Wendy Papakostandini is the Director of Operations and Special Project Analyst for Anzu Partners, where she provides operational, communications, and recruitment support to the firm and its partners.

Prior to her current role, she worked in the Obama Administration, first in the White House in the Office of Management and Administration, and later the Department of Commerce, where she served as Special Advisor to the Deputy Secretary. Ms. Papakostandini also serves as the Deputy Director of Development for Rise, a non-profit organization that advocates for civil rights and criminal justice reform to support sexual assault survivors.

Ms. Papakostandini is a proud native of Boston, Massachusetts. She graduated with a Joint Honors degree in Political Science and Sociology from McGill University.