Our Story, Mission & Values

For over 25 years, we've been transforming businesses through operational excellence and strategic innovation.

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Who We Are

Lean Gemba is a global management consulting firm specializing in operational excellence and business transformation.

Our History

Founded in 1996, we began as a small team of Lean practitioners and have grown into a global firm with offices in 12 countries.

Our Mission

To help organizations achieve sustainable competitive advantage through operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Our Approach

We combine deep industry expertise with proven methodologies to deliver measurable, sustainable results.

Leadership Team

Our experienced leaders bring decades of industry and consulting expertise.

John Peterson

John Peterson

Founder & CEO

30+ years experience in operational transformation across multiple industries.

Sarah Chen

Sarah Chen

Managing Partner

Specializes in digital transformation and Industry 4.0 implementations.

Michael Rodriguez

Michael Rodriguez

Head of Consulting

Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with expertise in manufacturing.

Priya Kapoor

Priya Kapoor

Head of Digital Solutions

Leads our AI and automation practice with 15 years of tech experience.

Global Presence

We serve clients worldwide with offices across three continents.

Americas

  • New York, USA
  • Chicago, USA
  • São Paulo, Brazil
  • Toronto, Canada

Europe

  • London, UK
  • Berlin, Germany
  • Paris, France
  • Madrid, Spain

Asia Pacific

  • Mumbai, India
  • Singapore
  • Sydney, Australia
  • Tokyo, Japan

Our Values

The principles that guide everything we do

Innovation

We challenge conventional thinking to develop creative solutions.

Integrity

We do what's right, not what's easy, in all our engagements.

Impact

We measure success by the tangible results we deliver.

Collaboration

We work as partners with our clients, not just consultants.

Awards & Recognition

Our work has been recognized by industry leaders and publications.

Top Consulting Firm Award

Top Consulting Firm 2023

Management Today

Excellence in Innovation Award

Excellence in Innovation 2022

Global Business Awards

Best Workplace Award

Best Workplace 2021-2023

Great Place to Work®