Kyle Schwab MBA — Founder & Principal Consultant
Kyle Schwab is an experienced business leader with over a decade of success driving growth through innovative sales strategies, digital transformation, and operational excellence. With an MBA from the University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management and a Bachelor’s in Public Management and Policy (Minor in Business Administration), he blends strategic insight with hands-on execution to help clients meet and exceed their goals.
As Founder & Principal Consultant of Schwab Business Consulting, Kyle partners with small and mid-sized businesses to optimize performance, streamline operations, and implement technologies that enhance customer engagement. He draws on his background as founder of Casa Marana — a hospitality concept achieving consistent annual revenue growth exceeding 30% — and co-founder of Casa Video and Film Bar, both recognized for their creative community presence.
Kyle is skilled at integrating CRM and sales automation tools, managing change across diverse markets, and fostering cross-functional collaboration. His leadership philosophy is rooted in authenticity, adaptability, and delivering measurable results. Beyond the consulting table, he invests in the next generation through youth sports coaching, helping build teamwork, resilience, and confidence.
Specialties: Leadership, Project Management, CRM, Digital Transformation, Sales Strategy, Data Analysis.
Katie Aurora — Reporting & Analytics Consultant
Katie Aurora brings a decade of hands-on experience at the intersection of analytics, finance, and operations. With a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management (Marketing) from Lyndon State College, she builds decision-ready reporting that leaders trust—linking data across platforms, validating metrics, and aligning insights to business goals. Before joining Schwab Business Consultants, she led reporting initiatives for GlobalTranz’s Managed Transportation group, Union Bank’s HQA Risk Reporting team, and Boeing as a Staff Analyst, developing Power BI and Tableau dashboards, strengthening controls, and improving audit readiness.
Her strategic, service-driven mindset helps teams turn messy operational data into clear actions—surfacing trends and risks, and streamlining reporting so decisions are timely and confident. Notable wins include year-over-year AR recovery improvements, cross-system shipment linking, and standardized peer-review reporting.
Tools: Power BI, Excel (advanced), Tableau. Strengths: data validation, KPI design, and translating complex metrics into insights executives actually use. In her free time, Katie enjoys practicing and teaching yoga, sharing its benefits with others and fostering a sense of balance and mindfulness.