Strategy & Operations Consulting
Panem Advisory Group applies structured consulting frameworks to diagnose root causes, develop solutions, and deliver recommendations that executives act on.
"The gap between how organizations work and how they think they work — that's where the real problem lives."Ryan Wood, ALM, MS — Founder, Panem Advisory Group
Panem Advisory Group brings 15+ years of frontline operational experience and Harvard-trained analytical frameworks to bear on the problems that matter most — the ones that cost organizations money, people, and momentum. We work across energy, operations, HSE, and organizational change. We present solutions to the people who can act on them.
We apply McKinsey 7S, Issue Trees, Hypothesis Pyramids, and TOSCA frameworks to diagnose what's actually broken — not just the symptoms — and build a structured case for change.
From QMS implementation and digital transformation to policy governance and workflow standardization, we redesign operations for consistency, compliance, and measurable performance.
We help organizations align people, systems, and leadership around a common direction — from workforce development and HSE culture to cross-functional team alignment and executive strategy.
Using Porter's 5 Forces, STP, Keeley's Innovation Framework, and competitive analysis, we develop positioning and content strategies that differentiate organizations in crowded markets.
We build the decks, present the findings, and advise in the room. Every engagement culminates in a clear, actionable recommendation delivered directly to VP and C-suite decision-makers.
Deep domain expertise in high-stakes operational environments — well control, SIMOPS, incident management, LOD audits, and RCFA — applied with a strategic lens, not just a compliance checklist.
Diagnosed a systemic breakdown where hundreds of field-level improvement requests were stalling in bureaucratic backlog, blocking the organization's continuous improvement cycle. Applied structured root cause analysis, built a solution framework, and presented findings to VP leadership. A dedicated executive working group was formed to clear the backlog.
Root Cause Analysis · Executive Alignment · Process DesignDiagnosed critical inconsistency: job steps were paper-based and varied rig-to-rig, creating compliance gaps and elevated incident risk. Led digitization of all work guides into a unified enterprise QMS, standardizing procedures across all assets. Served as Systems Administrator configuring MOC, PTW, Work Guides, and POB modules.
QMS Implementation · Systems Admin · StandardizationConducted full competitive analysis using Porter's 5 Forces, McKinsey 7S, STP, Keeley's 10 Types of Innovation, TOSCA, Issue Tree, Hypothesis Pyramid, and JTBD Personas — with original recruiting research. Diagnosed fragmented, transactional messaging. Recommended unified field-first discipline narrative and modular content engine. Delivered 56-slide strategy deck to VP audience.
Porter's 5 Forces · McKinsey 7S · STP · Keeley · JTBD · TOSCAMost consultants bring frameworks. Panem Advisory Group brings frameworks and fifteen years of frontline operational experience in high-stakes environments — managing 24-person crews, $35M+ in assets, and live well operations across six energy companies.
That combination — analytical rigor and operational credibility — means we understand how organizations actually work, not just how they appear to work from a conference room. The gap between those two things is usually where the real problem lives.
Founded by Ryan Wood, ALM, MS. Harvard-trained. Bilingual English/Spanish. Available for engagements throughout North America.
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We work with organizations that are serious about solving the right problem — not just treating symptoms.
ryan.wood@panemadvisory.comHouston, Texas · North America · English / Spanish