Ling Lin
About Ling Lin
Ling Lin is a Sr. Program Manager at Clarkston Consulting with extensive experience in business process re-engineering and organizational change management.
Current Role at Clarkston Consulting
Ling Lin has been serving as a Senior Program Manager at Clarkston Consulting since 2020. In this role, Lin is responsible for the oversight of the design and implementation of professional development programs, with a focus on creating business impact. Her responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams in areas such as sales & marketing, supply chain, quality & compliance, and various technologies to achieve impactful outcomes for the business.
Previous Experience at Clarkston Consulting and Philosophy IB
Before her current role, Ling Lin worked as a Project Lead at Clarkston Consulting from 2014 to 2020. Prior to joining Clarkston Consulting, she was a Senior Consultant at Philosophy IB in Florham Park, NJ, from 2011 to 2013. Throughout these roles, Lin has gained extensive experience in business process re-engineering, organizational change management, and ERP strategy and transformation, especially within the food industry.
Educational Background
Ling Lin holds an MA in Biotechnology from Columbia University in the City of New York. She also earned a BS in Biology from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. These academic achievements have provided a solid foundation for her career in consulting, allowing her to bring a scientific and analytical approach to business process optimization and strategy.
Expertise in Business Strategy and Transformation
Ling Lin has demonstrated expertise in several key areas of business strategy and transformation. She has contributed to discussions on consumer engagement strategies and has been involved in projects such as price pack architecture modeling and product innovation strategies. Lin has also worked on capturing the voice of the customer in consumer products, establishing revenue growth management as a center of excellence, and optimizing product lifecycle management processes, including vendor selection and operational and financial analysis for gross margin improvement.
Industry-Specific Contributions
Among her various projects, Lin has worked on expanding into new pet food markets. Her insights and contributions have been crucial in understanding and adapting to sector-specific challenges and opportunities, particularly in terms of enabling product lifecycle management and fostering growth in new market segments. Lin’s meticulous approach to operational and financial analysis further underscores her role in driving business outcomes.