Thrive Consulting Group
You Ask. We Answer
We are a group of students at the University of Virginia aiming to provide strategic solutions to help your business innovate and grow. Capitalizing on each team member's unique background and strong connection to the Charlottesville community, we are here to help your business thrive.
Our Services
We offer innovative top-line solutions. Whether you need help revamping your social media presence, running a social media campaign, creating new digital assets like logos or ads, understanding the market, or navigating Covid-19, we are here to help YOU.
Our Team
Liza Arnold
Digital Marketing Specialist and Head of Communications
Liza heads our team’s digital marketing, social media marketing, and SEO efforts. A fourth year at the University of Virginia, majoring in Media Studies and minoring in Social Entrepreneurship, Liza is passionate about helping small businesses in Charlottesville and the neighboring areas. Her internship experience in graphic design and digital marketing, in conjunction with her coursework in market research, allows her to bring creativity and strategic analysis to our small business solutions.
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Kush Patel
Technology Analyst
Kush is head of technology at our company. In the engineering school at the University of Virginia, he majors in Computer Science with a minor in Tech Entrepreneurship allowing him to develop expertise on the sharp intersection of business and technology. Working with several Fortune 500 clients, his past internship experiences have developed his knowledge of app development and data analysis. Armed with these skills, Kush can drive high impact for business analytics and improvement of your digital assets.
Emily Kellam
Human Resources and Risk Management Specialist
​Emily leads our clients’ Human Resources and Risk Management initiatives. After a summer internship in the HR Risk Management Office at a Fortune 100 company, where she will be returning full-time after graduation, she is well versed in Risk Management and Human Resource strategies. With strong communication skills, industry experience and expertise, and dedication to the people who make businesses happen, Emily is able to provide an engaging and strategic experience for business and people solutions
Makdes Berhanu
Graphic Designer and Marketing Specialist
Makdes handles our team’s graphic design and social media marketing efforts. As a fourth year, studying Government and Social Entrepreneurship, she is passionate about blending social awareness and marketing to help small businesses strategize and execute solutions. Some of Makdes’ experiences include social media marketing, graphic design, and ethnographic research. Bringing coursework and experience from a wide range of areas, she helps in providing unique perspectives, valuable marketing insights, and action-oriented solutions to our clients.
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Sarah Wartel
Financial Analyst
​Sarah is our team’s chief financial analyst and deals with all of our clients’ fiscal and budgeting concerns. She is a fourth year at the University of Virginia, majoring in Economics and Spanish and minoring in Entrepreneurship with a concentration in Innovation in Business. Sarah’s experience as an analyst for a Fortune 500 financial institution, in addition to her extensive coursework in accounting, finance, and economics, makes her a great resource in developing cost-effective and efficient business solutions for our clients.
Ready to find out more?
Contact us today for a free consultation! We look forward to working with you.