Mr. Ed Mylett is one of the top business leaders, peak performance experts, and global keynote speakers in the world today. While many leaders and speakers just “talk the talk,” Ed is a team-made millionaire who has built one of the most prolific financial service businesses the world has ever seen. 

After graduating from high school in Diamond Bar, California, Ed Mylett attended the University of the Pacific in Stockton. A student-athlete who balanced his studies in communications with playing baseball for the NCAA Division I Pacific Tigers, Ed Mylett graduated from Pacific as a three-time All-American and the NCAA leader in stolen bases. Following college, he worked as a youth counselor for underprivileged boys.

Ed joined World Financial Group (WFG) in 1992. Because of his outstanding ability to inspire leaders, Ed Mylett quickly advanced at WFG, becoming one of the company's youngest CEO Marketing Directors in only a few years. After he achieved the top level of a Senior Executive Vice Chairman and then joined the WFG leadership team as a Chairman's Council member and as the Director of Field Leadership at WFG. 

Ed has a passion for mentoring and coaching others on what it takes to become a champion in all areas of life. He has shared the stage and has very close personal relationships with other business legends such as Tony Robbins, John Maxwell, Phil Knight and many others.

Ed Mylett

I build modern industrial operations — and the systems, talent, and playbooks behind them — so companies, teams, and investors consistently hit schedule, quality, margin, and cash targets. A VP-level operator at heart and systems thinker by training, I connect operations to EBITDA and enterprise value, bringing experience from the shop floor to the boardroom.

What I Deliver
• Operational Excellence (Lean / OpEx): Culture, process, and performance systems—built from the ground up or revitalized to scale.
• Manufacturing Leadership: Advanced manufacturing and engineering technology discipline integrated with business strategy.
• Program Management & CAPEX: Governance, NPI, and investment portfolios exceeding $20M+ annually.
• Footprint & Flow Strategy: Network rationalization, plant transfers, and optimized global material flow.
• Operating Systems: Daily management cadence, KPI architecture (SQDCI), and leadership coaching.
• Productivity & Value Creation: Four-wall productivity, supply chain optimization, and direct linkage to P&L and cash flow.

Who I Partner With
• Corporate & PE Platforms: Driving multi-site transformation and value creation across global networks.
• Through CS² Advisory: Advising SMB manufacturers, PE portfolio companies, and transformation teams.
• Through TQ Manufacturing: Delivering precision CNC machining solutions for engineering, procurement, and supply chain partners.

How I Work
From gemba to boardroom—hands-on, financially focused, and people-first. I design the system, run the cadence, coach leaders, and institutionalize results.

Brian Summerfield

Global Operations & Lean Transformation Executive | Manufacturing, OPEX & CAPEX Leadership | Driving Growth & Value Creation

Leadership Analyst and Management Historian | Multi-Book Author

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