Our Mission
Oak Knoll Advisors is dedicated to elevating performance, purpose, and impact across business, sports, and philanthropy. Led by co-managing partners Bob Graziano and Wendy Wachtell, we bring strategic insight, trusted leadership, deep relationships within our communities, and a commitment to excellence to help clients achieve meaningful and measurable results.
Our Vision
Our vision is to cultivate enduring partnerships that help leaders grow, organizations thrive, and communities benefit from purposeful, high-impact action.
About Us
Bob Graziano and Wendy Wachtell founded Oak Knoll Advisors to bring together their decades of leadership experience across business, sports, and philanthropy. They share a commitment to strategic insight, integrity, and results-driven guidance. Bob brings decades of expertise in organizational leadership, strategy, business development, and sports industry strategy, while Wendy contributes deep knowledge in nonprofit management, philanthropy, and mission-driven growth.
Together, they provide thoughtful, high-impact advisory services shaped by integrity and a shared commitment to helping clients achieve their goals.
Bob Graziano
Before founding Oak Knoll Advisors, Bob served in key leadership roles in the sports industry and the corporate sector, where he guided organizations through growth, transformation, and strategic positioning.
Known for his ability to navigate complex environments, Bob has advised executives, boards, and teams on leadership, operations, partnership development, and strategic planning.
Bob recently retired from J.P. Morgan Chase, where he served as vice chairman and was responsible for corporate strategy and development. Before joining J.P. Morgan, Bob was managing director at Northern Trust.
Prior to his career in the financial services sector, Bob spent 18 years with the Los Angeles Dodgers, serving his final six years there as the club's president & chief operating officer, becoming only the 11th president in franchise history. Before that, he served as the chief financial officer and executive vice president of business operations for the organization.
Bob began his career at EY and left in 1983 to work for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee.
He is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Southern California with a degree in business administration, with an emphasis in accounting.
Wendy Wachtell
Wendy brings deep expertise in board governance, program design, board development, and philanthropic strategy. She is known for her collaborative approach, her ability to align stakeholders around shared goals, and her dedication to helping organizations maximize both reach and impact. At Oak Knoll Advisors, Wendy applies her experience to support clients in developing sustainable, purpose-driven strategies that strengthen communities and families.
Wendy is the chair of the Joseph Drown Foundation, a private foundation in Los Angeles focused on education. Wendy was the president and CEO of the foundation for 38 years prior to her retirement in March of 2025. Prior to her role at the foundation, Wendy was a field producer at KCBS News in Los Angeles. She started her career in Washington, DC, as a legislative assistant and speechwriter for the Honorable Julian C. Dixon, a congressman from South Los Angeles.
Bridging Business, Sports, and Social Impact
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