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Vanessa Ojekwe

Senior Chief of Staff & Program Leader specializing in AI-driven transformation in Private Equity

EndavaUniversity of Massachusetts BostonNew York, NY9 Years ExperienceSenior LevelWorks On-Site

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Executive-operations/program leader who supports senior leadership through multiple concurrent, high-visibility initiatives (tech rollout, cost optimization, growth strategy). Known for creating portfolio dashboards, operating cadences, and decision logs that reduce initiative sprawl, accelerate executive decision-making, and keep cross-functional teams aligned while maintaining strict confidentiality during sensitive changes like leadership restructures.

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Key Strengths

  • Built a single portfolio view to rationalize initiatives and concentrate resources on highest-impact work
  • Implemented executive portfolio dashboards with disciplined review cadence to maintain alignment
  • Uses impact vs risk framework to drive faster executive decisions and unblock execution
  • Improved executive productivity by centralizing priorities/decisions/follow-ups into an operating cadence (dashboard, pre-reads, decision log)
  • Shifted meetings from status updates to decision-making, reducing rework and shortening turnaround times
  • Balanced strategy and execution via separate forums (weekly strategy sessions + daily execution standups)
  • Restored a slipping strategic program by separating decision forums and delegating daily escalations
  • Maintains discretion using strict need-to-know information sharing; protected confidentiality during leadership restructuring

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Experience

Senior Consultant, Private Equity GroupEndava · Jan 2025 – Present
Strategy, Operations & InvestmentsLanny Smith Consultancy · Jan 2022 – Jan 2025freelance
Chief of Staff to the Chairman & Co-founderAfrican Capital Alliance · Jan 2020 – Jan 2022
Financial Services AdvisoryPwC · Jan 2017 – Jan 2020

Education

University of Massachusetts Bostonbachelor, Communications & Economics (2016)

Languages

English

Certifications

PMP (in progress)Certified Scrum MasterFMVALean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

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Vanessa OjekweSenior Chief of Staff & Program Leader specializing in AI-driven transformation in Private Equity