Dantar Oosterwal
Expert Partner
Dantar Oosterwal is expert partner at EFESO.
With over 30 years of global experience, Dantar is recognized as a thought leader in Lean Innovation, Product Development Systems, and operational transformation. At EFESO, Dantar partners with organizations to accelerate innovation, optimize processes, and deliver sustainable business performance improvements.
Dantar’s expertise spans Lean Product Development, Product Value Management, Operational Excellence, Procurement, and Engineering Excellence. Datar’s work has driven significant top-line growth and efficiency gains, earning prestigious accolades including the Shingo Prize and the Outstanding Corporate Innovator Award.
Before joining EFESO, Dantar held senior leadership roles such as Global VP of Innovation at Sara Lee and Product Development Leader at Harley-Davidson. Dantar’s consulting experience covers diverse industries, from automotive and consumer goods to high-tech defense systems and pharmaceuticals.
Dantar holds a Master of Science in Management from the MIT Sloan School of Management and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan. Fluent in English and Dutch and is an award-winning author on Lean Product Development.