New businesses encounter many challenges just to get off the ground. Once you establish yourself and begin to grow, the challenges do more than multiply - they transform in ways that are often unexpected. The initial work of providing the service, creating the product, or selling the concept is joined by the complexity of running a growing business.
That’s where we come in. EMILEX brings decades of experience running the gamut from small startups to giant multi-nationals, from non-profits to for-profits, from product to service. We specialize in identifying and prioritizing areas where best practices can materially impact your business. Each organization we work with is unique. We provide the specific help needed to maximize your organization’s potential.
Our Philosophy
Our Team
Christopher (Kitt) Edelstein
With nearly 30 years of experience in leadership positions spanning large multi-national corporations, small companies, non-profits and higher ed, Kitt is a proven leader who has built and led departments, divisions, and organizations that have won major new projects, launched market-moving innovations, and generated multi-millions in revenue. With noted expertise in IT, Digital, and Operations leadership, Kitt specializes in strategic planning and alignment, optimizing processes and systems for enhanced efficiency and performance, streamlining workflows, implementing best practices, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across core operational functions. Kitt's proven success in P&L growth, digital transformation, change management and company culture improvement makes him a sought after leader and mentor.
Throughout his career in the business world, Kitt has seen many successful initiatives, including large-scale software projects, new product launches, mergers and acquisitions, and major service implemenations and overhauls - as well as some less successful ones. His exposure to the good, the great, and the not-quite-so-good has made him passionate about sharing his learnings with companies that traditionally haven't had access to consulting help - small and inflection-point businesses.
Kitt is an amateur musician and composer and an avid hiker. If he's not playing guitar, he's probably out on a trail somewhere.
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Andrew Broadstone
Andrew brings over 25 years in software product management, marketing, strategic planning, and engineering roles. Most recently he has led the AI/ML analytics and GenAI initiatives at Zixi, an innovator in the media and entertainment technology space. In his career he has focused on M&E, adtech, fintech, and mobile location technology - for both B2B and B2C offerings. He has an MBA from Babson College.
Andrew is a customer-focused product specialist, spending time with customers, learning about their businesses, and digging deep into processes, teams, and technology. He combines strong business analysis and user empathy skills with extensive technology know-how.
His product approach starts with a review of the firm’s strategy. Who is the customer, what problems are we trying to solve, what is the value of the solution, and who are the competitors? Who is my user and how can we make their life easier? Through this review we can focus product offerings and internal processes to better align with goals.
Based in Watertown, Massachusetts, Andrew lives with his wife, two teenage sons, and a lab-hound-mix puppy. He enjoys cycling, cooking, and rewatching 80s sci-fi. If you don't agree that Space: 1999 was the greatest thing to come out of the 1970s, Andrew would like to have a word with you.
Dan Lynch
Dan is a digital executive with over 20 years of experience driving digital transformation across diverse industries, including finance, healthcare, manufacturing, distribution, and retail. Dan has demonstrated a remarkable ability to blend strategic vision with hands-on leadership, delivering innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency and customer engagement. His expertise spans agility, business model growth, technology enablement, business operating model and team design and building, making him a sought-after advisor for companies aiming to leverage technologies to achieve their business objectives. Dan's leadership has been pivotal in steering both established enterprises and emerging startups through the complexities of digital evolution, ensuring they stay competitive in a rapidly changing market.
In addition to his corporate accomplishments, Dan is a passionate advocate for entrepreneurship and innovation. He has played a crucial role in the growth of several successful startups, providing mentorship and strategic guidance that have led to significant market disruption and revenue growth. His entrepreneurial spirit is complemented by a strong technical background, with a deep understanding of software development, IT infrastructure, and digital marketing. Known for his forward-thinking approach and ability to inspire teams, Dan continuously pushes the boundaries of what's possible in the digital realm, making him a valuable asset to any organization seeking to navigate the digital landscape with confidence and agility.
An avid soccer fan, Dan roots for Manchester City and is always happy to have discussions on the beautiful game.
Megan Greer
Megan is a process engineer with over 12 years of experience implementing lean management concepts and process improvements across a variety of industries including media and entertainment, distribution, banking, and manufacturing. Megan holds a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and she is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt. Megan has led dozens of process improvement projects that have resulted in significant cost savings, increased efficiency, enhanced customer satisfaction, and improved quality.
Megan has a passion for problem solving and uses her analytical skills and lean expertise to help organizations achieve operational excellence and continuous improvement. She works closely with teams to understand their business needs, current processes, and challenges, and involves the team to design and implement the right solutions that will improve results. Megan also provides training and coaching to employees at all levels of the organization, empowering them to embrace a culture of innovation and collaboration.
Megan loves to travel and is always planning her next adventure. Most recently she visited Japan where she ate her way through all the sushi and ramen restaurants and fell in love with matcha lattes.
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