Meet the Speakers

2026 Summit Keynote Speakers

Morning Keynote - Brandon Seadorf - PAI Manufacturing

Automation in Manufacturing:  From Cages to Collaboration

The Big Three Benefits

• EFFICIENCY - While the Machine Works, the Robot Works. Robotic multitasking.  One operator, multiple machines.
• QUALITY - Continuous improvement requires a stable process. Automation ensures repeatability.
• ERGONOMICS – Less lifting, less bending, fewer injuries.
• BETTER CULTURE - Operator free to do higher-value, higher-pay work. Not job loss — only job growth & evolution.

Brandon Seadorf is leading PAI Manufacturing. A 53 year old precision machining and assembly contractor manufacturer. As Director, he serves as a strategic leader bringing the latest technologies, robotics, and automation into their USA manufacturing operation.

A keynote speaker with over 30 years of experience driving operational excellence and transformative growth across manufacturing, distribution, and organizational development. As the former General Manager & SVP of Operations at Omix-ADA (a Truck Hero Company), he grew sales by 369%, improved margins by 381%, and scaled the business from 180 to over 3,000 daily shipments—all while building a culture of respect and high performance.

Brandon specializes in helping leaders align strategy, culture, and execution to exceed organizational objectives. He has led business system upgrades, multi-brand strategies, global expansion, and successful transitions for private equity and IPO readiness. His hands-on leadership at Bosch and Hayes Lemmerz delivered double-digit cost reductions, world-class quality improvements, and cultural turnarounds.

He holds an M.S. in Organizational Leadership and a B.S. in Business Management from Cornerstone University. Brandon speaks on strategic leadership, lean transformation, benefits of robotic & automation, cultural development, and scaling for exit, offering audiences a blend of operational expertise and actionable leadership.