Who We Are

Established in 2018, Graphite Group, a Claremont-based college consulting club, is dedicated to fostering enduring outcomes for its clients, members, and the greater community. We offer smart and driven students the chance to engage deeply with business strategy, creating value for the startups we work with while providing strong collaborative and career-building opportunities.

Over the years, we have built a robust Graphite network of clients, experts, and alumni across the country, a network which is ever-growing.

50+

Members

50+

Satisfied Clients

40+

Alumni

Our mission

Our work at Graphite is guided by three core pillars.

Realize Potential

Graphite Group members benefit from extensive professional development programming and hands-on experience with innovative organizations.

Foster Community

We are a tight-knit group that constructs a Graphite experience lasting throughout our members' on-campus and post-campus life. Once a member of Graphite, always a member.

Uphold Integrity

Since its inception, Graphite has been dedicated to maintaining a strong sense of honesty and accountability both within our work and within the club and larger community.

Liberal Arts in Action

Graphite’s mission and values are deeply ingrained in our liberal arts college experience. Through a variety of classes covering a wide range of disciplines, our members are well-prepared to address current social, economic, and cultural challenges from multiple perspectives. We proudly provide “Liberal Arts in Action,” equipping our clients with diverse skill sets and worldviews while offering our members opportunities to utilize their education and professional experience in solving real-world problems.

Work With Us

The Randall Lewis Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

The RLCIE is the premier entrepreneurship institute of the Claremont Colleges, named after businessman, visionary, and philanthropist Randall Lewis. The institute fosters a strong innovative and entrepreneurial community on campus, providing crucial resources and support for faculty and student research, as well as curricular and co-curricular programming.

As the consulting arm of the institute, Graphite Group plays a vital role in furthering the RLCIE’s mission of supporting entrepreneurship at the Claremont Colleges. By providing students with hands-on experience working on real-world business problems for clients, Graphite helps students develop the entrepreneurial mindset, problem-solving skills, and leadership abilities essential for success in today's competitive business environment. Through the institute’s support, Graphite aims to develop the next generation of innovative problem solvers during their years at the Colleges and beyond.