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STEFAN GRÄFF

Director, Operations Practice

Stefan is a seasoned operational excellence leader, entrepreneur, and transformation coach with over 20 years of experience driving performance improvement and strategy execution across global organizations and startups. His career includes senior roles at E.ON, Danaher, Radiometer, and Danfoss, as well as co-founding and leading multiple ventures.


As Principal Consultant, Stefan specializes in leading complex Lean transformations and strategy execution initiatives, with a strong track record of delivering measurable P&L impact. He has successfully led many transformation programs across functions such as Sales & Marketing, Product Development, Business IT and Manufacturing, embedding Lean principles and strengthening continuous improvement cultures.

Combining corporate and entrepreneurial experience, Stefan brings a pragmatic, business-driven approach to transformation. He has built international distributor networks, led product and technology development, and driven both B2B and B2C growth. This enables him to effectively connect strategy, operations, and commercial impact.


A hands-on Lean practitioner, Stefan is highly experienced in Kaizen facilitation, structured problem solving, and performance management. He is particularly skilled in strategy deployment through Hoshin Kanri, helping organizations translate strategic priorities into execution. Known for engaging teams at all levels, he builds alignment, ownership, and a strong foundation for sustainable improvement.

Stefan Gräff’s Industry Experience

ELECTRONICS

ENERGY & UTILITIES

IOT & TECHNOLOGY

INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING

DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS

MEDICAL DEVICES & DIAGNOSTICS

STARTUPS & SCALE-UPS

DIGITAL & BUSINESS IT

MARITIME INDUSTRY

& MORE