Brion Hurley

Brion Hurley is a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt at Business Performance Improvement. He teaches Lean and Six Sigma classes, facilitates workshops and events, performs statistical analysis, and mentors employees through improvement efforts. Prior to BPI, he spent 18 years at Rockwell Collins as a Lean Six Sigma consultant. He also led corporate sustainability teams to reduce electricity usage and solid waste, and helped people connect process improvement concepts with sustainability. He is focused on teaching Lean and Six Sigma concepts to sustainable businesses in the Pacific Northwest, to help them reduce their impact on the environment. He has degrees in Statistics, Quality Management, and Environmental Sustainability. He volunteers his time with Lean Portland as the Community Consultant Lead, managing and leading multiple nonprofit improvement projects. He is the author of the “Lean Six Sigma for Good” book series. He is the past President of the Oregon-based nonprofit, Recycling Advocates, and ran the Bring Your Own Cup (BYOC) coffee cup reduction campaign.

Brion graduated from the University of Iowa with a bachelors degree in Statistics in 1996, and a Masters degree in Quality Management and Productivity in 1999. He walked-on to the football team as a placekicker and punter for legendary coach Hayden Fry, and earned a full-ride scholarship after his redshirt freshman season. He was a 4-year letter winner, and was named 1995 Sun Bowl Special Teams MVP.