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Mark Dohnalek, president and CEO of Pivot International, a collaborative product design, development, and manufacturing firm. He’s also an influential industry leader and a sought-after speaker on innovation and global leadership. In his role at Pivot, Mark leverages more than 35 years of experience in executive management, manufacturing, engineering, biometrics, security, industrial consumer and medical product solutions and more. Under Mark’s leadership, Pivot has expanded its international portfolio, acquiring eight new companies and achieving compounded annual revenue growth of more than 100%. These accomplishments have earned Mark industry acclaim and made Pivot a globally recognized name.
October 12, 2023
Forbes: Inventing a New Product? What we can learn from Hits and Misses
October 11, 2023
Ingram’s 250: The Most Powerful Business Leaders in the Kansas City Area
October 3, 2023
Information Week: The Big Threat to AI: Looming Disruptions
July 13, 2023
Medical Product Outsourcing: 4 Things to Look for When Considering a Supply Chain Partner
June 15, 2023
Manufacturing Outlook: Product Scalability Depends on Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
June 13, 2023
Forbes: Why Manufacturing is Poised to Attract Gen-Z
April 4, 2023
Med-Tech Innovation News: Four Approaches to Reduce Risk in Medtech Device Development
March 10, 2023
Forbes: IoT NPD Presents Four Complex Challenges – Is Your Company Prepared to Solve Them?
January 5, 2023
Fox Business: Ken Coleman to Small Business Owners on Meeting Employees’ Human Needs
October 4, 2022
Ingram’s: The Most Influential and Powerful Business Leaders in the Greater Kansas City Region
September 16, 2022
August 22, 2022
Inc.: How Entrepreneurs Can Create Company Longevity During Turbulent Times
August 5, 2022
Six Strategies For Capturing Value From Digital Health And Medtech
June 6, 2022
Supply Chain Brain: Three Imminent Threats at the Intersection of Geopolitics and Supply Chain
March 18, 2022
March 14, 2022
Tax-Alpha Solutions Podcast: A Deliberate & Calculated International Growth Strategy
March 1, 2022
CMS Wire: B2B Supply Chain Issues? Consider These CX Solutions
December 22, 2021
Supply Chain Management Review: New Year with New Ways to Manage Supply Chain Challenges
December 2, 2021
Forbes: Mapping the Supply Chain Crisis: Impact-Buffering Strategies for U.S. Businesses
July 29, 2021
Supply Chain Management Review: What We Know and Don’t Know About Developing a Wireless Product
July 16, 2021
Forbes: Computer Chip Shortage Crisis Shows Supply Chains at Risk
June 18, 2021
Supply Chain Management Review: Wi-Fi 6, What it Means and Why it Matters for New Product Development
April 19, 2021
Supply Chain Brain: Supply Chain Leaders, It’s Time to Play Offense
March 18, 2021
Forbes: What Star Trek Can Teach Your Company About Strategic Acquisition: Assimilation vs. Integration
March 18, 2021
Supply Chain Management Review: Cyber Attacks in Manufacturing: How to Protect Your Company
December 16, 2020
New Year Manufacturing Trends in the New Normal
December 7, 2020
Four Strategy Shifts Toward Building an ‘Antifragile’ Supply Chain
October 15, 2020
Telehealth Poses Unprecedented Opportunities & Challenges for Medtech & Supply Chains
August 18, 2020
Inc. 5000: Agility and Skill Set Mean Faster, Cheaper New Product Intros
August 11, 2020
Manufacturing Trends That Will Continue in The New Normal
August 6, 2020
Ingram’s: Q&A With … Mark Dohnalek
July 30, 2020
Forbes: How Companies Can Effectively Prepare and Strategize for the New Manufacturing Era
June 29. 2020
3 Tips for Digitizing Your Shipping & Supply Chain
May 26, 2020
How Product Design Thinking Can Lead to Revenue Growth
May 25, 2020
Navigating Disruption and Preparing for New Opportunities: 4 Strategies for Medtech Leaders
May 22, 2020
Middle Market Growth: For Manufacturers, US Trade Policy Yields Mixed Results
May 18, 2020
Global Supply Chains with Mark Dohnalek
April 14, 2020
How to Strengthen Your Supply Chain During the Ultimate Disruption
April 9, 2020
Forbes: How to Fortify Your Supply Chain In An Era of Escalating Disruption
March 27, 2020
A Letter from our CEO
February 27, 2020
Fox Business: Can Supply Chains Survive Coronavirus?
February 24, 2020
Three Product Design Trends Driving Innovation and Business Operations
January 30, 2020
Avoid Pitfalls: Three Ways to Map Out Your Product Development Process
December 6, 2019
Forbes: The Decade In Production: Innovations, Trends and the Future of Manufacturing