Steve Daugherty is a Research Vice President covering end-to-end supply chain, AI-native strategy, and operations excellence. He provides insights and advisory support to Chief Supply Chain Officers (CSCOs) and Heads of Strategy on future trends and best practices. In his 4 years at Gartner including as an Executive Partner, Steve has focused on digital transformations, M&A integrations, tariff-and-trade planning, and cost optimization.
Prior to Gartner, Steve has over 25 years of experience in operations, supply chain & logistics. He has worked at leaders across the high-tech, industrial, food & beverage, and consumer goods industries. During this time, Steve has led digital transformations, designed production & fulfillment networks, built award-winning customer collaborations, and implemented sales & operations planning. Additionally, he has integrated operations brought together through M&A, private equity and internal venture capital. Across all of the teams he has led, Steve has always focused on fostering a culture of continuous-improvement.
Steve received his BSE in Industrial & Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan. He earned an MBA from Columbia Business School with focus on Management and Finance. Always learning, Steve also has executive education certificates from Stanford's Graduate School of Business and the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics.
Samsung Electronics America, Head of Consumer Electronics Supply Chain, 8 years
Anheuser-Busch InBev, Senior Director Supply Chain & Logistics, 9 years
Ford Motor Company, Material Planning & Logistics Manager, 5 years
Barrette Outdoor Living / CRH, VP Supply Chain & Logistics, 1 years
Manufacturing Strategy
Cost Reduction and Optimization
Supply Chain Strategy, Alignment and Execution
AI and Digital Supply Chain Value Realization
MBA from Columbia Business School
BSE Industrial & Operations Engineering from University of Michigan