Sameh Elrefaei

Senior Advisor, Operations Management & M&A

Sinterra Group

Feb 2026 - Current (5 months)

Focus on restructuring underperforming assets and restoring profitability across diverse sectors, drawing on a career managing complex operations in global settings. Prior engagements include: Leading buy-side diligence for private equity-backed industrial and medical manufacturing investments, focusing on identifying margin uplift opportunities and structural risks. Serving as an interim CFO and strategic advisor for tech-enabled service providers, leading financial restructuring and organizational efficiency gains.

Co-founder, Capital & M&A

Homer Fire Protection

Feb 2026 - Current (5 months)

M&A & Strategic Growth: Leading end-to-end acquisition strategy, including buy-side diligence and operational integration. Capital & Financial Architecture: Managing capital structure and financial controls to support rapid scaling

Senior Vice President, Global Industrial Operations

Flex

May 2024 - Feb 2026 (1 year 10 months)

Led 9 manufacturing plants across 7 countries, overseeing 20,000 employees and a $3.5B P&L. Achieved all-time records in profitability, on-time delivery (OTD), and customer satisfaction while doubling quarterly operating margins. Built a global operations support group, spanning analytics, automation, engineering, and quality, that accelerated factory problem-solving and reduced decision cycle times. Rebuilt and mentored leadership teams in North America and Asia to strengthen execution rigor across the global footprint.

Adjunct Lecturer

Santa Clara University

Jan 2024 - Mar 2024 (3 months)

Adjunct Professor of Operations Management at Santa Clara University, taught MBA students about manufacturing and supply chain optimization.

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Independent Advisor

MayhemPursuits LLC

Mar 2023 - May 2024 (1 year 3 months)

Provided C-suite advisory services on manufacturing, supply chain strategy, and operational turnarounds across multiple industries. Served as interim CFO for a software services provider, leading financial restructuring and improving organizational efficiency. Conducted due diligence on a U.S. medical manufacturing investment, identifying key operational risks and cost drivers for a private equity firm.

Chief Of Staff to the CEO

Flex

Jan 2022 - Feb 2023 (1 year 2 months)

Revamped corporate governance, streamlining board meetings and decision-making processes, improving strategic alignment and efficiency. Reduced executive time spent on business reviews by 300+ hours per quarter through process automation and better data utilization. Partnered with C-suite leaders to execute high-impact projects in supply chain transformation, cost optimization, and global workforce strategy.

Head of Operations Strategy & Support, Americas

Flex

Jun 2019 - Dec 2021 (2 years 7 months)

Led a 30-person team supporting 12 manufacturing plants in the USA, Mexico, and Brazil, driving operational efficiency and business growth. Increased pipeline booking efficiency by 15%, securing $600M in new business contracts. Optimized factory footprint and capital allocation, reducing construction and equipment costs by 20% while improving capacity utilization. Implemented customer-focused operational enhancements, improving satisfaction scores from 8/10 to 9/10 through process standardization and automation.

Senior Director Commercial Strategy

Flex

Aug 2016 - May 2019 (2 years 10 months)

Led commercial turnaround of a $100M automation initiative, reducing operational costs. Managed a record-setting 7,000-person workforce ramp-up, reducing cost per unit by 60%. Negotiated a 30% price increase in a major customer contract while improving retention. Drove M&A due diligence in the footwear industry, leading to a multi-million-dollar automation spin-off.

Managing Director, Personal Lending Products

BMO

Mar 2010 - Jun 2016 (6 years 4 months)

Led BMO’s $120B+ retail lending portfolio, overseeing revenue growth, risk management, and digital transformation initiatives. Served as CEO and Director of BMO Mortgage Corp. (BMMC), a legal entity managing $60B in securitized assets with full board-level governance responsibilities. Expanded mortgage assets from $60B to $90B, improving profitability while reducing risk exposure through portfolio optimization. Secured $2B+ in new annual mortgage partnerships, diversifying funding sources and enhancing market competitiveness. Spearheaded the digital transformation of BMO’s lending platform, reducing loan processing time to 48 hours and cutting operational costs by 20%.

Engagement Manager

McKinsey Company

Oct 2006 - Aug 2009 (2 years 11 months)

Led large-scale M&A, manufacturing, and operational transformation projects across multiple industries, delivering multi-million-dollar efficiency gains. Directed the $2B buyout of an industrial services company, conducting financial and operational due diligence. Designed the integration strategy for a major North American energy merger, identifying $60M+ in cost synergies. Led post-merger transformation efforts for a global electronics manufacturer, launching a multi-billion-dollar joint venture. Oversaw a retail banking sales and services overhaul, improving customer acquisition and operational efficiency.

Associate-Debt Capital Markets

CIBC

Aug 2005 - Jul 2006 (1 year)

Developed structured finance strategies for institutional clients, focusing on asset-backed securities (ABS) and credit risk analysis. Supported multi-million-dollar financial transactions, modeling structured product performance and investment risks.

Lead Field Engineer

SLB

Feb 2000 - Jan 2004 (4 years)

Led high-stakes oilfield operations in extreme environments, managing projects generating $1M+ per job. Promoted to General Field Engineer, overseeing cross-border teams in complex drilling and well-logging operations. Interned in Schlumberger’s R&D center, contributing to innovations in hardware and software design for oilfield applications.

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