CREATING LASTING SOCIAL IMPACT
Welcome to WAUC, a student-led management consulting charity.
Leading Youth Forward
Telethon Kids Institute
We provide feasibility studies of new or existing business platforms.
We generate revenue maximisation including charitable fundraising and membership value propositions.
We conduct market research coupled with financial and economic modelling.
We prompt organisational change and cost-reduction strategies.
WAUC gives its consultants a hands-on experience in management consulting.
Students are provided the opportunity to collaborate with talented peers, be part of a fast growing organisation, contribute to meaningful work and strengthen their skill sets. Furthermore, we offer comprehensive training and leadership functions that include regular sessions with top-tier consulting firms.
Darren Gan | Chief Executive Officer
Darren is in his Honours year of the Bachelor of Philosophy (Hons) degree with majors in Finance and Economics. He has previously completed internships at Lazard and Azure Capital and has spent a semester abroad at the University of Pennsylvania where he undertook studies at the Wharton School. Darren’s case experience includes working with Giving West and Wheelchairs for Kids.
Rosie Bradley | Chief Operations Officer
Rosie is in her penultimate year of the Masters of Professional Engineering degree in Civil Engineering. She previously completed her Bachelor of Science with majors in Civil Engineering and Economics. Rosie has also spent time on exchange at the University of Vemont and has completed internships at Woodside Energy, Visagio and Civmec. Her previous case experience includes Leading Youth Forward and EON Foundation.
Emilie Ong | Internal Compliance Manager
Emilie is in her first year of the Juris Doctor degree and has previously completed a Bachelor of Commerce with majors in Business Law and Finance. She has previously completed internships at Vanguard Legal, Deloitte and Ernst and Young. Emilie’s case experience includes Wheelchairs for Kids and a research piece completed in conjunction with Mckinsey and Company.
Brandon Amaral | Chief Financial Officer
Brandon is currently in his first year of the Doctor of Medicine degree and has previously completed a Bachelor of Commerce with Majors in Accounting and Finance. He has previously interned at JP Morgan, Azure Capital, Argonaut and Ernst and Young. Brandon has also completed a research placement in New Zealand at The New Zealand Initiative in their Data & Research division. Brandon’s case experience includes Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia, MSWA, Biozone and Wheelchairs for Kids.
Daniel Firth | Student Relations Lead
Daniel is in his Honours year of the Bachelor of Philosophy (hons) degree with majors in Mathematics and Physics. He has previously exchanged at Nagoya University in Japan and has interned at The Centre for Social Impact. Daniel’s case experience includes MSWA, Teach Learn Grow and Chamber of Commerce Industries of Western Australia.
Tom Cooper | Campus Relations Lead
Tom is in his Honours year of the Bachelor of Philosophy (Hons) degree with majors in Finance and Mathematics. He has also spent time studying at the London School of Economics and has completed internships at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Azure Capital and Argonaut. Tom’s case experience includes MSWA, Giving West and Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia.
Jessica Kavanagh | Marketing Design Lead
Jessica has completed a Bachelor of Design with majors in Architecture and Design, and is currently in her penultimate year of the Masters of Commerce, Marketing. She has also previously exchanged with University of Western Australia in Rome and Athens for her Design majors. Jessica is currently working at University of Western Australia in the Student Experience and Marketing Team whilst completing her Masters.
Anushka Lakhwara | Marketing Communications Lead
Anushka is in her final year of the Bachelor of Commerce degree with majors in Marketing and Human Resources. She has previously studied abroad at the University of British Columbia and has interned at SPIE Plexal and Befriend.
William Macleod | Client Relations Lead
William has completed a Bachelor of Commerce with majors in Finance and Economics, and will undertake Honours in Economics in 2018. He has also previously spent time studying at the London School of Economics. William has interned at Woodside Energy and Price Waterhouse Coopers, and will be interning at Argonaut in 2018. His previous case experience includes working with Telethon Kids Institute and EON Foundation.