Experience
15years
A foundation of prior work helping Western New York organizations address business challenges.
University at Buffalo · UB MBA Consulting Group
Solving business challengeswith strategy, analytics, and AI.
A modern consulting partner for Western New York organizations. Our MBA and MS consultants deliver pro bono, practical, tailored recommendations to businesses, startups, and nonprofits.
Now accepting spring 2027 projects · Submit by January 13, 2027
01 · Who we are
UB MBA Consulting Group delivers pro bono, student-led consulting that helps Western New York organizations turn challenges into measurable results.
Cost to you
Pro bono
High-quality consulting support at no cost to your organization.
Dedicated team
3+consultants
Each client works with a team of at least three MBA and MS consultants.
Integrated approach
4pillars
Four service pillars, one integrated approach.
Project cycles
2per year
We accept client projects twice a year, for spring and fall.
Who we serve
BusinessesStartupsNonprofitsOrganizations
02 · Businesses we’ve worked with
Past clients acrossWestern New York.
03 · What we do
Complex challenges.Connected expertise.
Four service pillars, one integrated approach.
Strategy & Growth
Clarify the problem, assess options, and identify opportunities for growth.
Data & Analytics
Translate research and data into insights that support better decisions.
AI & Business Transformation
Identify practical opportunities to improve workflows and adopt emerging technology.
Operations & Process Improvement
Find where costs, delays, or manual work hold you back, and redesign the workflow.
Not sure where to start?
You do not need a fully defined solution. Start with the question your organization is trying to answer.
04 · Why work with us
Established experience.Emerging capabilities.Actionable solutions.
A 15-year history of helping organizations solve business problems, combined with strategic thinking, interdisciplinary talent, and emerging technologies.
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15 years of experience
A foundation of prior work helping Western New York organizations address business challenges.
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University-connected talent
Data-driven analysis from UB School of Management consultants across business, analytics, information systems, and research.
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A dedicated team, tailored scope
Each project is shaped around your question, timeline, and needs.
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An objective perspective
A fresh view of your toughest questions, strengthened by appropriate data and AI tools.
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Actionable outputs
Deliverables designed to clarify choices and support next steps.
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Pro bono
High-quality consulting support at no cost to your organization.
05 · How we work
From the first question to your next move.
06 · Selected work
Built around your business.Designed for impact.
Rich Products Corporation
- Focus
- Performance Management Strategy
- Deliverables
- Reimagining performance management: a research-backed white paper, executive presentation and roadmap.
Cradle Beach Inc.
- Focus
- Capacity Planning & Branding
- Deliverables
- An Excel capacity assessment tool, project recommendations and a branding and marketing plan.
Our approach to AI
Human expertise.AI acceleration.
AI is a capability, not the answer to every problem. We use AI to accelerate research and analysis, verify outputs, and keep human judgment central.
07 · Client perspectives
Good work.In their words.
“I would not have been able to deliver such a well thought out roadmap without them!”
“We were impressed by the intellect and professionalism of the team!”