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Luis Estrada, Ph.D.

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Transformation and Continuous Improvement Director, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt at Alcon
📍 Mansfield, Texas, United States

Luis Estrada is an enterprise leader and Transformation Director at Alcon, with a Ph. D. from Capella University. He specializes in driving operational performance and has pioneered the integration of AI to accelerate value realization. Colleagues consistently describe him as an inspiring, motivational, and patient mentor.

Outside of his core role, Luis shows a keen interest in digital media, recently earning certifications in AI video creation. He is passionate about doing “work that matters” and is praised for his generosity in supporting and educating colleagues across the globe.

Luis will be a featured speaker at the upcoming Business Transformation & Operational Excellence World Summit in late 2026.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Transformation and Continuous Improvement Director, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Mansfield, Texas, United States
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Operational Excellence
As Alcon's Transformation Director, he has published articles and is an upcoming global summit speaker on embedding continuous improvement across diverse business functions.
AI in Business
He pioneered integrating AI into operational excellence at Alcon to improve decision-making and holds certifications in machine learning and AI video creation.
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Career

Work history

10-2016
Transformation and Continuous Improvement Director, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
Alcon
2-2015 - 10-2016
R&D Organizational Effectiveness, Project Leader
Alcon
1-2012 - 2-2015
R&D Learning and Development, Learning Partner
Alcon
1-2011 - 1-2012
Associate Director, Portfolio Analysis and Business Operations
Merck
10-2008 - 12-2010
Merck Polytechnic Institute, Associate Director Learning and Development
Merck
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Education
B.Sc.
Harding University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Capella University
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