JOE MICHELS

Background

Joe Michels is an accomplished 80/20 practitioner with extensive experience applying the methodology across private equity, public and privately held companies. He has led implementations in over 10 countries and across diverse industries, including manufacturing, distribution, service repair and technology. Known for coaching executive teams. Joe helps embed 80/20 principles into organizational culture to driver sustainable growth, efficiency and measurable results. He began his 80/20 journey at IDEX Corporation and has since guided multiple businesses within private equity portfolios. Joe holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Northern lowa and an MBA from the University of lowa.

Education, Licenses & Certifications

Bachelor of Arts, University of Northern Iowa
Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Iowa

Professional & Industry Experience

Led 80/20 implementations in over 10 countries across manufacturing, distribution, service, repair, and technology industries
Extensive executive leadership in public, private equity, and privately held companies
Deep expertise in embedding 80/20 principles into organizational culture
Coaching leadership teams on operational excellence and sustainable growth

Skills and Expertise

Executive coaching on 80/20 methodology integration
Strategy deployment and cultural transformation
Driving measurable operational improvements at scale
Cross-industry and international implementation experience