Aggies in Business (AiB)
Aggies in Business (AiB) is a real-world, student-led consulting organization that partners with startups and entrepreneurs to fuel their growth. Together with the McFerrin Center, AiB is expanding the Aggie footprint in the startup community.
By employing a team of graduate and undergraduate students from across the Texas A&M campus, AiB provides consulting services to companies seeking support with business strategy, marketing, data analytics, financial modeling, and more. In addition, AiB supports the Aggie Angel Network (AAN) by performing company screening and coordinating with both angel investors and companies on due diligence activities.
AiB Consultants have a wide variety of professional experience and expertise. Their backgrounds allow them explore your needs as a business owner and develop a custom solution to help achieve your specific company goals.
Working With AiB
AiB is available to perform a variety of consulting activities on a fee-for-service basis. They work collaboratively with prospective clients to understand their goals and to develop a proposal that defines the scope of the project, specific deliverables, and an estimated timeline for completion. In addition, each proposal will define an estimated cost for the project, which is determined using a flat, per-hour fee and an estimate of the total number of hours required from consultants.
While there is a cost associated with hiring AiB, our rates are highly competitive with other external consulting organizations. AiB, however, provides a unique way for companies to tap into the top student talent on the Texas A&M campus and the benefit of having consultants that can access comprehensive industry databases and other resources available through Texas A&M.
Connect with AiB
MEET THE AiB VENTURE LEADERSHIP
Brent Pigg
DIRECTOR
Brent is an MBA candidate at Texas A&M University, with a background in finance, operations and real estate. After growing up in East Texas, he earned his bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting from Stephen F. Austin University. While in school, Brent worked full-time as a finance and operations manager for a Dallas-based auction company, where he led asset liquidation efforts for diverse clients, leading him to be highly exposed to new ventures. He also earned his real estate sales license at age 18, building expertise in sales and negotiation. His interest in private equity led him to pursue an MBA to further enhance his skills and achieve his career aspirations. Outside of class and work, Brent enjoys traveling, hunting, fishing and spending time with his friends and family.
Joseph Cotie
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Joseph is a first year MBA student at Texas A&M University. With a rich background in entrepreneurship, operations and management, business is becoming second nature for Joseph. While growing up south of Houston, he started a seed stock operation for show cattle, originally an opportunity to get into the show ring without costing his parents large amounts of money, it took off and eventually paid for Joseph to go to college. From there, he found a passion for business and building the future, leading him to earn his bachelor’s degree in animal science and business from Texas Tech University. While in school, Joseph continued to run his seed stock operation and interned with multiple commercial construction firms to expand his knowledge of contracting and customer-facing business experiences. These experiences combined, showing Joseph a gap in the construction industry that his entrepreneurial side could take advantage of. In the future, Joseph plans to utilize his MBA and hands-on experiences to start an industrial agriculture contracting firm. When not in the classroom, boardroom or pasture, Joseph spends his time on the coast, where he captains and manages a deep-water fishing team out of Matagorda, Texas.
Will Delatte
technical manager
William is a full-time MBA/master’s of biomedical engineering co-op candidate at Texas A&M University. Before returning for his graduate studies, William worked as a market strategist at a medical practice. This experience allowed him to gain insight into generating value for patients and providers in healthcare. During his undergraduate studies, William conducted market research with Engineering Inc, contributed to the design of medical device prototypes, and co-authored two publications through the Aggie Research Program. William earned his Bachelor of Science in biomedical engineering from Texas A&M in 2023. Outside of work he enjoys the outdoors, functional fitness, cooking and playing music.
Jake Moore
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Jake is pursuing a master's in entrepreneurial leadership at Texas A&M University. He has a wide range of work experience — venture capital, economic and community development, private equity, landscaping, sports, fitness and retail — giving him a valuable and unique perspective on solving complex problems and resolving conflicts. He earned his undergraduate degree at Texas A&M as well, receiving his bachelor's in agricultural leadership and development with a minor in entrepreneurship. He also works at AdventGX as an entrepreneur in residence and is the president of the Entrepreneurial Leadership Association. In his free time, he enjoys the outdoors, reading and working out.
MEET THE AiB CONSULTING LEADERSHIP
Alex Gage
director
Alex is a full-time MBA candidate at Texas A&M University. Before beginning his MBA, he spent twelve years working at JCPenney in various roles including merchandising, strategy, operations and analytics. In each of these roles, he was able to develop his skills in identifying and communicating opportunities to drive impact through strategic decision making. Alex earned a Bachelor of Science in plant and environmental soil science from Texas A&M. He enjoys spending his free time with friends and family, traveling to new places and exploring the outdoors.
Matthew Stouffer
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Matthew is a full-time master’s student at Texas A&M University, pursuing degrees in business administration and analytics. After completing his undergraduate studies in mechanical engineering at Rutgers University, he worked as a project manager in infrastructure construction and engineering services. With PMP certification and a proven track record of consistently delivering results, Matthew is passionate about entrepreneurship and business development, having helped several friends launch successful startups. He brings a strategic mindset and enthusiasm for problem-solving to AiB Consulting, ready to support entrepreneurs in growing their businesses. In his free time, Matthew enjoys staying active and spending time outdoors by finding challenging hikes, spending time and traveling with family and friends and capturing moments through photography.
Katherine Haight
Talent development manager
Katherine is an MBA/MEng in BMEN candidate at Texas A&M University whose passion is to revolutionize the world of healthcare through the design and development of new and innovative medical devices. She earned her Bachelor of Science in biomedical engineering in 2024, with a primary focus in regenerative medicine. During her undergraduate career, she gained hands-on research experience in cellular mechanics and traumatic brain injury recovery, co-authoring publications and contributing to research efforts in Texas A&M's laboratories. She was also a member of a medical device design team that developed an award-winning fetal stabilization device for fetoscopic surgery. In her free time, Katherine enjoys reading, photography and spending time with friends and family.
Tanay Tewar
TALENT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Tanay is an engineer turned product manager turned entrepreneur, currently pursuing his MBA at Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School. His role as a product manager taught him how to lead teams, dive deep into data and creatively solve complex problems. After moving to the United States in 2022, Tanay found himself in San Jose, California, and did what everyone in the Silicon Valley loves to do — co-founded a startup. Building it from the ground up pushed him to adapt quickly, lead effectively, and most importantly, learn how to learn. From managing operations to fostering a culture of innovation, the startup experience solidified his skills in both leadership and adaptability. Tanay is not all work — outside of work he enjoys playing billiards, a good game of poker and geeking out over Formula 1.