Stephen K.

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About Stephen K.

I help companies grow without losing their people or their purpose.For 15+ years, I’ve worked at the intersection of strategy, operations, and leadership. My sweet spot is the “messy middle” of scaling — when growth creates chaos, systems strain, and people feel stretched. That’s where I step in.By blending lean operations, data-driven strategy, and coaching leadership, I build resilient organizations that unlock performance while keeping people at the center.Some highlights of my journey: Care/of → Orchestrated a COVID-era turnaround, doubling revenue to $40M, improving NPS by 96%, and capturing $15M in annual savings — enabling growth and safeguarding jobs in a critical moment. SafelyYou → Reduced recurring COGS by 80%($2M+ in annual savings) while doubling growth and maintaining a 99.97% SLA. Advitam → Achieved 25% ARR growth and 20% profitability improvement by restructuring business model, implementing rigorous KPIs, and operational discipline. UTC → Applied lean principles learned from my sensei to capture $2.3M in annual savings and cut $500K in inventory. Honeywell → Delivered $120M+ in cost savings by leading global process reengineering and procurement optimization. SafelyYou → Improved SLA performance from 65% to 99.8% by rebuilding customer service and implementation operations. Care/of → Successfully led post-acquisition integrations while enhancing cross-functional collaboration across global teams. I believe profitable scaling is about more than growth or efficiency — it’s about clarity, resilience, and care.I’m always open to connecting with leaders, investors, and operators who care about scaling with clarity and care. Feel free to reach out here on LinkedIn or at skushner.job@gmail.com-ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE: CHAN CHAO INTERNATIONAL CO, LTD, Taipei, TaiwanBusiness Development Consultant, MBA InternLed market research and analysis for trade show exhibition organizer with $250M revenue.TECHNION - ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Haifa, IsraelTech Transfer and Commercialization Consultant, MBA Fellowship· Directed a six-person team overseeing due diligence for GTM; captured pre-seed investment for a novel energy generator.MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY COMPANYManagement Development Program· Supervised 45 member team executing $400M annual revenue; improved inter-branch transaction audit accuracy by 10% through automated data workflows.UNITED STATES PEACE CORPS, Bangladesh & ChinaPeace Corps VolunteerMEGGITT PLCBrake & Wheel Engineer, Co-op