Jamie Flinchbaugh helps individuals and companies execute to their ideal state. He wears many hats as an entrepreneur, speaker, author, executive coach, consultant, husband, and father. Jamie is…
the lean guy…
Jamie is best known for co-founding the Lean Learning Center with partners Andy Carlino and Denny Pawley in 2001. He did this after leading successful lean journeys with several companies and many operational roles. He also co-wrote The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Lean: Lessons from the Road, with Andy Carlino. He founded the lean website The Lean Library, and writes a column for Assembly Magazine titled “Leading Lean.”
the entrepreneur…
In addition to co-founding the Center, Jamie co-founded Rev! Motorcycles in 1999, and the investment and advisory firm Old Dutch Group in 2004. Old Dutch Group includes active investments in Flinchbaugh Engineering and Cobra Sport. He serves on boards of directors and advisers, including S&S Cycle.
the education advocate…
Jamie has always believed that an education, whether formal or not, is the best investment one can make. Along these lines, Jamie chairs the Board of Advisors of Oakland University’s Pawley Institute. He also serves alongside his wife on the Lehigh Leadership Council. At Lehigh University he has been an Entrepreneur-in-Residence, delivered an Honors Convocation Keynote Address, and began the Donald E. Flinchbaugh Memorial Scholarship. He was honored with the Lehigh University Alumni Award in 2004. Jamie and his brother also support York, PA educational efforts through the Alethea and Graham Watts Memorial Fund.
the person…
Jamie was born in York, PA where he has both friends and family still. After time in Michigan and Massachusetts, he returned to Pennsylvania and lives in Bucks County. Married in 1997 to his beautiful wife Jill, they have 3 wonderful children together, Emma, Jack, and Ben. Besides spending family time, Jamie loves playing and watching soccer, especially with his kids.