Ilana serves as the firm’s Chief Operating Officer, bringing over a decade of expertise in psychometric assessment, analysis and interpersonal dynamics honed through her background in educational psychology. Her unique perspective fuels a meticulous and thorough approach to operational efficiency and execution.

With a proven ability to diagnose complex situations and inspire teams, Ilana fosters a collaborative environment driven by a commitment to excellence. Her charismatic leadership and genuine respect for individuals have earned her the high regard of colleagues and clients alike. She is instrumental in streamlining operations, optimizing team performance, and ensuring the firm consistently delivers exceptional service and achieves outstanding results.

What differentiates Manela and Company internally are the core values of employee accountability, client ownership, and firm responsibility. These values provide our clientele with the requisite ingredients for effective trust and efficient execution of client projects. Accordingly, Ilana’s focus continues to be the long-term effectiveness of the firm’s distinctive culture of empowering professionals to concentrate on client ownership via solution-based performance.