Vanessa Dodds

About Vanessa Dodds

Fractional Chief Operating Officer with 22+ years of experience leading operational strategy, enterprise operations, and organizational effectiveness across regulated corporate, public sector, and high-accountability environments. Led initiatives exceeding $5M in operational value and supported organizations ranging from $1M to $47B in revenue, with direct accountability for execution, governance, performance management, and AI readiness under Board-level pressure. Partnered with executive teams to stabilize operations, establish data governance and decision clarity, and ensure technology investments deliver measurable ROI rather than operational risk.CORE EXECUTIVE & FRACTIONAL SPECIALTIES: • Operational strategy & Enterprise operations• Performance management & Execution accountability• AI readiness & AI ROI accountability• Data governance & Decision-making frameworks• Technology enablement without System implementation• Operating model design & Process improvement• Governance, Risk management, & Compliance oversight• Board reporting & Executive decision support• Budget oversight, Financial performance, & Fiscal accountability• Workforce strategy, Capacity planning, & Leadership development• Cross-functional leadership & Organizational alignment• Lean management & Lean Six Sigma

Experience

1. Mental Health & Intellectual Disability Advisory Board Member

   Allegheny County

   Apr 2025 — Present · Allegheny County, PA, US

   The Mental Health/Intellectual Disability (MH/ID) Advisory Board aids the county executive and county council in the planning, development and implementation of mental health and intellectual disability services and supports to the residents of Allegheny County. As an Advisory Board Members, I am a contributing board members in reviewing the county\'s specific mental health and intellectual disability needs as it compares to its available resources and facilities, and makes recommendations to local administration regarding services in the county.

Education

• Carlow University

  Masters of Education

• Carlow University

  Bachelor of Arts

• Duquesne University

  School of Leadership, Empowering Your Team

  2013 — 2013

• Duquesne University

  School of Leadership, Advancing Women in Leadership

  2014 — 2014

• Duquesne University

  School of Leadership, Look Before You Lead: Leadership Starts Within

  2013 — 2013

• University of Pittsburgh

  Business Certificate of Academic Achievement, Entrepreneurial Fellows Class

• Duquesne University

  School of Leadership, Servant Leadership Training

  2015 — 2015