharton. Jasmine is in her second semester in PBC and looking forward to being a project lead this semester. She is super excited to continue helping women-owned businesses in the Philly community. Outside of Wharton Women, Jasmine is involved with MUSE Social Impact Practice Consulting, Wharton Alumni Connection Council, and Scholars of Finance. In her free time, Jasmine enjoys scrapbooking, floral arranging, and playing the NYT games.
Alifiya Saleem
Alifiya Saleem (Class of 2028) is from Sugar Land, Texas, a suburb of Houston. She is in the Huntsman program, and plans to pursue a dual degree in International Studies and Business. Her target language is Chinese, and her concentrations in Wharton are Finance and Business Analytics. Alifiya joined Wharton Women her Freshman Fall in the MBA Mentorship Committee, and now is on the Pro-Bono Consulting Committee. Alifiya loves gyming, coffee-shop hopping, and driving.
Maya Sethuraman
Maya Sethuraman (Class of 2028) is from Princeton, New Jersey. She is in the College and plans on majoring in Economics with minors in Statistics and Cognitive Science. She joined Wharton Women her Freshman Spring as part of the Pro-Bono Consulting Committee. Outside of Wharton Women, Maya is involved with Consult for America and MUSE Social Impact. In her free time, she loves to crochet, bake, and go on walks by the Schuylkill.
Annabel Shic
Annabel Shic (Class of 2028) is from Bay Area, California. She is in CAS and plans on majoring in Economics with a minor in Consumer Psychology. She joined Wharton Women her Freshman Spring on the Pro-Bono Consulting Committee. Outside of Wharton Women, she is involved with the class board (CAS chair) and Penn Student Agencies. In her free time, Annabel loves running, eating, and hanging out with friends.
Arianna Werkun
Arianna Werkun (Class of 2028) is from Hong Kong and Westford, Massachusetts. She is a student at the Wharton School thinking of concentrating in finance and OIDD, with a minor in physics. This is Arianna’s second semester with Wharton Women’s Pro-Bono Consulting committee, as she is excited to work with this strong team again. Outside of Wharton Women, Arianna is also a part of the Penn Ski Team, an consultant for the Wharton Undergraduate Aerospace Club, and the Wharton Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Club. In her free time, Arianna likes to go on runs and do pilates, try out new food spots, and read.
Arwen Zhang
Arwen Zhang (Class of 2028) is from Columbus, Ohio. She is pursuing a dual-degree in International Relations at the College and Finance at Wharton through the Huntsman Program. This is her first semester with Wharton Women, and she is excited to be a part of this strong team. Outside of Wharton Women, Arwen is a member of the Penn Mock Trial Team and PIIC. In her free time, Arwen enjoys knitting, exploring new cities and foods, and spending time with friends and family