Why MoffittXL

Let us coach your team and give them the right strategies, systems, and mindset for sustainable growth.

For over 3 decades, we have trailblazed results for companies of all shapes and sizes.

Our frameworks can optimize sales and operations in any industry from manufacturing to healthcare to Silicon Valley tech.

Our specialty is helping private equity portcos and family businesses reach the next level, but we’ve also helped plenty of big brands reach their next billion.

Forget the suits and generic strategy.

Our approach to consulting is hands-on mentorship and coaching that’s been proven for generations to build high-performing teams and leaders.

Our roots go back to Bill Moffitt, who helped pioneer lean manufacturing and operations management in the United States during the 1980s. Since then, we’ve grown into a team of sales and operations experts who spearheaded lean management in the 1990s, set sales benchmarks for Silicon Valley, and developed teams and logistics for U.S. Special Forces.

Our Leadership

John Rizzo

Managing Director, Lean Management
John is a seasoned executive with over 3 decades of experience in turnaround management, business transformation, and operations. With a leadership style centered on employee involvement and a passion for continuous improvement, John has led lean transformations at companies like General Electric, Intel, Bosch, and Liberty Mutual Insurance.

Michael Griego

Managing Director, Sales Strategy
After two decades of Silicon Valley enterprise sales and management at IBM, StorageTek, IntelliQuest, and Gartner Group, Mike founded MXL Partners to teach sales effectiveness to thousands internationally as a consultant, author, coach, and university lecturer. He’s authored the popular 42 Rules to Increase Sales Effectiveness, and most recently, No Excuses! A Better Way to Sell. In 2024, he co-created MoffittXL by merging with Moffitt, a pioneer in lean management consulting. Mike’s award-winning approach to helping executives revamp sales operations and grow revenue is an integral part of MoffittXL’s formula for accelerating growth.

Art Byrne

Advisor
Art is the best-selling author of The Lean Turnaround, which tells his remarkable story as CEO of Wiremold Company and how lean management took a company that was almost bankrupt to a 2,467% gain in enterprise value within a decade. Art Byrne partnered with Bill Moffitt and MoffittXL consultants since the beginning and now serves as a lean management advisor. His career includes executive roles at GE, Danaher Corporation, and J.W. Childs.

Rick Jeffrey

Advisor
After nearly 3 decades as an executive at Wiremold-Europe and Brooks Electronics, Rick brings his expertise in lean management and Six Sigma to MoffittXL as a consultant and advisor. Trained by Shingijutsu, Rick earned a reputation for rapidly deploying lean manufacturing systems and client operations strategy across North America at companies like Sunny Delight and The Boston Beer Company. He played a key role in the lean transformation of Wiremold Company, as documented in James Womack’s Lean Thinking.

Justin Alford

Lean Management Director
Justin honed his passion for continuous improvement and Lean Six Sigma while serving two decades as a U.S. Special Operations aviator. As an Air Force senior officer, he focused on building and empowering strong teams and improving operations in an environment where failure was not an option. Today, Justin uses his experience with high-stakes operational planning and change management to teach companies how to create better teams and systems.

Ryan Derfler

Sales Strategy Director
As a serial entrepreneur who has grown and sold businesses, Ryan understands the power of the right sales strategy for unlocking growth. For two decades, Ryan has honed the art of the pitch, whether it is Silicon Valley investors or global philanthropy. His experience includes serving as a director at Geneva Global, a performance philanthropy firm whose work in 100 countries has influenced $1 billion in giving, and being a Fortune 500 dealmaker, creating partnerships with groups like The Today Show, NFL Films, and NASCAR.

Craig Milliron

Lean Management Director
Craig has a gift for pushing himself and others to reach new potential. From ultrarunning and adventure racing to serving two decades in the U.S. Army Special Forces, Craig makes the principles of continuous improvement a way of life. Prior to serving as a MoffittXL consultant, Craig led a battalion of 500 Green Berets and streamlined operations for 4,000 personnel across 70 countries. As Director of Operations for a Special Operations unit, he modernized systems and synchronized all special operations in the Middle East, including four trips by the U.S. President.

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