Abi Menon
M&A Integration | Operations Turnarounds | Lean Execution
I step into acquisitions on day one — and get the business working.
Not from a boardroom. From the floor.
I work inside the operation to:
- find what’s holding the business back
- stabilize teams under pressure
- turn workarounds into systems
Operator Snapshot
- ~15 years experience
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Purdue Engineer
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Rotman MBA
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Lean 6 Sigma Black Belt
In Progress
AI/Automation Built
Built automation to reduce manual review burden.
n8n & Cursor | API & OCR
Scalable vendor screening & bottleneck removal
~$2M in vendor fraud exposure.
Thousands of invoices required manual review, slowing the team down.
Extract key data from incoming invoices using OCR
Categorize vendor risk and flag anomalies
Auto-clear low-risk invoices and route exceptions for review using AI
Significant reduction in manual workload
Earlier detection of high-risk vendors
More consistent and repeatable invoice review process
Past Projects
Four examples of stepping into unstable conditions, focusing on the real constraint, and restoring operating control.
Asset Portfolio Recovery | $25M P&L
Merger stabilization & operational overhaul
Customer churn at 10%
Low-performing teams and inconsistent leadership.
Over 3,000 site meetings documentation.
Rebuilt leadership structure within 90 days.
Aligned compensation with performance and focused teams on high-value assets.
Developed a simple AI tool to convert field audio into structured reports.
2x EBITDA Expansion within 12 months.
Clear improvement in customer retention and Net Promoter Score (NPS).
Industrial Turnaround | $25M Manufacturing Site
Post-acquisition recovery & stabilization
Inherited a site with no clear ownership, outdated equipment, and a one-year backlog.
Operations were strained:
High labor turnover driven by long training cycles
Paper-based scheduling and inconsistent processes
Safety gaps identified immediately on arrival
Addressed safety and quality gaps
Introduced structured training and clearer accountability
Shifted from batch to one-piece flow
Moved scheduling and training onto digital systems (ERP + iPads)
Diversified critical suppliers
Aligned labor structure and reduced attrition
Lead times reduced from 12 months to 6 weeks
~$500K in cost savings
Site stabilized to ~$100K/month profit run-rate
Saving the Integration | Covid
$8M assembly acquisition | ERP cutover and supply continuity
Founder exited on Day 1.
Thousands of SKUs had no BOM data.
Corporate pushed a 500-item checklist that was disconnected from the actual risk.
Dropped the checklist.
Focused on ERP cutover, supply continuity, and talent retention.
Led manual rebuild of product structures to protect the transition.
Protected the ERP cutover, avoided shipping disruption, and hit integration targets three months early.
Regulatory Discipline | NIOSH Helmet
COVID demand spike | Life-safety certification risk
Demand surged for an acquired welding helmet, but the product lacked required NIOSH life-safety certification and the supply chain was fragile.
Stopped the commercial launch despite pressure to ship.
Stabilized the certification path and supply chain before resuming.
Avoided major liability and recall exposure, protected the brand, and enabled compliant market re-entry.
The M&A Integration Playbook
Stabilize. Systematize. Scale.
I am frequently asked how I manage the chaos of a founder exit or a messy ERP cutover. The answer is a repeatable, battle-tested playbook.
Request the Full playbook
Media
Featured on Workforce One (Advanced Minnesota) — Apple Podcasts.
Personal
A few interests outside of work.
