Finance |Marketing |Operations
Our Mission
We strive to make measurable change in our community through entrepreneurial action while empowering UBC students to become socially responsible business leaders
Impel Consulting is a management consulting project providing pro-bono services to local non-profit and social enterprises
Who we are
We are a group of curious students passionate about entrepreneurship and social change. Our team exhibits a diverse cross-section of disciplines at the UBC Sauder School of Business
At Impel, you have the chance to use your business skills and diverse knowledge to help companies achieve their goals of bettering the world, and a chance to create meaningful relationships with clients while learning about consulting.
Computer Science & IT
Finance & Accounting
Operation & Logistics
Real Estate
Marketing & Analysis
HR & Organization Behaviour
HOW WE HELP OUR CLIENTS
Marketing
We help our clients across the fundamental functions of there enterprise.
Define your focus and measure your success.
We can help with operations planning, procurement, market research, feasibility studies, and workforce planning.
Analyze your financial options and build your capital structure
We can help with financial planning, research, grant applications, and fund development
Capture your audience and elevate your brand
We can help with digital marketing material, copywriting, social media strategy, and survey design & analysis.
Business Operation
Finance
WECAUSE
wecause.app
WeCause is app that generates impact by connecting change-makers in the community who want to offer their skills to local organizations.
Our team generated an outreach and marketing strategy while providing strategic operational support in launching WeCause.
HANDS IN SERVICE
handsinservice.com
His provides free and compassionate non-medical home care, referral services, and food security assistance through community partners to vulnerable clients struggling with disability, financial, and social limitations.
Our team created comprehensive business plan for their innovative mobile dental clinic, enabling HIS to launch the initiative.
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SISTER SAGE
sistersage.com
A female-founded indigenous business that provides sustainable wellness products made from natural ingredients.
Our team created an online store, implemented financial performance measures to grow their business, and optimized product pricing to sustain success.
QUUPE
quupe.com
With an innovative solution for the sharing economy, Quupe is an online platform for renting and lending items based in Vancouver
Our team researched and development a social media influencer marketing strategy
THE BLOOM GROUP
thebloomgroup.org
A female-founded indigenous business that provides sustainable wellness products made from natural ingredients.
Our team created an online store, implemented financial performance measures to grow their business, and optimized product pricing to sustain success.
MYCO TOILET
mycommunitytoilet.com
MYCommunity Toilet is an affordable, decentralized and circular toilet that will enable NGOs and governments globally to provide sustainable, dignified
Our team researched funding opportunities and aided grant applications
Meet our team
Our Co- Directors
Kabir Dhillon:
Kabir is a fourth-year commerce student specializing in Operations and Logistics. On his first project with Impel, Kabir worked with a Vancouver-based not-for-profit that takes a creative approach to empower individuals to move beyond homelessness. Kabir represented Enactus UBC at the 2020 regional symposium and won the Enactus Canada climate change challenge. Beyond class, he is an avid photographer, loves listening to podcasts, and is passionate about all things politics and international relations.
Ramish Hussain:
Ramish is a fourth-year commerce student specializing in finance. He is also part of the UBC Residence Housing Association of Ponderosa Commons. Outside school, you’ll find Ramish at restaurants trying-out to new cuisines. He is also an avid Formula 1 racing fan hoping for Ferrari to finally be crowned the constructor’s champion.
Our Project Consultants
Ashley Chana: r
Ashley is a fourth year student specializing in Accounting with a concentration in Business Law. This is her first year as a Project Consultant and she's excited to utilize her skills to support local organizations. She has prior internship experience in business intelligence and audit. In her free time, she enjoys exploring new cafes, bullet journaling, and finding new reads
Connie Ng: r
Connie is a fourth-year commerce student specializing in Finance and Business Technology Management. Having worked on two projects with Impel, Connie strives to craft new and innovative solutions for her clients. Aside from school, she is a sports enthusiast and loves spending her time outdoors. Practicing for over 10 years now, Connie is a five-time gold medalist in provincial martial arts competitions, including the BC Open Martial Arts Championships.
Tanraj Dhillon: r
Tanraj is a third-year commerce student specializing in Business and Computer Science. Having worked on three projects with Impel, Tanraj aims to provide creative solutions for his clients while ensuring their business foundations remain well structured. Outside of University, Tanraj is a fitness enthusiast, a software engineer and an aspiring entrepreneur. He loves developing IOS applications and can always find him at local hackathons or personal development events.
Devreet Dulay: r
Devreet is a fourth-year commerce student specializing in Business Technology Management. She is working on her first project at Impel with a UBC-based sustainability startup. Devreet is also a part of a technology mentorship program where she stays up to date with current trends and innovations. Devreet represented Enactus UBC at the 2020 regional symposium and won the Enactus Canada climate change challenge. Outside of school, she enjoys listening to podcasts and staying active, including going on hikes. She’s a food enthusiast and has tried almost every “cool” food place in Vancouver.
Siane Sahdra: r
Siane is a second-year student intending to specialize in Marketing. Originally from Toronto, Siane is excited to grow her skill set and develop solutions for local organizations in her first year at Impel Consulting! Siane is also the Associate Vice-President of Student Engagement at UBC Sauder's undergradute society. In her free time, Siane loves to cook new exciting recipes and go on runs with her dog Emma.
Varshita Mulpuri: r
Varshita is a third year marketing student intending to specialize in Marketing. This is Varshita’s first year as a project consultant, and she looks forward to working closely with clients and applying her skills. Varshita is highly involved in the greater UBC community, and takes a keen interest in event planning for the student body. In her free time, you will find Varshita enjoying the beautiful outdoors and volunteering at BC Children’s hospital initiatives.
Kanwar Grewal: r
Entering the final year of a finance degree, Kanwar has spent the past year working as a real estate agent and as a realtor's assistant. As an avid reader, Kanwar has led annual book-drives over the past few years to promote reading among youth. In his free time you'll catch Kanwar hiking trails, and watching The Office or some stand-up.
Want to learn more about this project?
Contact our Project Directors, Ramish and Kabir here
