About Stanford Consulting
We organize extensive training and professional development for our consultants that rivals the training done at top-tier consulting firms. Our graduates have excelled at firms including McKinsey & Co., Bain & Co., and the Boston Consulting Group, as well as top investment banks such as Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, and Morgan Stanley. Stanford Consulting alumni also have taken top positions in industry, creating a valuable network for the group.
We partner with Stanford’s Distinguished Careers Institute Fellows, senior leaders who have run global companies and shaped entire industries, to oversee every project. Their guidance creates an unparalleled offering: the insight of Stanford students combined with the judgement of world-class executives.
We are guided by a seven-member Advisory Board of distinguished Stanford Consulting alumni serving as managing partners and directors at TPG, Warburg Pincus, Carlyle, Google, McKinsey, and Bain.
Previous Clients
Data Analytics and Modeling
For 30+ years, Stanford Consulting has partnered with businesses to collect, clean, and integrate data from a range of sources to deliver data-driven insights. We have expertise in a range of statistical methods and models and leverage the power of machine learning and AI for predictive analysis and exploration. We have also demonstrated prowess in creating interactive and insightful data visualizations to make insights more accessible to our clients.
Industry Landscape and Competitive Dynamics
Thoroughly understanding the industry a company operates in and the competitive landscape is crucial in making informed decisions about market positioning and product development, as well as identifying gaps and opportunities in the market. For 30+ years, Stanford Consulting has partnered with non-profit organizations, fortune 500 companies, and start-ups to scrutinize market trends, regulatory changes, competitive landscape and avenues for differentiation to inform strategic planning.
Product Assessment and Strategy
A comprehensive understanding of a company’s product portfolio can help optimize product offerings, improve competitive positioning, and achieve continued growth. Stanford Consulting has displayed exceptional prowess at assessing product performance, market relevance and customer satisfaction to deliver insights. This allows the organization to identify a company’s areas of strength and potential for improvement in a quantitative and qualitative manner, through surveys, interviews, data analytics and extensive market research. Such analysis is then used to assist in the recommendation for product roadmaps, pricing optimization and leveraging technology like IoT and AI models.
Profitability and Pricing Optimization
Choosing an optimal pricing and cost structure can be invaluable to drive the profits and competitiveness of a business. Stanford Consulting partners with its clients to conduct a detailed analysis of the financial structure, cost structure and revenue streams from a good or service. This is done through extensive market research, financial statement analysis, and advanced modeling and analytics. Then, recommendations can be made on strategic pricing frameworks, areas to cut costs, or KPIs to measure and enhance financial performance.