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Robert Reynolds

Managing Director

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Robert Reynolds is a Managing Director in the strategy & performance practice at Ankura, based in New York. He brings more than 20 years of experience as an operator, financial executive, and transformation leader, guiding organizations through complex growth, restructuring, and performance improvement initiatives. His work integrates strategic planning, operational execution, and financial discipline to help organizations achieve sustainable performance and scale.

Experience

Robert specializes in bridging strategy with execution, leading cross-functional programs, and building the operational and financial architectures required for scale, including developing financial models and operating architectures for venture-backed companies, managing complex P&Ls, securing institutional partnerships, and shaping go-to-market strategies that enable sustained growth. His work spans technology, consumer products, sports and entertainment, financial services, and advanced research sectors.

Robert has served as a Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and senior strategy advisor for multiple high-growth companies. He has led global teams across engineering, operations, finance, and commercial functions, overseeing product development, large-scale vendor ecosystems, manufacturing transitions, financial operations, and the launch of new technology platforms. His experience includes structuring operating systems for scale, designing performance management frameworks, managing capital allocation, and supporting organizations through rapid expansion and transformation.

Earlier in his career, Robert served as President of a global consumer brand, where he oversaw international operations, commercial partnerships, supply chain performance, licensing strategy, and multi-country expansion. He led cross-border teams, integrated new product lines, improved operational performance, and drove revenue growth through channel expansion and international retail partnerships.

As the founder of an advisory practice focused on operational excellence and strategic execution, Robert has supported organizations in improving financial performance, optimizing operational structures, developing investment readiness, and preparing for strategic transactions. He has advised senior leadership teams on organizational design, performance improvement, partnership structuring, and operational transformation, helping clients align strategic intent with measurable results.

Earlier roles in financial institutions provided foundational experience in credit, analytics, compliance, and relationship management. This combination of finance, operations, and commercial leadership enables Robert to integrate strategic planning with operational rigor, supporting organizations as they navigate complexity, execute transformation, and drive sustained enterprise performance.

Across his career, Robert is recognized for developing high-performing teams, unifying stakeholders around execution priorities, and building the systems, metrics, and operating rhythms required for lasting organizational success.

Education
  • MBA Candidate, University of Illinois, Gies College of Business, Champaign, Illinois
  • BA, Accounting, University of Maine at Presque Isle, Presque Isle, Maine
Certifications
  • Lean Six Sigma Certification, Villanova
  • AI for Business Specialization Certificate, University of Pennsylvania
  • Systems Engineering Certificate, University of Colorado Boulder

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