Dr. Phil Samuel

Dr. Phil Samuel
Chief Innovation Officer
Lean Six Sigma Master Consultant
Manufacturing and service operations expertise
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
Thought leader and prolific author

Dr. Phil Samuel is Chief Innovation Officer for BMGI. An integral part of BMGI’s management team since 2005, Phil brings more than a decade of experience to his role as CIO, helping clients insource creativity and increase organic growth potential. Phil’s counsel is invaluable during the strategy deployment phase of any Lean Six Sigma, DFSS or Innovation initiative, and he has become a trusted advisor for executives in a variety of industries. In addition, Phil is a dynamic speaker and published author, whose most recent credits include the books, Design for Lean Six Sigma: A Holistic Approach to Design and Innovation, and The Innovator’s Toolkit: 50+ Techniques for Predictable and Sustainable Organic Growth released by John Wiley & Sons in October, 2008. This cutting-edge publication provides business leaders and performance-excellence practitioners with a step-by-step approach for developing innovative capability and putting new ideas into practice.

BACKGROUND
With more than 20 years of technical and management experience related to engineering, manufacturing and service processes, Phil has led countless performance improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Six Sigma, Design for Lean Six Sigma, Innovation and change management. His extensive consulting background includes clients in aerospace, automotives, oil and gas, health care, retail, pharmaceutical and high tech, as well as regulatory agencies such as Environment Canada, the Alberta Research Council, and the National Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada.

Phil joined BMGI after five years with the Six Sigma Academy. As the Senior Vice President of Operations, he led the firm’s training and consulting practice, and spearheaded the development of client engagements.

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS
Phil holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Calgary in Canada, and an MBA from Arizona State University. He is a registered professional engineer, and an active member of several professional organizations.

Some of Phil’s recent speaking engagements and published articles include:
•Setting a Strategy for your Innovation and Growth Agenda – South Africa Innovation Summit
•Improving Teamwork and Collaboration: Implications of Cognitive Style – ISSSP Leadership Conference
•Process Based Approach to Innovation – Innovation Immersion Conference
•Driving Growth in Financial Services Through Innovation – Financial Services Roundtable
•Identifying and Measuring Customer Outcomes for Breakthrough Innovation – WCBF Conference
•The Dawn of a New Rising Star: The Chief Innovation Officer – AMA Journal
•The Yin and Yang of Preservation and Evolution – AMA Journal