Experts & Advisors
Angela L. Cinefro
President

150 North Riverside Plaza, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60606
Angela Cinefro serves as President of Ankura and is an accomplished enterprise leader known for a philosophy rooted in people-centricity, purposeful transformation and sustainable value creation. With an extensive background guiding organizations through pivotal change and transactions, Angela has consistently delivered impactful results by integrating broad functional expertise with a relentless focus on growth. Her leadership is recognized for fostering cultures of innovation, collaboration, and accountability, empowering teams to reach ambitious business objectives and delivering exceptional experiences to both colleagues and clients.
Experience
Angela has held pivotal leadership roles spanning Chief People Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and President with each role demanding strategic vision and operational excellence. Her experience encompasses steering organizations through complex transformations, including mergers and acquisitions, where she has demonstrated mastery in human capital diligence and post-merger integration and synergy capture with deal sizes of $20M to over $13B. This track record underscores her unique ability to navigate intricate business landscapes across industries, bringing together leadership teams and cultures to realize transformative outcomes that align with overarching enterprise strategies.
As Ankura’s President, Angela’s functional responsibilities include the oversight of the people office, marketing, revenue intelligence, and legal, and value creation transformation initiatives, reflecting a holistic understanding of enterprise operations. Her approach ensures that each business function is seamlessly aligned with organizational goals, supporting agility, resilience, and long-term success. By cultivating differentiated experiences for colleagues and clients alike, Angela champions a people-first culture of continuous learning, collaboration and client-centricity.
As a trusted advisor, Angela partners with clients on their most complex challenges, providing executive assessments and coaching, designing innovative operating models, and leading high stakes performance transformation programs. As a senior advisor and in partnership with her Ankura colleagues, Angela delivers bespoke human capital solutions with actionable strategic guidance that drives growth and enduring value, solidifying our firmwide reputation as leaders who shape organizations for lasting success.
- Education
- BA, Communications, Michigan State University
- Affiliations
- Board Member, HFS Scholars