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Meet Shani

Shani Whisonant doesn’t play small. As an attorney, strategist, and Principal of Tavola, she brings nearly twenty years of precision legal training and the clarity of business architecture to every engagement. She built Tavola for leaders who are ready to stop asking for a seat and start building their own tables.

With a background in employment litigation and a track record of guiding businesses through growth and transition, Shani has seen firsthand how quickly things fall apart without the right scaffolding. Tavola is her answer: a consultancy that blends deep legal insight with creative, future-facing strategy.

Tavola is for the future of industry. Tavola is for the future of work.

Clients come to Shani when they want bespoke, data-backed, revenue-generating solutions. She’s known for her ability to cut through noise, design frameworks that protect both people and profit, and exit with her clients stronger, clearer, and positioned for long-term success.

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