Business Development & Event Planning

Where Strategy Meets Connection

Shanta Maharaj partners with organisations and leaders to drive growth, strengthen relationships, and craft experiences that leave lasting impressions โ€” with the precision of two decades in the field.

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Shanta Maharaj
Founder, SM Consulting
Business Development Specialist
Executive Communication Trainer
Bespoke Event Planner
Transformational Coach & Speaker
PhD Candidate
20+Years of Experience
500+Clients & Organisations
100+Events Delivered
3Sectors Served
What We Do

Solutions That Move Businesses Forward

From strategic growth planning to unforgettable corporate events, SM Consulting brings clarity, creativity, and execution to every engagement.

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PhD Candidate
Academic rigour informing every strategy and programme
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Public & Private Sector
Boardrooms to classrooms โ€” two decades across both worlds
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Relationship-First Approach
Business development built on genuine, lasting connections
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Event Excellence
Experiences that align with your brand and move your audience
Why SM Consulting

Strategy, People & Presence

Shanta Maharaj brings something rare โ€” the ability to operate at the intersection of business strategy, human psychology, and experiential design. It is not a common combination. And it is precisely why her clients get results that go beyond what a traditional consultant can deliver.

Over two decades, she has worked with organisations navigating growth, change, and opportunity โ€” delivering clarity in strategy, capability in people, and cohesion in brand experiences.

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Client Voices

What People Say

Shanta's business development workshop transformed how our leadership team thinks about partnerships. Six months later, we had three new strategic alliances in place.

Senior Director, Financial Services Corporate Client

The event she planned for our annual conference was exactly what our brand needed. Every detail, every conversation, every moment reflected our values. Our attendees are still talking about it.

CEO, Professional Services Firm Event Planning Client

Working with Shanta as my executive coach changed how I show up as a leader. Her ability to see what I couldn't see, and help me grow through it, is a gift I will always be grateful for.

C-Suite Executive Coaching Client

Ready to Grow, Connect & Lead?

Whether you need a business development strategy, a breakthrough event, or a coach who will challenge and support you in equal measure โ€” let's begin.

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