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Meredith Handakas

Director

mhandakas@warrenwhitney.com | 804.356.4948

Meredith Handakas is a Director at Warren Whitney and works with clients to deliver solutions in the areas of board development, executive search, and strategic planning. Meredith brings over seventeen years of consulting experience, along with a deep background in nonprofit leadership, succession planning, and feasibility analysis. She helps guide conversations with boards and senior executives to understand the unique challenges facing their organizations. She provides both strategic guidance and hands-on leadership and often serves as a fractional resource during periods of leadership change or organizational evolution.

Roles & Areas of Expertise:

  • Board Development
  • Compensation
  • Executive Search
  • Leadership Transition
  • Organizational Assessment
  • Strategic Planning
  • Succession Planning
  • SWOT Analysis

Education & Certifications:

  • B.A. Hospitality and Management, Shepard University
  • A.A. Business Management, Shepard University

Professional & Volunteer Associations:

  • Salisbury Presbyterian Church, Past Deacon & Past Chair
  • Project SWING, Past Volunteer
  • Caritas, Past Volunteer
  • Stop Hunger NOW, Past Volunteer
  • Friends of the Homeless, Past Volunteer

Before joining Warren Whitney, Meredith spent more than 16 years with Bryan & Jordan Consulting, serving as Managing Partner. In this role, she led CEO and senior executive searches, conducted strategic planning and feasibility studies, and provided strategies to strengthen governance. Prior to that, Meredith was a Marketing and Sales Executive with Quebecor Printing, where she developed deep experience in business development, client strategy, and revenue growth. She also managed grantmaking for a charitable trust and built a strong foundation in talent strategy and executive recruiting with Bostonian Personnel and ADS Financial Services Solutions. This combination of consulting, nonprofit leadership, and corporate experience enables Meredith to help clients strengthen governance, align leadership, and position their organizations for long-term success.

Meredith believes that no two organizations require the same solution; each engagement deserves an objective, comprehensive assessment of its unique dynamics, leadership needs, and operational risks. She also approaches every situation with a blend of strategic insight and creativity.

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