Richard Lytle
COO & Co‑Owner, The Leader’s Edge | Business Operations, Finance and Organizational Effectiveness
- Role
- Chief Operating Officer at The Leader\'s Edge
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Richard Lytle
I am a cross‑functional operator and people-first leader with a career focused on improving how complex organizations function. Prior to becoming co-owner and COO of The Leader\'s Edge, I developed expertise in manufacturing operations through leading supply chain teams, driving process improvements, and delivering measurable results inside large corporate environments. That experience shaped how I think about people, systems, and the practical realities business leaders face daily. At The Leader’s Edge, this operational foundation now enables our leadership development and executive coaching work. I oversee operations, finance, and organizational effectiveness, ensuring the firm runs with the rigor, clarity, and financial discipline our corporate clients expect from their own organizations. My focus is on building the processes, infrastructure, and capacity that allow our coaches to deliver consistently high‑quality client experiences.
Experience
Chief Operating Officer
Aug 2025 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US
Lead operations, finance, and organizational effectiveness to ensure clarity, discipline, and sustainable growth Manage financial stewardship, budgeting, and forecasting for strategic decision‑making Apply corporate operations experience to align programs with the realities of large organizations Partner closely with the CEO to shape firm strategy, strengthen capabilities, and support an experienced team of executive coaches and facilitators
Education
Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business
MBA, Supply Chain Management, Marketing
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Packaging
Skills
- Project Portfolio Management
- Supply Chain
- Continuous Improvement
- Sap Products
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Program Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Advice
- Product Development
- Microsoft Word
- Erp
- Microsoft Office
- Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp)
- Manufacturing
- Requirements Analysis
- Microsoft Excel
- Vendor Management
- Microsoft Project
- Logistics Management
- Project Management
- Sap
- Data Analysis
- Six Sigma
- Materials Management
- Logistics
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Process Improvement
- New Product Development
- Business Analysis
- Mentoring
- Business Process Improvement
- Minitab
- Business Process
- Leadership
Find verified contacts for anyone on LinkedIn
Unifers gives sales teams verified emails and direct dials, enriched profiles, and outreach that lands in the inbox.
Free plan included · No credit card required
This profile is compiled from publicly available professional sources. Unifers is not affiliated with or endorsed by LinkedIn. Request removal of this profile.