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Sam Markel

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Vice President of Manufacturing & Operations at Guardian Bikes
📍 Brownstown, Indiana, United States

Sam is a results-driven operations executive who specializes in scaling CPG and DTC companies. At Guardian Bikes, he drove ~30x revenue growth by leading reshoring, automation, and facility expansion. Colleagues describe him as a versatile, driven, and reliable leader with strong problem-solving skills.

Outside of work, Sam shows strong support for his familys entrepreneurial ventures and follows local high school sports, specifically the Brownstown Central High School Braves. He also maintains an interest in major industrial companies like GE and GE HealthCare.

Sam holds a patent for an integrated portable unit designed to provide electricity, air-conditioning, and heating from a single vehicle.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Vice President of Manufacturing & Operations
Job Level
Senior
Location
Brownstown, Indiana, United States
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Scaling Manufacturing
He led Guardian Bikes through explosive growth, expanding U. S. production by 9x and revenue by 10x in just 18 months through strategic operational leadership.
Supply Chain Reshoring
A key part of his professional focus, he has led efforts to bring manufacturing back to the U. S. , including building local supply chains for components like powder coating.
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Career

Work history

3-2022
Vice President of Manufacturing & Operations
Guardian Bikes
11-2021 - 3-2022
Advisory Board
Guardian Bikes
3-2019 - 11-2021
Director Of Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement
K&N Engineering
3-2018 - 3-2019
Heavy Duty Truck Quality Manager Americas
Optimas Solutions
8-2013 - 3-2018
Regional Quality Manager
Optimas Solutions
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Education
2000 - 2004
BS
Indiana State University
2000 - 2002
Associate of Architectural Design
Indiana State University
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