Isabelle Kause
@isabellekause
Recent consulting-focused graduate skilled in structured research and business analysis.
What I'm looking for
I am a recent University of Notre Dame graduate with hands-on experience delivering pro-bono and client-focused consulting engagements for small businesses and nonprofit organizations. I specialize in structured research, clear analysis, and actionable recommendations across pricing, operations, marketing, and financial processes, and I have produced multiple client-ready deliverables and managed stakeholder expectations within team settings.
My background includes internships in wealth management and roles in business operations, finance tracking, and marketing, where I analyzed pitch decks, supported outreach, and managed communications with clients. I am proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Google/Microsoft suites, and I seek opportunities to apply my consulting skills to help organizations solve critical business challenges and drive measurable growth.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Small Business Consultant
South Bend Entrepreneurship and Adversity Program
Aug 2024 - May 2025 (9 months)
Delivered pro-bono consulting engagements to under-resourced entrepreneurs, producing ten client-ready deliverables that improved pricing, marketing, operations, and bookkeeping processes.
Student Consultant
Students Consulting for Nonprofit Organizations
Jan 2024 - May 2025 (1 year 4 months)
Collaborated in seven-person teams to deliver pro-bono consulting for developing communities, presenting business growth strategies using Excel and PowerPoint for nonprofit clients.
Wealth Management Intern
Brady Family Wealth
Jun 2024 - Aug 2024 (2 months)
Analyzed seven pitch decks and forecasted 25% growth for the fiscal year while drafting client and CPA communications and evaluating promotional materials to refine messaging.
Business & Organizational Intern
Curate
Jan 2023 - Sep 2023 (8 months)
Implemented company budgets and defined target audiences to improve organizational design, managed finances and invoices, and communicated with 30 clients to support business operations.
Columnist & News Writer
The Notre Dame & Saint Mary's Observer
Jan 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year 7 months)
Wrote news and opinion columns covering university events and personal reflections, contributing regular content to the student newspaper.
Business Management Analyst
FueledByAngelicaFord & Ability Fitness
Jun 2020 - Aug 2022 (2 years 2 months)
Supported four strategic partnerships to drive financial growth, conducted SWOT analyses to increase customer satisfaction, and managed customer data, inventory, and finances using Excel.
Education
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University of Notre Dame
Bachelor of Arts & Letters, Sociology
Grade: 3.7/4.0
Activities and societies: Relevant coursework: Consulting & Development, Accounting, Business Law, Why Business, Statistics, Strategy, Leadership, and Marketing; Honors: Dean's List (4x), Alpha Kappa Delta.
Bachelor of Arts & Letters with a major in Sociology and minors in Foundations of Business and Journalism; achieved a 3.7 GPA and multiple academic honors including Dean's List and Alpha Kappa Delta.
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