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53+ Years of Proven Excellence in Management Consulting
Impact Consulting Group, originally formed in 1972, is an MBA student-led management consulting firm based out of the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.
We offer innovative and high-quality tailored solutions that facilitate our clients' growth. Impact's perspectives are infused with the latest education, diverse industry and functional experience, and the resources of Canada's leading business school.
With over 20 years of combined experience, we leverage the expertise of the faculty to capitalize on the state-of-the-art business information that provides clients with a unique, yet practical approach.
Comprehensive consulting solutions across strategy, operations, marketing, and technology
Rotman MBA principals with cross-functional professional experience across strategy, analytics, healthcare, people, and business development.
She brings experience in people strategy and human capital to the Impact Consulting Group. Before her MBA, Aarti built her career at KPMG Canada, leading national initiatives across talent strategy, inclusion, and program design. With hands-on experience in workforce analytics, change management, and digital adoption, she helped the organization navigate AI-driven internal transformation and translate complex challenges into scalable, people-centered solutions.
Aarti is drawn to solving ambiguous problems at the intersection of strategy, people, and technology. She channels her background in stakeholder engagement and organizational strategy into helping clients build the capabilities they need to grow, with a particular focus on Retail & CPG, Financial Services, and M&A.
Arjun has 5+ years of experience in sales strategy and stakeholder management at Salesforce and Lead Squared, he specializes in aligning complex cloud solutions with enterprise business objectives. Arjun has worked across diverse industries, partnering with a wide range of clients from global enterprise accounts to startups and SMEs. He has a proven track record of driving the entire sales cycle from lead generation to closure, consistently leading cross-functional initiatives to translate customer pain points into actionable technical use cases.
Mengyi has 8+ years of experience across cross-border trade, capital markets, and client relationship management. She previously supported the expansion of a digital trade service center in Vietnam, working with local partners to build cross-border sales channels and facilitate business growth. She also has experience in securities brokerage and futures trading, where she developed market awareness, client communication skills, and a strong understanding of capital markets and client needs. Through these experiences, Mengyi has built strengths in market research, stakeholder communication, and cross-border market analysis, and she is keen to leverage these strengths to support clients in identifying growth opportunities and developing practical business strategies.
Rahul is a consultant with seven years of experience across strategy, sustainability, and public sector advisory, having advised governments, multilateral development organizations, and Fortune 500 clients on complex execution problems across India and Southeast Asia. His work has spanned the full arc of delivery, from designing policy and evaluation frameworks to supporting the rollout of large-scale programs, with a consistent focus on the operational realities that determine whether strategy actually translates into outcomes. Working at the intersection of policy and business, he has developed a sharp view of where organizations lose value in the gap between recommendation and implementation. In the near term, he is positioning himself to deepen this craft at a leading global consulting firm; longer term, he intends to build his own practice, grounded in the conviction that the best consulting work does not end at the slide deck.
A scientist-turned entrepreneur, she is the Co-founder and CEO of Re:Pair Genomics, an AI-driven biotech venture. Shiron brings a unique perspective to her consulting engagements, combining technical expertise in gene therapy R&D (MSc, Pharmaceutical Sciences) in the US, with financial acumen as a Healthcare Analyst for the Rotman Student Investment Fund (RSIF). Having successfully secured non-dilutive funding and pitched on international stages, she leverages an extensive global network of founders and industry professionals to provide clients with on-the-ground market intelligence and cross-border strategic insights.
Supported by academic and industry experts who guide our approach and sharpen our impact
Vice President at Intact Insurance overseeing brokerage investments and loans across Canada. Formerly held leadership roles in strategy, finance, business development, and M&A, and is a Rotman MBA and Impact alumnus.
Professor of Strategy at Rotman and Executive Director of the Initiative for Women in Business. Former McKinsey consultant, corporate director, and nationally recognized leader in advancing women in management and governance.
Strategy consultant and Impact Board Advisor with experience across private equity, corporate strategy, and commercial due diligence. Former Principal at Impact and consultant at Burnie Group, with a background spanning management consulting and engineering.
Cole McClean served as a Principal with Impact Consulting Group from 2025–2026. Prior to that, he worked on consulting, research, and analytics engagements at IMI International and SponsorPulse. He is currently supporting IvoryOS as a Business Development and Commercialization Lead, helping scale an AI-powered platform that enables scientists to build and operate autonomous, self-driving laboratories through low-code automation and workflow orchestration. His experience spans business transformation, strategic planning, customer insights, financial modelling, organizational effectiveness, and performance measurement across industries including sports, media, technology, consumer goods, and nonprofit organizations. Cole holds a Master of Business Administration from the Rotman School of Management and a Master of Arts in Sport Management from Brock University.
Entrepreneur, former public company CEO, and Rotman marketing professor with 30 years of financial services leadership experience. Built and sold two startups and serves on multiple non-profit boards.
Technology consulting executive and co-founder of a successful consulting firm acquired in 2020. Brings expertise in AI/ML, digital transformation, data strategy, and executive stakeholder alignment.
Founder of The Magee Resource Group, specializing in strategy, facilitation, and organizational development. Former VP Marketing at Franklin Templeton Investments and Rotman lecturer since 2010.
Adjunct Professor and Executive in Residence at Rotman specializing in behavioral economics and consumer psychology. Former McKinsey leader focused on innovation, product development, pricing, and customer strategy.
Executive in Residence at Rotman and leader of Adessa Partners' Executive Coaching practice. Former executive at Telus Health, Manulife, and Thomas Cook, with experience spanning consulting, entrepreneurship, and executive leadership.
Executive coach, consultant, and former senior executive with over 30 years of leadership experience. Former VP Strategy & Effectiveness and President at FirstService, Rotman Impact alumnus, and current founder of Thompitelli Inc., specializing in executive coaching and organizational effectiveness.
"I engaged them on two separate projects, for which I needed pricing model and financial projections expertise. Both engagements had their complexities and challenges, and the team was patient, gracious, thoughtful in their approach and communicative throughout. They adapted quickly, jumping in on client calls when I needed them to and collaborating well with the other team."
"The Impact team at Rotman, informed by state-of-the-art research and the enduring fundamentals of management thinking, delivers innovative, pragmatic and actionable solutions. I am a regular customer myself. The professionalism, the value added, and the can-do-attitude keep me coming back."
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