Registration is currently closed! The registration deadline was Saturday, March 23rd, 11:59 PM EST. Please see below for a timeline of events.

2024 Consult for America Case Competition Sponsored by Capital One

Capital One is pleased to sponsor the fifth annual UPenn Consult for America case competition. Students will have a chance to showcase their problem-solving skills and develop innovative solutions for the future of financial services. Along the way, we hope to give you a little window into what life is like working at Capital One through exclusive information sessions and networking sessions.

Competition Details

  • Eligibility: Students will enter as teams of 3 - 5 and must be enrolled as full-time, undergraduate university students. Individual entries are permitted and will be matched with other individual entries to form a team.

  • Case Theme: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in financial services. No previous technical or financial services background is required to participate. The exact prompt and supporting materials will be released the week of the competition.

  • Format: This case competition will be held virtually. Teams will be expected to prepare a short written presentation (10-15 slides) for review. Selected teams will then be invited to present their ideas to judges, followed by a short Q&A session.

Schedule of Events (more information TBA)

  • Registration Deadline: Saturday, March 23rd, 11:59 PM EST

  • CFA Case Competition Kickoff & Leadership Q&A: Thursday, April 4, 7:00 - 9:00PM ET. Watch the recording here.

  • CFA Case Competition Case Office Hours: Friday, April 5, 2:00- 3:00PM ET

  • CFA Case Competition Office Hours: Saturday, April 6, 11:00-12:00PM ET

  • FIRST ROUND SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, April 8, 11:59 PM ET

  • Coffee Chat Signups with Capital One Associates open: Tuesday, April 9 morning

  • FINALIST ANNOUNCEMENT: By Wednesday EOD, April 10

  • Finalist Meet & Greet and Networking Session: Thursday, April 11, 6:00-7:00 PM ET

  • FINAL ROUND PRESENTATIONS: Saturday, April 13, 11:00-1:00 PM ET

  • AWARDS CEREMONY: Saturday, April 13, 2:00 PM ET

If you have questions, please consult the below FAQs.
If your question has not yet been addressed below, please write to Consult for America’s C3 team at: cfacasecomp24@gmail.com

 
 
 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • Please reference and consult email communications for registration. All events will be held over Zoom — kindly note registration deadlines as published on relevant communication materials.

  • Following kick-off, teams will receive a fact pack containing data and information pertaining to the prompt. However, you are encouraged to do additional research outside of the provided materials.

  • There are a total of two rounds of judging that will be conducted by Capital One. The first round will be an asynchronous evaluation of your slide decks according to a rigorous and standardized assessment rubric. The second round will be conducted live (virtually), which will consist of a 15-minute presentation (supported by slides) and 5 minutes of Q&A.

  • We do ask teams to limit their slidedeck, including any title or appendix pages, to a maximum of 20 pages.

  • After uploading your Case Submission on Monday, April 8, 2024 11:59pm ET, select finalist teams will be notified of their status by Wednesday, April 10, 2024

  • This year, we are delighted to announce a total prize pool of up to USD $8,750. For our first place team, we’ll be pleased to award USD $1,000 per team member. The second place team will receive USD $500 per member while third place team will receive USD $250 per member.

  • Please write to our team over email ASAP. Email is published above.

  • Absolutely! We welcome any full-time undergraduate student to participate in our Competition.

  • There is no registration fee to participate in our Competition!

  • We allow teams of three to five students.

  • We believe this Competition offers students an invaluable platform to confront real-world business challenges. By collaborating with others and uniting together across a diverse range of backgrounds, experiences, and interests, participants are empowered to craft innovative strategies that leverage Capital One’s technology ecosystem to drive real, meaningful change.