Mario Iannantuono
Board Member
Mario Iannantuono is a distinguished global business leader with over 30 years of experience leading transformations and driving operational excellence across a variety of industries, including automotive, aerospace, industrial, and energy sectors. He has served in top executive roles, including President, Chief Operating Officer (COO), Vice President of Operations, and General Manager at world-class organizations such as GE, Danaher, TRW and GKN. In his career, Mario has managed full P&L responsibility for divisions as large as $1.4 billion, where he successfully executed business turnarounds, lean transformations, and M&A activities, driving sustained growth and profitability.
Currently, Mario serves as the President and CEO of Blueprint Engines, a $130 million business specializing in high-performance automotive engines. Under his leadership, the company has undergone significant strategic transformations, including the implementation of robust business operating systems, shop floor visual management, and leadership development initiatives. Mario’s commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement has resulted in enhanced capacity, quality, and financial performance across the organization.
Throughout his career, Mario has completed 10 successful acquisitions and integrations, further solidifying his expertise in scaling businesses and enhancing their operational efficiencies. He played a pivotal role in expanding TRW Automotive’s North American operations, growing sales revenue from $120 million to $250 million and improving EBITDA from 4% to 14% over a five-year period. At GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy, Mario led a comprehensive lean transformation across all divisions, significantly improving operational effectiveness.
Before his current role, Mario founded OpEx Lean Consulting, where he worked with small and mid-sized firms to implement business transformation and business turnarounds with proven world-class lean principles, helping them remain competitive in their markets. His hands-on approach and deep expertise in lean manufacturing and business performance improvements have made him a sought-after leader for companies looking to achieve exceptional results. Today, as Managing Partner of Quantum Leap Partners, Mario continues to leverage his extensive knowledge and experience, helping organizations deliver sustainable results and drive long-term growth. Quantum Leap Partners client base are such companies as Agco Brazil, ZF Automotive, Blue Print Engines, Rifle Paper products to name a few.