Partners in the Work. Invested in the Outcome.
Palladian draws from Pallas Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, strategic warfare, and disciplined execution. Athena won through intelligence, preparation, and the ability to inspire those around her to perform at their highest level. The name also echoes an architectural style defined by harmony, enduring strength, and the seamless integration of form and function.
Together, these roots tell a story of strategic wisdom paired with operational craftsmanship — exactly what Palladian Operating Partners delivers.
Closing the Gap Between Vision and Results
Palladian Operating Partners works with leadership teams who have the right strategy but struggle to execute it.
We embed directly inside your operation to drive execution discipline, unlock sustainable cost savings, and build a cultural foundation that makes performance gains last.
We are operators, not advisors. We work alongside your team until the results are real and your people can sustain them without us.
Your Partners in Success
Eric Schantzenbach, FACHE
Founder & CEO
Eric Schantzenbach is a senior executive with decades of experience leading transformation initiatives and shaping cultures of organizational excellence within complex health systems, community financial institutions, and global manufacturing organizations.
Eric brings a unique blend of strategic vision, operational discipline, and people-centered leadership to coach teams to drive sustainable growth and measurable performance improvement.
Kyle Miller, MSE, MBA
Principal Consultant
Kyle Miller has led operational excellence and organizational transformation initiatives across healthcare, manufacturing, aerospace, and technology industries for more than twenty years. He is highly regarded for his practical, analytical, and people-centered approach.
Kyle is passionate about helping organizations solve complex problems, strengthen leadership systems, and build environments where people and processes thrive together.