2008 Future Leader Award: Channing Rollo

Channing Rollo is the vice president of business identification for Proudfoot Consulting, a global leader in operational management consulting. In her role, Rollo is tasked with building relationships for the firm with Fortune 500 clients. "My role is  focused on identifying new business prospects for the firm, and every day is a new adventure," she says. "I enjoy the opportunity to continuously grow, improve and innovate." Rollo's ascent at Proudfoot has been swift, joining the firm just two years ago in a market research role. She now leads the firm's 15-person business identification unit, and she was recently named to Proudfoot's North American Management Team, becoming the youngest-ever member of the management team in the firm's 62-year history. In 2007, she received Proudfoot's prestigious Socrates Award for her efforts. Rollo is a graduate of The University of Florida and attended Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management. "I'm honored by the [Women Leaders in Consulting] award, and I hope it encourages more awesome women to join the team at Proudfoot," Rollo says.  "I encourage strong, smart and bold women everywhere to check us out!"  —Joseph Kornik