Experience
The Hill Growth Fund
Corporate Strategy & Development
Managing Director
10/2015 - Present
Neal Wendt is the Founder and Managing Director of The Hill Growth Fund, a consulting firm seeking to actively engage with small to medium sized entities. The Hill Growth Fund specializes in Lean Six Sigma redesign, business model reengineering, organizational leadership and strategic planning. Areas of focus also include: cost reduction, new product creation, product commercialization, teamwork, leadership and an analytical data based decision-making.
MANCENTERS
Corporate Strategy & Development
Consultant
3/2016 - 9/2016
Increased 56% Revenue increase, 81% EBITDA increase based on 32% New Patients year-to-year.
Formed corporate structure, 14 direct reports; restructured website, brand, and marketing strategy to direct to consumer appeal.
Created Lean program, directed 7 courses; slashed wait time 49%, 85 min to 42 min; “visit to solution” ratio metric of 1.34.
Established "Single Patient Flow" featuring 12 Service Lines w/ “Perfect Patient” diagnosis; expanded #1 Rev Source 165%
Formed corporate structure, 14 direct reports; restructured website, brand, and marketing strategy to direct to consumer appeal.
Created Lean program, directed 7 courses; slashed wait time 49%, 85 min to 42 min; “visit to solution” ratio metric of 1.34.
Established "Single Patient Flow" featuring 12 Service Lines w/ “Perfect Patient” diagnosis; expanded #1 Rev Source 165%
GE Oil and Gas
Operations
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
10/2013 - 10/2015
•Core Team Member (1/4) responsible for Contractual Service Agreement for BOP Mx Org, $43M/yr revenue.
•Responsible for 47% decrease in Rig downtime ($120M+ savings) by eliminating key failure modes of BOP Mux Pod parts.
•Obtained GB teaching Cert; taught GB course in both English (5) and Spanish (1). 89.21% Net Promoter Score.
•Created Lean Program at Service Center, “Off-Truck-On-Truck” 90 days to 52 days, saved $42K per pod, $800K/yr.
•Responsible for 47% decrease in Rig downtime ($120M+ savings) by eliminating key failure modes of BOP Mux Pod parts.
•Obtained GB teaching Cert; taught GB course in both English (5) and Spanish (1). 89.21% Net Promoter Score.
•Created Lean Program at Service Center, “Off-Truck-On-Truck” 90 days to 52 days, saved $42K per pod, $800K/yr.
US AIR FORCE
Operations
Captain
5/2008 - 8/2013
• Managed execution of operations, tactics, and organizational planning in support of the Afghan National Army Special Operations Command, created the foundation of tactics for Afghan warfighters.
• Conducted Command operations for recapture of 500 Taliban prisoners and subsequent Afghan Army Commando surge.
• Planned and organized 72 tactical ground movements as Ground Forces Commander throughout Kabul, Wardak, and Baghlan Provinces, controlling $9M in equipment with zero loss to life.
• Conducted Command operations for recapture of 500 Taliban prisoners and subsequent Afghan Army Commando surge.
• Planned and organized 72 tactical ground movements as Ground Forces Commander throughout Kabul, Wardak, and Baghlan Provinces, controlling $9M in equipment with zero loss to life.