Experts & Advisors
Danny Powers
Senior Managing Director
Danny Powers is a Senior Managing Director based in Nashville. He has 25 years of experience as a leader within large global corporations and PE-backed growth companies. By combining his strong financial and analytical background with a focus on planning and collaboration, Danny brings actionable and candid insights to executives and operational leaders, bringing about true transformation within an organization.
Experience
Danny joined Ankura with its 2018 acquisition of c3/consulting, where he led process optimization, technology, and compliance engagements with healthcare clients. Prior to joining c3, Danny was a corporate finance leader at large global manufacturing corporations.
Healthcare:
- National Hospital / Physician / Provider Companies – Serves as an advisor to executives and corporate departmental leaders, focusing on corporate operations, margin improvement, supply chain, IT portfolios, and revenue cycle improvements
- Life Sciences – Led complex projects related to global real estate and facilities including post-COVID office strategy and rebranding/signage
- Healthcare Clinical Services – Has partnered with multiple growth-stage organizations to accelerate the development of new products and manage the operational launch of those products in the marketplace
- Global Insurance Provider / Payers – Acted as interim IT and process leader for a major payer in the Medicare/Medicaid space; redesigned their claims configuration process, represented the health plan as they implemented a new PBM, built an expansion playbook for new markets, and managed the IT enablement of a major Medicaid expansion
Cross-Industry:
- Global Heavy Equipment Manufacturer – Leads division-level initiatives supporting Finance Transformation (process redesign, system implementation, and operational consolidation); long-term planning, road-mapping, and resource allocation; and system modernization
- Banking & Financial Services – Managed the business and system analysis, design, and ongoing improvement/support of major redesign of a key internal financial system
- Automotive, Manufacturing, Warehousing & Logistics – Leads the enterprise and department-level strategic planning for a diverse group of clients. Manages the hands-on implementation of those plans from key focus areas through specific initiatives. Significant industry experience in manufacturing finance/control, audit, FP&A, product profitability, and financial shared services
- Education
- MBA, Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management
- BS, Finance, University of Alabama
- Certifications
- Certified Management Accountant
- Certified Internal Auditor
- PROSCI Certified Change Manager
- Certified Effective Facilitator
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