Mark Shandley is a board-level operations executive who has lived and worked in 39 countries — designing $5B+ global supply chains, scaling advanced manufacturing, and turning around the businesses behind them.
Over 25+ years across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Americas, I've built and rebuilt the operating systems behind some of the most demanding businesses in electronics, LiDAR, advanced materials, and assistive technology.
My focus is the same whether I'm scaling a mega-factory through 330% YOY growth or stabilizing a small business in crisis: design the system, prove the math, and put the right people closest to the problem.
I work as an operating partner, COO, CPO, board advisor, and turnaround executive — wherever the operating model needs to change for the business to win.
Global isn't a slide in a deck. It's understanding the difference between a Shenzhen supplier audit at 4 a.m. and a Hamburg distribution handoff at 9 — and that both are happening on the same Tuesday.
Fifteen-plus years based in Asia. Active operating experience, supplier relationships, and plant build-outs spanning five continents.
My private consulting practice — advising founders, operating teams, and boards on supply chain design, operational turnarounds, and the next stage of growth.
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