Experts in Operations

Top 7 experts
Terri Friel
Terri Friel

Oak Park, IL | Venture Connects, Program Director, CEO Doctus and Member International Advisory Board, Cracow University of Economics

My goal is to facilitate and serve. I can make the jobs of people I serve easier by developing new processes, policies or strategies. Improvement, continuous improvement and excellence of systems and processes is my goal whether in education, manufacturing, managing a project or installing new technology. I have done all of these things and more and in each instance I have been able to markedly contribute so that costs are reduced, systems work better and people are assisted in doing a better job. Specialties: CEO Coaching and Leadership Development, Problem Solving, Plan... Read more
Beth Kaplan
Beth Kaplan

New York, NY | Retail Operations: Process Improvement/Customer Experience/Data Analytics/New Store Development/Project Management

Solution Oriented, Customer Centric Professional with demonstrated expertise in diverse range of Retail Store Operations, Process Development, Real Estate and Store Development, Corporate Office Management and Strategic Management roles. Successful track record in managing Specialty Retail businesses and Corporate Office environments. Innovative problem solver with a unique blend of experience in Retail and Wholesale Fashion and Consumer Products Industries and Corporate Office Environment. Diverse background including project management, new business development, corporate office... Read more
Michael Wathen
Michael Wathen

Dayton, OH | Operations & Supply Chain Management

Mike Wathen is an experienced Supply Chain Management professional, focused on assisting small to medium sized manufacturers and service organizations with operational and supply chain issues and enhancements. He has over 30 years experience in industry, including eleven years of consulting management. Prior to consulting, he held senior level positions in Materials and Supply Chain management. His extensive first hand Industry experience and PMP certification allows him to add value for his clients by optimizing the relationship between supply chain enhancements vs. cost impacts,... Read more
Tom Casey
Tom Casey

Swarthmore, PA | Certified Management Consultant

Business Consulting Services is a professional, cost effective management consulting service focusing on business performance improvement and strategic technology consulting.  Specifically, we seek to improve client performance by analyzing their business processes and work flows, designing a more effective and efficient approach, then recommending the proper technology to deliver the highest ROI.  We also provide many ancillary services, such as research, analysis, performance metrics, feasibility studies, RFP development, vendor selection and project management, to name a few. Typical... Read more
Jody Birnbaum
Jody Birnbaum

Buffalo Grove, IL | Dedicated catering professional with over 30 years of experience in leadership, training, sales & business development.

Jody Birnbaum, the president and founder of Caterconsult, Inc. spent twenty four years as a catering business owner and is still alive!. As a fellow entrepreneur with a shared sense of risk and adventure, she knows how challenging it can be to keep a business strong and healthy for the long run. Caterconsult, Inc. specializes in developing catering channels in both single and multi-unit foodservice operations. They are also experts in media, marketing, management, and operations consulting to the foodservice industry. They work with business owners, managers and staff as experts... Read more
Roy Strauss
Roy Strauss

Oakland, NJ | Strauss Consulting Group, LLC - Supply Chain Experts, complete services including project implementation

Value Proposition: To increase our clients’ profitability and competitive edge by improving their customer service while reducing their operational costs. Our System: > SCG provides contingency-based operational growth plans with monitoring tools to ensure the success of the client’s marketing growth plan. As business volumes change, our clients know what to do, how to do it, when to do it and how much it will cost. > Our proven methods help determine optimal product mix and inventory levels and systems to manage them successfully. Results are reduced costs for inventory, space,... Read more
Albert Lapierre
Albert Lapierre

Lake Worth, FL | CEO / Supply Chain and Operations Management Consulting

Albert Lapierre has more than 35 years experience assisting companies to integrate people, processes, and technologies to create unstoppable competitive advantage. His personal areas of focus include: • Helping clients understand, justify, and successfully implement business processes, and supply chain management practices to increase profits • US and International business restructuring, turnarounds, and operations strategy • Driving organizations to peak performance and financial performance • Developing state of the art business models for business process evolution, supplier... Read more