Brad D.

About Brad D.

b••••••••@gmail.com | 91••••••21Manufacturing and industrial executive with full P&L ownership across businesses up to $600M+, 800+ employees, and operations spanning the U.S, Mexico, and Canada. 20+ years leading commercial transformation, turnarounds, restructuring, and carve-outs across medical devices, life sciences, and industrial manufacturing.Today I serve as a strategic operating leader at KPS Capital Partners ($21B AUM,#1 ranked Buyout Megafund series - PitchBook), advising portfolio company CEOs and investment teams on commercial value creation across industrial and manufacturing platforms from $900M to $3.5B in revenue.What I\'ve delivered: Led the divestiture and carve-out of Invacare\'s North American business as President - full P&L for a $200M operation across three countries. Partnered directly with the Board through restructuring and sale as principal management leader to the buyer. Drove first breakeven month within one year at Invacare by restructuring the cost base, reducing monthly operating losses by $3.0M. Established a product development organization and innovation roadmap projected to drive $100M in incremental revenue over three years. Coordinated a $1B+ enterprise cost-out at Medtronic ($31B global MedTech), redirecting $175M to R&D and generating $500M+ in additional savings - resetting the cost structure across a 100K-employee organization in six months. Enabled $120M in new cross-sell revenue driving 16% YoY growth with 55% higher EBIT margins than core business. Redesigned a $450M global service and repair operating model - enabling SLA improvement from 68% to 96%,$36M revenue outperformance in year one, 11% revenue growth on 5% cost growth, and harmonizing operations and transitioning 700 staff. Built and operated a regional building supply business as owner/operator with full P&L - navigated the 2008 financial crisis, restructured operations, and opened new channels through four years of historic market contraction.How I lead: I combine commercial rigor with the ability to earn trust fast - with boards, PE sponsors, shop floors, and executive teams. I bring structure to ambiguity, decide with an investor mindset, and execute with urgency. Colleagues describe me as humble yet high-achieving - a clear communicator who organizes complexity into solutions and delivers. I partner with PE sponsors, boards, and executive teams seeking disciplined commercial and operational leadership to accelerate value creation across complex industrial and manufacturing platforms.

Experience

1. Vice President, Portfolio Operations

   Kps Capital Partners

   May 2025 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Recruited to KPS Capital Partners ($21B AUM,#1 ranked fund series in Buyout Megafunds - PitchBook) as a portfolio operating leader partnering with investment teams and portfolio company CEOs on commercial value creation across industrial and manufacturing businesses. Working across a $3.5B industrial manufacturer to design a scalable, repeatable growth planning and go-to-market process, and implementing lean management systems to improve organizational steering and accountability. Partnering with a $900M+ manufacturer on a strategic approach to aftermarket sales (parts and service) to capture profit pools across the full product lifecycle. Supporting commercial due diligence on acquisitions in the industrial and manufacturing sector. Designing and installing commercial operating systems including pipeline governance, pricing excellence, channel strategy, product portfolio optimization, and commercial operating model redesign.

Education

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  Bachelor's degree, Journalism