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.”
2026 Committee
Noor Al Balushi
Noor Al Balushi (Class of 2029) is from Muscat, Oman, and plans to concentrate in Finance and Legal Studies. She joined Wharton Women on the Pro-Bono Consulting Committee in her freshman fall. Beyond Wharton Women, Noor is involved with Wharton’s Undergraduate Consulting Club, the Penn Undergraduate Biotech Society, Penn Traditions, the Omani Student Organization at Penn, and the Penn Arab Student Society. In her free time, Noor enjoys getting an iced matcha with white mocha from The Ground Cafe, traveling, cake decorating, shopping, and hiking.
Sophie Glass
Sophie Glass (Class of 2029) is from Long Island, NY and is pursuing concentrations in Finance and Operations, Information and Decisions, with a minor in Music. She joined Wharton Women her Freshman Fall on the Alumnae Relations Committee and is now serving on the Pro-Bono Consulting Committee! Outside of Wharton Women, Sophie is involved in Wharton Undergraduate Growth Equity, TAMID Group, Wharton Management Club, Wharton Undergraduate Energy Group, and Wharton Undergraduates in Public Policy. In her free time, Sophie loves playing the drums, doing workout classes with friends, and trying new coffee spots in Philadelphia!
Sahasra Jonnalagadda
Sahasra Jonnalagadda (Class of 2029) is from Ashburn, VA and plans to pursue a double major in Economics and Political Science with a minor in American Public Policy on a pre-law track. She joined Wharton Women her Freshman Spring on the Pro-Bono Consulting committee. Outside of Wharton Women, Sahasra is involved in the Undergraduate Assembly, Marketing Undergraduate Student Establishment, and Penn Climate Ventures. In her free time, Sahasra enjoys going to concerts, binge-watching TV, working out, and going on spontaneous frozen yogurt runs with friends.
Chloe Kang
Chloe Kang (Class of 2029) is from Eldersburg, Maryland and in the Huntsman Program studying International Studies and Business. Chloe joined Wharton Women and PBC in her freshman fall. She is also involved with the Korean Undergraduate Business Society, Scholars of Finance, and ASPIRE. In her free time, Chloe loves dancing and going on late night walks.
Sarah Lee
Sarah Lee (Class of 2028) is from Provo, Utah and is studying Neuroscience and Business through the LSM dual degree program. She joined Wharton Women her sophomore fall on the PBC committee. Outside of Wharton Women, she is involved in the LSM Student Advisory Board, Wharton-Korean Undergraduate Business Club, and Wharton Undergraduate Healthcare Club. In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis, trying new restaurants with friends, and watching sports.
Oliwia Lubinska
Oliwia Lubinska (Class of 2029) is from Kutno, Poland and plans to double major in Economics and International Relations. She joined Wharton Women Pro-Bono Consulting Committee during her freshman spring. Outside of WW, Oliwia is involved with the Undergraduate Economics Society and enjoys exploring geopolitical consulting and development economics. Outside of academics, she spends time traveling (especially backpacking), journaling, and studying art history.
Advita Mundhra
Advita Mundhra (Class of 2029) is from Mumbai, India, and plans to major in Economics and Architecture. She joined Wharton Women her Freshman Spring on the PBC Committee. Advita is also an Entrepreneurship Reporter for the Daily Pennsylvanian. If she isn’t scuba diving on the other side of the world, you’ll find her playing boardgames, singing, dancing, or arguing with a doctor about her coffee obsession.
Jaimie Ng
Jaimie Ng (Class of 2028) is from Hong Kong and is studying Networked and Social Systems Engineering with a Minor in Mathematics. She joined Wharton Women PBC in her Freshman Spring. Outside of Wharton Women, Jaimie is involved in Social Impact Consulting. In her free time, Jaimie enjoys working out, trying new restaurants in Philadelphia, and skiing.
Maya Sethuraman
Maya Sethuraman (Class of 2028) is from Princeton, New Jersey and is studying Economics with minors in Cognitive Science and Statistics. She joined Wharton Women PBC in her Freshman Spring. Outside of Wharton Women, she is involved in Consult for America and a research assistant in the OID department. In her free time, Maya enjoys running along the Schuylkill, trying new restaurants in Philly, and crocheting.
Cathleen Shi
Cathleen Shi (Class of 2029) is from Rockville, MD and plans to pursue concentrations in Finance and Healthcare Management. She joined Wharton Women her freshman spring on the Pro-Bono Consulting Committee. Outside of Wharton Women, Cathleen is involved with the Penn Varsity Fencing team, WAX, Penn SFCU, Penn Equity Research Club, WUFFA, and Women in Consulting. In her free time, you can catch Cathleen stress baking, taking long walks in Philly, and exploring Chinatown.
Madeline Troso
Madeline Troso (Class of 2029) is from Basking Ridge, NJ and plans to major in Economics. She joined Wharton Women her Freshman Fall on the Pro-Bono Consulting committee. Outside of Wharton Women, Maddie is involved with the West Philly Swingers, Operation Meal Forward, and early-stage startups. In her free time, Maddie is getting an Americano at Madis, listening to Fleetwood Mac, and watching the Eagles game.
Arianna Werkun
Arianna Werkun (Class of 2028) is originally from Hong Kong and Gdansk, Poland, but now lives in Westford, MA. She is studying Finance and AI at Wharton with a Minor in Physics. She joined Wharton Women in her Freshman Fall, and this is her fourth semester on the Pro-Bono Consulting Committee, and her second semester as a Project Lead. Outside of Wharton Women, Arianna is involved in the Wharton Undergraduate Aerospace Club, Wharton Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Club, and is a member of the Penn Ski and Snowboard Team. In her free time, Arianna enjoys going on runs, reading, and exploring new restaurants in Philadelphia.