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.
Created by women. Strengthened by strategy.
Are you a women-led nonprofit or startup looking for strategic support this fall?
Selected partners will:
• Work with a dedicated Wharton Women Consulting team
• Receive tailored, actionable recommendations
• Gain support across strategy, growth, finance, and operations
This is fully Pro Bono!
We welcome organizations based in Philadelphia, New York City, or anywhere in the world.
Interest Form: https://tinyurl.com/wwpbc2026
Questions? Email our VP of Philanthropy - Consulting at Wharton Women: himakshi@wharton.upenn.edu
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 a sophomore from Muscat, Oman, planning to concentrate in Finance. She joined Wharton Women her freshman fall on the Pro-Bono Consulting Committee. Beyond Wharton Women, Noor is involved with Wharton’s Undergraduate Consulting Club, Wharton STEP Cohorts, Penn Traditions, and the Penn Arab Student Society. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, cake decorating, shopping, exploring new cafes, and listening to podcasts.
Alienor Campbell
Alienor (Ali) Campbell (Class of 2029) is from Washington D.C. and plans to major in Psychology with a minor in Consumer Psychology. She joined Wharton Women her Freshman spring on the Pro-Bono Consulting committee. Outside of Wharton Women, Ali is involved in Consult for America. In her free time, Ali is going on long walks and trying new restaurants.
Nabilah Chowdhury
Nabilah Chowdhury (Class of 2030) is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is studying International Studies and Business through the Huntsman Program. She joined Wharton Women during her freshman fall as a member of the Pro Bono Consulting Committee. In her free time, she loves taking photos, watching movies, reading thrillers, and trying out different cafes around Philly with friends.
Aisha Diallo
Aisha Diallo (Class of 2030) is from Atlanta, Georgia and plans to pursue a concentration in Business Economics and Public Policy. She joined Wharton Women her Freshman Fall on the Pro-Bono Consulting Committee. Outside of Wharton Women, Aisha is involved with the Penn African Students Association and Makuu. In her free time, she enjoys reading, watching K-dramas, or hanging out with friends.
Norien Diejomaoh
Norien Diejomaoh (Class of 2029) is from London, UK and plans to major in Political Science with a minor in History. She joined Wharton Women her sophomore fall on the Pro-Bono Consulting Committee. Outside of Wharton Women, Norien is involved in Social Impact Consulting, AIS and Civic House Volunteering. In her free time, you can find Norien practicing Taekwondo, trying new restaurants with friends or visiting art galleries.
Anya Geynisman
Anya Geynisman (Class of 2030) is from Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania and plans to major in Economics with a minor in Data Science. She joined Wharton Women her freshman fall on the Pro-Bono Consulting Committee. Outside of Wharton Women, Anya is involved in Penn Hillel and JUBA. In her free time, you can find Anya trying new coffee places, shopping in Philly, watching the Yankees, or hanging out with friends.
Adya Jain
Adya Jain (Class of 2030) is from Singapore and plans to pursue a double concentration in Finance and Business Analytics. She joined Wharton Women her Freshman Fall on the Pro-Bono Consulting Committee. Outside of Wharton Women, Adya is involved with WUCC and MUSE Generalist Consulting. Outside of work, you can find Adya working on a new knitting project, shopping, or hanging out with her friends.
Anshika Jhindal
Anshika Jhindal (Class of 2030) is from Downingtown, Pennsylvania and plans to pursue a double concentration in finance and AI, minoring in data science. She joined Wharton Women her freshman fall on the Pro-Bono Consulting Committee. Outside of Wharton Women, Anshika is involved in WUEC, SFCU, and Hedge Fund club. In her free time, you can find Anshika working at Kiwi Yogurt, dancing, or trying new cafes.
Cindy Jiang
Cindy Jiang (Class of 2030) is from Leawood, Kansas and plans to pursue a double concentration in Finance and AI with a minor in data science. She joined Wharton Women her freshman fall on the Pro-Bono Consulting Committee. Beyond Wharton Women, Cindy is involved with WAX, SFCU, WUPP, and WAAG. In her free time, you can find Cindy exploring Philly, playing tennis, cafe hopping, and dancing.
Claire Kim
Claire Kim (Class of 2030) is from Fairfax, Virginia and plans to major in Economics and minor in Statistics and Data Science. She joined Wharton Woman her freshman fall on the Pro-Bono Consulting Committee. Outside of Wharton Woman, Claire is involved in WUCC, WIBEC, and PennSEM. In her free time, you can find Claire exploring new restaurants, playing pickleball, watching Studio Ghibli films, or hanging out with friends.
Karina Krishnan
Karina Krishnan (Class of 2030) is from Cleveland, Ohio and plans to major in AI and Finance through the M&T Program. She joined Wharton Women her freshman fall on the Pro-Bono Consulting Committee. Outside of Wharton Women, Karina is involved in WUVG, Product Space, 180 Degrees Consulting, and M&T Board. In her free time, you can find Karina lifting, trying new cafes, playing pool/poker, and chilling with friends!
Zoë Paek
Zoë Paek (Class of 2028) is from Seattle, Washington, and is majoring in Economics with minors in Consumer Psychology and Classical Studies. She joined Wharton Women in the fall of her sophomore year as a member of the Pro-Bono Consulting Committee. She is involved in marketing and food-related clubs on campus. Outside of class, Zoë is busy cooking for her friends, running, and trying new restaurants.
Maya Sethuraman
Maya Sethuraman (Class of 2028) is from Princeton, New Jersey and is majoring in Economics and minoring in Statistics and Cognitive Science. She joined Wharton Women her freshman fall on the Pro-Bono Consulting Committee. Outside of Wharton Women, Maya is involved in behavioral science research, Penn Sustainability Consulting, and is an Econ LA. In her free time, you can catch Maya trying new restaurants in Philly, running, and crocheting.
Mbresa Simnica
Mbresa Simnica (Class of 2029) is from Kosovo and plans to double major in Political Science and Economics. She joined Wharton Women her sophomore fall on the Pro-Bono Consulting Committee. Outside of Wharton Women, Mbresa is involved in Penn Climate Ventures, Wharton Impact Sustainability Consulting, The Daily Pennsylvanian and the Penn Albanian Society. In her free time, she enjoys travelling, hiking, trying out new coffee spots and spending time with friends.
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 Operation Meal Forward, early-stage startups, and marathon training. In her free time, Maddie is getting an Americano at The Board and Brew, listening to Fleetwood Mac, and watching the Eagles game.