Shiv Mehta

Grata is the leading deal sourcing platform that helps you find, research, and engage with middle market companies. Grata was built for innovative dealmakers who want a competitive edge in finding previously undiscoverable companies. Unlike company databases, Grata doesn’t just give you flat information. Grata is an intuitive, dynamic search engine powered by ML and NLP technology that provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date information you need to get deals done.

Duke Consulting Club is the premier undergraduate consulting organization at Duke committed to providing consulting engagement projects for start-ups, non-profits and corporations. We also run case workshops, bootcamps, case competitions and host our recruiting partners for info sessions and coffee chats. Duke Consulting Club is founded in 2007 and has over 50 members that work with 10+ client teams every academic year. We have worked with a variety of start-ups, non-profits and Fortune 500 companies based in the US and abroad.

The Duke Applied Machine Learning Group (DAML) is a coalition of researchers who solve a variety of business problems with machine learning. Many firms underutilize data science and don’t realize to what extent it can increase the profitability and efficiency of its operations. Some companies are completely unaware of their applications in their respective industries. The DAML was created to change that. We provide pro bono services to spread awareness of machine learning’s usefulness and to make modern business solutions accessible by everyone. Contact our business team to set up a consultation today! Please feel free to contact any of our business team members below.

Duke Investment Club is the premier undergraduate finance organization at Duke University. Since 2011, Duke Investment Club has managed an equity portfolio consisting of a portion of the University’s endowment. As the hallmark of the club’s education initiatives, Investor Training Program (ITP) instills fundamental finance concepts in students interested in the field, bridging the gap between the University’s classroom offerings and Wall Street. Duke Investment Club is proud of its member placements, with alumni at firms of all sizes and practice areas.

Shore Capital, a Chicago-based private equity firm with offices in Nashville, is an investor in lower middle market companies in the Healthcare, Food and Beverage, Business Services, Industrial, and Real Estate industries. Shore’s strategy is to support management partners to grow faster with less risk through access to capital, world-class board and operational resources, and unmatched networking, development, and shared learnings across the portfolio. From 2020-2024, Shore received recognition from Inc Magazine as a 5x Top Founder Friendly Investor and by Pitchbook Research for being the global leader in Private Equity total deal volume from 2019-2023. Shore targets investments in proven, successful private companies with superior management teams, stable cash flow, and significant potential to grow through industry consolidation and organic growth to generate value for shareholders. Shore has $9.1 billion of assets under management and in additional investment platforms to which it provides business and operational consulting services. For more information on these awards and investment platforms, please visit: www.shorecp.com.