Keivan Zokaei is a lean expert, consultant, and author. He regularly advises C-suite executives at global companies and has led transformation projects in service, FMCG, and manufacturing industries at Alphabet, S&P Global, Siemens Financial Services, ASSA ABLOY, Welsh Water, Wartsila, Unilever, Marks & Spencer, TESCO, Walmart, MARS, Sainsbury’s, Scottish Government, and Imperial Tobacco. Mr. Zokaei served as an advisor to the auditor general in Wales and helped cut costs, improve public services, and publish key reports commissioned by various European governments and industrial bodies. As a Shingo Publication Award recipient, he has 20 years of experience at the cutting edge of lean thinking specializing in operations and supply chain management. Prior to joining S A Partners, Mr. Zokaei was a director at the Lean Enterprise Research Centre of Cardiff University in the UK. He is a regular keynote speaker and engages with executives through media including appearances in the Guardian, Financial Times, BBC, and Huffington Post.