Awards and Recognition

Power BI Consulting Services is a Microsoft Partner and MBE-certified data analytics consultancy based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Our leadership has been recognized by the Charlotte Business Journal for achievement in business and technology leadership, and we have delivered enterprise business intelligence for organizations including Mars Wrigley, Sodexo, Pernod Ricard, Beiersdorf, Sandvik, and NC State University.

Charlotte Business Journal 40 Under 40

Nichole McKinney, who leads Power BI Consulting Services, was named to the Charlotte Business Journal’s 2026 40 Under 40 — an annual list recognizing the Charlotte region’s most accomplished business leaders under the age of 40. The award recognizes professional achievement, leadership, and community impact across the Charlotte metro business community.

Read the Charlotte Business Journal profile · View the full 2026 class

Charlotte Business Journal Women in Business

Nichole McKinney was also honored in the Charlotte Business Journal’s 2026 Women in Business Awards, which recognize women whose leadership and achievement have made a measurable difference in the Charlotte business community and in their industries.

Read the Charlotte Business Journal profile

Certifications and partnerships

  • Microsoft Partner — certified across the Microsoft data and Power Platform stack
  • Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) — certified, supporting enterprise supplier-diversity requirements
  • Serving clients nationwide since 2018 from Charlotte, North Carolina

Why recognition matters when choosing a BI partner

Independent recognition is one signal among several worth weighing when selecting a business intelligence partner — alongside Microsoft Partner status, published pricing, enterprise references, and a documented delivery process. Power BI Consulting Services publishes its rates openly on our pricing page, and details our approach to large-scale work on our enterprise implementation page.

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Last reviewed: September 2026