Summer  Consulting  TeamCost  effective  solutions  for  immediate  impact 2015

Every  summer,  London  Business  School  handpicks  a  few  of  its  top  MBA  students  to  form  a  consulting  team  that  provides  high  quality,  cost-­effective  solutions  to  complex  business  problems.  The  MBA  from  London  Business  School  has  been  ranked  the  second  best  business  school  in  the  world  (Financial  Times,  2015)  and  is  consistently  ranked  amongst  the  top  five  MBA  programmes in  the  world.  The  team  is  strongly  supported  by  the  school  and  its  prestigious  faculty,  is  mentored  by  one  of  the  world’s  top  management  consulting  firms  and  benefits  from  extensive  recognition  in  the  global  business  community.  

The  Summer  Consulting  Team

We  work  collaboratively  with  our  clients,  deploying  the  latest  business  thinking,  analytical  tools  and  project  management  techniques  to  ensure  all  engagements  are  concluded  successfully  and  cost-­effectively.  

Our  services  include  but  are  not  limited  to:

Our  Services

Strategic  Business  Planning: define  the  goal  and  strategy  of  the  organisation, help  make  decisions  and  allocate  resources.Industry  Analysis  and  Benchmarking: evaluate  industry  attractiveness  and  assess  competitive  threats  and  growth  opportunities.Organisational  change:create  a  structured  approach  to  ensure  smooth  and  successful  transitions  within  the  organisation  to  keep  up  with  strategic  changes.

Growth  Strategy: boost  and  increase  organic  growth.  Customer  Insights  and  segmentation:  conduct  research  to  help  define  market  structures  and  inform  various  marketing  and  sales  decisions.  Market  Entry  Strategies: develop  the  strategy  and  assist  in  bringing  existing  products  or  services  into  a  new  market.  New  Product  Launches: develop  the  strategy  to  bring  a  new  product  into  existing  or  new  markets.  

Performance  Improvement: create  quantifiable  methods  to  measure  current  output  and  develop  processes  to  increase  efficiency  and  effectiveness.      Revenue  Management:maximise  revenue  growth.  Cost  Accounting:advise  on  courses  of  action  to  optimise  cost  structure.Operation  Process  Improvement: identify,  analyse  and  improve  current  business  processes  to  help  meet  established  client  goals.  

Strategy Growth Performance

Our  Proposition

International  OutlookMembers  of  our  team  have  worked  across  5  continents  and  speak  7  languages  including:  English,  Spanish,  Mandarin,  Portuguese,  French,  Italian  and  Arabic.

Cost-­effective  SolutionsWe  employ  methodologies  and  frameworks  used  by  top-­tier  consulting  firms  to  solve  the  most  challenging  business  problems,  whilst  charging  very  competitive  rates.

Speed  and  AgilityThe  independent  structure  and  optimal  size  of  the  team  allows  us  to  flexibly  work  by  your  side  under  intensive  time  pressure  and  deliver  results  within  your  time  frame.  

Leading  ExpertsWe  have  access  to  world-­renowned  thought  leaders  in  all  areas  of  business,  a  global  and  extensive  alumni  network  as  well  as  mentorship  from  two  of  the  world’s  largest  and  most  prestigious  consulting  firms.

Diverse  Industry  ExperienceThe  collective  expertise  of  the  team  spans  a  wide  set  of  industries  including:  consulting,  FMCG,  financial  services,  retail,  energy,  government,  transportation  and  e-­commerce.

Our  Previous  Clients  &  EngagementsAllianz:  Company  performance  monitoring  strategyBP: Upstream  oil  &  gas  competitor  analysis  and  market  entry  strategyHarvey  Nash:Marketing  researchHeinz:M&A  and  corporate  venture  capital  development  strategyJ&J: Product  feasibility  studyNokia:Market  entry  strategyRoche:Marketing  strategyReuters: Positioning  strategyVirgin  Management: Outsourcing  strategy

Creative  and  InnovativeThe  team  has  diverse  experience  across  both  the  public  and  private  sectors,  which  helps  generate  fresh  and  unique  solutions  to  our  client’s  business  challenges.

Our  TeamCharlie  Pushman (United  Kingdom)5  years  at  Standard  Bank  Plc,  1  year  at  London  2012,  1.5  years  at  Cabinet  Office  in  UKExperience:  Project  finance,  risk  and  compliance,  credit,  project  and  change  management,  commercial  advisoryIndustry:  Investment  banking,  sports  and  entertainment,  governmentEducation:  Bachelor  of  Science  in  Economics  (University  of  Bristol)Professional interests:  Project  finance,  M&A,  change  management,  operations

Lena  Zurkiya (Jordan,  United  States)2  years  at  HSBC  in  New  York,  USA,    4  years  at  BCG  in  Dubai,  UAEExperience:  Strategy  and  planning,  restructuring,  corporate  organization,  governance,  operational  review,  investment  analysisIndustry:  Strategy  consulting,  financial  servicesEducation:  Bachelor  of  Science  in  Economics  and  Bachelor  of  Arts  in  International  Studies  (University  of  Pennsylvania)Professional interests:  Strategy,  media,  organization  

Oliver  Craven  (United  Kingdom)10  years  at  the  Royal  Navy  in  UKExperience:  Change  management,  LEAN  operations,  project  management,  personnel  development,  human  resourcesIndustry:  Government,  transportationEducation:  Bachelor  of  Science  (University  College  London)Professional interests:  LEAN  operations,  workforce  optimization,  project  delivery  

Rodrigo  Fuentes  (Chile)4  years  at  LAN  Airlines  and  3  years  at  Groupon  in  ChileExperience:  Corporate  strategy,  performance  management,  sales  and  marketing,  start-­ups,  operations  and  logistics  Industry:  Retail,  airlines,  e-­commerce,  financeEducation:  Bachelor  of  Business  Administration  (Pontifical  Catholic  University  of  Chile)Professional interests:  Business  strategy,  operations  management,  sales  and  marketing

Shelly  Oliveira  (Brazil)2  years  at  Metro  Rio  and  2  years  at  Technip in  BrazilExperience:  Project  and  change  management,  stakeholder  management,  operations  management,  infrastructure  expansion  transport  and  logistics,  innovationIndustry:  Consulting,  transportation,  oil  &  gasEducation:  Bachelor  of  Science  in  Production  Engineering  (Universidade do  Estado  do  Rio  de  Janeiro)Professional interests:  Business  strategy,  M&A,  operations  management,  sales  &  marketing

Sherene Tan  (Malaysia)4 years  at  Tenaris in  Singapore  and  Houston,  USAExperience:  Corporate  strategy  and  planning,  performance  management,  business  development,  marketingIndustry:  Oil  &  gas,  healthcareEducation:  Bachelor  of  Engineering  in  Chemical  Engineering  (National  University  of  Singapore)Professional  interests:  Business  strategy,  start-­ups,  sales  &  marketing,  change  management

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Tel:  +44  (0)  20  7000  6161E-­mail:  consultingteam@london.edu