Don’t Confuse Efforts with Results TM . Robert Nitschke’s decades of relentless drive to achieve remarkable results by introducing collaboration and a focus on continuous improvement have gained him the respect of his clients, associates and peers. His extraordinary work ethic and desire to be an organizational problem solver continues to provide him with the tenacity and drive to serve where problem issues or initiatives dwell.
Robert has traveled many paths-a corporate manager, executive and International business consultant whose objective is to increase the success of others. His route has been paved by the experiences that would be satisfying to multiple careers.
He had parents that provided both inspiration and encouragement for him to always do his best. If it is worth doing, it is worth doing right. It was the U.S. Army and a combat situation that continued to reinforce the notion of getting results with “zero defects”; with an emphasis on saving lives that keep him focused. Attending college as a returning Veteran tapped a drive to turn his studies into a career rehearsal by supercharging his work ethic and drive for results.
Although his education and professional training emphasized tools and programs, his inner voice always drew him to the mentors that had the experiences and willingness to share. He found the value in doing. He found everyone wants to strategize, and only a few want to execute. Knowing he could not get results with strategies alone, he moved forward with a mantra that success comes from the intersection of planning and doing.
Robert has more than three decades of business experience, spanning a wide range of skills, experiences and industries. He has held executive and managerial positions in operations and information technology within several Fortune 500 companies and has invested over ten years in support of turnaround and early stage entrepreneurial ventures. Robert’s results driven spirit has produced successes in telecommunication, manufacturing, e-commerce, International project finance, cruise-tour and service enterprises.
Robert is currently founder and managing partner of Arago Partners LLC, an independent consulting firm providing operations and performance solution leadership services to clients, nationally and internationally. He is also Managing Partner and co-founder of SDR Holdings LLC, an investment portfolio holding company, with investments valued at over $200 million.
Robert is a continual learner. He is a graduate of the University of Washington, the highly recognized Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University, and holds Certifications in Lean Operations and Project Management. He is proud to have served the United States Army Security Agency and participated in the Viet Nam Campaign. He teaches at local colleges, publishes business articles for local and web-based distribution and sits on the Boards of Advisors for local companies. He lives in the beautiful Puget Sound bordered town of Edmonds Washington with his wonderful wife Barb.
