Dennis McRae is a seasoned Senior Executive and Transformational Business Leader, bringing a wealth of experience spanning 30 years across various industries. His expertise lies in leveraging technology for top-line growth, market share, and earnings in diverse sectors, including start-ups, turnarounds, private equity, and Fortune 500 companies. Dennis’s value creation knowledge encompasses a broad range of areas such as digital strategy, supply chain optimization, operations management, warehousing and distribution, client experience, innovation engineering, product and business development, and government and regulatory matters.

Throughout his career, Dennis has been recognized for his collaborative and results-oriented approach to team building. He excels in accelerating strategy execution by fostering leadership and instilling a sense of organizational ownership. His mentoring skills are exceptional, guiding teams at all levels—from the C-suite to the process level and shop floor—to reach peak performance.

Dennis’s areas of expertise extend across various industries, including Aerospace, Industrials, Automotive, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Food & Beverage, Manufacturing & Distribution, Medical Device, Pharma, and Telecom. This vast experience has equipped him with the ability to provide insightful digital advisory and value creation, proficiently manage P&L and operations, and develop strong leadership teams.

In addition to his professional expertise, Dennis is adept in strategic planning and rapid execution, transformation, turnaround growth strategies, mergers and acquisitions, and forming strategic alliances and partnerships. His knowledge of AI, Industry 4.0, and the Digital Thread, combined with Lean Six Sigma Operating Systems, further distinguishes him as a leader capable of driving significant advancements in any organizational setting. Currently Dennis is President of Velocity AI where he helps businesses drive new levels of value with Generative AI.