Barbara Close is a former KPMG and PwC consultant and Fortune 1000 executive. She helps companies reduce cost, risk, and inefficiency through data-driven operations strategy. She holds a mechanical engineering degree and a Kellogg MBA.

Barbara Close

Dyan Finkhousen, CEO of Shoshin Works and former Director of Open Innovation at GE, has been featured in The Wall Street Journal and Harvard Innovation Lab.

Dyan Finkhousen

Gabriel Rosas is a strategic operations expert with more than 12 years of experience at top global brands, where he uses data and technology to drive transformation and measurable results.

Gabriel Rosas

Juan is a management consultant and expert in strategy, business planning, and process improvement who has helped implement S&OP at companies in multiple industries in Latin America. He has more than 20 years of experience as a senior and advisory manager for corporations including Mondelez International, Yanbal International, and PwC.

Juan Franco

Karen Thrasher leads Southwest Airlines’ Employee Relations team. She is a seasoned HR leader with extensive experience in employee relations, investigations, and compliance.

Karen Thrasher

Martin Schwarzburg brings 20+ years in international finance, including expertise in group controlling and procurement. As Director of Group Controlling for Mercedes-Benz, he implemented standardized reporting and renegotiated supplier contracts to improve cash flow.

Martin Schwarzburg

Michael is a developer, data science consultant, and expert in supply chain optimization for heavy industry clients in rail, vessels, and mining. He has a PhD in mathematical optimization and was a consultant in the analytics practice of McKinsey & Company’s QuantumBlack for four years.

Michael Hopf

Molly Louthan, former North America managing director at State of Flux, now owns Open Range, a full-site design and build firm with $1B+ in projects. She brings 20+ years of experience working with Fortune 500 companies.

Molly Louthan

Neil is a business transformation expert and management consultant with more than 20 years of experience in the financial services, supply chain, natural resources, and fast-moving consumer goods sectors. He has created and implemented digital ledger technology solutions at Kearney and global mining group Rio Tinto, and serves as a board advisor for LogChain, a digital supply chain logistics platform.

Neil Mann

Omer is an entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and author of Risk and Your Supply Chain. As co-founder and former director of The Smart Cube’s global procurement business, he helped leaders transform procurement into a value-driven function.

Omer Abdullah

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Teri M. Brown is a correspondent for Procurement.com. Her reporting on talent acquisition, remote work strategies, and workforce management has been featured on Staffing.com.

Teri Brown

The founder and CEO of Gallagher and Consultants, Terri Gallagher has more than 20 years of leadership experience, including roles with Adecco, Manpower, and The Walt Disney Company.

Terri Gallagher

Zachary is an expert in financial modeling, fundamental analysis, supply chain management, and valuation. He has advised on early-stage funding rounds and served as interim CFO for startup companies. He holds a master’s degree in economic history from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Zachary Elfman

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