Subscribe

Social Media Links

Experts & Advisors

Jason Hanover

Senior Managing Director

Photograph of Jason Hanover

Jason Hanover is a Senior Managing Director in Ankura’s Lumeri Practice, where he advises executive leadership teams on organizational alignment, operational performance, enterprise transformation, governance, and the execution of large-scale capital projects and operational transformation initiatives. He helps leaders strengthen the connection between strategy, decision-making, and execution to improve business performance and accelerate results.

Experience

Over the course of his consulting career, Jason has primarily advised executives across the energy and industrial sectors on major project execution, LNG and energy infrastructure development, operational recovery, joint venture integration, and enterprise transformation. His experience includes supporting leadership teams across a $100 billion portfolio of energy assets, LNG developments, and major capital investments, helping clients improve operational performance, accelerate major project delivery, unlock $1 billion in savings, and generate more than $750 million in annualized revenue improvement.

Prior to joining Ankura, Jason served for more than 26 years in U.S. Air Force Special Operations, retiring as a Colonel after a career leading large, geographically dispersed organizations in operational, strategic, and workforce development assignments. He held command and executive leadership positions in organizations ranging from hundreds to thousands of personnel, managed budgets exceeding $1.5 billion, led multinational operations in complex operating environments, and directed enterprise workforce development programs supporting more than 500,000 personnel worldwide.

Drawing on both executive leadership and consulting experience, Jason helps leadership teams navigate complexity, align stakeholders, and improve execution in high-consequence environments. Clients value his practical approach, operational perspective, and ability to translate complex challenges into actionable decisions that improve performance and create lasting enterprise value.

Industries Served: Energy, Infrastructure, Industrials, Private Equity, Government, and Defense

Education
  • BS, Business Management, U.S. Air Force Academy
  • MBA (with International Finance Certificate), Loyola Marymount University
  • National Defense Fellow
  • National and International Leadership Seminar
Certifications
  • Certified Director, Execution Certainty™
Affiliations
  • National Association of Corporate Directors

Let’s Connect

We solve problems by operating as one firm to deliver for our clients. Where others advise, we solve. Where others consult, we partner.

I’m interested in
I need help with