CONNECTED ADVISORS
PRACTICE AREAS
SUPPLY CHAIN | OPERATIONS | STRATEGY | INNOVATION | PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT | BRANDING | TRANSFORMATION
DBI’s connected advisors bring many years of hands-on consulting experience from a wide range of industries. Below are some examples of the many connected advisors we collaborate with across industries, practices and geographies.
INDUSTRIES
INDUSTRIAL | RETAIL & CONSUMER | HIGH TECH | LIFE SCIENCES & HEALTHCARE | DEFENSE | FINANCE | SPORTS/FITNESS
BILL
HELMING
LIFE SCIENCES AND HIGH TECH
Leadership experience in technology transfer, new product introduction, and supply chain management across biologics, vaccines, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices. Supply chain scale-up for launch of two COVID-19 vaccines.
MERRILL WEINGROD
CONSUMER MARKETS, HIGH TECH, AND RETAIL
Expert on foreign-business in China including sourcing, supply chain operations, product development, market launch and acquisitions.
NED BAUHOF
GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONS
29 years of experience in network strategy, distribution center design, storage and productivity optimization, process design, automated warehouse technology, and customized training programs.
SCOTT BARRETT
SUPPLY CHAIN, IT, AND OPERATIONS
Executive and consultant with expertise in enterprise technology and operations across semiconductor, high tech, CPG and industrial.
VIKRAM SHANKAR
TURNAROUND AND RESTRUCTURING
Private equity and advisory professional with experience in investments, post-acquisition restructuring, and portfolio turnarounds in the manufacturing and life sciences sectors.
MICHAEL D’HEUR
SUSTAINABLE VALUE CREATION
Over 16 years of management consulting expertise, working with multi-national as well mid-sized companies to significantly improve their strategies, products, supply chains and relationships
HANS KÜHN
SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGY AND TRANSFORMATION
Expertise in digital strategy and core operations transformation such as supply chain strategy, global manufacturing footprint, strategic sourcing, logistics and distribution, aftermarket and service operations and sales & operations planning.
MATT ELLIS
GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONS
20+ years of experience focused on distribution center design and location analysis, last mile delivery, optimization of both conventional and automated warehouse operation, WMS evaluation and creation of management data dashboards.
ARIELLE EVANS KARSCH
SUPPLY CHAIN AND OPERATIONS
Experience building optimized supply chain operations including order management, distribution, logistics and technology enablement across chemicals, industrial, consumer and service.
STEVEN CRISTOL
INNOVATION AND BRAND STRATEGY
30 years of industry and consulting experience ranging from Global 100 to venture-backed startups. Specializing in brand choice modeling and optimizing product development investments for ideal customer experience, differentiation and sustainability.
PAUL TERDAL
PRODUCT AND PROCESS DEVELOPMENT, LIFE SCIENCES, TECHNOLOGY & GOVERNMENT
25+ years of industry and consulting experience in engineering, operations, product development, strategy and public policy. including high tech, healthcare, higher education, and non-profit organizations globally.
STEVE WEYER
INTERNATIONAL TRADE EXPERT
35 years of experience in SCM, import, export, customs, duties, and global trade compliance across med tech, high tech, FMCG, retail, F&B, agribusiness and industrial equipment. Broad and deep experience in China, Japan, India, and the rest of Asia and EAME.
NIRMAL HASAN
SUPPLY CHAIN AND OPERATIONS
20 years of industry and consulting experience in end-to-end supply chain planning and data science across high-tech, chemical and industrials. Extensive experience in leading large-scale business and technology transformations.
MATTHIAS BAUER
GLOBAL MANUFACTURING AND OPERATIONS
Transformation leader with over 20 years industry and consulting experience leading operational transformations, turnarounds, and supply chain implementations across heavy equipment, automotive, consumer goods and process industries.
TODD ACKERMAN
LIFE SCIENCES, SOFTWARE, STRATEGY AND INNOVATION
30 years of management consulting experience across life sciences, healthcare, software and electronics industries supporting product and service strategy and development, digital health, commercial readiness, software and IT development and regulatory compliance.
DEANNA HARNER
ANALYTICS AND AUTOMATION TOOLS
Expertise in reporting and analytics, process optimization roadmaps, applying lean methodology and leveraging analytics & automation tools to transform teams across the organization. Industry experience includes automotive, food & beverage, telecom, airlines, hospitality and manufacturing.
PATRICK JACOLENNE
DATA STRATEGY AND ANALYTICS
Senior advisor helping companies with data strategy, product strategy, product monetization, process improvement via ML/AI, and organizational and cultural change across finance, high-tech, med/health-tech, insurance and real estate industries.
BRIAN GOLDEN
CONTACT CENTER 411 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Contact center consolidation and optimization, contact center digital transformation and technology roadmap development, customer experience redesign and implementation, organizational design and change management.
KIRSTY BELL
TRANSFORMATION, PEOPLE AND CHANGE
Transformation leader helping clients evaluate their operating models in terms of fitness for the future. Combines commercial and technical understanding with design thinking tools and techniques. Experience spans financial services, telecom, retail and life sciences.
TY GETZ
OPERATIONS IMPROVEMENT
Expertise in inventory planning, planning and scheduling, Lean manufacturing and process simulation across printing & packaging, vehicle production, steel fabrication, furniture, home accessories and pharmaceuticals.
LUKE MCKINNEY
SERVICE INNOVATION
Extensive experience helping clients build and optimize supply chain operations including order management, distribution, logistics and technology enablement across chemicals, industrial, consumer and service industries.
EMMANUEL LEGBETI
BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS STRATEGY, VALUE ASSURANCE, M&A, AND DUE DILIGENCE
Interim executive leader helping enterprises design and execute strategies for shareholder return. Growth strategy, M&A scenarios and assessment of exit options across manufacturing, pharma, biopharma, transportation and energy.
STEVE SPRATT
INVENTORY PLANNING AND SC DESIGN
Expertise in inventory optimization, demand and supply planning, and supply chain network design across electronics, industrial, consumer goods, paper production, automotive.
ETHAN DULSKY
BRAND STRATEGY AND EXECUTION
Expertise in brand strategy and marketing, strategy implementation, organization and culture across life sciences, automotive, finance and retail.
SCOTT CAMPBELL
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP COACH
35 years of experience spanning management consulting, product design and academia to share perspectives and provide informed support — helping clients achieve their objectives and become more effective leaders.