Richard is the Founder of LeanDNA, a purpose-built analytics platform for factory inventory optimization. Built by lean experts, LeanDNA empowers supply chain professionals to optimize inventory, reduce shortages, and deliver on time. The platform leverages predictive analytics and prescriptive AI to automate inventory actions and promote real-time collaboration across systems, suppliers, and sites. An over 30-year supply chain veteran, Richard has worked with manufacturers around the world in operations, supply chain, and lean strategy roles to develop systems that can manage complex supply chains on a global scale. Recently, LeanDNA earned a spot on the Inc. 5000 list, LeanDNA was awarded the Supplier Innovation Award from Spirit AeroSystems, and Richard was named Supply and Demand Chain Executive's Pro to Know of the Year. He previously founded and led Factory Logic, Inc. (acquired by SAP). Mr. Lebovitz is a board member of the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) and a contributor to the Forbes Technology Council, Manufacturing Today, WardsAuto, Supply Chain Brain, Industry Today, Aerospace Manufacturing and Design, Future of Sourcing Digital, and more.