CHANTÉ SYDNOR

Operations Manager

CHANTÉ SYDNOR

Operations Manager

Chanté Sydnor has over 20 years of administration, operations, event coordination, project management, C-Suite and high-profile Executive Business Partnership experience. She has managed operations for major entertainment studios and law firms in Beverly Hills, California. Her exceptional background includes being the personal executive assistant for a Golden Globe Award-Winning Actor where she also served as the operations manager for his boutique production company and philanthropic initiatives. (If you’re nice to her, she just might tell you who that was.) 

Chanté is a proud graduate of Shaw University in Raleigh, NC, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice. She is ambitious and believes in continuously expanding her critical thinking. Chanté is currently pursuing her Master’s of Studies in Law degree and Entertainment Law & Industry Certification at USC’s Gould School of Law. She was also recently selected for the Bank of America Institute for Women’s Entrepreneurship at Cornell, where she will receive a certificate from Cornell University after completing a rigorous course in business management. 

Whether working for an agency, an in-house legal department, a boutique firm, an award-winning celebrity or a large corporation, her motto is simple: the glass is neither half full nor is it half empty –  the glass is always refillable, and there’s always a solution to be discovered. At ROKK, she uses her vast expertise to strategically manage the firm’s operations and corporate events with efficiency and eloquence.

WHY CHANTÉ BELONGS IN THE ROOM

01

She leads with purpose and brings people together.
From managing a 5-7 person team across multiple cities to serving as backup administrative services manager for the regional team of a 2,500+ person organization, she’s built her career on creating positive, productive workplaces where teams flourish.

02

She’s a proactive problem-solver who sees around corners.
Whether implementing cost-effective operational improvements, anticipating staffing needs or developing and streamlining procedures, she addresses issues before they arise – ensuring leadership can focus on client impact while the office runs seamlessly.

03

She meets the moment with purpose.
Chanté has exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in dynamic environments. She brings an empathetic, self-starting approach to every challenge she faces – all while maintaining a collaborative, harmonious workplace that drives success. She never forgets that business may not be personal, but being intentional with personal connections helps businesses to thrive.

GOOD TO KNOW

MOST FAMOUS PERSON SHE’S EVER MET:

Archbishop Desmond Tutu

SECRET SKILL:

Ambidextrous

FAVORITE HUMAN BEING:

Sweet Sadie Mae – My Mommy & My Very Best Friend

FUN FACT

If she could start her career all over again, she’d come back as a Championship Nascar Driver or a NHRA Championship Drag Racer – Key Word *Championship* – Vroom Vroom