HR, Finance, Consulting, Management, Marketing, Operations

ISSARAM LAOUAN

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EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Ann Arbor, MI

Stephen M. Ross School of Business

Master of Business Administration, May 2027

• Emphases: Management, Consulting, Finance and HR

• Member: Consulting Club; General Management Club; Human Capital Club, Forté foundation, CFE, EVC, Zell Lurie

• Board of Trustees: Human Capital Club, Fintech Club, Design + Business, Consulting Club EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Ypsilanti, MI

Owen College of Business

Bachelor of Business Administration, December 2012

• Member: Phi Theta Kappa - Honor society, Entrepreneurs office, Marching order

• Chairperson: Entrepreneurs' office, Phi theta Kappa, Michigan works EXPERIENCE

2026

EMBEDDED CAPITAL Ann Arbor, MI

Growth Strategy Consultant

• Led strategic due diligence and organizational effectiveness assessments, developing analytical frameworks informing $5M+ in investments and delivering 3 client engagements.

• Evaluated portfolio operations and designed scalable growth strategies aligned to investor KPIs, improving efficiency by 80% and achieving full milestone delivery across portfolio companies.

2025 WAYNE COUNTY SUSTAINABILITY AND INNOVATION OFFICE Detroit, MI Public Sector Strategy & Innovation Consultant

• Designed an economic impact assessment framework for small businesses and residents, quantifying $2M+ in losses and informing $500K+ in policy interventions and grants.

• Coordinated cross-sector engagement with 15+ partners, driving alignment on strategic recommendations and implementation priorities within 90 days. 2025 JH SOLUTIONS AND CONSULTING Ann Arbor, MI

Management Consulting Analyst

• Developed and executed strategic transformation roadmaps for clients across manufacturing, healthcare, and professional services sectors, designing Lean process improvement frameworks that reduced operational costs by 20% and achieved full client satisfaction across 15+ engagements.

• Analyzed competitive landscapes and performance data, delivering C-suite recommendations that drove alignment and accelerated decision-making by 30%. 2023-2025 VIDASANA WELLNESS Ann Arbor, MI

Business Strategy & Operations Consultant

• Designed growth and competitive positioning frameworks for a wellness startup, delivering 12 engagements that improved product-market fit and operations within scope and budget.

• Managed campaign performance tracking using Tableau and A/B testing, improving engagement by 30% and reducing CAC by 18% in 6 months. 2007-2025 OFFICE OF ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL BUSINESSES Ann Arbor, MI Entrepreneurship & Economic Development Consultant

• Delivered ERP transformation and business advisory to 50+ small businesses, building compliance and growth frameworks that drove full program adoption.

• Coordinated with Michigan Works and 10+ partners to design funding strategies and policy recommendations, expanding entrepreneurship support for 200+ community members/year 2025 SRINIVASAN SERVICES TRUST Ann Arbor, MI

International Development & Strategy Consultant

• Developed capacity-building and evaluation frameworks for international development programs across South Asia, expanding impact to 5,000+ beneficiaries across 5 countries.

• Executed cross-cultural change management and stakeholder engagement for multi-country programs, coordinating 20+ partners to ensure on-time, on-budget implementation. ADDITIONAL • Consulted for Govts & Organizations like Peace Corps, UN, Red Cross, WHO, UNICEF & Médecins Sans Frontières from an early age, combining a love for travel with global impact.

• United States citizen fluent in English, French, Hausa, Djerma

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