What You'll Gain
Skill Development
Build core consulting skills, including market research, data analysis, client communication, and strategic problem-solving.
Hands-on Experience
Work directly with startups and growth-stage ventures on business challenges and growth opportunities.
Mentorship Opportunities
Receive peer-to-peer mentorship and guidance from experienced management consultants
Career Advancement
Build a resume that includes your high-impact projects from startups and growth ventures.
Community & Leadership
Opportunity to become a 4th year Engagement Manager or 2nd Yr Graduate Mentor.
Program Overview
The Snider Consulting Program is a 10-week engagement offered each fall and spring, where teams of two to three students work with clients through weekly calls, a midpoint presentation, and final deliverables that may include strategic recommendations, market analyses, or implementation plans; Graduate students may consult with external organizations, while undergraduates typically partner with internal Penn ventures from centers and programs such as VIP-X, Penn Health Tech, and the Penn Center for Innovation.
Deadline Sep. 10 2025
Snider Consulting is recruiting 1st Year Penn Undergraduate students for the Fall Snider Consulting Training Program. Students who successfully complete the training program will be eligible to be join a Snider project team in the Spring semester and engage with clients through a defined consulting project.
Snider Consulting is recruiting 1st Year Penn Undergraduate students for the Fall Snider Consulting Training Program. Students who successfully complete the training program will be eligible to be join a Snider project team in the Spring semester and engage with clients through a defined consulting project.
Graduate Student Application
Currently Closed
Snider Consulting offers MBA and other Penn graduate students the opportunity to develop or enhance consulting skills while gaining entrepreneurial experience through engaging directly with founders and leadership teams. Students primarily engage with startup and growth stage ventures, with an emphasis on the Penn/Wharton ecosystem, addressing various aspects of the client’s business.
Snider Consulting offers MBA and other Penn graduate students the opportunity to develop or enhance consulting skills while gaining entrepreneurial experience through engaging directly with founders and leadership teams. Students primarily engage with startup and growth stage ventures, with an emphasis on the Penn/Wharton ecosystem, addressing various aspects of the client’s business.
FAQ
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What is the Snider Consulting Program?
The Snider Consulting program is a co-curricular experiential learning program where Penn students deliver strategic consulting support to startups and growth ventures.
Who is this program for?
For Penn students ( 1st year undergraduate and 1st year graduate) seeking consulting and startup experience, and for startups seeking actionable growth strategies.
What support does the program provide?
Each student team is guided by experienced Program Advisors who provide mentorship, feedback, and quality oversight to ensure students grow as consultants while delivering high-value results to clients.
What outcomes can I expect?
Students gain consulting in a startup skills mentorship and professional opportunities. Clients receive research-driven insights and strategic recommendations.
What are the eligibility criteria?
You must be an active Penn student to apply as a consultant.
Other eligibility criteria vary and are subjected to change for undergraduate and graduate student applicants. Please review the application carefully.
Other eligibility criteria vary and are subjected to change for undergraduate and graduate student applicants. Please review the application carefully.
Two Venture Lab alumni selected for 2025 Knight-Hennessy Scholars
Two Venture lab alumni are among this year’s 84 Scholars from 25 countries!
For Clients Interested in Working With Us
Get actionable insights through a professionally managed consulting process. Tap into Penn’s world-class research and top student talent for market research, competitor analysis, customer discovery, and growth strategies. Our program advisors guide each project with weekly check-ins, presentations, and quality reviews—delivering fresh perspectives on your toughest business challenges.
Interest Form
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Get actionable Insights that include
Get actionable Insights that include Market research, competitor analysis, customer discovery, and growth strategies.
Fresh Perspective
Fresh Perspective on your most challenging business needs Access Penn’s world-class research and top student talent
Professionally Managed Process
Work with Program Advisors to develop a well-defined project scope with multiple touchpoints that include; weekly check-ins, midpoint and final presentations, and quality assurance reviews.
Latest News
Two Venture lab alumni are among this year’s 84 Scholars from 25 countries!
Knight-Hennessy Scholars were selected based on their “demonstration of independence of thought, purposeful leadership, and a civic mindset.” The scholarship program, now in its eighth year, is designed to prepare them “to be visionary, courageous, and collaborative leaders who address complex challenges facing the world.”
- Aravind Krishnan C21, W'21
- Meera Menon, W'20
Knight-Hennessy Scholars were selected based on their “demonstration of independence of thought, purposeful leadership, and a civic mindset.” The scholarship program, now in its eighth year, is designed to prepare them “to be visionary, courageous, and collaborative leaders who address complex challenges facing the world.”
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