Curt Cote

About Curt Cote

I help organizations and people do better. I build strategies to improve performance, then design and execute the steps to make it happen. I do this by building high-performance teams, tackling complex challenges head-on, and making tough decisions that drive real results. What I’ve Accomplished:• Generated over $500M in savings for clients• Developed transformation strategies for Fortune 500 firms and government agencies• Led my company to national recognition as a top consulting firm How I Deliver Results• I build trust and alignment across organizations - Connect the dots between customers, employees, processes, and policies - Align efforts across technology, finance, marketing, sales, and operations - Balance forward-thinking strategy with on-the-ground execution • I solve complex problems with clarity and precision - Refine ideas until they become simple, actionable, and impactful - Understand and address the \"unsaid\" challenges of customers, partners, and stakeholders - Find win-win solutions that benefit both the business and its customers • I drive execution and make things happen - Identify the highest-impact priorities and focus my energy there - Build fast-moving, results-driven teams - Break through the false constraints that slow progressAreas of Expertise:• Business Strategy & Growth• Operational Transformation• Procurement & Cost Optimization• Customer Experience & Digital Strategy• Technology & Innovation Leadership• Performance & Change Management

Experience

1. Managing Partner

   Censeo Consulting Group

   Jun 2016 — Present

   Censeo is a strategy and operations consulting firm that helps organizations optimize performance, streamline operations, and drive measurable impact. We combine high-touch change management with data-driven insights to solve complex business challenges.As Managing Partner, I lead a portfolio of client engagements, ensuring that our work delivers real, lasting change. My projects have generated over $500 million in cost savings, while also fueling Censeo’s growth into a nationally recognized consulting firm.Beyond client delivery, I am responsible for firm-wide financial performance, talent strategy, and long-term growth initiatives, ensuring that we continuously evolve to meet the needs of our clients and the market.

Education

• Moravian University

  BA, Economics

  1994 — 1998

Skills

• Change Management
• Performance Management
• Business Process Management
• Business Intelligence
• Data Management
• Complexity Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Business Strategy
• Consulting
• New Business Development
• Leadership
• Supply Chain
• Management Consulting
• Acquisition Integration
• Business Process Improvement
• Program Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Six Sigma
• Strategy
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Analysis
• Competitive Analysis
• Organizational Design