Dmitriy Geler, MBA

SVP of Operations | 18+ Years Driving High Growth & Operational Excellence | Servant Leadership | MBA

Columbus, Ohio, United States

About

I help high-growth companies bridge the gap between ambitious goals and operational reality. With 15+ years of experience—ranging from GE and Casper to PE start up firms like Ahimsa Companies—I specialize in building operations and high-performance cultures.

Experience

  • Senior Vice President Operations at Specialty Roll Products Inc
    May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

  • Independent Consultant at Geler Transformation Partners, LLC
    Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

    At Geler Transformation Partners, we bridge the critical gap between strategy and execution. In today's dynamic market, operational excellence isn't just an advantage—it's a necessity for survival and growth. We are a hands-on consultancy dedicated to helping businesses overhaul their core operations to unlock new levels of performance, efficiency, and resilience. What We Do: Our expertise lies in delivering measurable results through a partnership-driven approach. We don't just advise; we embed ourselves within your teams to build systems and processes that last.

  • Operations Consultant at The Kormac Group
    Sep 2025 - May 2026 · 9 mos

    - Acting interim Executive General Manager for a top tier automotive seat supplier

  • Vice President of Supply Chain, Operations, & Planning at Ahimsa Companies
    Feb 2025 - Jul 2025 · 6 mos

    • Lead strategic planning and execution for supply chain, operations, and planning • Implement innovative strategies to enhance efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction • Achieve a significant increase in profitability and set new benchmarks for the organization https://www.plantplant.us https://www.blackbirdfoods.com https://simulate.com

  • BekaertDeslee (Durham, North Carolina, United States · Hybrid)
    • VP of Quality, NPI Engineering and Transformation
      Oct 2023 - Jan 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Responsible for leading quality assurance initiatives, overseeing new product introduction (NPI) processes, and driving continuous improvement and transformation efforts to ensure the business operates at peak efficiency. Developed and implemented strategies that ensure high-quality standards for products, improving time-to-market, and executing operational excellence projects to support the organization’s long-term goals.

    • VP, NPI Engineering and Transformation
      Nov 2020 - Oct 2023 · 3 yrs

      Led the strategic and operational initiatives for the successful development and introduction of new products while driving transformative changes across the business. Focused on improving engineering processes, accelerating time-to-market, and optimizing business operations for growth, efficiency, and innovation. Led a critical role in ensuring that the company's new products meet high standards for quality, cost-effectiveness, and customer satisfaction, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.