Habib Abbasi

Forward-thinking and purpose-driven leader respected for 20+ years of value creation through strategic management of product and operational portfolios and supporting the development and execution of organizational strategies. A creative leader with the ability to transform perspectives and innovative ideas from inside and outside the organization into solutions. Well-versed in the principals of organizational change management, with ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-impact environment with innate understanding of change initiatives alignment with the vision, mission, and values of an organization.

Skilled in the art of building capacity for growth within teams by effectively bringing together multi-disciplinary groups to work on projects and building connections. Holds deep commitment as a leader to the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. Ability to drive and implement organizational innovation initiatives that have profound, system-wide impacts.

• Conceived, launched, and established a Med-Device startup, growing revenues to over $0.6M within 6 months of launch.
• Spearheaded a world-class global innovation and process excellence center focused on process optimization through technology, earning the “Most Valuable employee” Award.
• Developed, launched, and established manufacturing operations for 3 state-of-the-art ceiling lift products, attaining a record net revenue impact of $100M+ in the first 3 years of launch.
• Built out a post-Covid strategic initiative to optimize costs and improve efficiencies via innovative cash management and efficiency improvements, transforming significant losses into 4%+ positive EBITDA impact within a short timeframe.
• The Ivey Business School Award for Scholastic Excellence recognizes outstanding academic achievement, learning excellence, cooperation, and academic integrity.
• Achieved over $50 M in additional revenue through establishing major research-based alliances, collaborations, and value-based partnerships to launch multiple commercial products. 
• Conceived, launched, and established a Med-Device startup, growing revenues to over $0.6M within 6 months of launch.
• Developed, launched, and established manufacturing operations for 3 state-of-the-art ceiling lift products, attaining a record net revenue impact of $100M+ in the first 3 years of launch

Ivey School of Business, London, ON , Canada

Master of Business Administration

University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada

Master of Engineering

Additional Education

Project Management Professional (PMP) Prep Certificate / Japanese Industrial Standards & Manufacturing Technology Certificate / Certificate in Manufacturing Technology and GD&T