Deborah Palmer Keiser leverages her extensive global Operations and Supply Chain experience to guide companies through transformative changes and strategic redefinitions. Her operational expertise is especially valuable to companies and boards seeking leadership capable of turning significant corporate challenges into opportunities.Deborah has held C-suite and senior leadership roles in the Americas, Asia, and Europe, with companies whose size ranges from early-stage to multi-national; private, public and PE backed. Most recently Deborah was COO at Boardriders Inc., where her leadership was pivotal in the sale of the surf & lifestyle portfolio.Deeply experienced in every facet of the go-to-market process within global supply chains, Deborah is a rare combination of strategist and operator; able to create high performing supply chain teams, imbuing strategy and methodology with the highest standards of labor and environmental stewardship, while operating across a wide range of products, services, and technologies that span premium consumer goods, fashion, home furnishings, and industrial products. Long before corporate mandates, established auditing practices, and third-party accreditation bodies were incepted to verify sustainable sourcing, labor, and trade, Deborah applied ‘triple bottom line’ business & accounting practices upholding sustainable profit, harnessing the power of people, and respecting and protecting planet earth, and that serve to shape local and international trade and labor policy. Deborah’s focus is on values-based organizations and mission-driven companies. A systems thinker in all respects, she is able to navigate incredibly complex, dynamic, and chaotic situations with calm, creating plans and pathways that anticipate challenges and that open possibilities. Her personality matches this drive perfectly: an oversized smile and attitude that energizes teams and board rooms, powerful but not overpowering, and continually hungry. LEADERSHIP: Strategic Planning, Innovation, Process Design, Process Re-engineering, Project Management, Thought Leadership, Business Intelligence, Impact Analytics, Problem-solving, Goal Achievement.INFLUENCE: Change Activator, Stakeholder Engagement, Relationship Building, Mentorship, Building Shared Vision, Team Building, Partnerships, Trusted Advisor.SUPPLY CHAIN / OPERATIONS Revenue Growth, Business Development, Vendor Development, Relationship Management, Customer Experience, Branding, Distribution, Sales, Marketing, Expansion, Diversification, Delivers Results.