Action-Based Learning Projects:
MAP & Consulting Studio
Ann Arbor, East Lansing - MI
Ann Arbor, East Lansing - MI
2025
BBA Capstone
Strategic Roadmapping
Perfect Pair is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded at the University of Michigan seeking expertise in developing a long-term business plan with strategic roadmapping, building a business plan, and marketing. Perfect Pair matches older adults and students to form intergenerational friendships, foster social connection, and combat social isolation and ageism.
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San Juan, PR
San Juan, PR
2025
Full-Time MBA MAP
Strategic Roadmapping
This project is to engage the manufacturing community to identify operational 'pain points', and design an AI tool to help them navigate selecting solutions more rapidly. Our partner in this activitiey is an AI data platform that will create the actual AI algorithms for the tool.
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White Plains, NY
White Plains, NY
2014
Full-Time MBA MAP
PepsiCo commissioned its MAP team to take the Pepsi brand "beyond the bottle." Students developed a strategic business plan detailing how to best unlock the power of the brand to generate new, alternative revenue streams that drive brand equity and relevant connections with consumers.
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Vietnam
Vietnam
2023
Online MBA
Go-To-Market Strategy
Poornatha has successfully developed two training programs for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in India: asynchronously delivered program that is offered to large numbers, serving thousands of SMEs and a more interactive program offered to 30 people at a time. An entrepreneur in Vietnam is working with Poornatha to extend one or both of these offerings to SMEs in Vietnam.
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Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
2020
BBA Capstone
Employee Experience Enhancements
PEAK6 is a private investment and technology firm and founding partner of the Michigan Ross FinTech Initiative. Students will provide recommendations to increase operating efficiencies within the investment team's diligence process.
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Brisbane, Australia;Melbourne, Australia;Honiara, Soloman Islands
Brisbane, Australia;Melbourne, Australia;Honiara, Soloman Islands
2018
Full-Time MBA MAP
Develop a business case assessing the market potential and viability of 3D printing technology being developed to produce water supply system spare parts from recycled plastics.
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