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Naomi Pilosof IonitaunlockedKen: together at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2011)
Γ9Ken: together at Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Γ2Ken: together at Iowa State University
About
Ken Hoefling is an Operating Partner at LFM Capital with over 30 years of experience in global manufacturing business leadership. His background includes business turnarounds, startup operations in Asia, and global retail sales and business transformation. His areas of expertise include P&L management, lean manufacturing, supply chain management, and IT-enabled business transformation using IIoT technologies.
Experience
- LFM CapitalOperating Partnercurrent2018 β presentNashville Metropolitan Area
- Natural Farrowing System (NFS)President and Partnercurrent2005 β present
- Self-EmployedIndependent Consultant2018Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- CaterpillarVice President2015 β 2018Peoria Metropolitan Area
- CaterpillarGeneral Manager of Steel Components2010 β 2015Peoria Metropolitan Area
- Caterpillar Inc.General Manager - Remanucturing Asia Pacific2005 β 2010Shanghai China
- Caterpillar Inc.Product Manager2001 β 2005Peoria Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Leadership50Strategic Planning5Management28Public Speaking2Strategy19Operational Excellence4P&L Management8Business Turn-arounds7Product Management43Lean Manufacturing37Six Sigma34Operations Management23
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DMAICStart-upsProject ManagementToyota Production SystemManufacturingBusiness Process ImprovementManufacturing Operations ManagementChange ManagementLean Six SigmaSupply Chain ManagementFailure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)KaizenLanguages French
From Ken's professional profile.
Colleagues at LFM Capital, LLC
Aaron Ramsden
Senior Associate at LFM Capital, LLC
Armin Zerza
COO & CFO at Warner Music Group
Ashley Prisant
Portfolio Chief Human Resources Officer at LFM Capital, LLC
Ben McNabb
Senior Associate at LFM Capital, LLC
Brian Kaminski
Operating Partner at LFM Capital, LLC
Chris Lin
Managing Director at LFM Capital, LLC
Christie Antetomaso
Administrative Assistant at LFM Capital, LLC
Conner Brown
Portfolio Controller at LFM Capital, LLC
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ken Hoefling?
- Ken Hoefling is an Operating Partner at LFM Capital with over 30 years of experience in global manufacturing business leadership. His background includes business turnarounds, startup operations in Asia, and global retail sales and business transformation. His areas of expertise include P&L management, lean manufacturing, supply chain management, and IT-enabled business transformation using IIoT technologies.
- Where does Ken Hoefling work?
- Ken Hoefling is Operating Partner at LFM Capital, LLC.
- Where did Ken Hoefling go to school?
- Ken Hoefling studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Executive MBA, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services); Iowa State University (Bachelor's degree, Agricultural Engineering).
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Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business2,000
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Also attended Iowa State University142
Raghu MadabushiInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundTom PetersonVenture Partner at Rally Ventures Management, LlcBrad H. ValeFounding General Partner at Treo Ventures, LlcNick RoelofsVenture Partner at ScietyMark JuettenDirector, Discovery Collaboration at TitletownTechDaniela RiesbergSenior Associate at Five Elms Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Self-Employed23
Gabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystGunner HardyAssociate at BOLD LongevityDerek BrooksPrincipal at 2150Gauri JaswalAssociate at Overlap HoldingsShiri Freund KorenOperating Partner at Benhamou Global VenturesFrederico S. B. MesquitaDr. at Lotus Investment Strategies
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Also worked at Caterpillar46
Helen SunAnalyst at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Ashley EthridgeExecutive Assistant at Teamworthy VenturesSamuel MartinVenture Analyst at OSF VenturesJake RoeperSenior Associate at Trust VenturesBarry GivensManaging Partner at Collab CapitalMitch BrooksFounding Managing Partner at High Street Equity Partners
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