Joe Rak, MBA

With over two decades of experience in healthcare strategic planning, organizational design, and operations management, Joe stands out as a distinguished professional in business improvement and transformation. His deep expertise spans across multiple domains, including workforce planning and development, workflow design, and continuous improvement. Joe’s technical engineering background, combined with his proficiency in developing people and workforce strategies, equips him with a unique, balanced, and holistic approach to guiding organizations through periods of change and improvement.

Joe’s collaborative and humble demeanor, coupled with an inquisitive nature, defines his professional style. He excels in grasping the fundamental principles driving business and operations, dedicating time to thoroughly understand his partners’ needs and situations. This approach enables him to provide insightful guidance and advice to leaders, steering them adeptly through both technical and human-centered transformations.

Rak’s career began in mechanical engineering, where he earned a Six Sigma Black Belt and progressed to significant roles in operation and facility design. His expertise expanded in the financial sector, leading improvement programs while completing an MBA in International Business. For the past 15 years, Joe has been integral to the Cleveland Clinic’s continuous improvement initiatives, evolving into a strategic advisor for complex transformation projects.

Living in Avon, Ohio, with his family, Joe balances a rich array of hobbies. From ham radio operation to raising exotic birds and serving as a volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician, his interests are diverse. An inventor at heart, Joe holds several pending patents and enjoys writing and developing machine learning models, reflecting his multifaceted talents and commitment to lifelong learning.