Consulting
The Drexel Consulting Group brings together top student talent to deliver professional-grade consulting for startups, nonprofits, and institutions. Whether you’re launching a product, refining your brand, or preparing an investor pitch, our teams work to turn ideas into results.
Venture Advisory Program (VAP)
The Venture Access Program (VAP) pairs Drexel Consulting Group student teams with early-stage startups, providing founders with actionable strategies while giving students hands-on consulting experience.
What We Do
VAP connects Drexel student teams with early-stage startups to refine branding, strengthen go-to-market strategies, and position products for growth. We give founders actionable strategies while offering students real-world consulting experience.
Our Mission
We aim to empower entrepreneurs by combining fresh perspectives with rigorous research. VAP fosters collaboration that helps startups turn big ideas into scalable, market-ready ventures.
Our Advantage
At DCG we hand craft our teams with students from a variety of majors to suit the needs of the client. By working in fast-paced sprints, we deliver high-impact insights that help founders make decisions with confidence.
Consult For Impact
Consult For Impact connects Drexel student teams with nonprofits and mission-driven organizations to deliver strategic solutions that enhance community impact while giving students meaningful, hands-on consulting experience.
What We Do
We partner student consulting teams with nonprofits to tackle challenges in strategy, operations, and organizational growth. Each project is tailored to a partner’s unique goals and designed to create measurable impact.
Our Mission
We strive to strengthen community impact by equipping students with real-world consulting experience while empowering nonprofits with meaningful, actionable solutions. Every project creates value for both clients and consultants.
Our Advantage
Nonprofits gain fresh perspectives, professionalgrade deliverables, and dedicated student teams— all at no cost. By maximizing resources and driving sustainable outcomes, we help partners achieve long-term impact.
Life Sciences Group (LSG)
The Life Sciences Group pairs DCG student consultants with organizations across biotech, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare innovation to provide high-impact strategic insights and operational support. This initiative brings together consulting and scientific expertise to help life sciences leaders navigate commercialization, R&D strategy, and market access challenges.
What We Do
LSG engages with startups, research ventures, and established healthcare organizations to deliver consulting projects that blend scientific depth with business strategy. Teams work on initiatives spanning go-to-market planning, competitive landscaping, and operational optimization.
Our Mission
We aim to bridge the gap between science and strategy. By partnering with PhD candidates from the College of Medicine and Drexel’s graduate programs, we ensure that our teams deliver data-driven insights with academic rigor and industry relevance.
Our Advantage
Our hybrid teams of business students and medical researchers allow us to bring a uniquely interdisciplinary perspective. This collaboration raises the quality and credibility of our work—enabling clients to make informed, evidence-based decisions in a rapidly evolving life sciences landscape.
Financial Institutions Group (FIG)
The Financial Institutions Group partners with firms across investment management, private equity, venture capital, fintech, and banking to deliver data-driven insights and strategic advisory work. FIG provides students with hands-on experience in investment consulting, equity research, and economic analysis while creating tangible value for clients navigating complex financial markets.
What We Do
FIG teams support clients with equity and industry research, financial modeling, market sizing, and strategic advisory engagements. Our work spans investment consulting, M&A and fundraising support, operational improvement, and economic analysis for financial and corporate clients alike.
Our Mission
We aim to develop the next generation of analytical and strategic thinkers in finance by pairing rigorous quantitative training with real-world consulting experience. Through our projects, FIG helps institutions and investors make smarter, evidence-based decisions grounded in market intelligence and financial discipline.
Our Advantage
Our teams combine strong technical proficiency in valuation, analytics, and macroeconomic modeling with mentorship from DCG alumni and industry professionals. By merging academic rigor with practical insight, FIG delivers research-quality analysis and actionable recommendations tailored to each client’s goals.
Consumer & Retail Group (CRG)
The Consumer & Retail Group partners with consumer-facing brands, retail operators, and e-commerce startups to deliver actionable strategies that drive brand growth, customer engagement, and operational efficiency.
What We Do
CRG teams collaborate with companies to refine their brand positioning, analyze market trends, and optimize multi-channel growth strategies. From customer segmentation to digital expansion, our work helps brands adapt and thrive in competitive markets.
Our Mission
We seek to help consumer brands tell stronger stories and make smarter business decisions. By blending creativity, data, and strategy, we prepare students to solve the same challenges faced by leading marketing and retail organizations.
Our Advantage
Our teams combine strategic consulting with design-thinking and brand insight, drawing on Drexel’s strengths in business, design, and media. Clients benefit from student-led solutions that are both analytical and creative, focused on measurable brand impact.