The Momentum Flow

Welcome back to The Momentum Flow, where ideas, innovation, and leadership drive real-world impact.

In this episode, I sat down with Chris Styles, who leads supply chain operations across the Americas at Nissan.

With over 30 years of experience across logistics, procurement, vehicle distribution, and global operations, Chris offers a rare, operator-level view into how one of the world’s largest automotive OEMs navigates volatility, disruption, and transformation at scale.

This conversation goes beyond theory to explore:

• How automotive supply chains are evolving in an era of constant volatility
• Where AI is delivering real operational value today
• How OEM–supplier relationships are shifting from transactional to strategic
• The tradeoffs behind inventory, resilience, cost, and service
• What modern supply chain leadership really looks like, and how it’s changed over the last 20+ years

Whether you’re an operator, executive, investor, or supply chain leader, this episode delivers practical insight into what it takes to keep complex systems moving — even when conditions are unpredictable.

🎧 Subscribe now and tune in!

In this episode of The Momentum Flow, I sit down with Jorge Titinger, a global CEO, board director, and former semiconductor operator who has led organizations through growth cycles, downturns, and complex transformations.

Jorge shares why culture is an operating system at its roots. Drawing from elite sports, global supply chains, and the boardroom, he explains how trust, clear decision rights, and aligned teams create speed, resilience, and real competitive advantage. From navigating volatility and boom-bust cycles to embedding AI as augmented intelligence, this conversation is a masterclass in leading under pressure without losing momentum.

If you’re building high-performance teams, scaling operations, or leading through uncertainty, this episode will challenge how you think about execution, culture, and leadership.

Subscribe today!

In this episode of The Momentum Flow, I sit down with Gustavo López Ghory, former Chief Supply Chain Officer at Kimberly-Clark, longtime global manufacturing leader at Procter & Gamble, and co-founder & Chairman of Swiss tech startup SmarterChains.

With more than ~35 years leading some of the world’s most complex production networks, Gustavo has seen every wave of “transformation” in manufacturing, and he’s honest about what actually creates value versus what’s just buzz.

We dive into:
- The four pillars of Gustavo’s leadership philosophy: people, technical mastery, business mastery, and authenticity.

- Where digital twins, robotics, and AI are truly delivering ROI, and where companies are stuck in pilot paralysis.

- Why most factories are quietly carrying ~30% hidden waste, and how operational value intelligence exposes it.

- How SmarterChains is helping manufacturers unlock trapped value and move toward the “Factory of the Future.”

- The evolving role of the human operator in an AI-augmented world.

- Practical advice for operators, founders, and investors in smart manufacturing.

If you’re building, running, or investing in industrial operations, this conversation will challenge how you think about technology, culture, and value creation on the shop floor.

Guest: Bob Stewart, Former Chief Supply Chain Officer, McDonald’s & U.S. Navy Reserve Veteran

In this Veterans Day special, host Luis Solana sits down with Bob Stewart, a 40-year supply chain leader who spent over three decades at McDonald’s, including as Chief Supply Chain Officer for North America, overseeing $14B in operations across 100+ countries.

They dive deep into how military discipline and corporate leadership intersect, from mission readiness in the Navy to operational excellence at McDonald’s. Bob shares lessons on leading under pressure, building trust at scale, and how clarity, accountability, and collaboration drive transformation.

The conversation also explores the future of supply chains, from automation and digitization to innovation through startup partnerships, and how veterans bring unique value to modern business leadership.

Tune in to hear how service, strategy, and innovation converge to keep the momentum flowing.

Welcome to The Momentum Flow, where ideas, innovation, and impact move together.

This podcast is a continuous stream of insight, connecting industries, cultures, and people, driving progress forward.

I’m Luis Solana, global executive, investor, and supply chain strategist. I’ve spent my career building and transforming businesses across continents, helping companies scale through operational excellence and technology-enabled innovation.

Now, I’m sitting down with visionaries reimagining how the world moves, from founders and investors to industry leaders shaping the future of supply chains and beyond.

Together, we’ll uncover how to spot, spark, and scale ideas that create lasting value.

Subscribe today and stay tuned for the first episode on Tuesday, Nov 11

Tune in and let’s keep the momentum flow going.