Renato Santos
AI Innovation | Operational Excellence | Analytics | MBA | PMP | Lean Black Belt | CMQ/OE ASQ | Leading SAFe 6.0
- Role
- Senior Operational Excellence Leader at Santee Cooper
- Location
- Charleston, SC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Renato Santos
Operational Excellence leader who turns fragmented, high-cost processes into streamlined, high-performance engines. Leveraging 18 years in financial services and fintech and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, I embed continuous-improvement mindsets that raise productivity, cut waste, and strengthen risk controls—without sacrificing speed. My approach mixes data-driven analysis with frontline engagement, ensuring that changes stick and results compound quarter after quarter.Signature StrengthsEnd-to-End Program Leadership – Translate strategy into roadmaps, secure C-suite sponsorship, and guide teams from pilot to enterprise rollout.Fact-Based Influence – Use clean data, statistical evidence, and clear storytelling to win alignment and accelerate decisions.Culture-Building – Coach Green/Black Belts and weave continuous-improvement habits into daily work.Governance & Control – Pair operational excellence with robust risk frameworks. Mission: Make operational excellence the default, not the initiative. Leadership Style: Inclusive, metrics-obsessed, and relentlessly curious.
Experience
Senior Operational Excellence Leader
Apr 2025 — Present · Moncks Corner, SC, US
Education
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of sciences in Business Administration and Digital Transformation, Business and Computer Science
2001 — 2003
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
MBA, Strategic Management, Finance & Entrepreneurship
2004 — 2007
Cefet/RJ - Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica Celso Suckow da Fonseca
Associate's degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
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