Lisa Reisman, co-founder and managing director of Aptium Global Inc., has more than 15 years of experience in direct materials and metals sourcing. She is regarded in the manufacturing world as a thought leader, influencer, and an advocate for privately held U.S. manufacturers. She has written more than 50 white papers and columns on manufacturing, economics, and global sourcing. Lisa cut her teeth in semi-finished aluminum physicals trading, and she previously served as one of the highest ranking female supply chain executives for both Arthur Andersen Business Consulting and Deloitte Consulting. Most recently, she pioneered the concept of Lean Sourcing, an approach to direct material cost reduction which is based on the concepts of strategic sourcing and lean manufacturing.

Lisa earned her MPA from New York University, where she received a Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Administration Fellowship. She also holds a BA in political science and journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. An expert in global trade and supply chain issues, Lisa is INCOTERM certified and holds a Six Sigma Black Belt. Lisa can be reached at lreisman (@) aptiumglobal (dot) com.