Executive Leader • Scholar-Practitioner

Dr. Jelani Ellington

Architecting Strategic Transformation for Fortune 50 Leaders and Entrepreneurial Ventures


I bridge the gap between academic rigor and executive execution—bringing deep experience in strategy, analytics, and process improvement to navigate your most complex business challenges.

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Who You Are

You are a visionary leader facing a pivot point.


You are adept at your industry, but you recognize that your organization’s next level of growth requires an operational overhaul. You’re looking to drive cultural transformation, reduce costs, and optimize operations—but you need a catalyst to make it happen.

Where You Are Now

The stakes are high.

Scaling Complexity

You are managing financial accountability of up to $11B or preparing for a major M&A integration that demands operational precision.

Operational Friction

You see the need for Operational Excellence but lack the internal infrastructure—or the bandwidth in your leadership team—to achieve it.

Data Overload

You have the data, but you need to leverage machine learning and data science to drive decision-making and innovation at scale.

Transformation Fatigue

You need a change agent to align leadership and minimize business disruption during large-scale reorganizations.

Capturing this decisive moment and carving a path to transformation requires strategy, operational rigor, and a partner who will take them on with you.

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Work With Me

Architect Your Future


01

Fractional Executive Leadership

Strategic partnership to the CEO, providing executive oversight for Operations, Finance, IT, and enterprise infrastructure—without the full-time headcount.

02

Strategic Transformation

Leading enterprise-wide innovation, governance optimization, and agile transformation to accelerate growth and competitive positioning.

03

Operational Excellence

Leveraging Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt expertise to deliver measurable KPIs, reduce costs, and embed continuous improvement into your operating model.

04

Executive Coaching

ICF-credentialed coaching for senior leaders navigating transitions, building high-performance teams, and accelerating their leadership effectiveness.

Dr. Jelani Ellington

Meet Your Guide

Dr. Jelani Ellington


An Industry Scholar-Practitioner and seasoned C-Suite executive, Dr. Ellington has led transformation at the world’s most recognized companies—including Elevance Health (Anthem), Walmart, Capital One, General Motors, and Ford.

With a Doctor of Management from the University of Maryland and graduate degrees from MIT Sloan, HEC Paris, Indiana University Kelley School of Business, and the University of Utah, he combines deep theoretical knowledge with the practical discipline required to lead multi-billion dollar P&Ls.

Currently serving as Chief Operating Officer for the General Building Contractors Association and Principal of Innovatus Consulting, Jelani acts as a strategic partner to CEOs and boards—architecting operations, driving innovation, and building the organizational capacity for sustained excellence.

PhD, Management MIT Sloan HEC Paris Kelley MBA LSS Master Black Belt ICF PCC
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Ready to Architect Your Next Chapter?

Whether you need a fractional executive, a strategic advisor, or a keynote speaker, I am ready to help you drive value.

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