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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

Forbes: Corporate Death Rates are Rising: These Four Strategies Can Drive Growth and Increase Longevity


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

Global Banking & Finance Review: Ukraine Invasion is the Latest Testament to Why SC Leaders Must Go Back to the Future


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


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      PRODUCT
      DESIGN

    • Supply Chain Management
      SUPPLY CHAIN
      MANAGEMENT

    • Product Prototyping
      CUSTOM
      PROTOTYPING

    • Product Development Company
      PRODUCT
      DEVELOPMENT

    • Global Manufacturing
      GLOBAL
      MANUFACTURING

    • Project Management
      PROJECT
      MANAGEMENT