How SagaciousThink Started
SagaciousThink grew from an awareness that many small and medium sized companies lacked the operational structure and rigor needed to drive their businesses forward. SagaciousThink was founded to address companies' needs when they are at inflection points, either they want to break a downward trajectory or scale their organization and require expert assistance to realize their goals.
We found that while every company is unique in terms of challenges, opportunities and culture, they share a need for a strong operational foundation which if not met leads to risks in achieving strategic and operational goals.
Get in touch
We know that finding the right business partner is critical to addressing your needs. We are happy to discuss your needs and the scope of your goals to ensure we’re the right fit.
If not us, we are equally delighted to refer you to someone who may be better able to help you achieve your goals.
Experienced Pattern Finders
We started first as operators and bring that experience of working with and experiences many of the challenges our clients face first hand. We know what works and what doesn’t because we’ve done more than create power points to address the issues. We’ve worked with line employees to the executive team and have an appreciation for the people side that comes with this experience.
Having worked with close to 100 companies from across the globe and across industries we have seen a lot and consequently we have developed the ability to see patterns often missed by others because they have focused on a specific industry or geography. That ability to spot trends, spot opportunities and identify risks has served our clients well. We help them expand their toolset and knowledge base to deliver solutions that might otherwise have been overlooked yet yielded superior results.
Founder
SagaciousThink Founder, LouAnn Conner
Founder
LouAnn Conner
From working at companies such as Booz Allen Hamilton, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, and Honeywell, where among other efforts she oversaw the construction of Teleglobe’s European network, ran operations for a NASA satellite system and scaled multiple organizations from scratch. However, nothing topped the satisfaction of starting SagaciousThink in 2008. LouAnn recognized that many small and medium companies did not have the operational expertise in house to move them forward. SagaciousThink was created to help companies requiring operational and strategic support. Since the start, SagaciousThink has expanded to meet the needs of larger companies, including Fortune 100 firms in areas of strategy, business process optimization, post M&A integration and transformational change.
LouAnn also teaches MBA courses in International Business and Strategy, ESG, Managerial Analysis, and Team Dynamics and Entrepreneurship.
Education
Kedge Business School (France) with RANEPA (Russia) and Hong Kong Baptist University
D.B.A., Thesis - Isomorphic Influences on Board Decision Making Related to Risk Governance
The Johns Hopkins University Carey School of Business
M.B.A., International Business and Entrepreneurship
Iowa State University
B.S. Civil Engineering
Publications and Presentations
Research Handbook of Corporate Governance and Business Ethics published by Edward Elgar. The chapter is the Risk Perceptions of Corporate Directors; isomorphic influences and ethical implications.
Presented research on The Risk Perceptions of Board Directors in the Semiconductor Industry at the 83rd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (August 2023).
Activities & Affiliations
Member of NACD - National Association of Corporate Directors
Corporate Governance Fellow
Directorship Certification
Part of NACD’s advisory service to public and private boards
Member of PDA - Private Director’s Association
PDA Director’s Certification
Member of the Board of Directors of The Club (an incubator for women leaders) (2017-2019)
Member of the Board of Directors for The California Spain Chamber of Commerce (2012-2015)
Member of the Board of Advisors for PulpWorks a sustainable packaging company
Member of the Board of Advisors for Squishy Robotics a cutting edge remote sensing company
Vice President, Executive Committee of the Alumni Counsel, The Johns Hopkins University (2010-2016)
Dean's Alumni Advisory Board, The John's Hopkins University, Carey School of Business (2008 - 2016)
Certifications + Training
Directorship Certification from NACD and PDA
Fellowship for Corporate Governance from NACD
Project Management Professional (PMP) through PMI
Cyber Risk Management and Strategy Certification (Diligent)
Masters Certification in Business Process Engineering
Masters Certification in Change Management
Six Sigma and LEAN trained