Kind Words

Good work.
Kind words.

Big changes. Practical follow-through. Feedback from people who have seen the work firsthand.

Perspectives

From people who have worked with Candace, founder of Thought Trails Advisory, across earlier roles and projects.

She is organized, intentional, and deeply focused on delivering outputs that move the business forward.

Nick Nolan

Candace, you are truly amazing and you are going to be a major asset to your next business partners. Having been CEO with you twice, I am happy to talk to whomever is considering you next.

Shawn BoomCEO, Vanco

You have a rare ability to take really complex problems, bring people together, and actually get it done.

John PasalanoAVP

Candace is a hard-working and innovative data leader. She had an enormous impact at Vanco during our shared time there including a massive legacy to cloud migration project, sophisticated financial reconciliation automation, expanding a BI platform into a true community analytics platform, all while being a kind and empathetic teammate and manager.

Peter LaytonHead of AI & Innovation

Candace has a real talent for aligning stakeholders, simplifying complexity, and driving work forward with clarity and confidence.

Steve CumbiaFormer colleague

Candace does not just think outside of the box, she creates a new one if necessary.

J. PateProject collaborator

She removes blockers quickly and effectively while giving her team the space, trust, and autonomy they need to thrive.

Gabriel RoweLead Data Strategy Analyst

One thing that's glaringly obvious about you that I've experienced first hand (i.e. classes taught, panel discussions participated in, data & AI leadership positions held, books written) is that you're a true data & AI thought leader.

Michael CohenAccount Executive

She is very client-focused and detail-oriented and our clients were always very pleased with her work and ability to deliver projects on time and budget. In addition, her ability to develop highly professional and clear documentation and training guides were second to none.

Matthew HammData Scientist

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