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Wendi Pannell

ABOUT

Most CEOs don’t wake up thinking, “I need a fractional COO.”

They wake up thinking, “Why is this still coming back to me?”

The priorities are there. The team is smart. The meetings are happening. But somehow, execution still feels too dependent on the CEO translating, chasing, clarifying, and connecting the dots.

​That’s the work I do.

I’m Wendi Pannell, founder of Pannell Consulting. I help growth-stage tech CEOs and leadership teams create the operating rhythm they need to move from scattered effort to focused execution.

After 20+ years leading operations, teams, and transformation work across startups, scaling companies, and large technical organizations, I’ve learned that most execution problems are not really effort problems. They’re clarity problems, rhythm problems, and ownership problems.

I help teams:

  • Clarify the few priorities that matter most.

  • Build meeting rhythms that create decisions, not just updates.

  • Give leaders better visibility into what’s moving, what’s blocked, and what needs attention.

  • Turn strategy into practical next steps.

  • Create accountability without turning the CEO into the project manager of everything.

 

Depending on what your team needs, I can come in as:

  • A fractional COO for ongoing operating leadership and execution cadence.

  • A sprint partner to clarify priorities, diagnose execution drag, and build a 90-day roadmap.

  • A facilitator for leadership resets, planning sessions, and alignment conversations.

Here’s how we can work together:

  1. Long-term fractional COO engagements. 

  2. 1:1 coaching 

  3. Program management for projects that need efficient execution that are critical to your business sucess

  4. 1-day or multi-day facilitations to create vision and mission, create and/or align on goals, team building to propel the team forward

 

Extra Credit

Women in Technology, Board Chair

Business Information Technology Advisory Board at Virginia Tech, member

2022 Regional Leader Award Winner - RBTC

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Why Me?

20+ years of operating inside messy growth

Rapid Results Mastery: Unleash the Power of Experience for Swift Solutions! From the data center floor to steering massive organizational shifts, I cut through the red tape, drive decisions, and cultivate a culture of rapid innovation. Success is the goal, and I specialize in getting teams comfortable with starting fast, crafting minimal viable products, and iterating to the ultimate solution.

Practical energy that gets people moving

Ignite the team with enthusiasm for the mission! Fueled by a passion for problem-solving and armed with program management & strategy expertise, I dismantle obstacles, foster consensus, and drive us to desired outcomes.

Serious about the work, human about the people

I'm on a personal mission to keep happiness, family, and meaningful work at the forefront. I partner with companies sharing values, improving efficiency, and adding joy. Bringing a mix of technical prowess and strategy, I'm here not just for projects but because I genuinely care about your success.

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