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We are MERU. A firm with a different point of view.We are results-driven operators at heart. We bring deep experience partnering with clients to improve performance in some of the most challenging situations. We are united by a culture that values excellence, collaboration, and success in all its forms for our clients and our people.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

As a Senior Consultant at Deloitte, I worked with client leadership teams (including executives, vice presidents, directors, etc), led multiple workstreams concurrently, directed working teams and was responsible for the final output of client deliverables.- Managed four-person team leading the reorganization of multiple divisions for a $70B North American company impacting 125+ employees- Led the strategy, development and launch of the Client’s Rotational Program for 500+ employees including the program manual, program rollout, org wide communications and selection criteria- Led the pursuit development and final delivery for a $6.5M engagement organizing senior leadership and directing a six-member team on an expedited timeline

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Three month internship between year 1 and year 2 of the full-time MBA program. During the internship, Summer Associates sharpen their consulting and networking skills by partnering with project delivery teams in actual client delivery.- Led shifts during IT Command Center Execution including triaging significant incidents, tracking all cutover activities, reporting daily progress and resolving hypercare issues- Developed and coordinated IT End of Engagement Presentation to summarize project results and provide recommendations with the client CIO and IT Director

Spring 2022Client: Mid-Sized Private Business in the Twin Cities specializing in renewable energy solutions for commercial and residential applications- Directed 2 project teams consisting of 10 students to deliver the client an EV Market Landscape and Market Entry Strategy (Project 1), and perform a current state analysis of the clients current e-commerce business, search engine optimization, and develop a 3-year growth strategy (Project 2)- Led each project team through defining the clients problem statement, drafting hypothesis, building an issue tree, researching potential solutions, storyboarding presentations, and delivering final recommendations

Fall 2021Client: International designer, manufacturer, and marketer of Outdoor Equipment and Products headquartered in the Twin Cities with $4B+ in revenue- Led 4 person team to conduct an M&A Market Landscape and Target Screening to advise the client on M&A growth opportunities- Built project timeline, directed multiple workstreams, and presented deliverables to client leadership

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Spring 2021Client: CFO of International Travel Management Platform- Led workstream with 3 team members analyzing and rebuilding the clients 3-Statement Financial Model to incorporate scenario planning and detailed cash tracking enabling the client to make data driven decisions by region

Wichita, Kansas

The key responsibilities of a Hydraulic Engineer & Energy Manager include managing and optimizing energy spend ($40M+ annually), setting safe operating parameters, and streamlining operating decisions.- Led a cross-functional team of 11 indirect reports, reduced annual energy costs by $2M (16%) on a single asset; earned the Koch Industries Energy Innovation Award for the use of process automation technology and quantitative data analysis leveraged throughout the project - Managed $40M of annual energy spending in 4 states; reduced annual energy spend by 9% while pipeline utilization increased by 15%

Wichita, Kansas | Corpus Christi, Texas | Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Leadership Development Program (LDP) is comprised of multiple 9+ month rotations through numerous roles including Commercial and Business Development, Project Management, Integrity Engineering and Hydraulic Engineering. The LDP is designed to equip and develop the future leaders of the organization.Project Manager - LDP - Directed a 30-person team across 6 companies to enhance project execution strategy by reducing costs by $1.4M (39%) and completing project 3 weeks early (25%)Commercial and Business Development Associate - LDP - Organized business teams to screen projects, built financial models and provided recommendations to senior management; screened projects valued at $60M- Gained approval for $20M of projects by building supply and demand analysis of Gulf Coast competitors to evaluate current market position and presenting to senior managementIntegrity Engineer - LDP - Decreased operating costs by 50% through analyzing data from internal pipeline inspection tools and shifting to lower risk operations

Denver, Colorado, United States

Suncor Energy operates a Refinery in Commerce City, Colorado refining 100,000+ bpd of oil. The role of a process engineer is to optimize the operations by increasing production, decreasing risk and minimizing costs.- Contributed to the most profitable quarter in refinery history by monitoring and maximizing daily production- Reduced maintenance costs by $380K (38%) by evaluating heat exchanger performance through lifecycle analysis

Master Of Business Administration, Emphasis In Strategy And Finance

Chemical Engineering With Economics Minor

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering NCAA Basketball and Team Captain Minor in Economics Presidents Scholar