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Joined Phillips 66 through the acquisition of DCP Midstream. Led digital transformation, tech ventures, external innovation, startup scouting, pilots, scaleups and partnerships across all business units in Phillips 66.> Delivered 2~10X $ROI and direct impact on sustainability commitments. Reduced multi-million tonnes of CO2e and methane emissions, improved asset operating performances, and enabled workforce & operations of the future.> Founded DCP Tech Ventures. Spearheaded the strategic analysis, scouting, deal flow, due diligence, multi-stakeholder alignment, financial modeling, insights, pilots and scaleup of cutting-edge solutions aligned to business priorities and digital strategies. > Led transformation of operating performances, asset reliability, scope 1/2/3 emission reductions and workforce of future through technical, operational and financial analysis of solutions and its adoption. > Partnered with cross-functional teams, senior executives, startups, accelerators, universities, VCs and tech companies, aligning on emerging technologies, value creation goals and execution. Launched various strategic products co-developed in partnership ecosystem. > Led digital product, design and development teams, and launched solutions working with IT, Fin, Legal, Ops, Commercial, Engineering, Solution Architects, Midstream, Downstream, Retail and Emerging Energy teams.> Delivered multiple industry-leading solutions through SaaS, AI, RL, IoT, sensors, robotics, AR, Gen AI, drones, autonomous operations, satellites, digital twin, predictive analytics, data, cloud, ITSM, CSM, security, quantum, climate tech and lower carbon intensity energy products.> Implemented Lean continuous process improvement programs. Experienced in M&A integrations and synergy development. Led high performing teams & budgets. > Recognized by the World Economic Forum, International Chamber of Commerce, EU Startup Partnerships, Gartner, GPA and industry forums.

Founded and led Freshalley team towards company's vision of delivering healthy food & great experiences enabled by technology. Led operations, P&L and business development.> Spearheaded the design, implementation and go to market of an e-commerce strategy, successfully acquiring 60 high-value recurring enterprise customers and driving initial growth.> Pioneered and piloted the launch of a product-agnostic hardware and software vending platform, transforming both customer and merchant experience through mobile, search, seamless vending and payment experiences.

Served as a key member of the senior leadership, reporting to the CEO of Old Navy. Led strategic analyses & initiatives for strong repeatable performance across the brand.> Led strategic initiatives to drive innovation and operational excellence across Old Navy, analyzing P&L, optimizing processes, enhancing productivity, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement that achieved business growth and efficiency.> Served as a key member of the senior leadership team, reporting to the President of Old Navy on strategic initiatives. > Strategically partnered with cross-functional teams to define and execute full potential goals, KPIs, driving alignment and operational excellence across the organization.> Enabled operating rhythm and year-over-year growth, reinforcing the brand’s market leadership and profitability.

Led global business excellence and lean management systems at Flextronics driving financial analysis, lean, continuous improvement, process discovery, process simplification, NPI and emerging tech solutions across international operations.> Launched LEAN Systems, training, rollout, process discovery, solution deployment, model plants and established self sustaining capabilites for simplification and continuous improvements. Global head of Six Sigma Quality. Launched and led Lean Kaizen systems globally working with sensei’s from Shingijutsu, Japan.> Directly worked with customers and led global cross functional teams, new product launches, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and strategic initiatives to continuously improve quality, cost, delivery and process optimization.> Established Center of Excellence teams across Flex focused on customer, financial and operational performance by industry verticals and accelerated performances through a reenergized culture of customer obsession and continuous improvements. Led global alignment and earned trust with leadership by focusing on business priorities.> Launched and led Lean Manufacturing, Lean Supply Chain and Lean in corporate functions. > Led global team to successfully establish the first smart phone manufacturing operations in US for Google driving growth, margin and branding for the company. Launched various NPIs in consumer tech, automotive, medical, tech infrastructure and industrial sectors. Led operations teams for M&A due diligence and integrations.> Led global teams, multiple NPI and volume production from ground up designing manufacturing systems, supply chain design, supplier contracts, vendor development, after-market services, DFM / DFX, zero defect initiatives, Lean, value stream mapping, technology deployments and cost productivity.

Manager - Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, NPI, Transformations, Lean, Six Sigma