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ABOUT

The Strategic Consulting Group is a student-run organization at Loyola University Chicago's Graduate School of Business. As opposed to other consulting groups at graduate business schools around the country, Loyola University Chicago's Strategic Consulting Group focuses on enriching its members through the completion of real world consulting projects.

These consulting projects provide members with experience that prepares them not only for a career in consulting, but also for entrepreneurial ventures and management positions.

All current and former Loyola University Chicago GSB students are invited to participate with the club. Meeting times vary depending upon our project workload. Email mail@loyolaconsulting.org for more information.

Executive Officers

EXECUTIVE BOARD
Leigh Petersen - President - The President will manage the relationship between SCG and the Graduate School of Business and manage relationships with clientele. The President will also provide leadership and assistance to SCG members and officers and head all Executive Board Meetings. Leigh is a part-time graduate Management student, is currently the Assistant Director of Planned Giving at Loyola University Chicago.  She serves as the VP of Professional Development for the Strategic Consulting Group and has intensive experience in arts and non-profit management, with client servicing experience at Lyric Opera of Chicago and Bernstein Global Wealth Management.  Hailing from Nebraska, Leigh holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance from Doane College.	Mike Welch - Faculty Advisor - Professor Welch teaches strategic management and the legal environment of business at Loyola University Chicago. Prior to joining the faculty at Loyola, he served as the Vice President for the Quaker Oats Company in Chicago. Professor Welch has served as the Faculty Advisor for the Strategic Consulting Group since its inception.
Josh Beattie- V.P. Marketing - The Vice President of Marketing will be responsible for scheduling, promoting, coordinating, and planning all SCG events. He also takes special interest in the marketing portion of all projects. The Vice-President of Marketing will develop, formulate and execute the club’s marketing strategy and develop awareness of SCG both externally and internally.He will also maintain SCG’s marketing services. Josh is a full-time MBA student and is concentrating in Operations Management and Entrepreneurship.  Additionally, he has taken two study abroad classes and is very interested in international business.  Josh received his BBA from Loyola University Chicago in 2006 with a concentration in Economics and went on to work at United Cerebral Palsy, where he was privileged to work on new and exciting projects that would help individuals with disabilities.  He hopes to one day work as an entrepreneurial consultant, helping people get their foot on the ground and prosper in the business world	Tito Caiozzi- V.P. Projects- The Vice-President of Projects analyzes all potential clients to determine the feasibility and compatibility of the client's project objectives. As projects progress, the VP of Projects ensures that all work is satisfactory and delivered on-time. Tito is currently a Full-Time MBA Student and is concentratng n Enrepreneeurship and Finance. His previous experience include independent consulting, Marketing, operations supervision and improvement and international commerce. Tito expects to start his own company in the near future; while he's putting this project together he is engaged in SCG and independent consulting jobs. With this additional experience Tito is complementing his MBA with knowledge across diferent industries. These industries include, Automotive, Chemical, Media, Retail and Telecomm.
Sara Johansen -V.P. Operations - The Vice President of Operations will analyze the organizational structure of the Strategic Consulting Group to ensure the organization is operating to its maximum potential. This includes coordinating relationships with Alumni and the local consulting industry as well as working towards smooth project turnover and executive transitions. This position is aimed at ensuring the long term prosperity and growth of the organization Sara Johansen is a second year MBA student and is concentrating in Operations Management.  She earned her BSBA in Marketing from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Before attending Loyola, Sara worked as a consultant for Cerner Corporation, a healthcare IT company. At Cerner, Sara was responsible for the implementation of new software systems in hospital laboratories and worked with 30+ hospitals across the U.S. She continues to work as an independent contractor for RF Nozick and Associates, validating hospital software systems for FDA compliance.  Sara is also active in several service organizations. She spent 14 months working with Catholic Charities of New Orleans on post-Katrina recovery efforts. In Chicago, she is a mentor for Minds Matters and continues to use her consulting background on volunteer nonprofit consulting projects with the Loyola Strategic Consulting Group and Pivot Nonprofit consulting.	Agatha Neamtiu -V.P. Professional Development - The Vice President of Professional Development will coordinate networking opportunities with corporations and consulting firms. They will work with alumni and university staff to provide more opportunities for students to better prepare themselves for their post-graduation careers. Agatha, a first year Masters of Business Administration student, is a management executive with several years of experience in the areas of government and non-profit business, international affairs, and commercial real estate
Drew Boston - V.P. Memberships - The main tasks for this position would be to “recruit” new members, retain and control of current members (i.e. keep attendance at meetings, keep a more complete database of the membership),Write and send minutes to the membership after each meeting, and organizing activities (visits to companies, social outings, etc), The VP of Membership will also work together with the VP of professional development in event planning and networking opportunities for the membership. Drew is a full-time MBA student concentrating in International Business. He earned is B. S. from the University of Missouri where he concentrated in Finance and Banking. Prior to coming to Loyola, Drew completed Morgan Stanley's "Reach for Excellence" training program and was employed in their Wealth Management group as a Financial Advisor. Drew aims to grow SCG's membership while improving its members ultimate experience.
EXECUTIVE MEMBERS Heather Roth   Gregory hall Henrik Turk Nnabuenyi Anigbogu Yannik Zadeyan Nathan Chambery Jamie Lamb Ankur Kikani Amarinder Singh Matharu