Senior Chief of Staff & Program Leader specializing in AI-driven transformation in Private Equity
New York, NYSenior Consultant, Private Equity Group9 years experienceSeniorConsultingPrivate EquityFinancial Services
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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.
Experience
Senior Consultant, Private Equity GroupEndava
Strategy, Operations & InvestmentsLanny Smith Consultancy
Chief of Staff to the Chairman & Co-founderAfrican Capital Alliance
Financial Services AdvisoryPwC
Education
University of Massachusetts Bostonbachelor, Communications & Economics (2016)
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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