Your Edge. Quietly Delivered.
Delivering board-level innovation audits, operational insights, and strategic roadmaps — all virtual-first and behind the scenes, so your operations continue running smoothly while leadership gains maximum clarity and advantage.
Obstacles
Most consultants have never had to keep a manufacturing line running while an acquisition closes or while preparing a business to go public.
They can talk about “change management” and “strategic alignment,” but they’ve never had to make those decisions at 2 a.m. when a key system goes down, or when new ownership is demanding numbers that the current infrastructure can’t yet support.That’s the gap.Traditional consulting teams bring frameworks. Maxis Edge Consulting brings firsthand experience — the kind earned on the production floor, in the boardroom, and during the long nights between the two.We understand what it means to:
• Integrate new processes and cultures during M&A without losing output
• Meet investor expectations while protecting operational stability
• Balance transformation with continuity — because real businesses can’t afford downtimeIf you’ve been frustrated by polished consultants who’ve never carried the operational weight of a business in motion, you’ll feel the difference working with someone who has.
Approach
We don't show up with binders full of frameworks.
We start by listening.We learn how your operation actually runs — not how the slide deck says it should. Because no two plants, teams, or product lines are alike. The difference between a theoretical improvement and a real one is understanding what it takes to make it happen while production keeps moving.Our goal isn’t to impress you with process jargon. It’s to find the one or two things that, if fixed or rethought, will unlock the next level of performance — without throwing your team into chaos.This isn’t consulting from the sidelines. It’s insight from experience.
Process
Phase 1 — Discovery (Weeks 1–2)
• Leadership interviews (virtual)
• Document and KPI review
• Optional anonymous employee surveysPhase 2 — Analysis (Weeks 3–4)
• Benchmark against industry best practices
• Identify cost savings, revenue opportunities, and product acceleration leversPhase 3 — Roadmap Delivery (Weeks 5–6)
• Board-ready Innovation Audit report
• Executive workshop / virtual presentation
Outcomes
• Innovation Audit Report — clear assessment of strengths, gaps, and opportunities
• 90-Day Quick Wins Plan — immediate actionable steps
• 12–24 Month Strategic Roadmap — long-term, scalable guidance
• Executive Presentation / Workshop — for leadership teams or board review
Advantage
• Non-Disruptive — operations continue smoothly
• Non-Threatening — employees speak freely
• Scalable — works across multiple sites and global teams
• Confidential — keeps sensitive insights secure
Expertise
I’ve spent my career leading in the middle of complexity — where manufacturing, design, and innovation meet.From running production through acquisitions and ERP system implementation, to guiding teams during IPO readiness, I’ve seen firsthand what it takes to modernize operations without losing the heartbeat of the business.I built Maxis Edge Consulting because too many companies hire advisors who’ve never actually carried the weight of execution. They can analyze your numbers, but they don’t know how it feels to hit them when a line is down, the team is stretched, and leadership needs answers.My background spans printing, materials, innovation, and high-spec manufacturing — industries where precision and timing matter, and where innovation has to be real, not theoretical. What’s always driven me is finding the practical edge — the small shifts in process, design, or leadership that quietly unlock huge results.Today, I help companies and investors get clear, grounded insight into their operations — without slowing them down. Whether it’s assessing acquisition targets, diagnosing inefficiencies, or helping leadership align around growth, my work is about one thing:
Making sure great ideas actually work in the real world.
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