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“Sustainable development is meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”

                                                            (G.H. Brundtland)

What better way to showcase sustainability than by supporting the energy transition? Supporting the transition means acknowledging that renewables could be standing on the shoulders of a giant – the Oil and Gas industry.

For decades, the giant has built mature project management infrastructures that the renewable sector has yet to fully leverage. I can help bridge the gap by accelerating the transfer of this valuable knowledge.

“Not all who wander are aimless”.

                              (Mona Lisa Smile)

As an INTJ and Italian, free thinking is not a strategy…. It is my default mode.

I don’t aim to think outside the box. I get frustrated that the box is there in first place!

Creativity is what gets me out of bed in the morning, but new ideas have no use if they cannot be implemented. Getting things done with pride, integrity and care is where I find my fulfilment.

What's Panta Rhei ?

Panta Rhei is a consulting practice that guides organisations through complex change using the Strategic Empathy™ framework, bridging logic with human dynamics to drive execution. I bring clarity, structure, and momentum to high-stakes projects where traditional methods often fall short.

Eleonora Cao (Ele)

Project Management
ABOUT ME

I bring clarity where there's complexity - and momentum where there's uncertainty

I am a strategic project leader with almost 20 years of experience navigating high-stakes transformations across the energy and the industrial manufacturing sector, from building subcontracting strategies to M&A integrations.

I have led cross-functional teams and large-scale projects throughout Europe, the Americas, MENAT-and APAC, advancing from project finance to overseeing global governance structures.

I work at the intersection of finance, operations, and delivery, building momentum and driving results where others see only uncertainty. I solve problems through a strategic yet emotionally intelligent lens that is clear, precise. and just enough.

As the founder of Panta Rhei Services, I partner with organizations who are ready to break through bottlenecks and speed up progress. I help teams move through change confidently and deliver what matters.

Industry Served

Oil & Gas

Driving Progress in Oil & Gas – With Precision, Resilience, and Flow.
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Renewables

Turning Renewable Ambition into Reliable Execution
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Industrial Manufacturing

Capital Projects, Delivered with Discipline
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What I Offer

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Project Governance

Frameworks for decision-making, accountability, and alignment across functions

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Management of Change

Supporting cultural and structural change intilatives
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Project Controls

Risk analysis, cost control. scheduling, planning, forecasting
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Project Finance

EACs, revenue recognition (ASC 605-606), reporting, variance & cashflow analysis.

Flagship Projects

WHAT I DO

Proactive Project Delivery in a World of Constraints

A project is a temporary, unique endeavour undertaken to create a specific product, service, or result within defined constraints-such as time, budget, and resources. Every project faces these constraints. What determines success is how they are managed.

I don’t manage reactively. I manage proactively-with clarity, control, and purpose. I bring the strategic framework and delivery know-how to transform challenges into actionable momentum.

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