Rose Spano Iannelli
Managing Partner, Spano Pratt Executive Search
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
email rspano@spanopratt.com
phone 414-283-9533
LinkedIn Profile
Rose Spano Iannelli founded her consulting business, Spano Pratt Executive Search in 2000 to provide thoughtful, high-quality talent acquisitions solutions initially to both commercial and nonprofit organizations. She has successfully led hundreds of executive search assignments. She works directly with governing boards on the strategy and selection of organizational leadership.

Board Profile

Rose Spano Iannelli has served on three not for profit boards including as President of a community foundation. As a board member, Rose has led leadership transition, stewarded the transfer of over $1M in donor gifts and improved organizational efficiencies. She is an accomplished leader in talent strategy alignment and brings 25 years of experience with search committees comprised of both executive and non-executive board of directors. As a consultant to boards and trustees, Rose is skilled in building consensus and nuances related to proprietary information and mission critical strategies.

Board Experience

Not for Profit:

Foundations –   President, Shorewood Community Foundation Board 2018 – 2020 (Director 2014-present)

Education Sector-   Executive Committee and Director, Columbia College of Nursing School (2012-2020)

Professional Associations Sector –   Director, TEMPO Milwaukee (2011 – 2018)

 

Professional Summary

Rose Spano Iannelli is a highly recognized executive search consultant.  She is the co-owner and founder of Spano Pratt Executive Search, a retained executive search firm and built this start up to be one of the top 50 search firms serving the nonprofit sector.  Known as a talent influencer, she designs search strategy including creating job scope and competency modeling to optimize selection.  Ms. Iannelli has facilitated hundreds of talent selection projects with boards of directors and their search committees and led high profile executive search projects to successful conclusion.    She has played a key role in the expansion of Spano Pratt geographically from local to national clients.  Efforts to lead the branding and marketing of the firm resulted in developing an active talent data base of over 40,000 profiles and launching Talent Tapas the organization’s newsletter received by 9,000+ subscribers.  Ms. Iannelli is responsible for client development and P & L which has also been her responsibility in prior roles including managing a $10M staffing portfolio. Recruiting high profile professionals from the community as keynote speakers, she successfully developed, facilitated and promoted a series of governance and employment discussions in partnership with the Business Journal.

Recognition & Awards

Woman of Influence Award – 2015

Top 25 Executive Search Firms – Milwaukee region 2008-present

Top 50 Executive Search Firms – National 2017

Personal

Married to Michael Iannelli for 30 years and together have raised a son. Interests include traveling, fitness, and cooking. Passionate about finding one's natural gifts and aligning with goals.

Additional Documents

Rose Spano Iannelli - CV Bio cv-rsi.pdf

Industry

Financial ServicesGovernment/PoliticsHealthcare/Pharma/Med DevicesIndustrial/ManufacturingNon-for-profit/EducationProfessional ServicesRetail/Consumer Products

Company Revenue

Up to $50M

P&L Responsibility

Up to-$25M

Level of Expertise

CEO

Skills

Corporate GovernanceDiversity, Equity & InclusionHuman ResourcesMarketing & BrandingSales

Board Experience

Non-for-profitAdvisoryFamily-Owned

Leadership on Board

DirectorAdvisorBoard ChairCommittee ChairCommittee Member

Committees

ExecutiveNominating & Governance