Leveraging 25 years of strategy, operations and product development experience, I provide operations transformation to Fortune 500 & mid-market companies, and M&A diligence, and integration & separation services to Private Equity clients and their portfolio companies across a range of sectors — Industrial Markets, Technology/ Telecom, Life Sciences, and Consumer & Retail. I am recognized by peers and clients for delivering quick and sustainable results in EBITDA, supply chain improvements and post merger synergies.My passion for solving client challenges makes me a sought-after adviser in providing strategic advice for clients seeking an impactful guide to create a better future. My expertise includes operations strategy, mergers and acquisitions, business model transformation, and strategic planning. I have had over 150 client engagements across a dozen industries and several countries.In addition to my consulting work, I serve on 2 non-profit Boards. I also have been a sought-after speaker and thought leader on the impact of the Aerospace & Defense industry on a state's economy where I led a comprehensive study. I have been an invited speaker at a dozen forums, including Economic Development Councils and California State Legislature, to provide insights into the importance and sustainability of this industry. Passionate about teaching and knowledge sharing, I have developed intellectual property and delivered training in Operations Strategy, Supply Chain Optimization and Strategic Sourcing for dozens of clients and professional organizations.I am a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business with an MBA, and received a PhD/MS in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from The University of California at Irvine. I am APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management.Specialties: Private Equity Mergers & Acquisitions, operations strategy, business strategy, working capital improvement, innovation management