The first Wisconsin Invitational Consulting Case Competition welcomed 18 competitive, undergraduate teams from nine institutions, offering students the chance to learn and compete against the best of the best.
The event kicked off Friday night as teams arrived in Madison and included a keynote speech by Collin Brinkman, managing director of Accenture. Saturday’s competition started early and Grainger Hall was buzzing with excitement and activity as teams competed in different areas throughout the building.
“The Q&A surprised us a bit, but I think we did well,” said the University of Chicago’s Luc Scipio del Campo, as he and his team exited out of the Learning Commons after the competition’s first round.
Throughout the day, students were able to network with top employers during designated coffee chats, while Badger Consulting and the Wisconsin Consulting Club volunteered their time to run mock case interviews with students desiring some last-minute practice.
After rounds of rigorous competition, a team of Business Badgers took the top spot on the podium. It was a hard-won, storybook conclusion, for the inaugural event.
Students arriving at the competition pick up their welcome packets and mingle at Grainger Hall.
UW-Madison students (left to right) Rawan Alnakhli (Team 1), Bianca Marchan (Team 1), Ava Quira (Team 3), and Kate Hutchinson (Team 1), network with Kendra Wright-Spector, Experienced Manager at Grant Thornton.
Collin Brinkman, managing director of Accenture, delivers Friday night’s keynote address.
Bain & Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Steve McLaughlin, delivers the remarks prior to Saturday’s final round.
Kristin Choi participates with her University of Michigan (Team 1) teammates during Saturday’s finals.
Maya Blumenthal of UW-Madison’s Team Four, explains her group’s project to the judges.
Judge Carrianne Basler, partner and managing director of AlixPartners, poses a question to one of the teams.
Lauren Schulze receives a hug from Dean Sambamurthy after she and her UW-Madison (Team 2) teammates Matthew Howe, Olivia Lemanski, and Mitchell Carroll, took first place.
UW-Madison (Team 2) first-place winners Lauren Schulze, Matthew Howe, Olivia Lemanski, and Mitchell Carroll display the “W” with Dean Sambamurthy.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Team 2—Ryan Nasserzadeh, Mateo Ramirez Laverde Guzman, Aarav Bhaskar, and Andres Cremer—pose with Dean Sambamurthy after placing second.
University of Michigan’s Team One—John Lee, Connor Clark, Kristin Choi, and Sorelle Kreter—pose with Dean Samba after placing third.
Dean Sambamurthy chats with University of Michigan, Team 2 participants during Saturday’s tailgate party.
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