Steven Strickman, LSSMBB

A transformation-focused operations strategist with 20+ years driving expense reduction and process improvements across manufacturing, finance, and healthcare sectors.

A Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and PMP, Steve blends engineering precision with business savvy. He thrives on solving complex challenges and mentoring teams to adopt data-driven practices. Outside client work, Steve enjoys sharing his expertise through workshops and professional forums. He holds a BS in Materials Science & Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Wharton, and is passionate about leveraging continuous-improvement methodologies to create lasting impact.

Steve applies over two decades of analytical rigor and Six Sigma expertise to optimize costs and streamline operations. Early in his career, he implemented Lean and SQC methods at AT&T Microelectronics—cutting defects by 40%, inventory by 25%, and cycle times by 50%. He then advised a major investment bank’s IT infrastructure, mapping desktop computing value chains to capture 20%+ annual savings via outsourcing. As a consultant, he designed procurement organizations that delivered $14 million in immediate savings for an industrial gases client and led process-improvement programs that generated $300 million in value for a global insurer by standardizing project portfolio management and financial transparency. Steve has also built cost-driver models for health and life insurers, enhancing forecasting accuracy over a $1.2 billion expense base and embedding activity-based costing into performance measurement systems.

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