Bryan brings over 20 years of expertise in shaping supply chain and operational strategies, driving transformative initiatives, and enhancing global manufacturing operations. His leadership ensures heightened performance, quality, safety, and cost efficiency, aligning with long-term organizational objectives.

John is an experienced executive leader with over 30 years' expertise driving small business growth. He managed organizations from 100 to 450 employees, specializing in financial policy, HR, and technology. He is a results-driven decision-maker adept at managing significant financial commitments, human resources, technology implementations, and professional relationships.

Stephen is an accomplished Operations Executive with 30 years of experience across aerospace, defense, electronics, and industrial sectors. Over the past decade, he has served as the President of FarStar S.A.C. Consulting Inc., offering consulting and interim management services in various industries.

Henning Schwinum is the Co-Founder & Managing Partner of vendux. He has expertise in Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and General Management across corporate and entrepreneurial settings. He is skilled in building international partnerships, and held leadership roles at Bayer, Innovadex, and UL.

As an International Thought Leader, Jim de Vries has over 35 years of experience providing executive-level consulting in Strategy, New Product Development & Commercialization, Sourcing, Supply Chain (SC), SC Risk & Resiliency, Lean Six Sigma and Change Management.  Jim has developed extensive experience working domestically and internationally as a leader, trainer, coach, project practitioner, consultant, and engagement director with many high-performing organizations.  His leadership and employee teaming efforts have created high-growth and profitable businesses across industries, including Customer/Product Development, Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chain Processes.

Jim is a strategy, operations and supply chain subject matter expert in manufacturing and distribution. He has been an Executive Chairman, Board Member, CEO, COO and had other assignments in business development, marketing, sales, and operations.  He has hands-on experience working in over a dozen different industries, with over 200 clients. He has led 11 operational and financial restructurings during his career. He and his team have delivered over $300M in annual savings to his clients’ bottom line.  

Mary Abbott, President of The IM Group (formerly Incentives Management Group Inc.), founded this leading negotiated incentives advisory firm for corporations 27 years ago, leveraging her expertise to benefit numerous clients.

Philip W. Winkler, an expert in government R&D funding and clean energy, founded Government Contracting Specialists, LLC, securing $1 billion in R&D funding. With a 50-year career, he now shares his expertise as a volunteer with Mid-Florida SCORE.